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 3, 2025.
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Clues for December 3, 2025
Grab your pencil or device! Here are the clues for today’s puzzle.
Across Clues: ➡️
1 Across: Cabbage shredded for a picnic – Starts with “S“
5 Across: Out of alignment – Starts with “A“
10 Across: Enthusiastic review – Starts with “R“
14 Across: Apiece – Starts with “E“
15 Across: Museum tour leader – Starts with “G“
16 Across: Fail to mention – Starts with “O“
17 Across: Partner in war – Starts with “A“
18 Across: Marry again – Starts with “R“
19 Across: Change for a twenty – Starts with “T“
20 Across: Cash-moving financial crime – Starts with “L“
23 Across: Rock from a mine – Starts with “O“
24 Across: Have lunch – Starts with “E“
25 Across: Bunch of, informally – Starts with “L“
28 Across: ”. . . or so __ told” – Starts with “I“
31 Across: Kitchen countdown clock – Starts with “T“
35 Across: ”Ah, I caught you!” – Starts with “O“
36 Across: Ascended – Starts with “W“
39 Across: Volcano’s outflow – Starts with “L“
40 Across: Longing for the old days – Starts with “W“
43 Across: The Emerald Isle – Starts with “E“
44 Across: Good-natured – Starts with “G“
45 Across: Suffix for favor or meteor – Starts with “I“
46 Across: Short summary – Starts with “R“
48 Across: __ room (play area) – Starts with “R“
49 Across: Hollywood award – Starts with “O“
51 Across: Female pig – Starts with “S”
53 Across: ”Steady as __ goes” – Starts with “S“
54 Across: Major modifications – Starts with “S“
63 Across: Teheran’s country – Starts with “I“
64 Across: Mountain climbed by Moses – Starts with “S“
65 Across: ”Bro!” – Starts with “D“
66 Across: A smaller amount – Starts with “L“
67 Across: One in an airline’s fleet – Starts with “P“
68 Across: Cleveland’s lake – Starts with “E“
69 Across: Leg joint – Starts with “K“
70 Across: Stitched together – Starts with “S“
71 Across: Tedious routines – Starts with “R“
Down Clues: ⬇️
1 Down: Make watertight – Starts with “S“
2 Down: Tra __ (song syllables) – Starts with “L“
3 Down: Rights advocacy grp. – Starts with “A“
4 Down: ”What’s there to lose?” – Starts with “W“
5 Down: Think alike – Starts with “A“
6 Down: Plaintiff in court – Starts with “S“
7 Down: Brown, fuzzy fruit – Starts with “K“
8 Down: Eve’s garden – Starts with “E“
9 Down: Pie slice shape – Starts with “W“
10 Down: Turn soil by machine – Starts with “R“
11 Down: Prayer’s last word – Starts with “A“
12 Down: Grape plant, for one – Starts with “V“
13 Down: Website for crafts – Starts with “E“
21 Down: Lured (into) – Starts with “D“
22 Down: Yoga pad – Starts with “M“
25 Down: Decrease – Starts with “L“
26 Down: Chicago airport – Starts with “O“
27 Down: Poisonous, as chemicals – Starts with “T“
28 Down: Deep-seated – Starts with “I”
29 Down: Make amends – Starts with “A“
30 Down: Sound from an orchestra – Starts with “M“
32 Down: Illusionist’s act – Starts with “M“
33 Down: Broadway show about the Peróns – Starts with “E“
34 Down: NASCAR driver – Starts with “R“
37 Down: ”Hard-boiled” breakfast – Starts with “E“
38 Down: Grade school support grp. – Starts with “P“
41 Down: Not exactly – Starts with “I“
42 Down: Luau greeting – Starts with “A“
47 Down: Mom-and-__ store – Starts with “P“
50 Down: Person in a return address – Starts with “S“
52 Down: Thin strands of clouds – Starts with “W“
53 Down: __ away from (avoided) – Starts with “S“
54 Down: Fancy necktie fabric – Starts with “S“
55 Down: Little songbird – Starts with “W“
56 Down: Make less difficult – Starts with “E“
57 Down: Egypt’s major river – Starts with “N“
58 Down: Chew like a beaver – Starts with “G“
59 Down: Walking stick – Starts with “C“
60 Down: Wise teacher – Starts with “G“
61 Down: Make revisions to – Starts with “E“
62 Down: Witnesses as it occurs – Starts with “S“
Finished solving? Check your answers right here below!
