Looking for a fun way to boost your brainpower? The USA TODAY Crossword is your perfect daily fit! This puzzle offers a mix of modern clues and straightforward answers in a compact grid. Whether you’re a pro solver or just starting your crossword journey, we’re here to help you cross the finish line. Below are the clues and solutions for today’s USA TODAY Crossword for November 14, 2025.
USA TODAY Crossword Clues for November 14, 2025
Grab your pencil or device and your sharpest wits! Here are the clues for today’s puzzle.
Across Clues: ➡️
- 1A: Cardiff’s country – Starts with the letter “W”
- 6A: Includes on an email – Starts with the letter “C”
- 9A: Class focusing on the economy as a whole, for short – Starts with the letter “M”
- 14A: “What a bummer!” – Starts with the letter “I”
- 17A: “I can’t believe word already got around!” – Starts with the letter “N”
- 18A: Reaches out to on Insta – Starts with the letter “D”
- 19A: Secondary betting pile, in poker – Starts with the letter “S”
- 20A: Metroid console – Starts with the letter “N”
- 21A: Main airport for an airline – Starts with the letter “H”
- 22A: Greeting in Manaus – Starts with the letter “O”
- 24A: Baking container that’s filled with batter – Starts with the letter “C”
- 28A: Desert’s notable quality – Starts with the letter “D”
- 32A: Colorful part of the eye – Starts with the letter “I”
- 33A: Ends up in last place – Starts with the letter “L”
- 35A: Cell that can be fertilized – Starts with the letter “O”
- 36A: _ Clara, California – Starts with the letter “S”
- 38A: That woman – Starts with the letter “S”
- 39A: Narrow parts of wineglasses – Starts with the letter “S”
- 40A: Dec. 13, for Taylor Swift – Starts with the letter “B”
- 41A: Pointer – Starts with the letter “T”
- 42A: “That’s bad!” – Starts with the letter “O”
- 43A: “We _ the Champions” (Queen song) – Starts with the letter “A”
- 44A: Rainbow’s top color – Starts with the letter “R”
- 45A: Spider’s creation – Starts with the letter “W”
- 46A: Sneaky “Over here!” – Starts with the letter “P”
- 48A: Toenail treatments – Starts with the letter “P”
- 50A: Country singer McEntire – Starts with the letter “R”
- 53A: Single-celled organisms – Starts with the letter “A”
- 55A: Hot oil mishap – Starts with the letter “S”
- 57A: Forgives – Starts with the letter “P”
- 58A: Natural environment for an organism – Starts with the letter “H”
- 59A: Sculptor or painter – Starts with the letter “A”
- 60A: Omani’s neighbor – Starts with the letter “Y”
- 61A: Class covering the normal distribution, for short – Starts with the letter “S”
- 62A: Succinct – Starts with the letter “T”
Down Clues: ⬇️
- 1D: Air force? — Starts with the letter “W”
- 2D: Throat-clearing sound — Starts with the letter “A”
- 3D: Rules passed by Congress — Starts with the letter “L”
- 4D: UFO pilots — Starts with the letter “E”
- 5D: Prepares a board game for play — Starts with the letter “S”
- 6D: Zakouma National Park’s country — Starts with the letter “C”
- 7D: Spelunker’s site — Starts with the letter “C”
- 8D: “One small ___ for a man . . .” — Starts with the letter “S”
- 9D: In general — Starts with the letter “M”
- 10D: Dog’s sound — Starts with the letter “A”
- 11D: Printer cartridge color — Starts with the letter “C”
- 12D: Valentine’s Day flower — Starts with the letter “R”
- 13D: Ins and ___ — Starts with the letter “O”
- 15D: ___ sovereignty — Starts with the letter “T”
- 16D: High-rise subdivisions — Starts with the letter “F”
- 21D: Words said when shifting blame to a brother — Starts with the letter “H”
- 23D: “I’m busy right now” — Starts with the letter “A”
- 24D: Prefix for “normative” or “gender” — Starts with the letter “C”
- 25D: United ___ Emirates — Starts with the letter “A”
- 26D: “Ish” — Starts with the letter “K”
- 27D: “It really isn’t a big deal” — Starts with the letter “N”
- 28D: Pizza style associated with Chicago — Starts with the letter “D”
- 29D: “Actually, I prefer that!” — Starts with the letter “E”
- 30D: Kind of orange or martial art — Starts with the letter “S”
- 31D: Texting format, for short — Starts with the letter “S”
- 34D: ___ away (drew back) — Starts with the letter “S”
- 37D: “Yes, Captain” — Starts with the letter “A”
- 39D: “You reap what you ___” — Starts with the letter “S”
- 46D: Dads — Starts with the letter “P”
- 47D: Clever — Starts with the letter “S”
- 48D: Breathe heavily — Starts with the letter “P”
- 49D: Fix, like a pet — Starts with the letter “S”
- 51D: Legumes in some chili recipes — Starts with the letter “B”
- 52D: Nickname hidden in “parties” — Starts with the letter “A”
- 54D: Like a ___ (stylishly and confidently, colloquially) — Starts with the letter “B”
- 56D: Illicitly assist — Starts with the letter “A”
Finished solving? Check your answers right here below!
