USA Today Crossword August 5 2025 Answers (8/5/25)

Our USA Today Crossword August 5, 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 5, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 8/5/25, 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	Whale that can outsmart sharks
5A	Health org. based in Atlanta
8A	Reply to a party invitation
12A	Head to the penthouse
13A	Sound before "Bless you"
15A	Mamas with fleece
16A	Deeply engrossed
17A	Fixtures for some bodyweight exercises
19A	Key left of F1
20A	Bottom-rung employee
21A	Baby Ruth ingredient
22A	Vested interest
24A	Fritters away
26A	Alternatives to Vans
28A	Treatment that might use androgens or estrogens
29A	Tech for delivery drivers
32A	Hot dog, informally
34A	Place to buy an action figure
36A	"NFL Live" channel
37A	Like blue lobsters, compared to red ones
39A	A laugh a minute
40A	"Don't move a muscle!"
42A	Makes changes to
44A	Color of many desert sands
45A	Tiny crawler in a colony
46A	Fluffy lap dogs, for short
47A	Some purse fasteners
50A	Rome subway system
53A	"Well, dang!"
56A	Hominoids with strong arms
58A	Bone protecting the heart
59A	"That checks out!"
61A	Home with a honeycomb
62A	"Story of my ___!"
63A	Venue for some playoff games
64A	"Sounds good"
65A	Thereabouts
66A	More, in Spanish
67A	Options for glossy nails
1D	World of Warcraft foes
2D	Cook on a spit
3D	Tray for baking frosted treats
4D	Like the name Chip, for a baker
5D	Country with the highest demand for instant noodles
6D	Mafia boss
7D	"Old Town Road" genre
8D	Picture puzzle
9D	Event freebies
10D	Aloe ___
11D	"Hey, c'mere!"
13D	One in the hand?
14D	Chicken ___ fun
18D	Writers of verse
20D	Tootsie treat?
23D	"Hocus Pocus" director Ortega
25D	Sandal or sneaker
27D	Tennis feat achieved twice by a Williams sister
29D	Stage a walkout
30D	Give a nudge to
31D	Film studio stages
32D	It's left on a map
33D	"Como ___ usted?"
34D	Three, in Italian
35D	Recurring motif
38D	Partner of sciences
41D	Stops
43D	Some stroller pushers
47D	Minor film role
48D	Sheets in a book
49D	Twirl around
51D	Boeing, to Airbus
52D	Follows orders
53D	Capital city at the head of a fjord
54D	Future throne occupant
55D	NFL penalty callers
57D	"When do u get in?"
60D	Notable period
61D	Monopolize

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.

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