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 December 1, 2025.
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Clues for December 1, 2025
Grab your pencil or device! Here are the clues for today’s puzzle.
Across Clues: ➡️
1 Across: Black __ (cattle breed) – Starts with “A“
6 Across: ”Bye now!” – Starts with “T“
10 Across: Epic story – Starts with “S“
14 Across: Vice __ (the other way around) – Starts with “V“
15 Across: Dry as a desert – Starts with “A“
16 Across: Typical person from Jordan – Starts with “A“
17 Across: From the Emerald Isle – Starts with “I“
18 Across: ”High” part of some shoes – Starts with “H“
19 Across: Not as much – Starts with “L“
20 Across: Solos for divas – Starts with “S“
23 Across: Sandwich bread – Starts with “R“
24 Across: The __ (feelings of tedium) – Starts with “B“
27 Across: Very dreary – Starts with “D“
31 Across: ”Certainly, señora!” – Starts with “S“
33 Across: Halloween mo. – Starts with “O“
35 Across: Prefix meaning ”all” – Starts with “O“
36 Across: Granola grains – Starts with “O“
38 Across: University of __ Dame – Starts with “N“
40 Across: Orchestral works with string solos – Starts with “V“
43 Across: White heron – Starts with “E“
44 Across: Butterfly’s cousin – Starts with “M“
45 Across: Thaw – Starts with “M“
46 Across: ”Thar __ blows!” – Starts with “S“
47 Across: Topped with frosting – Starts with “I“
49 Across: High-minded goals – Starts with “I“
51 Across: Stuff ”taken out” to throw out – Starts with “T“
53 Across: __ day now (very soon) – Starts with “A“
54 Across: Solos for keyboardists – Starts with “P“
61 Across: Pitch a tent in the woods – Starts with “C“
64 Across: Optimistic – Starts with “R“
65 Across: Without help – Starts with “A“
66 Across: Milk-colored stone – Starts with “O“
67 Across: Story that’s often ”tall” – Starts with “T“
68 Across: Type of ray that’s a fish – Starts with “M“
69 Across: ”Wish you __ here” – Starts with “W“
70 Across: Took a photo of – Starts with “S“
71 Across: Initial stage – Starts with “O“
Down Clues: ⬇️
1 Down: Alamo Rent a Car rival – Starts with “A“
2 Down: Tyrannical ruler of old Rome – Starts with “N“
3 Down: Grasp firmly – Starts with “G“
4 Down: Former abbr. for Russia – Starts with “U“
5 Down: Northern African desert – Starts with “S“
6 Down: California/Nevada lake – Starts with “T“
7 Down: Region – Starts with “A“
8 Down: Level of a theater – Starts with “T“
9 Down: Goes off script – Starts with “A“
10 Down: Spicy chip dip – Starts with “S“
11 Down: ”__ you kidding?” – Starts with “A“
12 Down: Helium or hydrogen – Starts with “G“
13 Down: Belly muscles – Starts with “A“
21 Down: Stocking fiber – Starts with “N“
22 Down: Drop __ to (write) – Starts with “A“
25 Down: Chinese restaurant beverage – Starts with “H“
26 Down: Move up or down a computer screen – Starts with “S“
27 Down: Birds of peace – Starts with “D“
28 Down: ”Haven’t decided for sure” – Starts with “I“
29 Down: Noisy sleeper – Starts with “S“
30 Down: Odometer measure – Starts with “M“
31 Down: Got to one’s feet – Starts with “S“
32 Down: ”Money __ everything” – Starts with “I“
34 Down: Class exams – Starts with “T“
37 Down: Apex – Starts with “A“
39 Down: ”It’s either you __” – Starts with “O“
41 Down: Formal ”Who’s there?” reply – Starts with “I“
42 Down: Denim alternative for slacks – Starts with “C“
48 Down: Sailors’ maps – Starts with “C“
50 Down: Go-getter – Starts with “D“
52 Down: Pie fruit – Starts with “A“
53 Down: So far – Starts with “A“
55 Down: Ark builder – Starts with “N“
56 Down: Norway’s capital – Starts with “O“
57 Down: Actor Alda – Starts with “A“
58 Down: Lots (of) – Starts with “T“
59 Down: Initial poker stake – Starts with “A“
60 Down: Chair or bench – Starts with “S“
61 Down: Animal at a dairy – Starts with “C“
62 Down: Gorilla, for example – Starts with “A“
63 Down: Scratch up – Starts with “M“
Finished solving? Check your answers right here below!
