“That’s Juicy!” Today’s USA TODAY Crossword Answers: November 4, 2025

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 4, 2025.

USA TODAY Crossword Clues for November 4, 2025

Grab your pencil or device and your sharpest wits! Here are the clues for today’s puzzle.

Across Clues: ➡️

• 1A: Soaks up the sun — Starts with the letter “B”
• 6A: Close to the ground — Starts with the letter “L”
• 9A: Tax expert, for short — Starts with the letter “C”
• 12A: Wolf or dog — Starts with the letter “C”
• 13A: “They really got me!” — Starts with the letter “I”
• 15A: Big name in desserts — Starts with the letter “S”
• 16A: Headwear for Santa’s helpers — Starts with the letter “E”
• 17A: *Lady Gaga fan — Starts with the letter “L”
• 19A: Cookie with a limited-edition flavor inspired by a Lady Gaga album — Starts with the letter “O”
• 20A: Was ahead — Starts with the letter “L”
• 21A: Exasperated sounds — Starts with the letter “S”
• 24A: Prizes for early birds — Starts with the letter “W”
• 26A: It clinks in drinks — Starts with the letter “I”
• 29A: Problem for a plumber — Starts with the letter “L”
• 30A: *”Look who’s awake already!” — Starts with the letter “Y”
• 34A: “Enough oversharing!” — Starts with the letter “T”
• 37A: Spanish for “gold” — Starts with the letter “O”
• 38A: Snakelike swimmer — Starts with the letter “E”
• 39A: On the ___ (secretly) — Starts with the letter “S”
• 40A: *Juno, Diana or Minerva — Starts with the letter “R”
• 44A: Audiophile’s Apple device, once — Starts with the letter “I”
• 45A: ___ out a win — Starts with the letter “E”
• 46A: Support for the arts? — Starts with the letter “E”
• 50A: Noble gas used in strobe lights — Starts with the letter “X”
• 52A: Dog’s sound — Starts with the letter “A”
• 55A: Detergent brand — Starts with the letter “T”
• 56A: Pie features . . . or what the starred clues’ answers have — Starts with the letter “F”
• 60A: What stars do — Starts with the letter “T”
• 62A: Prescription amounts — Starts with the letter “D”
• 63A: Small bits of food — Starts with the letter “M”
• 64A: Sewer covers — Starts with the letter “G”
• 65A: “Big Little Lies” actor Kravitz — Starts with the letter “Z”
• 66A: “Spring forward” letters — Starts with the letter “D”
• 67A: Meat-___ (carnivore) — Starts with the letter “E”

Down Clues: ⬇️

• 1D: Cashless exchange — Starts with the letter “B”
• 2D: “Grey’s _” (hospital drama) — Starts with the letter “A”
• 3D: Spot for a sunbathing house cat — Starts with the letter “S”
• 4D: Prepare for camel pose — Starts with the letter “K”
• 5D: “___ after class” — Starts with the letter “S”
• 6D: Property claim — Starts with the letter “L”
• 7D: Birds associated with wisdom — Starts with the letter “O”
• 8D: Floats through the air — Starts with the letter “W”
• 9D: Los Angeles ___ (NFL team) — Starts with the letter “C”
• 10D: Bit of butter — Starts with the letter “P”
• 11D: TV spots — Starts with the letter “A”
• 12D: Home of Egypt’s Coptic Museum — Starts with the letter “C”
• 14D: Drummer ___ E. — Starts with the letter “S”
• 15D: Apply the brakes — Starts with the letter “S”
• 18D: “Garfield” dog — Starts with the letter “O”
• 22D: Corridor — Starts with the letter “H”
• 23D: Vodka brand — Starts with the letter “S”
• 25D: “I spoke too ___” — Starts with the letter “S”
• 27D: Gave a signal to — Starts with the letter “C”
• 28D: Fencing sword — Starts with the letter “E”
• 31D: Sudden desire — Starts with the letter “U”
• 32D: Chess piece that can’t move diagonally — Starts with the letter “R”
• 33D: “Anything ___?” — Starts with the letter “E”
• 34D: Cereal with a rabbit mascot — Starts with the letter “T”
• 35D: Act pouty — Starts with the letter “M”
• 36D: “There’s no stopping me!” — Starts with the letter “I”
• 41D: Adds decorations to — Starts with the letter “A”
• 42D: Like many Gallaudet University students — Starts with the letter “D”
• 43D: Fill completely — Starts with the letter “S”
• 47D: Lady Gaga, for one — Starts with the letter “S”
• 48D: “Love your curves and all your ___” (John Legend lyric) — Starts with the letter “E”
• 49D: Not as much — Starts with the letter “L”
• 51D: Put in the microwave — Starts with the letter “N”
• 53D: Feature of a Ruffles chip — Starts with the letter “R”
• 54D: Fauna’s counterpart — Starts with the letter “F”
• 57D: Societal troubles — Starts with the letter “I”
• 58D: Exam — Starts with the letter “T”
• 59D: 58-Down for a future attorney — Starts with the letter “L”
• 60D: Celebrity gossip site — Starts with the letter “T”
• 61D: Court romantically — Starts with the letter “W”

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Today’s USA TODAY Crossword Answers for November 4, 2025

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 a cheerful and engaging solve that leaned toward the easier side, making it a fun mid-morning diversion. The theme answers like LITTLE MONSTER and FRUIT FILLINGS added charm and cohesion, while the straightforward cluing kept the flow steady. A few playful touches, such as YOU’RE UP EARLY and ROMAN GODDESS, brought extra personality to the grid. Overall, it was a light and enjoyable puzzle that balanced accessibility with just enough cleverness to stay interesting. Overall rating: 4 out of 5.

You can also check out today’s answers for other Crossword puzzles below:

• NYT Mini Crossword Hints and Answers
• Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Hints and Answers
• LA Times Mini Crossword Hints and Answers

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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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