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 4, 2025.
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Clues for December 4, 2025
Grab your pencil or device! Here are the clues for today’s puzzle.
Across Clues: ➡️
1 Across: When trains are due in: Abbr. – Starts with “E“
5 Across: ”Scat!” – Starts with “S“
9 Across: Curved part of the foot – Starts with “A“
13 Across: Become drained of color – Starts with “P“
14 Across: Kangaroo’s pocket – Starts with “P“
15 Across: Hawaiian feast – Starts with “L“
16 Across: ”__ hardly wait!” – Starts with “I“
17 Across: Regulations – Starts with “R“
18 Across: Grow weary – Starts with “T“
19 Across: Star groups like the Big Dipper – Starts with “C“
22 Across: Have a meal – Starts with “E“
23 Across: Signal ”yes” with your head – Starts with “N“
24 Across: Super Bowl org. – Starts with “N“
27 Across: Interoffice note – Starts with “M“
30 Across: Nuisances – Starts with “P“
34 Across: Tax-deferred nest egg, for short – Starts with “I“
35 Across: Coin in France – Starts with “E“
37 Across: Per item, informally – Starts with “A“
38 Across: Jets carrying many people – Starts with “P“
43 Across: Cross paths – Starts with “M“
44 Across: Fly high – Starts with “S“
45 Across: Space between teeth – Starts with “G“
46 Across: Standing up straight – Starts with “S“
48 Across: Food for pigs – Starts with “S“
50 Across: Where to observe the three longest answers – Starts with “H“
51 Across: Beanie or beret – Starts with “H“
53 Across: Large-scale conflict – Starts with “W“
55 Across: Flying vehicles with people in baskets – Starts with “H“
63 Across: Disappear gradually – Starts with “F“
64 Across: Opposite of ”everybody” – Starts with “N“
65 Across: Very slightly – Starts with “A“
66 Across: __ vera (burn-soothing plant) – Starts with “A“
67 Across: Photocopier powder – Starts with “T“
68 Across: Ready to take out of the oven – Starts with “D“
69 Across: College housing – Starts with “D“
70 Across: Gush like a volcano – Starts with “S“
71 Across: Flow in slowly – Starts with “S“
Down Clues: ⬇️
1 Down: Larger-than-life story – Starts with “E“
2 Down: Filled-and-folded tortilla – Starts with “T“
3 Down: Actor Alda – Starts with “A“
4 Down: Taste, sight or hearing – Starts with “S“
5 Down: Nary a __ (opposite of ”every-body”) – Starts with “S“
6 Down: Ship’s framework – Starts with “H“
7 Down: Atlantic or Pacific – Starts with “O“
8 Down: ”Enough of your silliness!” – Starts with “O“
9 Down: Woman’s choir voice – Starts with “A“
10 Down: Damage beyond repair – Starts with “R“
11 Down: Coupes and convertibles – Starts with “C“
12 Down: Variety of a color – Starts with “H“
14 Down: 11- or 12-year-old – Starts with “P“
20 Down: Cap of Scotland – Starts with “T“
21 Down: As perfect as possible – Starts with “I“
24 Down: Slight chill in the air – Starts with “N“
25 Down: Wooden holder of a painting – Starts with “F“
26 Down: Sci-fi ”beam” weapon – Starts with “L“
28 Down: Beer steins – Starts with “M“
29 Down: Black-and-white cookies – Starts with “O“
31 Down: Resort with whirlpools and saunas – Starts with “S“
32 Down: Ice cube-grabbing tool – Starts with “T“
33 Down: Say something – Starts with “S“
36 Down: Of the mouth – Starts with “O“
39 Down: Take a glance at – Starts with “S“
40 Down: __-Sketch (kid’s drawing toy) – Starts with “E“
41 Down: Sneaking burglar – Starts with “P“
42 Down: Secret agent – Starts with “S“
47 Down: Tarnishes, as a reputation – Starts with “T“
49 Down: Buddy – Starts with “P“
52 Down: Group of Boy Scouts – Starts with “T“
54 Down: Boulevards and avenues – Starts with “R“
55 Down: Angelic light – Starts with “H“
56 Down: Aroma – Starts with “O“
57 Down: Be abundant (with) – Starts with “T“
58 Down: Elongated dog-biscuit shape – Starts with “B“
59 Down: All over again – Starts with “A“
60 Down: Woodwind instrument – Starts with “O“
61 Down: Highest digit for phone numbers – Starts with “N“
62 Down: Place for your feet on an escalator – Starts with “S“
63 Down: Short-lived craze – Starts with “F“
Finished solving? Check your answers right here below!
