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 2, 2025.
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Clues for December 2, 2025
Grab your pencil or device! Here are the clues for today’s puzzle.
Across Clues: ➡️
1 Across: Lobster’s cousins – Starts with “C“
6 Across: Pier for a ship – Starts with “D“
10 Across: Service charges – Starts with “F“
14 Across: Newly employed person – Starts with “H“
15 Across: Land surrounded by water – Starts with “I“
16 Across: Not doing anything – Starts with “I“
17 Across: High goal to aspire to – Starts with “I“
18 Across: Overwhelm with laughter – Starts with “S“
19 Across: Workshop gripping device – Starts with “V“
20 Across: Not quite finished – Starts with “N“
23 Across: Look at – Starts with “S“
24 Across: Good friend – Starts with “P“
25 Across: ”It’s cold in here!” – Starts with “B“
28 Across: Castaway’s flat vessel made of logs – Starts with “R“
31 Across: Bushy, showy garden flower – Starts with “D“
36 Across: Shape of a pound cake – Starts with “L“
38 Across: Uttered – Starts with “S“
40 Across: Sends away, as a letter – Starts with “M“
41 Across: Not quite a sure thing – Starts with “A“
44 Across: Horse’s striped relative – Starts with “Z“
45 Across: Mahogany or maple – Starts with “T“
46 Across: Oil change, to a mechanic – Starts with “L“
47 Across: Moses’ Bible book – Starts with “E“
49 Across: Cotton-tipped ear cleaner – Starts with “S“
51 Across: ”On your mark, get __, . . .!” – Starts with “S“
52 Across: At the present time – Starts with “N“
54 Across: Feeling gloomy – Starts with “S“
56 Across: Not quite sufficient – Starts with “J“
65 Across: Triple-decker cookie – Starts with “O“
66 Across: Wearisome speaker – Starts with “B“
67 Across: Be a nuisance to – Starts with “A“
68 Across: Was familiar with – Starts with “K“
69 Across: Sharp part of a razor – Starts with “E“
70 Across: Cited in a speech – Starts with “N“
71 Across: Major cable sports channel – Starts with “E“
72 Across: Gives a new hue to – Starts with “D“
73 Across: Got to one’s feet – Starts with “A“
Down Clues: ⬇️
1 Down: Where a goatee grows – Starts with “C“
2 Down: Go by bus or horse – Starts with “R“
3 Down: Neighborhood – Starts with “A“
4 Down: ”Grizzly” beasts – Starts with “B“
5 Down: Retail merchant – Starts with “S“
6 Down: Compact __ player (audio de- vice) – Starts with “D“
7 Down: Capital of Norway – Starts with “O“
8 Down: __ down on (get strict with) – Starts with “C“
9 Down: Array of calculator buttons – Starts with “K“
10 Down: Nine-to-__ worker – Starts with “F“
11 Down: Prepare for publication – Starts with “E“
12 Down: Otherwise – Starts with “E“
13 Down: Sesame __ bun – Starts with “S“
21 Down: Dough-rising ingredient – Starts with “Y“
22 Down: Camel’s South American kin – Starts with “L“
25 Down: Bright fire – Starts with “B“
26 Down: Upscale watch brand – Starts with “R“
27 Down: Stallone’s commando character – Starts with “R“
29 Down: True statement – Starts with “F“
30 Down: Levels of stadium seats – Starts with “T“
32 Down: Precipitation in pellets – Starts with “H“
33 Down: ”Peanuts” kid with a blanket – Starts with “L“
34 Down: ”Well, __ darned!” – Starts with “I“
35 Down: So far – Starts with “A“
37 Down: Harrison of ”Star Wars” films – Starts with “F“
39 Down: Made a sketch of – Starts with “D“
42 Down: Spa’s steam room – Starts with “S“
43 Down: Poke fun at – Starts with “T“
48 Down: Wept audibly – Starts with “S“
50 Down: Long yellow-skinned fruit – Starts with “B“
53 Down: Filled with trees, as a forest – Starts with “W“
55 Down: Contributor to charity – Starts with “D“
56 Down: One-liner, for instance – Starts with “J“
57 Down: Large coffeemakers – Starts with “U“
58 Down: Ooze – Starts with “S“
59 Down: Small city – Starts with “T“
60 Down: Recommend strongly – Starts with “U“
61 Down: Golf pegs – Starts with “T“
62 Down: ”Do __ others . . .” – Starts with “U“
63 Down: Walks away – Starts with “G“
64 Down: Dr. Jekyll’s evil side – Starts with “H“
Finished solving? Check your answers right here below!
