USA Today Crossword August 2 2025 Answers (8/2/25)

Our USA Today Crossword August 2, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword 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 August 2, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 8/2/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	How one-player games are played
5A	Big heads
9A	"Portrait of a Lady on Fire" genre
14A	Norse god of thunder and lightning
15A	Nevada city
16A	Post-surgery regimen
17A	"Shogun" actress Sawai
18A	___-bitty
19A	Double-reed woodwinds
20A	"Let's compromise on this"
23A	Co-op board game set in the Stone Age
24A	October birthstones
25A	Finance deg.
28A	Pig's place
29A	Sophie Thatcher's "Yellowjackets" character, for short
31A	Nickname for Ms. Swift
32A	"The Beat" host Melber
33A	Bit of ink
34A	Off-roader
35A	Small amount
36A	"Is this your usual hangout?"
40A	Draped wedding garment
41A	Dumbbell row muscle, for short
42A	"Losing My Religion" band
43A	"___ the only one who thinks this is a bad idea?"
44A	So far
45A	Nine-digit ID
46A	"They said 'Babe, you gotta fake it till you make it' and I ___"
49A	Fuel efficiency stat
50A	Ice cream sandwich brand
52A	"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" author Eric
54A	"Can you give me a hand?"
57A	Group of experts
59A	Bit of land in the sea
60A	Simplicity
61A	"And the ___ goes to . . ."
62A	Really regrets
63A	"Darn right!"
64A	Fuses with a torch
65A	Some perfect scores
66A	Like green hair
1D	Envelope stickers
2D	"That's rad"
3D	In need of some company
4D	Make a speech
5D	Great Lake in many crosswords
6D	Start winning every blackjack hand
7D	Ready for pouring
8D	Nondairy coffee order
9D	Sleepy
10D	Country singer McEntire
11D	Stereotypical sailor greeting
12D	"Rubyfruit Jungle" author Rita ___ Brown
13D	Six-pack muscles
21D	"Moonlight" actress Janelle
22D	Chocolate and vanilla, e.g.
26D	Raisin ___
27D	Assistance
30D	Serena Williams, e.g.
33D	"I'll never unhear that"
34D	Crossword construction, e.g.
35D	Dough dispenser
36D	Kid's summer getaway
37D	Like musicals not based on preexisting IPs
38D	Humbles oneself
39D	Barrier between neighbors
40D	"Cheers" protagonist
44D	Gives way
45D	Swiped
46D	Swoon-worthy
47D	"Let me check on that"
48D	Rely
51D	Debate topic
53D	In front
55D	Adorkable person
56D	Clutter
57D	Dog's foot
58D	"Holy wow!" feeling

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