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 7, 2025.
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Clues for December 7, 2025
Grab your pencil or device! Here are the clues for today’s puzzle.
Across Clues: ➡️
1 Across: Female sibling, for short – Starts with “S“
4 Across: Visit a store – Starts with “S“
8 Across: Bugs Bunny adversary Fudd – Starts with “E“
13 Across: Baseball batter’s lightly hit ploy – Starts with “B“
14 Across: Sulk – Starts with “M“
15 Across: Annoyance that may be ”pet” – Starts with “P“
16 Across: ”¿Cómo __ usted?” – Starts with “E“
17 Across: Pub beverages – Starts with “A“
18 Across: Just sat around – Starts with “I“
19 Across: Upscale waterside region – Starts with “T“
22 Across: What fills basketballs – Starts with “A“
23 Across: Arabian Nights guy __ Baba – Starts with “A“
24 Across: Enclosures for voting – Starts with “B“
28 Across: Doggie doc – Starts with “V“
30 Across: Improved, as one’s muscles – Starts with “T“
33 Across: Use oars – Starts with “R“
34 Across: Without a warranty – Starts with “A“
36 Across: ”It wasn’t me” – Starts with “N“
37 Across: Nation s. of Canada – Starts with “U“
38 Across: Movie industry, slangily – Starts with “T“
43 Across: Electric fan’s slowest setting – Starts with “L“
44 Across: Bad weather for golf – Starts with “R“
45 Across: Supervisor – Starts with “B“
46 Across: ”__ we having fun yet?” – Starts with “A“
47 Across: Apple’s tablets – Starts with “I“
49 Across: Evergreen tree – Starts with “F“
50 Across: Emphasize – Starts with “S“
52 Across: Apple-filled dessert – Starts with “P“
54 Across: A great distance away – Starts with “F“
57 Across: Ancient period when alloys originated – Starts with “T“
61 Across: Play guitar with your fingers – Starts with “S“
64 Across: Repetitive learning – Starts with “R“
65 Across: Tell a secret – Starts with “B“
66 Across: Avoid capture by – Starts with “E“
67 Across: Each, informally – Starts with “A“
68 Across: India’s continent – Starts with “A“
69 Across: Colorado ski resort – Starts with “A“
70 Across: Canvas shelter – Starts with “T“
71 Across: Japan’s money – Starts with “Y“
Down Clues: ⬇️
1 Down: Japan’s raw fish – Starts with “S“
2 Down: One asking questions of appli-cants – Starts with “I“
3 Down: Male deer – Starts with “S“
4 Down: Tiny – Starts with “S“
5 Down: ”Stop right there” – Starts with “H“
6 Down: Oil cartel – Starts with “O“
7 Down: Money in Mexico – Starts with “P“
8 Down: With a new show in the series each week – Starts with “E“
9 Down: Resulted in – Starts with “L“
10 Down: Brooks or Gibson of films – Starts with “M“
11 Down: December 24th or 31st – Starts with “E“
12 Down: Color of a Santa suit – Starts with “R“
13 Down: __ carotene (vitamin A source) – Starts with “B“
20 Down: High-fiber grain – Starts with “O“
21 Down: Aids and __ (helps in a crime) – Starts with “A“
25 Down: Two-choice test format – Starts with “T“
26 Down: Hydrant attachments – Starts with “H“
27 Down: Graceful lake birds – Starts with “S“
29 Down: Letter before tee – Starts with “E“
31 Down: For hours __ (nonstop) – Starts with “O“
32 Down: Partner of neither – Starts with “N“
34 Down: Book of maps – Starts with “A“
35 Down: Taking little time – Starts with “S“
39 Down: Guys from Dublin – Starts with “I“
40 Down: Run out, as a subscription – Starts with “L“
41 Down: Through, on an itinerary – Starts with “V“
42 Down: Slugger’s stat, for short – Starts with “R“
48 Down: Precisely accurate – Starts with “S“
49 Down: Aladdin’s tasseled hat – Starts with “F“
51 Down: Piano practice piece – Starts with “E“
53 Down: Without any skill – Starts with “I“
55 Down: ”One more time!” – Starts with “A“
56 Down: Country singer McEntire – Starts with “R“
58 Down: ”Spoiled” kid – Starts with “B“
59 Down: Tug-of-war cord – Starts with “R“
60 Down: Online auction site – Starts with “E“
61 Down: Caribbean, for example – Starts with “S“
62 Down: HD sets in dens – Starts with “T“
63 Down: Sharp door knoc – Starts with “R“
Finished solving? Check your answers right here below!
