USA Today Crossword August 5, 2025 Answers

Here's your complete guide to the USA Today Crossword for Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Known for its approachable difficulty and contemporary references, this puzzle is perfect for daily solving practice.

USA Today Crossword August 5, 2025 Answers

This USA Today puzzle from August 5, 2025 contains 78 total clues—39 across and 39 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	Whale that can outsmart sharks	ORCA
5A	Health org. based in Atlanta	CDC
8A	Reply to a party invitation	RSVP
12A	Head to the penthouse	GOUP
13A	Sound before "Bless you"	ACHOO
15A	Mamas with fleece	EWES
16A	Deeply engrossed	RAPT
17A	Fixtures for some bodyweight exercises	CHINUPBARS
19A	Key left of F1	ESC
20A	Bottom-rung employee	PEON
21A	Baby Ruth ingredient	NOUGAT
22A	Vested interest	STAKE
24A	Fritters away	WASTES
26A	Alternatives to Vans	KEDS
28A	Treatment that might use androgens or estrogens	HRT
29A	Tech for delivery drivers	GPS
32A	Hot dog, informally	WEENIE
34A	Place to buy an action figure	TOYSTORE
36A	"NFL Live" channel	ESPN
37A	Like blue lobsters, compared to red ones	RARER
39A	A laugh a minute	HOOT
40A	"Don't move a muscle!"	STAYHERE
42A	Makes changes to	AMENDS
44A	Color of many desert sands	TAN
45A	Tiny crawler in a colony	ANT
46A	Fluffy lap dogs, for short	POMS
47A	Some purse fasteners	CLASPS
50A	Rome subway system	METRO
53A	"Well, dang!"	OHRATS
56A	Hominoids with strong arms	APES
58A	Bone protecting the heart	RIB
59A	"That checks out!"	SEEMSLEGIT
61A	Home with a honeycomb	HIVE
62A	"Story of my ___!"	LIFE
63A	Venue for some playoff games	ARENA
64A	"Sounds good"	OKEYDOKEY
65A	Thereabouts	ORSO
66A	More, in Spanish	MAS
67A	Options for glossy nails	GELS

Down Clues

#	Clue	Answer
1D	World of Warcraft foes	OGRES
2D	Cook on a spit	ROAST
3D	Tray for baking frosted treats	CUPCAKEPAN
4D	Like the name Chip, for a baker	APT
5D	Country with the highest demand for instant noodles	CHINA
6D	Mafia boss	DON
7D	"Old Town Road" genre	COUNTRYRAP
8D	Picture puzzle	REBUS
9D	Event freebies	SWAG
10D	Aloe ___	VERA
11D	"Hey, c'mere!"	PSST
13D	One in the hand?	ACE
14D	Chicken ___ fun	CHOW
18D	Writers of verse	POETS
20D	Tootsie treat?	PEDI
23D	"Hocus Pocus" director Ortega	KENNY
25D	Sandal or sneaker	SHOE
27D	Tennis feat achieved twice by a Williams sister	SERENASLAM
29D	Stage a walkout	GOONSTRIKE
30D	Give a nudge to	PROD
31D	Film studio stages	SETS
32D	It's left on a map	WEST
33D	"Como ___ usted?"	ESTA
34D	Three, in Italian	TRE
35D	Recurring motif	THEME
38D	Partner of sciences	ARTS
41D	Stops	HALTS
43D	Some stroller pushers	MOMS
47D	Minor film role	CAMEO
48D	Sheets in a book	PAGES
49D	Twirl around	SPIN
51D	Boeing, to Airbus	RIVAL
52D	Follows orders	OBEYS
53D	Capital city at the head of a fjord	OSLO
54D	Future throne occupant	HEIR
55D	NFL penalty callers	REFS
57D	"When do u get in?"	ETA
60D	Notable period	ERA
61D	Monopolize	HOG

The USA Today Crossword launched in 1982 alongside the newspaper itself. Known for accessible difficulty and contemporary pop culture references, USA Today puzzles maintain consistent challenge levels throughout the week, making them excellent for daily solving practice. The puzzles embrace modern references while keeping clues fair and solvable.

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