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Answers for December 1, 2025
Across Answers: ➡️
1 Across: Black __ (cattle breed) – ANGUS
6 Across: ”Bye now!” – TATA
10 Across: Epic story – SAGA
14 Across: Vice __ (the other way around) – VERSA
15 Across: Dry as a desert – ARID
16 Across: Typical person from Jordan – ARAB
17 Across: From the Emerald Isle – IRISH
18 Across: ”High” part of some shoes – HEEL
19 Across: Not as much – LESS
20 Across: Solos for divas – SOPRANOARIAS
23 Across: Sandwich bread – RYE
24 Across: The __ (feelings of tedium) – BLAHS
27 Across: Very dreary – DISMAL
31 Across: ”Certainly, señora!” – SISI
33 Across: Halloween mo. – OCT
35 Across: Prefix meaning ”all” – OMNI
36 Across: Granola grains – OATS
38 Across: University of __ Dame – NOTRE
40 Across: Orchestral works with string solos – VIOLINCONCERTOS
43 Across: White heron – EGRET
44 Across: Butterfly’s cousin – MOTH
45 Across: Thaw – MELT
46 Across: ”Thar __ blows!” – SHE
47 Across: Topped with frosting – ICED
49 Across: High-minded goals – IDEALS
51 Across: Stuff ”taken out” to throw out – TRASH
53 Across: __ day now (very soon) – ANY
54 Across: Solos for keyboardists – PIANOSONATAS
61 Across: Pitch a tent in the woods – CAMP
64 Across: Optimistic – ROSY
65 Across: Without help – ALONE
66 Across: Milk-colored stone – OPAL
67 Across: Story that’s often ”tall” – TALE
68 Across: Type of ray that’s a fish – MANTA
69 Across: ”Wish you __ here” – WERE
70 Across: Took a photo of – SHOT
71 Across: Initial stage – ONSET
Down Answers: ⬇️
1 Down: Alamo Rent a Car rival – AVIS
2 Down: Tyrannical ruler of old Rome – NERO
3 Down: Grasp firmly –GERIP
4 Down: Former abbr. for Russia – USSR
5 Down: Northern African desert – SAHARA
6 Down: California/Nevada lake – TAHOE
7 Down: Region – AREA
8 Down: Level of a theater –TIER
9 Down: Goes off script – ADLIBS
10 Down: Spicy chip dip – SALSA
11 Down: ”__ you kidding?” – ARE
12 Down: Helium or hydrogen – GAS
13 Down: Belly muscles – ABS
21 Down: Stocking fiber – NYLON
22 Down: Drop __ to (write) – ALINE
25 Down: Chinese restaurant beverage – HOTTEA
26 Down: Move up or down a computer screen – SCROLL
27 Down: Birds of peace – DOVES
28 Down: ”Haven’t decided for sure” – IMIGHT
29 Down: Noisy sleeper – SNORER
30 Down: Odometer measure – MILE
31 Down: Got to one’s feet – STOOD
32 Down: ”Money __ everything” – ISNT
34 Down: Class exams – TESTS
37 Down: Apex – ACME
39 Down: ”It’s either you __” – ORME
41 Down: Formal ”Who’s there?” reply – ITISI
42 Down: Denim alternative for slacks – CHINO
48 Down: Sailors’ maps – CHARTS
50 Down: Go-getter – DYNAMO
52 Down: Pie fruit – APPLE
53 Down: So far – ASYET
55 Down: Ark builder – NOAH
56 Down: Norway’s capital – OSLO
57 Down: Actor Alda – ALAN
58 Down: Lots (of) – TONS
59 Down: Initial poker stake – ANTE
60 Down: Chair or bench – SEAT
61 Down: Animal at a dairy – COW
62 Down: Gorilla, for example – APE
63 Down: Scratch up – MAR
How did you fare with today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword? Did you cruise to a speedy victory?
Today’s USA Today Easy crossword feels light, cozy, and very on-brand for the series — clean grid, breezy cluing, and a theme that’s instantly gettable without being dull. The pasta-topping set is fun and satisfying to uncover, and the fill stays smooth with almost no “wait… what?” moments. It’s the kind of puzzle that moves quickly but still gives you that little spark of “nice!” when the theme clicks. A warm, comfort-food solve.
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The Goal: The object is to completely fill the grid with words that correctly answer the “Across” (horizontal) and “Down” (vertical) clues.
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