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 6, 2025.
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Clues for December 6, 2025
Grab your pencil or device! Here are the clues for today’s puzzle.
Across Clues: ➡️
1Across: Bullets or cannonballs – Starts with “A“
5Across: ”Shoo!” – Starts with “S“
9Across: Spaghetti or tortellini – Starts with “P“
14Across: Was untruthful – Starts with “L“
15Across: Rooster or bull – Starts with “M“
16Across: Place for wedding vows – Starts with “A“
17Across: ”If all __ fails . . .” – Starts with “E“
18Across: Initial poker payment – Starts with “A“
19Across: Be at an incline – Starts with “S“
20Across: Where a bell signals students – Starts with “C“
22Across: Bags for potatoes – Starts with “S“
23Across: Had a meal – Starts with “A“
24Across: Dips a donut into milk – Starts with “D“
25Across: Makes a sketch – Starts with “D“
28Across: Small scissor cut – Starts with “S“
30Across: Tarnish, as a reputation – Starts with “T“
31Across: Highest cards in poker – Starts with “A“
32Across: Trousers’ belt holder – Starts with “L“
36Across: Where a bell starts a Wall St. trading day – Starts with “N“
39Across: ”For shame!” sounds – Starts with “T“
40Across: Helpful clue – Starts with “H“
41Across: Avoid, as a crisis – Starts with “A“
42Across: Tree with cones – Starts with “P“
43Across: Wipe from a chalkboard – Starts with “E“
44Across: Showing no emotion – Starts with “S“
47Across: HD sets in dens – Starts with “T“
48Across: No longer fresh, as bread – Starts with “S“
49Across: Where a bell signals a crew to go fight flames – Starts with “F“
55Across: Poisonous – Starts with “T“
56Across: Eve and Adam’s home – Starts with “E“
57Across: Largest continent – Starts with “A“
58Across: __ and kicking (robust) – Starts with “A“
59Across: Gave temporarily – Starts with “L“
60Across: Barnyard egg layers – Starts with “H“
61Across: Affirmative answers – Starts with “Y“
62Across: Young boys – Starts with “L“
63Across: Strong longing – Starts with “U“
Down Clues: ⬇️
1Down: Actor Baldwin – Starts with “A“
2Down: Pepper-grinding dispenser – Starts with “M“
3Down: Flat-topped Western hill – Starts with “M“
4Down: Poems of praise – Starts with “O“
5Down: Intelligence, informally – Starts with “S“
6Down: Small boat that’s paddled – Starts with “C“
7Down: Female choir member – Starts with “A“
8Down: Swarm (with) – Starts with “T“
9Down: Decline to take part in – Starts with “P“
10Down: Edgar __ Poe – Starts with “A“
11Down: Pile of pancakes – Starts with “S“
12Down: Armored army vehicles – Starts with “T“
13Down: __ and crafts – Starts with “A“
21Down: Took care of, as a task – Starts with “S“
24Down: Frisbee shape – Starts with “D“
25Down: Septet in a week – Starts with “D“
26Down: Take a chance with – Starts with “R“
27Down: Tiny pests at picnics – Starts with “A“
28Down: Short movie clip – Starts with “S“
29Down: ”Better luck __ time” – Starts with “N“
30Down: Explosive initials – Starts with “T“
31Down: Similar (to) – Starts with “A“
32Down: Volcano outflow – Starts with “L“
33Down: Dollar bills – Starts with “O“
34Down: Fairy tale meanie – Starts with “O“
35Down: Parakeet or poodle – Starts with “P“
37Down: Fashionable – Starts with “C“
38Down: Severe, as criticism – Starts with “H“
42Down: Jigsaw puzzle parts – Starts with “P“
43Down: Major happenings – Starts with “E“
44Down: Took without permission – Starts with “S“
45Down: Cars with meters – Starts with “T“
46Down: Green fruit with a martini – Starts with “O“
47Down: Be popular now on social media – Starts with “T“
48Down: Remain – Starts with “S“
49Down: Toppled over – Starts with “F“
50Down: Notion – Starts with “I“
51Down: Island near Maui – Starts with “O“
52Down: Computer owner – Starts with “U“
53Down: Perform in a choir – Starts with “S“
54Down: Make simpler – Starts with “E“
Finished solving? Check your answers right here below!
