USA Today Crossword July 9 2025 Answers (7/9/25)

Our USA Today Crossword July 9, 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 July 9, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 7/9/25, 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	Practical jokes
5A	Poker winnings
9A	Energize, like a crowd
14A	"She" in Spanish
15A	Give off
16A	"Make some ___!"
17A	Neighbor of Yemen
18A	"Later!"
19A	Person who's doomed
20A	Coupe whose name includes a Los Angeles football player
23A	Ballpark figure (Abbr.)
24A	Ghostly sound
25A	Votes in
29A	Crush grapes, say
31A	Garment that might be strapless
32A	Acorn source
33A	Perfect score in an IGN review
35A	Poorly lit
36A	Willy in "Free Willy" was one
37A	Van whose name includes a Houston baseball player
42A	Smosh co-founder Hecox
43A	Toddler's boo-boo
44A	Jot down
45A	Church platform
47A	Short records, for short
49A	Parts for actors
52A	Language of Iran
54A	Accurate statement
56A	M.C. Escher's field
57A	Use a fidget cube, for example
58A	Truck whose name includes a Toronto basketball player
61A	Country artist McCann
62A	Tolerate
63A	Classroom helper
64A	Warning sign
65A	Christmas carols
66A	Departs
67A	Mani-___
68A	Some RSVP responses
69A	Finishes
1D	Crystal-filled rocks
2D	"So close"
3D	"My pleasure!"
4D	Performed on "The Voice"
5D	Store that sells Purina
6D	Nebraska's largest city
7D	Saturn's largest moon
8D	Invincibility item in "Super Mario Bros."
9D	"Vampire in Brooklyn" star Bassett
10D	"The Substance" star Demi
11D	Word after "rolling" or "bowling"
12D	Employ
13D	According to
21D	Penguins that can dive 1,850 feet deep
22D	Austria's language
26D	What does not imply causation, it's said
27D	Choco ___ (rhyming treat)
28D	Genre related to rocksteady
30D	"Jersey Shore" network
31D	Drill insert
34D	"At once!"
35D	Makes mozzarella sticks, say
36D	Anne Frank's father
37D	"Alias" spy org.
38D	Kitty ___ Show ("Puppy Bowl" break)
39D	Consisted of
40D	Fib
41D	Kinda
46D	Italian fashion house
48D	Horseback rider's seat
50D	Wore away
51D	Emphasize
53D	". . . assuming one exists"
55D	Tangy salad green
57D	Bad AI-generated content, informally
59D	High-pitched woodwind
60D	"The Umbrella Academy" actor Elliot

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