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Answers for December 2, 2025
Across Answers: ➡️
1 Across: Lobster’s cousins – CRABS
6 Across: Pier for a ship – DOCK
10 Across: Service charges – FEES
14 Across: Newly employed person – HIREE
15 Across: Land surrounded by water – ISLE
16 Across: Not doing anything – IDLE
17 Across: High goal to aspire to – IDEAL
18 Across: Overwhelm with laughter – SLAY
19 Across: Workshop gripping device – VISE
20 Across: Not quite finished – NEARLYCOMPLETED
23 Across: Look at – SEE
24 Across: Good friend – PAL
25 Across: ”It’s cold in here!” – BRR
28 Across: Castaway’s flat vessel made of logs – RAFT
31 Across: Bushy, showy garden flower – DAHLIA
36 Across: Shape of a pound cake – LOAF
38 Across: Uttered – SAID
40 Across: Sends away, as a letter – MAILS
41 Across: Not quite a sure thing – ALMOSTCERTAINLY
44 Across: Horse’s striped relative – ZEBRA
45 Across: Mahogany or maple – TREE
46 Across: Oil change, to a mechanic – LUBE
47 Across: Moses’ Bible book – EXODUS
49 Across: Cotton-tipped ear cleaner – SWAB
51 Across: ”On your mark, get __, . . .!” – SET
52 Across: At the present time – NOW
54 Across: Feeling gloomy – SAD
56 Across: Not quite sufficient – JUSTABOUTENOUGH
65 Across: Triple-decker cookie – OREO
66 Across: Wearisome speaker – BORE
67 Across: Be a nuisance to – ANNOY
68 Across: Was familiar with – KNEW
69 Across: Sharp part of a razor – EDGE
70 Across: Cited in a speech – NOTED
71 Across: Major cable sports channel – ESPN
72 Across: Gives a new hue to – DYES
73 Across: Got to one’s feet – AROSE
Down Answers: ⬇️
1 Down: Where a goatee grows – CHIN
2 Down: Go by bus or horse – RIDE
3 Down: Neighborhood – AREA
4 Down: ”Grizzly” beasts – BEARS
5 Down: Retail merchant – SELLER
6 Down: Compact __ player (audio device) – DISC
7 Down: Capital of Norway – OSLO
8 Down: __ down on (get strict with) – CLAMP
9 Down: Array of calculator buttons – KEYPAD
10 Down: Nine-to-__ worker – FIVE
11 Down: Prepare for publication – EDIT
12 Down: Otherwise – ELSE
13 Down: Sesame __ bun – SEED
21 Down: Dough-rising ingredient – YEAST
22 Down: Camel’s South American kin – LLAMA
25 Down: Bright fire – BLAZE
26 Down: Upscale watch brand – ROLEX
27 Down: Stallone’s commando character – RAMBO
29 Down: True statement – FACT
30 Down: Levels of stadium seats – TIERS
32 Down: Precipitation in pellets – HAIL
33 Down: ”Peanuts” kid with a blanket – LINUS
34 Down: ”Well, __ darned!” – ILLBE
35 Down: So far – ASYET
37 Down: Harrison of ”Star Wars” films – FORD
39 Down: Made a sketch of – DREW
42 Down: Spa’s steam room – SAUNA
43 Down: Poke fun at – TEASE
48 Down: Wept audibly – SOBBED
50 Down: Long yellow-skinned fruit – BANANA
53 Down: Filled with trees, as a forest – WOODY
55 Down: Contributor to charity – DONOR
56 Down: One-liner, for instance – JOKE
57 Down: Large coffeemakers – URNS
58 Down: Ooze – SEEP
59 Down: Small city – TOWN
60 Down: Recommend strongly – URGE
61 Down: Golf pegs – TEES
62 Down: ”Do __ others . . .” – UNTO
63 Down: Walks away – GOES
64 Down: Dr. Jekyll’s evil side – HYDE
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