Our USA Today Crossword Hints for August 16, 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 16, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 8/16/25. 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. Lightbulb unit
- 5A. It might help a dachshund get on the bed
- 9A. Subject with notes and keys
- 14A. Prefix with "pop" or "futurism"
- 15A. Olympic sword
- 16A. 2024 Oscar winner starring Mikey Madison
- 17A. Home to Naqsh-e Jahan Square
- 18A. ___ queen!
- 19A. Muscle-bone connector
- 20A. "Now you see it . . . now you don't" performance
- 23A. Letters on an ambulance
- 24A. Dial-up pioneer
- 25A. __ and Herzegovina
- 29A. Newish
- 31A. Mail hole
- 33A. UFO pilots
- 34A. Rizzo or Miss Bianca
- 35A. Holier-than-___
- 36A. Apt anagram of "vile"
- 37A. Drawbacks
- 40A. Brood
- 41A. Do an autumn chore
- 42A. Substance that's an anagram of 34- and 43-Across
- 43A. Valuable oil?
- 44A. Hi-top ___ (hairstyle)
- 45A. Evades
- 48A. Nut in some Indian curries
- 50A. Animation still
- 51A. Letters that might follow a heartfelt text
- 52A. Helen Keller's teacher and companion
- 56A. Dark Horse publication
- 59A. Large desert in Asia
- 60A. Mo. when the US Open ends
- 61A. Responded to an alarm, perhaps
- 62A. Laudatory poems
- 63A. Luxuriant
- 64A. Key ingredient in bread
- 65A. Girl scout accessory
- 66A. Most Kongs in "Donkey Kong" lore
- 1D. Document signed before a hang gliding lesson
- 2D. Style of many a cozy cabin
- 3D. Records handled by a registrar's office
- 4D. Knives Out actress Collette
- 5D. Sizzling
- 6D. National Pet Day month
- 7D. Cruel
- 8D. Simon of "Hot Fuzz" fame
- 9D. Toucan Sam, e.g.
- 10D. Syllabus sections
- 11D. Luke, vis-a-vis Anakin and Padme
- 12D. Anger
- 13D. Crow sound
- 21D. North Pole resident?
- 22D. Ish
- 26D. "You got this!"
- 27D. "___ what ___" ("That's life")
- 28D. Communication system used at Gallaudet U
- 30D. Lack of difficulty
- 31D. "___ It Off"
- 32D. Only
- 35D. Prime-time promo
- 36D. 'Good heavens!'
- 37D. Explorer who travels with Boots
- 38D. Sketched
- 39D. Ring-shaped coral formation
- 40D. Big ___ (Whopper competitor)
- 44D. Person who might wield a 15-Across
- 45D. "Yummo!"
- 46D. Pass by
- 47D. Moogs, e.g.
- 49D. Seventeen-syllable poem
- 50D. Six-sided dice shapes
- 53D. Senses of self
- 54D. Pop
- 55D. Puerto Rico por ejemplo
- 56D. Half-__: rhyming coffee order
- 57D. Bird that gives a hoot
- 58D. Cow’s greeting
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.
One of the unique features of the USA Today Crossword is its use of a non-standard grid, which can include circles or other shapes. This can make the puzzle even more challenging and interesting to solve. The puzzle also includes a variety of themed sections, which can add an extra layer of complexity to the solving experience.
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