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 December 6, 2025.
USA TODAY Crossword Clues for December 6, 2025
Grab your pencil or device and your sharpest wits! Here are the clues for today’s puzzle.
Across Clues: ➡️
- 1A: Metroid protagonist — Starts with the letter “ S “
- 6A: Browser divisions — Starts with the letter “ T “
- 10A: “That’s wild” — Starts with the letter “ W “
- 14A: Wipe clean — Starts with the letter “ E “
- 15A: Be next to — Starts with the letter “ A “
- 16A: Egg-laying farm birds — Starts with the letter “ H “
- 17A: Recollection that shapes one’s worldview and sense of self — Starts with the letter “ C “
- 19A: Shrill shouts — Starts with the letter “ Y “
- 20A: “Stop oversharing pls!” — Starts with the letter “ T “
- 21A: Half of an Arnold Palmer — Starts with the letter “ I “
- 23A: Eggs on sushi — Starts with the letter “ R “
- 24A: Performed in a choir — Starts with the letter “ S “
- 26A: Praise poems — Starts with the letter “ O “
- 27A: Bagel sandwich eateries — Starts with the letter “ D “
- 29A: Sail the seven ___ — Starts with the letter “ S “
- 31A: Bricklaying workers — Starts with the letter “ M “
- 32A: Home nation of author Akwaeke Emezi — Starts with the letter “ N “
- 37A: Kiddo — Starts with the letter “ T “
- 38A: It’s the least you can do! — Starts with the letter “ B “
- 40A: Anatomical pouch — Starts with the letter “ S “
- 41A: Bucharest’s country — Starts with the letter “ R “
- 42A: Fictional city with a Bat-Signal — Starts with the letter “ G “
- 44A: Sidling crustacean — Starts with the letter “ C “
- 47A: Septet + one — Starts with the letter “ O “
- 48A: Group of actors — Starts with the letter “ C “
- 52A: Mongolian tent — Starts with the letter “ Y “
- 54A: Result that might send a game to overtime — Starts with the letter “ T “
- 55A: ABBA’s genre — Starts with the letter “ E “
- 58A: Big Apple college, for short — Starts with the letter “ N “
- 59A: Knitter’s ball — Starts with the letter “ Y “
- 61A: Being that’s puny compared to a god — Starts with the letter “ M “
- 63A: “The Badass Feminist Coloring Book” author Ijeoma — Starts with the letter “ O “
- 64A: Org. against fur and leather — Starts with the letter “ P “
- 65A: Drizzles, say — Starts with the letter “ R “
- 66A: Mail delivery org. — Starts with the letter “ U “
- 67A: Practice fighting — Starts with the letter “ S “
- 68A: Consonant used in the Greek spelling of “Athena” — Starts with the letter “ T “
Down Clues: ⬇️
- 1D: Religious offshoots — Starts with the letter “S”
- 2D: Pleasant smells — Starts with the letter “A”
- 3D: Related to the 29-Across — Starts with the letter “M”
- 4D: Employ — Starts with the letter “U”
- 5D: Matchup before a championship — Starts with the letter “S”
- 6D: Domesticated — Starts with the letter “T”
- 7D: “Humble” residence — Starts with the letter “A”
- 8D: ___ Bees (lip balm brand) — Starts with the letter “B”
- 9D: Eyelid bump — Starts with the letter “S”
- 10D: “How come?” — Starts with the letter “W”
- 11D: Keepsake passed down through generations — Starts with the letter “H”
- 12D: Relevant — Starts with the letter “O”
- 13D: Evaluate — Starts with the letter “A”
- 18D: ___ mode (gas-saving car setting) — Starts with the letter “E”
- 22D: Accessibility law (Abbr.) — Starts with the letter “A”
- 25D: Chocolate-and-cream emulsion — Starts with the letter “G”
- 28D: Environment with brackish water — Starts with the letter “E”
- 30D: “‘___ Cumference and the Great Knight of Angleland’ (children’s book)” — Starts with the letter “S”
- 31D: Primary — Starts with the letter “M”
- 33D: Hand sanitizer target — Starts with the letter “G”
- 34D: Brooding — Starts with the letter “E”
- 35D: Where trails at the Grand Canyon begin — Starts with the letter “R”
- 36D: “. . . and a partridge ___ pear tree” — Starts with the letter “I”
- 38D: “Next to the plate!” — Starts with the letter “B”
- 39D: Karaoke bar prop — Starts with the letter “M”
- 40D: Casual gatherings — Starts with the letter “S”
