Our USA Today Crossword Hints for November 16, 2025
If you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue in the USA Today Crossword puzzle for November 16, 2025, our helpful hints will guide you through the grid. The USA Today Crossword is a popular daily puzzle that challenges players’ vocabulary, spelling, and general knowledge skills. Available in both print and digital formats, it is enjoyed by people of all ages.
The clues can range from easy to challenging, requiring solvers to use critical thinking abilities to complete the puzzle. It’s a great way to pass the time while exercising your mind and testing your skills.
### USA Today Crossword Hints – November 16, 2025
Below, you’ll find hints for all the crossword clues featured in the USA Today Crossword on 11/16/25. The clues are listed with their corresponding number and direction. You can click or tap on a clue to go to its individual page for more detail, including definitions. If you prefer not to be immediately spoiled, you have the option to reveal answers letter by letter, allowing you to maintain the challenge before seeing the full solution.
#### Across Clues
– 1A. WNBA star Charles ? ? ? ?
– 5A. PDX winter hours ? ? ?
– 8A. Feeds the pot ? ? ? ? ?
– 13A. Sad Keanu and Sad Kermit, for two ? ? ? ? ?
– 14A. Satyajit Ray protagonist ? ? ?
– 15A. See 44 Across ? ? ? ? ?
– 16A. Feels yesterday’s erg workout, say ? ? ? ? ?
– 17A. Hi-__ image ? ? ?
– 18A. Column of smoke ? ? ? ? ?
– 19A. Oxford postgraduate student, often ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
– 22A. “___ Possible” (Disney Channel series) ? ? ?
– 23A. Envy or greed, for example ? ? ?
– 24A. Mike’s partner in candy ? ? ?
– 25A. “___ not!” ? ? ?
– 28A. Goes on dates with ? ? ? ?
– 30A. Most ready to pick ? ? ? ? ? ?
– 32A. D-backs, on a scoreboard ? ? ?
– 33A. Cornmeal cake ? ? ? ? ?
– 35A. Bat mitzvahs, for example ? ? ? ? ?
– 37A. Melty Reuben ingredient ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
– 40A. Slightly off ? ? ? ? ?
– 42A. Rain gutter locales ? ? ? ? ?
– 43A. “Breaking ___” ? ? ?
– 44A. With 15-Across, swimming spots for tots ? ? ? ? ? ?
– 47A. “Planet of the ___” ? ? ? ?
– 51A. Storm’s center ? ? ?
– 52A. Day before Wed. ? ? ?
– 53A. Genetic molecule ? ? ?
– 55A. Small battery size ? ? ?
– 56A. “Yo-ho-ho and a bottle of rum!” sea shanty ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
– 60A. Frog’s sound ? ? ? ? ?
– 62A. Appreciative shout during a flamenco performance ? ? ?
– 63A. Island nation near Tunisia ? ? ? ? ?
– 64A. Made a decision ? ? ? ? ?
– 65A. Psych! ? ? ?
– 66A. “Grey’s Anatomy” star Pompeo ? ? ? ? ?
– 67A. More painful ? ? ? ? ?
– 68A. Ave. crossers ? ? ?
– 69A. Fly like a pterodactyl ? ? ? ?
#### Down Clues
– 1D. Bug expert? ? ? ? ? ? ?
– 2D. Back from work ? ? ? ? ? ?
– 3D. Have to have ? ? ? ?
– 4D. Obnoxious people ? ? ? ? ?
– 5D. Root vegetables similar to carrots ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
– 6D. Design detail, for short ? ? ? ?
– 7D. Keister ? ? ? ? ? ?
– 8D. Gala host, perhaps? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
– 9D. The Big Easy ? ? ? ?
– 10D. Bit of info on a band tee, maybe ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
– 11D. Stately tree ? ? ?
– 12D. U-turn from NNW ? ? ?
– 13D. Commemorates ? ? ? ? ?
– 20D. Thoroughbreds’ fathers ? ? ? ? ?
– 21D. Gives the green light to ? ? ?
– 26D. Extreme anger ? ? ?
– 27D. Prefix for “connect” ? ? ?
– 29D. Woodworking tools ? ? ? ?
– 31D. Walked back and forth ? ? ? ? ?
– 34D. Person who lives dangerously ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
– 36D. Barbie star Rae ? ? ? ?
– 37D. Discreet entrance ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
– 38D. Headgear worn in kitchens ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
– 39D. 10, 12, 14, 16, etc. ? ? ? ? ?
– 40D. ‘Honest’ president ? ? ?
– 41D. Star Wars Day month ? ? ?
– 45D. Birth control option: Abbr. ? ? ?
– 46D. They’re hunted by Huntr/x, in a 2025 Netflix film ? ? ? ? ? ?
– 48D. Rice dish with saffron ? ? ? ? ? ?
– 49D. Holiday that might include the egg-tapping game tsougrisma ? ? ? ? ? ?
– 50D. Underworld overlord ? ? ? ? ?
– 54D. Peaks ? ? ? ? ?
– 57D. Make less difficult ? ? ? ?
– 58D. “You’ve got ___ of nerve!” ? ? ? ?
– 59D. Ring of light ? ? ? ?
– 60D. Loops in on an email ? ? ?
– 61D. Letter after pi ? ? ?
### About the USA Today Crossword
The USA Today Crossword is a daily puzzle published in the USA Today newspaper and on its website. Since its introduction in 2002, it has become a popular source of entertainment and mental stimulation for crossword enthusiasts of all ages.
Known for its contemporary and pop culture references, the puzzle is designed to be accessible to solvers of all skill levels. The puzzles are created by a team of experienced crossword constructors who are known for their creativity and skill in this field.
One of the unique features of the USA Today Crossword is its use of a non-standard grid, sometimes incorporating circles or other shapes. This adds an extra layer of challenge and interest to the solving experience. Additionally, the puzzle often includes themed sections, enhancing the depth and complexity for solvers who enjoy a thematic twist.
Whether you are a beginner or an expert, the USA Today Crossword offers a rewarding and fun way to engage your mind daily. Enjoy solving!
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