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Answers for December 4, 2025
Across Answers: ➡️
1 Across: When trains are due in: Abbr. – ETAS
5 Across: “Scat!” – SHOO
9 Across: Curved part of the foot – ARCH
13 Across: Become drained of color – PALE
14 Across: Kangaroo’s pocket – POUCH
15 Across: Hawaiian feast – LUAU
16 Across: “__ hardly wait!” – ICAN
17 Across: Regulations – RULES
18 Across: Grow weary – TIRE
19 Across: Star groups like the Big Dipper – CONSTELLATION
22 Across: Have a meal – EAT
23 Across: Signal “yes” with your head – NOD
24 Across: Super Bowl org. – NFL
27 Across: Interoffice note – MEMO
30 Across: Nuisances – PESTS
34 Across: Tax-deferred nest egg, for short – IRA
35 Across: Coin in France – EURO
37 Across: Per item, informally – APOP
38 Across: Jets carrying many people – PASSENGERPLANES
43 Across: Cross paths – MEET
44 Across: Fly high – SOAR
45 Across: Space between teeth – GAP
46 Across: Standing up straight – ERECT
48 Across: Food for pigs – SLOP
50 Across: Where to observe the three longest answers – SKY
51 Across: Beanie or beret – HAT
53 Across: Large-scale conflict – WAR
55 Across: Flying vehicles with people in baskets – HOTAIRBALLOONS
63 Across: Disappear gradually – FADE
64 Across: Opposite of “everybody” – NOONE
65 Across: Very slightly – ABIT
66 Across: __ vera (burn-soothing plant) – ALOE
67 Across: Photocopier powder – TONER
68 Across: Ready to take out of the oven – DONE
69 Across: College housing – DORM
70 Across: Gush like a volcano – SPEW
71 Across: Flow in slowly – SEEP
Down Answers: ⬇️
1 Down: Larger-than-life story – ETAS
2 Down: Filled-and-folded tortilla – TACO
3 Down: Actor Alda – ALAN
4 Down: Taste, sight or hearing – SENSE
5 Down: Nary a __ (opposite of “every-body”) – SOUL
6 Down: Ship’s framework – HULL
7 Down: Atlantic or Pacific – OCEAN
8 Down: “Enough of your silliness!” – OHSTOP
9 Down: Woman’s choir voice – ALTO
10 Down: Damage beyond repair – RUIN
11 Down: Coupes and convertibles – CARS
12 Down: Variety of a color – HUE
14 Down: 11- or 12-year-old – PRETEEN
20 Down: Cap of Scotland – TAM
21 Down: As perfect as possible – IDEAL
24 Down: Slight chill in the air – NIP
25 Down: Wooden holder of a painting – FRAME
26 Down: Sci-fi “beam” weapon – LASER
28 Down: Beer steins – MUGS
29 Down: Black-and-white cookies – OREOS
31 Down: Resort with whirlpools and saunas – SPA
32 Down: Ice cube-grabbing tool – TONGS
33 Down: Say something – SPEAK
36 Down: Of the mouth – ORAL
39 Down: Take a glance at – SEE
40 Down: __-Sketch (kid’s drawing toy) – ETCHA
41 Down: Sneaking burglar – PROWLER
42 Down: Secret agent – SPY
47 Down: Tarnishes, as a reputation – TAINTS
49 Down: Buddy – PAL
52 Down: Group of Boy Scouts – TROOP
54 Down: Boulevards and avenues – ROADS
55 Down: Angelic light – HALO
56 Down: Aroma – ODOR
57 Down: Be abundant (with) – TEEM
58 Down: Elongated dog-biscuit shape – BONE
59 Down: All over again – ANEW
60 Down: Woodwind instrument – OBOE
61 Down: Highest digit for phone numbers – NINE
62 Down: Place for your feet on an escalator – STEP
63 Down: Short-lived craze – FAD
How did you fare with today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword? Did you cruise to a speedy victory?
Today’s USA Today Easy felt super smooth, very theme-forward, and honestly kind of fun in that “ohhhh I see what you’re doing” way. The long themers carried the grid hard, and the fill around them stayed clean enough that nothing tripped the vibe. A few answers leaned classic-USA-Today cute, but overall the puzzle played chill, accessible, and nicely constructed. Solid midweek energy.
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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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