Our USA Today Crossword Hints for January 5, 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 5, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 1/5/25. 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. Start studying for an exam in the 11th hour
- 5A. Cuban currency
- 10A. Stereotypical dog name
- 14A. Danish toy brick company
- 15A. Dig in
- 16A. Two deuces, say
- 17A. "Yeah, right"
- 18A. To no __: without success
- 19A. Im __ human
- 20A. Cheese used in California-style burritos
- 23A. Injection that smooths lines
- 24A. Opposite of wave goodbye
- 28A. Wall and Houston, in NYC (Abbr.)
- 29A. Email pioneer
- 32A. Graduate-to-be
- 33A. "Ninja ___" (anime movie)
- 36A. ___ up (come clean)
- 37A. Beatles song about money's limitations
- 41A. Alternative to "hon"
- 42A. Casino employee
- 43A. Set out
- 46A. Portuguese greeting
- 47A. ID used on an IRS form
- 50A. Most likely to sink
- 53A. Chain whose mascots are Red Ruff and Blue Mews
- 55A. Sat and relaxed
- 58A. Record
- 61A. Cross promotion between a movie and a toy, say
- 62A. Where Nobel Prize winner Andrea Ghez is on faculty
- 63A. ___ upon a time
- 64A. Like needs that have not yet been fulfilled
- 65A. Law & Order: SVU actor
- 66A. Part of Elastigirl's costume
- 67A. Unwanted picnic invaders
- 68A. Downward dog, for one
- 1D. Ascends
- 2D. Start up again, like a computer
- 3D. Authors' representatives
- 4D. "All for Our Country," for Nevada
- 5D. Bosc or anjou
- 6D. Roof overhang
- 7D. Spends the night, maybe
- 8D. Board used in the coven's third trial in "Agatha All Along"
- 9D. Spreads (out)
- 10D. Taken
- 11D. Negative review
- 12D. WD-40, for example
- 13D. "Give it a go!"
- 21D. On the nose
- 22D. Traditional Vietnamese beverage
- 25D. "Ray Donovan" actor Schreiber
- 26D. Take the L
- 27D. Surgery sites for short
- 30D. Sphere
- 31D. Like some Hawaiian shirts
- 33D. Rhyming preview
- 34D. Ingredient in soap
- 35D. “u r 2 funny!”
- 37D. Showed up
- 38D. “SOS” band
- 39D. Country singer Lindsay
- 40D. Big jumps
- 41D. ___-Air (L.A. neighborhood)
- 44D. 2016 Olympics host, for short
- 45D. Didn't lag behind
- 47D. Plaster that coats outdoor walls
- 48D. Libra symbol
- 49D. Transcribe into sheet music
- 51D. Backbone
- 52D. Abounds
- 54D. Give gear to
- 56D. Keto or Paleo, e.g.
- 57D. Unwanted kitchen invaders
- 58D. Male turkey
- 59D. Actress de Armas
- 60D. Mac competitors
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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