- 42D: “Understood” — Starts with the letter “G”
- 43D: Had lunch, perhaps — Starts with the letter “A”
- 45D: Native matriarch — Starts with the letter “A”
- 46D: College gymnastics star Haleigh — Starts with the letter “B”
- 48D: Move slowly — Starts with the letter “C”
- 49D: Largest artery — Starts with the letter “A”
- 50D: Long, pointed weapon — Starts with the letter “S”
- 51D: ___ kha kai — Starts with the letter “T”
- 53D: Oklahoma city once home to the WNBA’s Shock — Starts with the letter “T”
- 56D: Baseball refs — Starts with the letter “U”
- 57D: Any ___ in a storm — Starts with the letter “P”
- 60D: Rejections — Starts with the letter “N”
- 62D: ‘”Go, team!’ — Starts with the letter “R”
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Today’s USA TODAY Crossword Answers for December 6, 2025
1A: Metroid protagonist – SAMUS
6A: Browser divisions – TABS
10A: “That’s wild” – WHOA
14A: Wipe clean – ERASE
15A: Be next to – ABUT
16A: Egg-laying farm birds – HENS
17A: Recollection that shapes one’s worldview and sense of self – COREMEMORY
19A: Shrill shouts – YIPS
20A: “Stop oversharing pls!” – TMI
21A: Half of an Arnold Palmer – ICEDTEA
23A: Eggs on sushi – ROE
24A: Performed in a choir – SANG
26A: Praise poems – ODES
27A: Bagel sandwich eateries – DELIS
29A: Sail the seven ___ – SEAS
31A: Bricklaying workers – MASONS
32A: Home nation of author Akwaeke Emezi – NIGERIA
37A: Kiddo – TOT
38A: It’s the least you can do! – BAREMINIMUM
40A: Anatomical pouch – SAC
41A: Bucharest’s country – ROMANIA
42A: Fictional city with a Bat-Signal – GOTHAM
44A: Sidling crustacean – CRAB
47A: Septet + one – OCTET
48A: Group of actors – CAST
52A: Mongolian tent – YURT
54A: Result that might send a game to overtime – TIE
55A: ABBA’s genre – EUROPOP
58A: Big Apple college, for short – NYU
59A: Knitter’s ball – YARN
61A: Being that’s puny compared to a god – MEREMORTAL
63A: “The Badass Feminist Coloring Book” author Ijeoma – OLUO
64A: Org. against fur and leather – PETA
65A: Drizzles, say – RAINS
66A: Mail delivery org. – USPS
67A: Practice fighting – SPAR
68A: Consonant used in the Greek spelling of “Athena” – THETA
1D: Religious offshoots – SECTS
2D: Pleasant smells – AROMAS
3D: Related to the 29-Across – MARINE
4D: Employ – USE
5D: Matchup before a championship – SEMI
6D: Domesticated – TAMED
7D: “Humble” residence – ABODE
8D: ___ Bees (lip balm brand) – BURTS
9D: Eyelid bump – STYE
10D: “How come?” – WHY
11D: Keepsake passed down through generations – HEIRLOOM
12D: Relevant – ONPOINT
13D: Evaluate – ASSESS
18D: ___ mode (gas-saving car setting) – ECO
22D: Accessibility law (Abbr.) – ADA
25D: Chocolate-and-cream emulsion – GANACHE
28D: Environment with brackish water – ESTUARY
30D: “___ Cumference and the Great Knight of Angleland” (children’s book) – SIR
31D: Primary – MAIN
33D: Hand sanitizer target – GERM
34D: Brooding – EMO
35D: Where trails at the Grand Canyon begin – RIM
36D: “. . . and a partridge ___ pear tree” – INA
38D: “Next to the plate!” – BATTERUP
39D: Karaoke bar prop – MIC
40D: Casual gatherings – SOCIALS
42D: “Understood” – GOTYOU
43D: Had lunch, perhaps – ATE
45D: Native matriarch – AUNTIE
46D: College gymnastics star Haleigh – BRYANT
48D: Move slowly – CREEP
49D: Largest artery – AORTA
50D: Long, pointed weapon – SPEAR
51D: ___ kha kai – TOM
53D: Oklahoma city once home to the WNBA’s Shock – TULSA
56D: Baseball refs – UMPS
57D: Any ___ in a storm – PORT
60D: Rejections – NOS
62D: “Go, team! – RAH
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 had a steady and satisfying flow, with clueing that felt clear and friendly while still keeping things interesting. The difficulty sat comfortably in the medium range, offering a few spots that required a moment of thought but never slowing down the overall pace. The grid had a modern vibe and a nice variety of entries, making the solve feel engaging from start to finish. Overall, it was a clean and enjoyable puzzle that delivered a pleasant daily challenge. Overall rating: 4 out of 5.
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