Our USA Today Crossword Hints for December 17, 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, December 17, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 12/17/24. 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. Money-focused execs
- 5A. Zits and the like
- 9A. Identify
- 13A. Hot room in a spa
- 14A. Word before "circle" or "top"
- 15A. Got 100% on
- 16A. Like the paper in many notebooks
- 17A. Lawsuit
- 18A. Kai jeow cuisine
- 19A. ___ Nova (zoo-themed board game)
- 20A. Spy on the inside
- 23A. Item in a claw machine
- 24A. Rodeo rope
- 25A. Exam
- 26A. "So ___ we were . . ."
- 28A. Second word of the golden rule
- 30A. Prickly plant with healing gel
- 32A. Purple berry
- 33A. Fuel for some cars
- 36A. Totally knocked out
- 41A. Wear
- 42A. "3 Body Problem" actor Cunningham
- 43A. Say "It wasn't me!"
- 44A. Sandwich shop
- 45A. Book parts
- 48A. Bold slumber party game option
- 50A. DEA employee
- 52A. Airport grp. with bins
- 55A. Writer of the 1948 novel "The Living Is Easy"
- 57A. Golf course standard
- 58A. "Once again …"
- 59A. Dutch cheese
- 60A. "It's impossible for me"
- 62A. Wet cleaning tools
- 63A. Yard tool
- 64A. Fine sprays
- 65A. Appeal to a higher power
- 66A. Like blue hair
- 67A. School assignment
- 1D. City that's the gateway to the Nile Delta
- 2D. 1980 hit by Lipps Inc.
- 3D. Single
- 4D. Seat on a horse's back
- 5D. Say "It was Mrs. Peacock in the dining room with the knife"
- 6D. Crustaceans that typically walk sideways
- 7D. Someone who's good at what they do
- 8D. Fencing blade
- 9D. Nature-focused mag and TV channel
- 10D. Hurts
- 11D. Intended
- 12D. Tweak to make better
- 13D. Bed frame part
- 21D. Rowers' equipment
- 22D. Room that buildings with flat roofs generally lack
- 27D. Rooster's counterpart
- 29D. Scottish no
- 30D. Toss into the mix
- 31D. British bathroom
- 32D. Mini bank
- 33D. Gym member's benefit that lets them bring a friend
- 34D. The Baby-Sitters Club author __ M. Martin
- 35D. Messy room
- 37D. Group of ships
- 38D. ___ change (routine car maintenance)
- 39D. Metaphorical time to save for
- 40D. Dedicated poem
- 44D. Tired
- 45D. Major for a future ENT or OB-GYN
- 46D. Cooling appliances, for short
- 47D. The moment to get serious
- 48D. Charity giver
- 49D. Cornmeal cake
- 51D. Conscious
- 53D. Character in the movie "Elf"
- 54D. Like many student films
- 55D. Slightly wet
- 56D. Group of animals
- 61D. Prefix for 'gender'
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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