Today’s USA TODAY Crossword Answers for November 14, 2025
1A: Cardiff’s country – WALES
6A: Includes on an email – CCS
9A: Class focusing on the economy as a whole, forshort – MACRO
14A: “What a bummer!” IHATETHATFORYOU
17A: “I can’t believe word already got around!” – NEWSTRAVELSFAST
18A: Reaches out to on Insta – DMS
19A: Secondary betting pile, in poker – SIDEPOT
20A: Metroid console – NES
21A: Main airport for an airline – HUB
22A: Greeting in Manaus – OLA
24A: Baking container that’s filled with batter – CAKEPAN
28A: Desert’s notable quality – DRYNESS
32A: Colorful part of the eye – IRIS
33A: Ends up in last place – LOSES
35A: Cell that can be fertilized – OVUM
36A: _ Clara, California – SANTA
38A: That woman – SHE
39A: Narrow parts of wineglasses – STEMS
40A: Dec. 13, for Taylor Swift – BDAY
41A: Pointer – TIP
42A: “That’s bad!” – OHNO
43A: “We _ the Champions” (Queen song) – ARE
44A: Rainbow’s top color – RED
45A: Spider’s creation – WEB
46A: Sneaky “Over here!” – PSST
48A: Toenail treatments – PEDIS
50A: Country singer McEntire – REBA
53A: Single-celled organisms – AMOEBAS
55A: Hot oil mishap – SPATTER
57A: Forgives – PARDONS
58A: Natural environment for an organism – HABITAT
59A: Sculptor or painter – ARTIST
60A: Omani’s neighbor – YEMENI
61A: Class covering the normal distribution, for short – STATS
62A: Succinct – TERSE
1D: Air force? – WIND
2D: Throat-clearing sound – AHEM
3D: Rules passed by Congress – LAWS
4D: UFO pilots – ETS
5D: Prepares a board game for play – SETSUP
6D: Zakouma National Park’s country – CHAD
7D: Spelunker’s site – CAVE
8D: “One small ___ for a man . . .” – STEP
9D: In general – MOSTLY
10D: Dog’s sound – ARF
11D: Printer cartridge color – CYAN
12D: Valentine’s Day flower – ROSE
13D: Ins and ___ – OUTS
15D: ___ sovereignty – TRIBAL
16D: High-rise subdivisions – FLOORS
21D: Words said when shifting blame to a brother – HESTARTEDIT
23D: “I’m busy right now” – ANOTHERTIME
24D: Prefix for “normative” or “gender” – CIS
25D: United ___ Emirates – ARAB
26D: “Ish” – KINDASORTA
27D: “It really isn’t a big deal” – NOSTRESS
28D: Pizza style associated with Chicago – DEEPDISH
29D: “Actually, I prefer that!” – EVENBETTER
30D: Kind of orange or martial art – SUMO
31D: Texting format, for short – SMS
34D: ___ away (drew back) – SHIED
37D: “Yes, Captain” – AYE
39D: “You reap what you ___” – SOW
46D: Dads – PAPAS
47D: Clever – SMART
48D: Breathe heavily – PANT
49D: Fix, like a pet – SPAY
51D: Legumes in some chili recipes – BEANS
52D: Nickname hidden in “parties” – ARTIE
54D: Like a ___ (stylishly and confidently, colloquially) – BOSS
56D: Illicitly assist – ABET
How did you fare with today’s USA TODAY Crossword? Did you cruise to victory or get briefly stumped?
Today’s USA TODAY Crossword Puzzle was an energetic and well-crafted solve that leaned toward the medium difficulty range. The clues were smart and contemporary, making for a smooth but engaging experience throughout. The puzzle’s pacing felt natural, with a few satisfying “aha” moments that kept it interesting without ever feeling forced. Overall, it was a well-balanced crossword that offered both freshness and fun. I’d rate this a 4 out of 5.
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- The Goal: The object is to completely fill the small grid with words that correctly answer the “Across” (horizontal) and “Down” (vertical) clues.
- The Clues: Use the list of clues provided for each direction.
- Word Length: The grid itself guides you on the length of the words. A correct letter in one direction will often give you a helpful starting letter for the intersecting word.
- Intersections: Look for those crossing points! Solving an easy “Across” clue can provide key letters that make a tougher “Down” clue suddenly click.
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