Our USA Today Crossword Hints for August 14, 2025 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. USA Today Crossword is a popular daily puzzle that tests the player’s vocabulary, spelling, and general knowledge skills. The puzzle is available in print and digital format and is enjoyed by people of all ages. The clues can range from easy to challenging and the player must use their critical thinking abilities to solve the puzzle. It is a great way to pass the time and challenge oneself.
USA Today Crossword Hints, August 14, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 8/14/25. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- 1A. Animals with retractable claws
- 5A. Rub out
- 10A. Gauff who won a 2025 French Open title
- 14A. Water, in Spanish
- 15A. Baton-passing race
- 16A. Nutrient in liver
- 17A. Meetup for those who swiped the right way
- 19A. Domesticated
- 20A. Guardians' city (Abbr.)
- 21A. No longer in style
- 22A. Small bit of inheritance?
- 23A. ___ crab (crustacean that reuses discarded shells)
- 25A. Chicago WNBA team
- 27A. Worshipped being
- 29A. Like people in a long-distance relationship, sometimes
- 32A. Like Ellie, to the cordyceps infection, in "The Last of Us"
- 34A. "Post" opposite
- 35A. Colored eye part
- 37A. TRUE
- 38A. Activist Amariyanna Copeny's hometown
- 41A. Simba is one
- 42A. Spot for a tropical vacation
- 43A. Sister at church
- 44A. High regard
- 46A. Document with a pet policy, maybe
- 48A. "when r u gonna be here?"
- 49A. Literary sister to Amy, Jo and Beth
- 51A. Fragrant flowers
- 55A. Spreadable cheese
- 57A. Decorated anew
- 60A. I'm unimpressed
- 61A. Joke book genre
- 62A. Establishment whose patrons are masked
- 64A. In the presence of
- 65A. Receptive
- 66A. Ultimatum ender
- 67A. Shopping frenzy
- 68A. Terrarium plant
- 69A. Garden intrusion
- 1D. Fielder's achievement
- 2D. Nimble
- 3D. Piano technician
- 4D. Down in the dumps
- 5D. List of corrections
- 6D. Elly de la Cruz's team
- 7D. “Sad To Say ...”
- 8D. Quenches
- 9D. Peeper
- 10D. Reference
- 11D. Ape with reddish-brown hair
- 12D. "The door's unlocked!"
- 13D. United
- 18D. Lifesaving injector
- 22D. Workout spot
- 24D. Ocean-related
- 26D. "Top Chef" host Kristen
- 28D. ___ Moines (home of the Iowa Wolves)
- 30D. Outer edges
- 31D. Musical flourish
- 33D. Broadway star Cervantes
- 34D. Character's seeming invincibility
- 36D. Frozen drink brand
- 38D. Handshake alternative
- 39D. "Person of the Year" magazine
- 40D. Not outdoors
- 41D. "Squid Game" Emmy winner Yoo-mi
- 45D. Come out of hibernation
- 47D. Gets on the same page
- 50D. Husband-to-be
- 52D. Stroll
- 53D. Put a stop to
- 54D. Prepare cheese for a pasta dish
- 56D. "Say Everything" memoirist Skye
- 58D. Dry-erase brand
- 59D. Goes blond or black
- 61D. "She ___ Her Mother's Laugh" (Carl Zimmer book)
- 63D. ___ moon
The USA Today Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that is published in the USA Today newspaper and on its website. The puzzle is known for its contemporary and pop culture references, as well as its accessibility to solvers of all skill levels.
The USA Today Crossword was first introduced in 2002, and has since become a popular source of entertainment and mental stimulation for crossword enthusiasts of all ages. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their creativity and skill in the field of crossword puzzles.
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