Looking for a quick and fun way to boost your brainpower? The USA TODAY Easy Crossword is your perfect daily fit! This puzzle is designed to be accessible and solvable, offering straightforward clues and answers in a compact grid. Whether you’re a total beginner or just looking for a relaxing solve, we’re here to help you cross the finish line. Below are the clues and solutions for today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword for November 26, 2025 .
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Clues for November 26, 2025
Grab your pencil or device! Here are the clues for today’s puzzle.
Across Clues: ➡️
- 1 Across: Glass sheets in windows – Starts with “ P “
- 6 Across: The Stars and Stripes – Starts with “ F “
- 10 Across: __ milk (fat-free drink) – Starts with “ S “
- 14 Across: Higher than – Starts with “ A “
- 15 Across: Type of 44 Across – Starts with “ R “
- 16 Across: Edible ice-cream holder – Starts ” with “ C “
- 17 Across: Person eating at a restaurant – Starts with “ D “
- 18 Across: “‘Do __ others . . .’” – Starts with “ U “
- 19 Across: Rocks dug up from mines – Starts with “ O “
- 20 Across: “‘COME IN, WE’RE OPEN’ and ‘BIG SALE TODAY’” – Starts with “ S “
- 22 Across: Salespersons, for short – Starts with “ R “
- 23 Across: “‘__ a chance!’ (‘Forget it!’)” – Starts with “ N “
- 24 Across: War-ending agreement – Starts with “ T “
- 26 Across: Large families, humorously – Starts with “ T “
- 30 Across: Fundamental, as a skill – Starts with “ B “
- 32 Across: German auto – Starts with “ A “
- 33 Across: Higher than – Starts with “ O “
- 35 Across: __ congestion (cold symptom) – Starts with “ N “
- 39 Across: Window ledges – Starts with “ S “
- 41 Across: “‘You __ not alone’” – Starts with “ A “
- 42 Across: Airplane with no pilot – Starts with “ D “
- 43 Across: Prepared to propose by lowering oneself – Starts with “ K “
- 44 Across: Nest-egg accounts: Abbr. – Starts with “ I “
- 46 Across: Overdo it with affection – Starts with “ D “
- 47 Across: Hopping Easter animal – Starts with “ B “
- 49 Across: Annoy constantly – Starts with “ P “
- 51 Across: Japanese robe – Starts with “ K “
- 54 Across: Feeling mopey – Starts with “ S “
- 55 Across: __-day (common vitamin dosage) – Starts with “ O “
- 56 Across: Message made by pilots – Starts with “ S “
- 63 Across: Miles away – Starts with “ A “
- 64 Across: Honeybees’ home – Starts with “ H “
- 65 Across: Star’s bit part – Starts with “ C “
- 66 Across: Give temporarily – Starts with “ L “
- 67 Across: Was obligated to – Starts with “ O “
- 68 Across: Commuter vehicle on rails – Starts with “ T “
- 69 Across: __ and crafts – Starts with “ A “
- 70 Across: Full of good sense – Starts with “ W “
- 71 Across: Fashion sense – Starts with “ S”
Down Clues: ⬇️
- 1 Down: Tablets for writing – Starts with “ P “
- 2 Down: Just slightly – Starts with “ A “
- 3 Down: Prohibited thing – Starts with “ N “
- 4 Down: At any time – Starts with “ E “
- 5 Down: Tranquil – Starts with “ S “
- 6 Down: Apple or orange – Starts with “ F “
- 7 Down: Before __ (soon) – Starts with “ L “
- 8 Down: Mail routing abbr. – Starts with “ A “
- 9 Down: Trick-or-treaters in white sheets – Starts with “ G “
- 10 Down: Booklets with player rosters sold at stadiums – Starts with “ S “
- 11 Down: Seoul, South __ – Starts with “ K “
- 12 Down: Without any skill – Starts with “ I “
- 13 Down: Needing neatening – Starts with “ M “
- 21 Down: Mediocre – Starts with “ S “
- 25 Down: Watermelon covering – Starts with “ R “
- 26 Down: Job to be done – Starts with “ T “
- 27 Down: Destroy totally – Starts with “ R “
- 28 Down: Not doing anything – Starts with “ I “
- 29 Down: Poster ads on highways – Starts with “ B “
- 30 Down: “‘Cran’ or ‘rasp’ edible” – Starts with “ B “
- 31 Down: Region – Starts with “ A “
- 34 Down: Full of oneself – Starts with “ V “
- 36 Down: Dust in a chimney – Starts with “ S “
- 37 Down: Initial poker payment – Starts with “ A “
- 38 Down: Look impolitely – Starts with “ L “
- 40 Down: Surprise greatly – Starts with “ S “
- 45 Down: Practice for a boxing match – Starts with “ S “
- 48 Down: Absentee for an appointment – Starts with “ N “
- 50 Down: Royal decrees – Starts with “ E “
- 51 Down: Aussie bearlike beast – Starts with “ K “
- 52 Down: Deduce by logic – Starts with “ I “
- 53 Down: Intended – Starts with “ M “
- 54 Down: Person from Stockholm – Starts with “ S “
- 57 Down: New Zealand flightless bird – Starts with “ K “
- 58 Down: Designer __ Saint Laurent – Starts with “ Y “
- 59 Down: Small pie – Starts with “ T “
- 60 Down: “‘That’s a possibility for me’” – Starts with “ I “
- 61 Down: Astronaut Armstrong – Starts with “ N “
- 62 Down: “‘__ with the Wind’” – Starts with “ G “
Finished solving? Check your answers right here below!
