USA Today Crossword September 7, 2025 Answers

Here's your complete guide to the USA Today Crossword for Sunday, September 7, 2025. Known for its approachable difficulty and contemporary references, this puzzle is perfect for daily solving practice.

USA Today Crossword September 7, 2025 Answers

This USA Today puzzle from September 7, 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	Positioned	PLACED
7A	Cinemark competitor	AMC
10A	Emulates Meryl Streep	ACTS
14A	"___ away" ("Drag Race" kiss-off)	SASHAY
15A	Buddy	MAC
16A	What doctors and doulas provide	CARE
17A	Stick	CLING
18A	Workout done in the wilderness	TRAILRUN
20A	Some medical pros, for short	RNS
21A	Belief suffix	ISM
22A	Game board and pieces, say	SET
23A	Magazine edition	ISSUE
26A	Nickname Shaq earned due to his power and endurance	DIESEL
29A	Pinky's partner in "Animaniacs" antics	THEBRAIN
31A	Stop for a sec	PAUSE
34A	"I'm in my chaotic ___"	ERA
35A	Cleveland basketball pro	CAV
36A	Once a year	ANNUAL
38A	Become less solid, say	MELT
40A	Totally comprehensible	CLEAR
42A	Gladys Knight's vocal range	ALTO
43A	Turn abruptly	SWERVE
45A	Plops on the sofa	SITS
47A	Airport security org.	TSA
48A	Wilt	DROOP
49A	"Do it one more time"	TRYAGAIN
51A	Skirts worn in the ballet "Giselle"	TUTUS
53A	Campground shelters	TENTS
54A	Accessory worn by both Mario and Luigi	HAT
57A	Recyclable container	CAN
58A	Tach reading	RPM
59A	Garbage container	BIN
62A	Baltimore baseball player	ORIOLE
66A	Server's handout	MENU
67A	WC	LOO
68A	Like filet mignon	TENDER
69A	Tahoe or Titicaca	LAKE
70A	Wrap up	END
71A	"Itsy-bitsy" critter in a nursery rhyme	SPIDER

Down Clues

#	Clue	Answer
1D	Alternative to "FYI"	PSA
2D	Little dude	LAD
3D	Light blonde color	ASH
4D	Child with wings, in art	CHERUB
5D	Breadwinner	EARNER
6D	Uses an Arctic Fox product	DYES
7D	Fitting	APT
8D	"The Aristocats" kitten with a pink bow	MARIE
9D	School shindig that might include pizza and soda	CLASSPARTY
10D	Knee part, for short	ACL
11D	Vehicles in the game of Life	CARS
12D	Spandau Ballet's biggest hit	TRUE
13D	Dropped in the mail	SENT
19D	"Let me explain . . ."	IMEAN
23D	Things on a to-do list	ITEMS
24D	Sharp-witted	SHREWD
25D	Coat under a topcoat	SEALER
26D	Radio knob	DIAL
27D	Buys some stocks	INVESTS
28D	___ moth (green insect)	LUNA
30D	Passing muster	ACCEPTABLE
32D	Jasmine's dad is one, in "Aladdin"	SULTAN
33D	Face-plants	EATSIT
37D	Cash advances	LOANS
39D	Horse's medium speed	TROT
41D	Put on the radio	AIR
44D	"I can ___ for her"	VOUCH
46D	Teen's exam-readiness class	SATPREP
50D	Sign after Taurus	GEMINI
52D	"Bring It On" actress Gabrielle	UNION
54D	Web code letters	HTML
55D	Region	AREA
56D	Go bust	TANK
58D	Stays at home doing zilch	ROTS
60D	Take to court	SUE
61D	Nonverbal "yes"	NOD
63D	Like the number of this clue	EVEN
64D	"Past Lives" actress Greta	LEE
65D	Make a blunder	ERR

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