USA Today Crossword May 3 2025 Answers (5/3/25)

Our USA Today Crossword May 3, 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 3, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the USA Today Crossword on 5/3/25, 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	Lyft alternative
5A	Rad
8A	Tiny bone to pick
11A	Digging tool
12A	Like some tea and coffee
14A	"Heading over now," for short
15A	Actor and singer who starred in "Kinky Boots" and "Pose"
17A	"Here's a little bit about me" blurb
18A	Stops talking
19A	Foldable couch
21A	Foldable beds
22A	Part of an udder
25A	Non-shiny lipstick type
27A	Opposite of NNW
28A	"Praying" insect
30A	Breakfast chain
31A	Remy, Rizzo or Templeton
32A	Kitty's sound
33A	Garlands that might be made using hala fruit
34A	2002 cyberpunk Spielberg film
39A	"I" problems
40A	"The Masked Singer" judge Rita
41A	Play an F# in a C major scale, say
42A	Thin, savory Indian food
43A	Nullify
45A	Filthy room
48A	Super serious
50A	"The Diplomat" actress Russell
51A	"Get outta here!"
52A	Test for fit
54A	Lecture that's around 18 minutes long
56A	Poke bowl fish
57A	They're always ready for a good time
60A	Metal container
61A	Islamic leader
62A	Some cruise ship stops
63A	Flavor-enhancing additive
64A	LiMu ___ (rhyming insurance mascot)
65A	___ out (barely gets)
1D	Burning the midnight oil
2D	Soothing lotions
3D	Ice cream brand
4D	Taylor Swift album with a snake aesthetic
5D	Type of evergreen
6D	Perform in "Redwood"
7D	Corned ___ sandwich
8D	"Don't even worry about it"
9D	"Love that, love that!"
10D	Dos, in English
11D	Grain storage buildings
13D	Djembe or conga, e.g.
15D	Secretly loops in on an email
16D	Like some nonmonogamous relationships
20D	Make alterations to
23D	"When you get to be this old . . ."
24D	Rank
26D	Short vinyl releases
28D	Damage
29D	Honey alternative
31D	String of prayer beads
34D	Pharmacy products
35D	"On it!"
36D	Certain facial piercing
37D	Long journey
38D	___-law
44D	Creatively inclined
45D	The Tetris tetrominos come in seven different ones
46D	Turnpike fees
47D	Harness for oxen
49D	"Yeaaaa, that's not happening"
51D	Took without asking
53D	"Say my ___ and everything just stops"
55D	Tiny ___ Concert
56D	Cash retrieval device
58D	Edge
59D	"Fair point," in a text

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.

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