Our USA Today Crossword Hints for January 18, 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, January 18, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 1/18/25. 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. Six-pack muscles
- 4A. "Little Women" sister
- 7A. ___ pants (garment with many large pockets)
- 12A. Serving of butter
- 13A. Strikingly original
- 15A. Indian or Pacific
- 16A. Genetic messenger
- 17A. ___ acids
- 18A. Circle or heptagon
- 19A. Enthusiastic response to "Would you care to?"
- 22A. Hobbes' pal in comics
- 23A. Language suffix
- 24A. Furniture wood, or a common street name
- 27A. Terrestrial
- 29A. Emcees' opening words
- 32A. Univ. helpers
- 33A. Inexpensive time to be a tourist
- 36A. Digital content expert
- 39A. Dress ___ (actors' final run-through)
- 42A. Dot on a playing card or domino
- 45A. Did, but doesn't now
- 46A. "Shoot over a message on Outlook!"
- 50A. Thick head of hair
- 51A. Mauna ___ (Hawaiian peak)
- 54A. List of printed mistakes
- 55A. First female athlete to appear on a Wheaties box
- 59A. Word after "peanut" or "secret"
- 61A. "Practice makes perfect," for one
- 62A. Letter before upsilon
- 63A. See eye to eye
- 64A. ___ out (allots)
- 65A. Winter hrs. in Vermont
- 66A. Looks after
- 67A. Feeling gloomy
- 68A. Some QB protectors
- 1D. Brandy fruit
- 2D. Rosie the Riveter's headwear
- 3D. Places to hold your horses
- 4D. ''Never a dull __!''
- 5D. Morally corrupt
- 6D. Comical "Aladdin" character
- 7D. "True feeling justifies whatever it may ___" (May Sarton quote)
- 8D. Dull pain
- 9D. Kindle users
- 10D. Cumberland ___ (Appalachian pass)
- 11D. Small bill
- 13D. Zenith's opposite
- 14D. Ship records
- 20D. Activist ___ Maria Lewis
- 21D. Casino robbery
- 25D. Bathroom, in London
- 26D. AOL rival
- 28D. (Gardening tools)
- 30D. Opposite of paleo-
- 31D. Roofing gunk
- 34D. Org. that regulates cosmetics
- 35D. Dossier
- 36D. Tie the knot
- 37D. Dig in
- 38D. Went kaput
- 39D. Cuba libre liquor
- 40D. Spanish for "that"
- 41D. EGOT-winning actress Audrey
- 42D. ___ of paris
- 43D. My goose is cooked
- 44D. Certain legumes, or a comic strip
- 47D. Combined
- 48D. Astrological ram
- 49D. Rub the wrong way
- 52D. Mild Dutch cheese
- 53D. Supportive professionals
- 56D. Passed with flying colors
- 57D. Bumbling insects
- 58D. Spreadsheet numbers
- 59D. Took a load off
- 60D. Do what ripening cheese does
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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