Our USA Today Crossword Hints for May 12, 2024 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, May 12, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 5/12/24. 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. Summer time zone on the Appalachian Trail
- 4A. In the lead
- 9A. Plentiful
- 14A. Summer zodiac sign
- 15A. Kids' book character with a striped shirt
- 16A. Great danger
- 17A. Cocktail garnished with coffee beans
- 20A. Mention as a reference
- 21A. Aid and ___
- 22A. Inquire
- 23A. Muscle worked in a pushup
- 26A. Foul smell
- 28A. "___ You're Home" (Rita Wilson song)
- 30A. "That make sense?"
- 31A. Sandwich also known as a hoagie
- 33A. Place with piers
- 35A. Worker's unpleasant grind
- 39A. Sharp and flavorful
- 40A. Greek queen of the underworld
- 42A. Promote excessively
- 45A. Soon-to-be alumni
- 46A. Awaken
- 48A. Channel with old movies
- 49A. This, in Spanish
- 53A. Hot ___ (Jacuzzi product)
- 54A. Charlottesville sch.
- 57A. Wail
- 59A. Baby bear
- 60A. Take back, like an offer
- 63A. "Enough is enough!"
- 65A. "A great purchase!"
- 67A. Performer who learns blocking
- 68A. Mosque leader
- 69A. Frozen drink with a LlamaNade flavor
- 70A. Video chat app
- 71A. Enters in a record
- 72A. Chess enthusiast, perhaps
- 1D. Chooses for office
- 2D. Yearn for
- 3D. Of the highest level
- 4D. Amazement
- 5D. 'Rumor ___ it . . .'
- 6D. Let It Go singer in Frozen
- 7D. Chipotles en ___
- 8D. Like the Hagia Sophia's roof
- 9D. National Ride Your Horse to a Bar Day mo.
- 10D. Self-referential
- 11D. Spotless
- 12D. Connecting
- 13D. Lucky Thompson's birth name
- 18D. Suggestion, for short
- 19D. Itty-bitty bit of matter
- 24D. Norte, sur, ___, oeste
- 25D. Hums like an engine
- 27D. Shaving tool
- 29D. Gently place
- 32D. Part of a kickball diamond
- 34D. Wash off
- 36D. Primates such as Binti Jua
- 37D. Fraction of a dollar
- 38D. Grand stories such as "The Mahabharata" and "The Iliad"
- 41D. The sentence "The rose rose up from the soil" contains them
- 42D. Gender-affirming treatment
- 43D. Way to go
- 44D. Awkward stage for many teens
- 47D. Trick-taking card game
- 50D. Light fixture on a wall
- 51D. Rebellion leader Nat
- 52D. Did as you were told
- 55D. Compete
- 56D. Heavy metalworking tool
- 58D. "___ it! Twist it! Pull it!"
- 61D. What trains do at stations
- 62D. Trial version
- 64D. Shrimp lo ___
- 65D. Used to be
- 66D. Scrap of cloth
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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