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Answers for December 7, 2025
Across Answers: ➡️
1 Across: Female sibling, for short – SIS
4 Across: Visit a store – SHOP
8 Across: Bugs Bunny adversary Fudd – ELMER
13 Across: Baseball batter’s lightly hit ploy – BUNT
14 Across: Sulk – MOPE
15 Across: Annoyance that may be ”pet” – PEEVE
16 Across: ”¿Cómo __ usted?” – ESTA
17 Across: Pub beverages – ALES
18 Across: Just sat around – IDLED
19 Across: Upscale waterside region – THEGOLDCOAST
22 Across: What fills basketballs – AIR
23 Across: Arabian Nights guy __ Baba – ALI
24 Across: Enclosures for voting – BOOTHS
28 Across: Doggie doc – VET
30 Across: Improved, as one’s muscles – TONED
33 Across: Use oars – ROW
34 Across: Without a warranty – ASIS
36 Across: ”It wasn’t me” – NOTI
37 Across: Nation s. of Canada – USA
38 Across: Movie industry, slangily – THESILVERSCREEN
43 Across: Electric fan’s slowest setting – LOW
44 Across: Bad weather for golf – RAIN
45 Across: Supervisor – BOSS
46 Across: ”__ we having fun yet?” – ARE
47 Across: Apple’s tablets – IPADS
49 Across: Evergreen tree – FIR
50 Across: Emphasize – STRESS
52 Across: Apple-filled dessert – PIE
54 Across: A great distance away – FAR
57 Across: Ancient period when alloys originated – THEBRONZEAGE
61 Across: Play guitar with your fingers – STRUM
64 Across: Repetitive learning – ROTE
65 Across: Tell a secret – BLAB
66 Across: Avoid capture by – EVADE
67 Across: Each, informally – APOP
68 Across: India’s continent – ASIA
69 Across: Colorado ski resort – ASPEN
70 Across: Canvas shelter – TENT
71 Across: Japan’s money – YEN
Down Answers: ⬇️
1 Down: Japan’s raw fish – SUSHI
2 Down: One asking questions of appli-cants – INTERVIEWER
3 Down: Male deer – STAG
4 Down: Tiny – SMALL
5 Down: ”Stop right there” – HOLDIT
6 Down: Oil cartel – OPEC
7 Down: Money in Mexico – PESO
8 Down: With a new show in the series each week – EPISODIC
9 Down: Resulted in – LEDTO
10 Down: Brooks or Gibson of films – MEL
11 Down: December 24th or 31st – EVE
12 Down: Color of a Santa suit – RED
13 Down: __ carotene (vitamin A source) – BETA
20 Down: High-fiber grain – OAT
21 Down: Aids and __ (helps in a crime) – ABETS
25 Down: Two-choice test format – TRUEORFALSE
26 Down: Hydrant attachments – HOSES
27 Down: Graceful lake birds – SWANS
29 Down: Letter before tee – ESS
31 Down: For hours __ (nonstop) – ONEND
32 Down: Partner of neither – NOR
34 Down: Book of maps – ATLAS
35 Down: Taking little time – SHORT
39 Down: Guys from Dublin – IRISHMEN
40 Down: Run out, as a subscription – LAPSE
41 Down: Through, on an itinerary – VIA
42 Down: Slugger’s stat, for short – RBI
48 Down: Precisely accurate – SPOTON
49 Down: Aladdin’s tasseled hat – FIEZ
51 Down: Piano practice piece – ETUDE
53 Down: Without any skill – INEPT
55 Down: ”One more time!” – AGAIN
56 Down: Country singer McEntire – REBA
58 Down: ”Spoiled” kid – BRAT
59 Down: Tug-of-war cord – ROPE
60 Down: Online auction site – EBAY
61 Down: Caribbean, for example – SEA
62 Down: HD sets in dens – TVS
63 Down: Sharp door knoc – RAP
How did you fare with today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword? Did you cruise to a speedy victory?
Today’s USA Today Easy puzzle is super smooth and chill, built around a clean, straightforward theme that clicks the moment you notice the pattern. The long themers are tidy and well-placed, and the surrounding fill keeps things light with common vocab and breezy cluing. It’s the kind of grid that feels welcoming even if you’re solving half-awake, but still gives you that tiny spark of “yo that’s cute” when the theme lands. A very solid, good-vibes daily solve.
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