USA Today Crossword August 17, 2025 Answers

Here's your complete guide to the USA Today Crossword for Sunday, August 17, 2025. Known for its approachable difficulty and contemporary references, this puzzle is perfect for daily solving practice.

USA Today Crossword August 17, 2025 Answers

This USA Today puzzle from August 17, 2025 contains 74 total clues—39 across and 35 down. Below you'll find every clue with its answer and helpful hints. If you're working on a different date, check our USA Today crossword archive.

Across Clues

#	Clue	Answer
1A	"Beowulf" and "The Odyssey"	EPICS
6A	"I'm so happy I ___ you"	MET
9A	Like a cartoon fox, often	SLY
12A	___ grigio	PINOT
13A	Nights before holidays	EVES
15A	Snow day toy	SLED
16A	Rack up, like late fees	INCUR
17A	Polite chap	GENT
18A	SpongeBob and Patrick's jellyfishing equipment	NETS
19A	"Amidst the Chaos" artist who starred in a 2022 revival of "Into the Woods"	SARABAREILLES
22A	Text repeatedly	SPAM
23A	"I'll ___ anything once" (punny message on an Ironman shirt)	TRI
24A	Common Uncrustables sandwich	PBJ
26A	N95 masks, e.g.	PPE
28A	Veggie in a Thanksgiving pun, maybe	YAM
30A	Sofa for a small room	SETTEE
32A	"The L Word" network	SHO
33A	___ out (dispense)	DOLE
34A	Places for scheming villains	LAIRS
35A	Loving response to "Do you remember that today is our anniversary?"	HOWCOULDIFORGET
39A	Took a tumble	ATEIT
40A	"Cool trick, kiddo!"	ISAW
41A	"Everything ___ Changed"	HAS
42A	Tasty tidbit	MORSEL
44A	Assistance	HELPINGHAND
45A	MO city with a famous arch	STL
46A	Particularly (Abbr.)	ESP
47A	Target of a pulldown, for short	LAT
49A	Bluish-green color	TEAL
51A	Outdoor L.A. music venue where 19-Across performed in 2024	HOLLYWOODBOWL
56A	Not bad but not great	SOSO
57A	Part of a chain	LINK
58A	Pet's person	OWNER
60A	Weed whackers?	HOES
61A	"___ girl!"	ATTA
62A	"___ or credit?"	DEBIT
63A	UFO pilots	ETS
64A	Pad see ew ingredient	SOY
65A	Clear a blackboard	ERASE

Down Clues

#	Clue	Answer
1D	___Pen	EPI
2D	Bowler's targets	PINS
3D	Peru native	INCA
4D	Mini golf venue	COURSE
5D	Backpack part	STRAP
6D	Huge shopping destination	MEGAMALL
7D	At any time	EVER
8D	Core belief	TENET
9D	"Sweet dreams!"	SLEEPTIGHT
10D	"Time to face facts"	LETSBEREAL
11D	QB's gains	YDS
14D	Tends to a pot of fondue	STIRS
15D	NBC show featuring "Joke Swap"	SNL
20D	Tiana's ___ Adventure (log ride)	BAYOU
21D	Stay out of sight	HIDE
25D	Cracks jokes	JESTS
26D	Opportunity to demonstrate model behavior?	PHOTOSHOOT
27D	Confident stances	POWERPOSES
29D	Word before "training" or "frenzy"	MEDIA
31D	Paving goo	TAR
32D	"Ah, that's a ___" ("How unfortunate")	SHAME
33D	"I'm all ears"	TELLMEMORE
36D	Not trans or nonbinary	CIS
37D	"Do I have your consent?"	ISITOKAY
38D	Like some memories	FADED
43D	Boxer McCarter	LAYLA
45D	"Not so fast"	GRADUAL
48D	Silly people	TWITS
50D	Dwelling	ABODE
52D	Dia de ___ Muertos	LOS
53D	Not fooled by	ONTO
54D	Nneka Ogwumike's org.	WNBA
55D	Floral necklaces	LEIS
56D	"___ Used to Be Mine" ("Waitress" song)	SHE
59D	GPS suggestion	RTE

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