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 November 16, 2025.
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Clues for November 16, 2025
Grab your pencil or device! Here are the clues for today’s puzzle.
Across Clues: ➡️
1 Across: Mama’s husband – Starts with “P“
5 Across: Interest group for seniors – Starts with “A“
9 Across: Lessened, as the tide – Starts with “E“
14 Across: Teheran’s country – Starts with “I“
15 Across: Lasting mark – Starts with “S“
16 Across: Velvety shoe leather – Starts with “S“
17 Across: Green, nutty ice-cream flavor – Starts with “P“
19 Across: Deer males – Starts with “S“
20 Across: Superlative suffix – Starts with “E“
21 Across: Has no obligation to, for short – Starts with “N“
23 Across: Difficult journey – Starts with “T“
24 Across: Minister’s assistant – Starts with “D“
26 Across: Veep under Clinton – Starts with “G“
28 Across: In first place – Starts with “O“
31 Across: Mystical glows – Starts with “A“
34 Across: In addition – Starts with “A“
37 Across: “Dear __ or Madam . . .” – Starts with “S“
38 Across: Sheriff’s aide – Starts with “D“
40 Across: Reaches its highest point – Starts with “P“
42 Across: Piece of firewood – Starts with “L“
44 Across: Block the path of – Starts with “D“
45 Across: Was jealous of – Starts with “E“
47 Across: Furious – Starts with “M“
49 Across: Police officers – Starts with “C“
50 Across: Brief summons from a boss – Starts with “S“
51 Across: Drama with sopranos – Starts with “O“
53 Across: Face of a watch – Starts with “D “
55 Across: “Picket” property barriers – Starts with “F“
59 Across: Ring atop an angel – Starts with “H“
62 Across: Pretty good – Starts with “N“
65 Across: Firm knock – Starts with “R“
66 Across: For all to hear – Starts with “A“
68 Across: Brown ice-cream flavor – Starts with “C“
70 Across: Dance that “takes two” – Starts with “T“
71 Across: Leafy salad green – Starts with “K“
72 Across: Bread-baking appliance – Starts with “O“
73 Across: Two-thirds of a dozen – Starts with “E“
74 Across: Takes a chair – Starts with “S“
75 Across: Campsite shelter – Starts with “T“
Down Clues: ⬇️
1 Down: __ down (stopped talking) – Starts with “P“
2 Down: Stand up – Starts with “A“
3 Down: Spaghetti or fettuccine – Starts with “P“
4 Down: Picnic intruder – Starts with “A“
5 Down: Upward climbs – Starts with “A“
6 Down: Post-workout soreness – Starts with “A“
7 Down: Sudden police action – Starts with “R“
8 Down: Point of a fork – Starts with “P“
9 Down: Letter before tee – Starts with “E“
10 Down: Rich ice-cream flavor with Southern nuts – Starts with “B“
11 Down: “Grizzly” beast – Starts with “B“
12 Down: Outer boundary – Starts with “E“
13 Down: Cubicle furniture – Starts with “D“
18 Down: Author uncertain: Abbr. – Starts with “A“
22 Down: Frog cousin – Starts with “T“
25 Down: Ice-cream flavor with flour and chips – Starts with “C“
27 Down: Regretted – Starts with “R“
29 Down: Liquid to fry in – Starts with “O“
30 Down: Program preview, for short – Starts with “P“
32 Down: Coupe or sedan – Starts with “A“
33 Down: Rung of a ladder – Starts with “S“
34 Down: Chimpanzee, for one – Starts with “A“
35 Down: Camera glass – Starts with “L“
36 Down: Rescue – Starts with “S“
39 Down: 12-mo. periods – Starts with “Y“
41 Down: “Half” prefix for final – Starts with “S“
43 Down: Space between teeth – Starts “G“
46 Down: College executive – Starts with “D“
48 Down: Vandalizes with scratches – Starts with “D“
52 Down: Make over, as a kitchen – Starts with “R“
54 Down: Shuts with a key – Starts with “L“
56 Down: Have an urge for – Starts with “C“
57 Down: Already dined – Starts with “E“
58 Down: Used up, as cash – Starts with “S“
59 Down: Detest – Starts “H“
60 Down: Jai __ (fast-moving sport) – Starts “A“
61 Down: “__ time, no see” – Starts with “L“
63 Down: Spicy Southeast Asian cuisine – Starts with “T“
64 Down: Streak of lightning – Starts with “B“
67 Down: Mark that tops an “i” – Starts with “D“
69 Down: Place with parking spots – Starts with “L“
Finished solving? Check your answers right here below!
