USA Today Crossword May 17 2025 Answers (5/17/25)

Our USA Today Crossword May 17, 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 May 17, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 5/17/25, 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	Measure in the House
5A	"Yellowjackets" channel, for short
8A	Steel factories
13A	Texter's "HAHA!"
14A	TEDx presentation
16A	Common default font
17A	Very, very
18A	White House helper
19A	Type of bean or horse
20A	Be authentic
23A	Bias
24A	Dip your paintbrush in your coffee, say
25A	Badminton barrier
26A	Appealing to a small audience
28A	___8: The Ocho (sports program block that's aired the Teqball World Series)
30A	MU-X automaker
32A	Expected
35A	Sporting event with clowns
37A	Give guidance
39A	MLB player such as Yadier Molina
43A	Goes off like Cotopaxi
44A	Befuddle
45A	Riesling, e.g.
46A	Feels unwell
48A	Idyllic place
51A	Sound the ___ (warn people)
53A	"Presence" actress Lucy
55A	Home project initials
57A	Hydroelectric power source
59A	Subscription service that includes video streaming
62A	Love, in French
64A	Gear parts
65A	Wanes
66A	"On the contrary!"
67A	Melodramatic TV series
68A	"A Complete Unknown" actress Fanning
69A	Extremely pale
70A	___-Cat (Arctic expedition vehicle)
71A	Prices to pay
1D	British fellow
2D	"Present!"
3D	Beams in the board game Khet
4D	Play on repeat
5D	Chihuahua or Colorado
6D	Ponytail fasteners
7D	Ye ___ Shoppe
8D	Metro guide
9D	Sinead Burke's nationality
10D	Networking website
11D	After the bell
12D	"Killing me ___, out the window / I'm always waiting for you to be waiting below"
15D	Actor Reeves who looks sad in a meme
21D	Burger chain with a Not So Secret Menu
22D	Gecko or anole
27D	Get cozy
29D	Push forward
31D	WeHo's region
33D	LA and L.A.'s country
34D	Umaki fish
36D	Win over
38D	Competed
39D	Do some needlework
40D	Prefix for "ceratops"
41D	Pale-green insect with moonlike spots
42D	"Red Bull Gives You Wiiings," e.g.
47D	Some Apple computers
49D	Dispensary purchase
50D	Like a gymnast
52D	Baseball great Hank
54D	Creative fuel, for short
56D	Affirmative answers
57D	"Craig of the Creek" voice actress Davis
58D	"Famous" cookie name
60D	Chaotic situations
61D	Habitat for clown fish
63D	Take advantage of

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