Our USA Today Crossword Hints for August 22, 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 22, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 8/22/25. 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. Word after "potato" or "corn"
- 5A. Actor Hutcherson
- 9A. Minor modification
- 14A. "First ___, first served"
- 15A. Three-syllable cookie
- 16A. 'Crossing my fingers . . . '
- 17A. Barley product
- 18A. Color similar to turquoise
- 19A. Like Wintergreen Tic Tacs
- 20A. Aren't fictional
- 22A. Less speedy
- 24A. 'You missed a ___'
- 26A. "Alter" selves
- 27A. CBS forensics show
- 30A. Canadian Tulip Festival city
- 32A. Collective embrace
- 34A. Captain Hook, to Peter Pan
- 35A. Animated sax player
- 37A. Box for produce or vinyl records
- 38A. Bit of trivia
- 41A. Kiss and canoodle
- 43A. Less friendly
- 44A. Astrological border
- 46A. ___ Lanka
- 47A. "Let's stop, okay?"
- 49A. Group of seven
- 52A. Official language of Grenada (Abbr.)
- 53A. Share a border
- 54A. Texters however
- 55A. C major and D minor
- 57A. Really shvitz
- 60A. ''Famous potatoes'' state
- 63A. Used a sketchbook
- 65A. Taj Mahal feature
- 66A. Drove up the wall
- 67A. Played a bassoon
- 68A. Sandusky's Great Lake
- 69A. Greta Thunberg, for one
- 70A. Bronte's Jane
- 71A. Reuben breads
- 1D. "I'd like to be included on the email"
- 2D. Snopes may debunk one
- 3D. "You have my attention"
- 4D. Place that may offer dog facials
- 5D. Write hastily
- 6D. Mined resources
- 7D. Landlubbers lack them
- 8D. 3D images made using laser light
- 9D. Activity such as mindlessly scrolling on TikTok
- 10D. Drone rotor sound
- 11D. Very long time
- 12D. Like the name Dawn, for an early riser
- 13D. C major or D minor
- 21D. Haul to a garage
- 23D. Wine and dine
- 25D. Softest mineral
- 27D. Field of study involving the butterfly effect
- 28D. Surgeon's stitch
- 29D. "This all makes sense"
- 30D. Dunder Mifflin workplace
- 31D. Tropical bird
- 33D. Prefix in "prefix"
- 36D. 'Maybe'
- 39D. Had a ___ (got somewhat drunk)
- 40D. 207, for Maine
- 42D. Lhasa ___ (Tibetan dog)
- 45D. Entirely
- 48D. Court org.
- 50D. Beings in flying saucers, for short
- 51D. Garlic ___ (spice)
- 55D. Backyard storage structure
- 56D. Person with foresight
- 58D. Female friend, in French
- 59D. Tops at merch tables
- 60D. Hospital drips (Abbr.)
- 61D. Moisture on grass
- 62D. Tin Man's chopping tool
- 64D. Ring announcer Lilian Garcia's org.
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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