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Answers for December 3, 2025
40 Across: Longing for the old days – WASXINGNOSTALGIC
43 Across: The Emerald Isle – ERIN
44 Across: Good-natured – GENIAL
45 Across: Suffix for favor or meteor – ITE
46 Across: Short summary – RECAP
48 Across: __ room (play area) – REC
49 Across: Hollywood award – OSCAR
51 Across: Female pig – SOW
53 Across: ”Steady as __ goes” – SHE
54 Across: Major modifications – SWEEPINGCHANGES
63 Across: Teheran’s country – IRAN
64 Across: Mountain climbed by Moses – SINAI
65 Across: ”Bro!” – DUDE
66 Across: A smaller amount – LESS
67 Across: One in an airline’s fleet – PLANE
68 Across: Cleveland’s lake – ERIE
69 Across: Leg joint – KNEE
70 Across: Stitched together – SEWED
71 Across: Tedious routines –RUTS
Down Answers: ⬇️
1 Down: Make watertight – SEAL
2 Down: Tra __ (song syllables) – LALA
3 Down: Rights advocacy grp. – ACLU
4 Down: ”What’s there to lose?” – WHYNOT
5 Down: Think alike – AGREE
6 Down: Plaintiff in court – SURER
7 Down: Brown, fuzzy fruit – KIWI
8 Down: Eve’s garden – EDEN
9 Down: Pie slice shape – WEDGE
10 Down: Turn soil by machine – ROTOTILL
11 Down: Prayer’s last word – AMEN
12 Down: Grape plant, for one – VINE
13 Down: Website for crafts – ETSY
21 Down: Lured (into) – DRAWN
22 Down: Yoga pad – MAT
25 Down: Decrease – LOWER
26 Down: Chicago airport – OHARE
27 Down: Poisonous, as chemicals – TOXIC
28 Down: Deep-seated – INNER
29 Down: Make amends – ATONE
30 Down: Sound from an orchestra – MUSIC
32 Down: Illusionist’s act – MAGIC
33 Down: Broadway show about the Peróns – EVITA
34 Down: NASCAR driver – RACER
37 Down: ”Hard-boiled” breakfast – EGG
38 Down: Grade school support grp. – PTA
41 Down: Not exactly – INASENSE
42 Down: Luau greeting – ALOHA
47 Down: Mom-and-__ store – POP
50 Down: Person in a return address – SENDER
52 Down: Thin strands of clouds – WISPS
53 Down: __ away from (avoided) – SHIED
54 Down: Fancy necktie fabric – SILK
55 Down: Little songbird – WREN
56 Down: Make less difficult – EASE
57 Down: Egypt’s major river – NILE
58 Down: Chew like a beaver – GNAW
59 Down: Walking stick – CANE
60 Down: Wise teacher – GURU
61 Down: Make revisions to – EDIT
62 Down: Witnesses as it occurs – SEES
How did you fare with today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword? Did you cruise to a speedy victory?
Today’s USA Today Easy crossword lands with that playful energy the series does best. The theme clicks immediately once you catch the wordplay angle, and the long entries carry the grid without feeling heavy or overstuffed. Clues stay welcoming and modern, with just enough twist to keep things interesting. Nothing feels forced, nothing drags, and the whole puzzle moves with a smooth, steady rhythm. It’s a light, clever, good-vibes kind of solve — exactly what an Easy should be.
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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.
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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