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Answers for November 16, 2025
21 Across: Has no obligation to, for short — NEEDNT
23 Across: Difficult journey — TREK
24 Across: Minister’s assistant — DEACON
26 Across: Veep under Clinton — GORE
28 Across: In first place — ONTOP
31 Across: Mystical glows — AURAS
34 Across: In addition — ALSO
37 Across: “Dear __ or Madam . . .” — SIR
38 Across: Sheriff’s aide — DEPUTY
40 Across: Reaches its highest point — PEAKS
42 Across: Piece of firewood — LOG
44 Across: Block the path of — DETER
45 Across: Was jealous of — ENVIED
47 Across: Furious — MAD
49 Across: Police officers — COPS
50 Across: Brief summons from a boss — SEEME
51 Across: Drama with sopranos — OPERA
53 Across: Face of a watch — DIAL
55 Across: “Picket” property barriers — FENCES
59 Across: Ring atop an angel — HALO
62 Across: Pretty good — NOTBAD
65 Across: Firm knock —RAP
66 Across: For all to hear — ALOUD
68 Across: Brown ice-cream flavor — CHOCOLATE
70 Across: Dance that “takes two” — TANGO
71 Across: Leafy salad green — KALE
72 Across: Bread-baking appliance — OVEN
73 Across: Two-thirds of a dozen — EIGHT
74 Across: Takes a chair — SITS
75 Across: Campsite shelter — TENT
Down Answers: ⬇️
1 Down: __ down (stopped talking) — PIPED
2 Down: Stand up — ARISE
3 Down: Spaghetti or fettuccine — PASTA
4 Down: Picnic intruder — ANT
5 Down: Upward climbs — ASCENTS
6 Down: Post-workout soreness — ACHE
7 Down: Sudden police action — RAID
8 Down: Point of a fork — PRONG
9 Down: Letter before tee — ESS
10 Down: Rich ice-cream flavor with Southern nuts — BUTTERPECAN
11 Down: “Grizzly” beast — BEAR
12 Down: Outer boundary — EDGE
13 Down: Cubicle furniture — DESK
18 Down: Author uncertain: Abbr. — ANON
22 Down: Frog cousin — TOAD
25 Down: Ice-cream flavor with flour and chips — COOKIEDOUGHT
27 Down: Regretted — RUED
29 Down: Liquid to fry in — OIL
30 Down: Program preview, for short — PROMO
32 Down: Coupe or sedan — AUTO
33 Down: Rung of a ladder — STEP
34 Down: Chimpanzee, for one — APE
35 Down: Camera glass — LENS
36 Down: Rescue — SAVE
39 Down: 12-mo. periods — YRS
41 Down: “Half” prefix for final — SEMI
43 Down: Space between teeth — GAP
46 Down: College executive — DEAN
48 Down: Vandalizes with scratches — DEFACES
52 Down: Make over, as a kitchen — REDO
54 Down: Shuts with a key — LOCKS
56 Down: Have an urge for —CRAVE
57 Down: Already dined — EATEN
58 Down: Used up, as cash — SPENT
59 Down: Detest — HATE
60 Down: Jai __ (fast-moving sport) — ALAI
61 Down: “__ time, no see” — LONG
63 Down: Spicy Southeast Asian cuisine — THAI
64 Down: Streak of lightning — BOLT
67 Down: Mark that tops an “i” — DOT
69 Down: Place with parking spots — LOTS
How did you fare with today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword? Did you cruise to a speedy victory?
Today’s USA Easy crossword felt super chill and smooth to run through. The cluing stayed clean and fair, so everything clicked without any wild detours. The fill had a nice mix of everyday vocab and a few fun bits that kept it from feeling too bare-bones. The whole grid just had that comfy, steady flow that makes a quick solve feel satisfying. Overall, a clean and well-put-together puzzle that did exactly what it needed to.
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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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