USA Today Crossword July 10, 2025 Answers

Here's your complete guide to the USA Today Crossword for Thursday, July 10, 2025. Known for its approachable difficulty and contemporary references, this puzzle is perfect for daily solving practice.

USA Today Crossword July 10, 2025 Answers

This USA Today puzzle from July 10, 2025 contains 78 total clues—37 across and 41 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	Closest pal, for short	BFF
4A	Hole-punching tool	AWL
7A	Sworn promise	OATH
11A	Be under the weather	AIL
12A	The Eagles, on a scoreboard	PHI
13A	"Hello" in Mandarin	NIHAO
15A	Coverage for multiple individuals	GROUPINSURANCE
19A	Uses a needle and thread	SEWS
20A	School grps. that raise funds	PTAS
21A	Target audience for YA literature	TEENS
23A	Like a new dollar bill	CRISP
25A	English assignments	ESSAYS
26A	Director DuVernay	AVA
29A	Like nonprescription medicine (Abbr.)	OTC
30A	"Papa ___ a Rollin' Stone"	WAS
31A	One of the Bobbsey twins	NAN
32A	Pale shade of purple	LILAC
34A	Scooby-Doo's catchphrase	RUHROH
37A	"Don't be a stranger!"	LETSKEEPINTOUCH
42A	Still	EVENSO
43A	Singer Rapp	RENEE
44A	Archer's skill	AIM
47A	Coffee container	URN
48A	Large flightless bird	EMU
50A	Charged atom	ION
51A	Involuntary muscle contractions	SPASMS
53A	"That's awesome!"	SWEET
55A	Second section	PARTB
56A	Onion's exterior	SKIN
57A	Makes a request	ASKS
61A	Means of connecting to the web using a telephone line	DIALUPINTERNET
64A	Sports venue	ARENA
65A	Startled cry	EEK
66A	Broke bread	ATE
67A	Greek god of love	EROS
68A	Observe	SEE
69A	Burst	POP

Down Clues

#	Clue	Answer
1D	They may be checked at airports	BAGS
2D	S'mores might be cooked over one	FIRE
3D	State of being in the zone	FLOW
4D	iPhone download	APP
5D	1980 Devo hit, or Drew Barrymore's directorial debut	WHIPIT
6D	Dryer's mesh filter	LINTSCREEN
7D	Big burden	ONUS
8D	Word before "quotes" or "guitar"	AIR
9D	"Omg yes, very accurate!"	THATSSOTRUE
10D	Rival of Jockey	HANES
14D	Place to go snorkeling	OCEAN
16D	Home of the Trojans	USC
17D	Source of maple syrup	SAP
18D	One-named Irish singer	ENYA
22D	ID on some tax forms	SSN
24D	Machine that smooths agate, quartz, e.g.	ROCKTUMBLER
25D	Bring in	REAP
26D	___ or nothing	ALL
27D	"C'est la ___!"	VIE
28D	Music genre prefix	ALT
30D	Chardonnay and sauvignon blanc	WHITEWINES
33D	Cool ___ cucumber	ASA
35D	___ and downs	UPS
36D	Weeding tool	HOE
38D	Makes a mistake	ERRS
39D	Prefix meaning "one"	MONOUNI
40D	Business VIP	CEO
41D	Female chicken	HEN
44D	Nile snake	ASP
45D	Apple tablet	IPAD
46D	"West Side Story" role (and song)	MARIA
49D	Intern, often	MENTEE
52D	Fixed gaze	STARE
53D	Bit of winter gear believed to be older than the wheel	SKI
54D	Roofing material	TAR
56D	Health resorts	SPAS
58D	Click of the fingers	SNAP
59D	Low-carb diet	KETO
60D	Big first for a baby	STEP
62D	Game with Skip cards	UNO
63D	Homophone of 65-Across	EKE

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