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Answers for December 6, 2025
Across Answers: ➡️
1 Across: Bullets or cannonballs – AMMO
5 Across: ‘Shoo!’ – SCAT
9 Across: Spaghetti or tortellini – PASTA
14 Across: Was untruthful – LIED
15 Across: Rooster or bull – MALE
16 Across: Place for wedding vows – ALTAR
17 Across: ‘If all __ fails . . .’ – ELSE
18 Across: Initial poker payment – ANTE
19 Across: Be at an incline – SLANT
20 Across: Where a bell signals students – CLASSROOM
22 Across: Bags for potatoes – SACKS
23 Across: Had a meal – ATE
24 Across: Dips a donut into milk – DUNKS
25 Across: Makes a sketch – DRAWS
28 Across: Small scissor cut – SNIP
30 Across: Tarnish, as a reputation – TAINT
31 Across: Highest cards in poker – ACES
32 Across: Trousers’ belt holder – LOOP
36 Across: Where a bell starts a Wall St. trading day – NYSTOCKEXCHANGE
39 Across: ‘For shame!’ sounds – TSKS
40 Across: Helpful clue – HINT
41 Across: Avoid, as a crisis – AVERT
42 Across: Tree with cones – PINE
43 Across: Wipe from a chalkboard – ERASE
44 Across: Showing no emotion – STOIC
47 Across: HD sets in dens – TVS
48 Across: No longer fresh, as bread – STALE
49 Across: Where a bell signals a crew to go fight flames – FIREHOUSE
55 Across: Poisonous – TOXIC
56 Across: Eve and Adam’s home – EDEN
57 Across: Largest continent – ASIA
58 Across: __ and kicking (robust) – ALIVE
59 Across: Gave temporarily – LENT
60 Across: Barnyard egg layers – HENS
61 Across: Affirmative answers – YESES
62 Across: Young boys – LADS
63 Across: Strong longing —URGE
Down Answers: ⬇️
1 Down: Actor Baldwin – ALEC
2 Down: Pepper-grinding dispenser – MILL
3 Down: Flat-topped Western hill – MESA
4 Down: Poems of praise – ODES
5 Down: Intelligence, informally – SMART
6 Down: Small boat that’s paddled – CANOE
7 Down: Female choir member – ALTO
8 Down: Swarm (with) – TEEM
9 Down: Decline to take part in – PASSUP
10 Down: Edgar __ Poe – ALLAN
11 Down: Pile of pancakes – STACK
12 Down: Armored army vehicles – TANKS
13 Down: __ and crafts – ARTS
21 Down: Took care of, as a task – SAWTO
24 Down: Frisbee shape – DISC
25 Down: Septet in a week – DAYS
26 Down: Take a chance with – RISK
27 Down: Tiny pests at picnics – ANTS
28 Down: Short movie clip – SCENE
29 Down: ”Better luck __ time” – NEXT
30 Down: Explosive initials – TNT
31 Down: Similar (to) – AKIN
32 Down: Volcano outflow – LAVA
33 Down: Dollar bills – ONES
34 Down: Fairy tale meanie – OGRE
35 Down: Parakeet or poodle – PET
37 Down: Fashionable – CHIC
38 Down: Severe, as criticism – HARSH
42 Down: Jigsaw puzzle parts – PIECES
43 Down: Major happenings – EVENTS
44 Down: Took without permission – STOLE
45 Down: Cars with meters – TAXIS
46 Down: Green fruit with a martini – OLIVE
47 Down: Be popular now on social media – TREND
48 Down: Remain – STAY
49 Down: Toppled over – FEEL
50 Down: Notion – IDEA
51 Down: Island near Maui – OAHU
52 Down: Computer owner – USER
53 Down: Perform in a choir – SING
54 Down: Make simpler – EASE
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, the kind of puzzle you can vibe through without hitting any jarring bumps. The theme lands cleanly and gives the grid a fun, structured rhythm, but it never gets in your face about it. Fill stays friendly and current, cluing keeps things light, and the whole solve has that breezy, no-stress pace that makes this series such a solid morning warmup.
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