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Answers for November 26, 2025
1 Across: Glass sheets in windows — PANES
6 Across: The Stars and Stripes — FLAG
10 Across: __ milk (fat-free drink) — SKIM
14 Across: Higher than — ABOVE
15 Across: Type of 44 Across — ROTH
16 Across: Edible ice-cream holder — CONE
17 Across: Person eating at a restaurant — DINER
18 Across: “‘Do __ others . . .’” — UNTO
19 Across: Rocks dug up from mines — ORES
20 Across: “‘COME IN, WE’RE OPEN’ and ‘BIG SALE TODAY’” — STORESIGNS
22 Across: Salespersons, for short — REPS
23 Across: “‘__ a chance!’ (‘Forget it!’)” — NOT
24 Across: War-ending agreement — TREATY
26 Across: Large families, humorously — TRIBES
30 Across: Fundamental, as a skill — BASIC
32 Across: German auto — AUDI
33 Across: Higher than — OVER
35 Across: __ congestion (cold symptom) — NASAL
39 Across: Window ledges — SILLS
41 Across: “‘You __ not alone’” — ARE
42 Across: Airplane with no pilot — DRONE
43 Across: Prepared to propose by lowering oneself — KNELT
44 Across: Nest-egg accounts: Abbr. — IRAS
46 Across: Overdo it with affection — DOTE
47 Across: Hopping Easter animal — BUNNY
49 Across: Annoy constantly — PESTER
51 Across: Japanese robe — KIMONO
54 Across: Feeling mopey — SAD
55 Across: __-day (common vitamin dosage) — ONEA
56 Across: Message made by pilots — SKYWRITING
63 Across: Miles away — AFAR
64 Across: Honeybees’ home — HIVE
65 Across: Star’s bit part — CAMEO
66 Across: Give temporarily — LEND
67 Across: Was obligated to — OWED
68 Across: Commuter vehicle on rails — TRAIN
69 Across: __ and crafts — ARTS
70 Across: Full of good sense — WISE
71 Across: Fashion sense — STYLE
1 Down: Tablets for writing – PADS
2 Down: Just slightly – ABIT
3 Down: Prohibited thing – NONO
4 Down: At any time – EVER
5 Down: Tranquil – SERENE
6 Down: Apple or orange – FRUIT
7 Down: Before __ (soon) – LONG
8 Down: Mail routing abbr. – ATTN
9 Down: Trick-or-treaters in white sheets – GHOSTS
10 Down: Booklets with player rosters sold at stadiums – SCORECARDS
11 Down: Seoul, South __ – KOREA
12 Down: Without any skill – INEPT
13 Down: Needing neatening – MESSY
21 Down: Mediocre – SOSO
25 Down: Watermelon covering – RIND
26 Down: Job to be done – TASK
27 Down: Destroy totally – RUIN
28 Down: Not doing anything – IDLE
29 Down: Poster ads on highways – BILLBOARDS
30 Down: “Cran” or “rasp” edible – BEARY
31 Down: Region – AREA
34 Down: Full of oneself – VAIN
36 Down: Dust in a chimney – SOOT
37 Down: Initial poker payment – ANTE
38 Down: Look impolitely – LEER
40 Down: Surprise greatly – STUN
45 Down: Practice for a boxing match – SPAR
48 Down: Absentee for an appointment – NOSHOW
50 Down: Royal decrees – EDICTS
51 Down: Aussie bearlike beast – KOALA
52 Down: Deduce by logic – INFER
53 Down: Intended – MEANT
54 Down: Person from Stockholm – SWEDE
57 Down: New Zealand flightless bird – KIWI
58 Down: Designer __ Saint Laurent – YVES
59 Down: Small pie – TART
60 Down: “That’s a possibility for me” – IMAY
61 Down: Astronaut Armstrong – NEIL
62 Down: “__ with the Wind” – GONE
How did you fare with today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword? Did you cruise to a speedy victory?
Today’s USA Today crossword had a crisp, breezy vibe that made it a smooth midweek solve. The theme was clear and neatly executed, with the long entries popping in a way that tied the whole grid together. Cluing stayed friendly but never dull, giving just enough to keep things interesting without slowing down the rhythm. The fill was clean too, with a nice balance of everyday words and a few fun touches. Overall, it delivered a light, polished puzzle that felt satisfying from start to finish.
You can also check out today’s answers for other Crossword puzzles below:
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- Washington Post Mini Meta Crossword
- Boston Globe Mini Crossword Hints and Answers
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How to Play the USA TODAY Easy Crossword
Playing the USA TODAY Easy Crossword is hassle-free and lightning-fast.
- The Goal: The object is to completely fill the 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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