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 17, 2025.
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Clues for November 17, 2025
Grab your pencil or device! Here are the clues for today’s puzzle.
Across Clues: ➡️
1 Across: Any thing of value – Starts with “A“
6 Across: Word on a gift tag – Starts with “F“
10 Across: Thin – Starts with “S“
14 Across: River’s end – Starts with “M“
15 Across: VIP’s ride – Starts with “L“
16 Across: Adorable – Starts with “C“
17 Across: __ Carlo, Monaco – Starts with “M“
18 Across: __ of measure (quart or mile) – Starts with “U“
19 Across: A single time – Starts with “O“
20 Across: “But then again . . .” – Starts with “O“
23 Across: Annoy – Starts with “I“
24 Across: Make a mistake – Starts with “E“
25 Across: Bill for drinks – Starts with “B“
29 Across: __ Lee cakes – Starts with “S“
31 Across: Relaxing resort – Starts with “S“
34 Across: Computer owner – Starts with “U“
35 Across: Line on a shopping list – Starts with “I“
37 Across: Already spoken for – Starts with “T“
39 Across: “Something similar happened to me” – Starts with “I“
42 Across: Resulted in – Starts with “L“
43 Across: Goals – Starts with “A“
44 Across: Spoken aloud – Starts with “O“
45 Across: Cavity filler’s deg. – Starts with “D“
46 Across: Conceited – Starts with “V“
48 Across: Resolve, as a dispute – Starts with “S“
50 Across: “That’s right” – Starts with “Y“
51 Across: Stop sign color – Starts with “R“
52 Across: “Beats me” – Starts with “I“
61 Across: Midday – Starts with “N“
62 Across: Praise highly – Starts with “L“
63 Across: Reply to “Ain’t so!” – Starts with “I“
64 Across: Boulder or pebble – Starts with “R“
65 Across: Hesitant denial – Starts with “U“
66 Across: Turn out to be – Starts with “E“
67 Across: Lodge brothers with an antlered logo – Starts with “E“
68 Across: “No __, no fuss” – Starts with “M“
69 Across: Speaks hoarsely – Starts with “R“
Down Clues: ⬇️
1 Down: Arsenal array – Starts with “A“
2 Down: Before long – Starts with “S“
3 Down: Centers of solar systems – Starts with “S“
4 Down: Suffix for luncheon – Starts with “E“
5 Down: American spy org. – Starts with “T“
6 Down: Fail an exam – Starts with “F“
7 Down: Watermelon covering – Starts with “R“
8 Down: Skip over – Starts with “O“
9 Down: May honoree – Starts with “M“
10 Down: Scrub – Starts with “S”
11 Down: Breathing organ – Starts with “L“
12 Down: Restless desire – Starts with “I“
13 Down: Run into – Starts with “M“
21 Down: Moon’s path – Starts with “O“
22 Down: Give a speech – Starts with “O“
25 Down: Construct – Starts with “B“
26 Down: Made an inquiry – Starts with “A“
27 Down: Rips apart – Starts with “R”
28 Down: Jogging gait – Starts with “T“
29 Down: Admit, as a guest – Starts with “S“
30 Down: Two-band radio switch – Starts with “A“
31 Down: Kilt, essentially – Starts with “S“
32 Down: Of punishment – Starts with “P“
33 Down: Hidden motive – Starts with “A“
36 Down: Person from Bangkok – Starts with “T“
38 Down: Oodles – Starts with “A“
40 Down: Made on a loom – Starts with “W“
41 Down: Twisty turns – Starts with “F“
47 Down: Temporary refuge – Starts with “A“
49 Down: More nervous – Starts with “E“
50 Down: Pulls sharply – Starts with “Y“
51 Down: Makeovers – Starts with “R“
52 Down: About, in a memo – Starts with “I“
53 Down: Jack, hammer, or jackhammer – Starts with “T“
54 Down: Shoe/foot go-between – Starts with “S“
55 Down: Island near Maui – Starts with “O“
56 Down: Sisters in a convent – Starts with “N“
57 Down: Annapolis military school: Abbr. – Starts with “U“
58 Down: Approximate takeoff hrs. – Starts with “E“
59 Down: “Chicken noodle” course – Starts with “S“
60 Down: Soaks (up) – Starts with “S“
Finished solving? Check your answers right here below!
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Answers for November 17, 2025
Across Answers: ➡️
1 Across: Any thing of value –ASSET
6 Across: Word on a gift tag – FROM
10 Across: Thin – SLIM
14 Across: River’s end – MOUTH
15 Across: VIP’s ride – LIMO
16 Across: Adorable – CUTE
17 Across: __ Carlo, Monaco – MONTE
18 Across: __ of measure (quart or mile) – UNIT
19 Across: A single time – ONCE
20 Across: “But then again . . .” – ONSECONDTHOUGHT
23 Across: Annoy – IRK
24 Across: Make a mistake – ERR
25 Across: Bill for drinks – BARTAB
29 Across: __ Lee cakes – SARA
31 Across: Relaxing resort – SPA
34 Across: Computer owner – USER
35 Across: Line on a shopping list – ITEM
37 Across: Already spoken for – TAKEN
39 Across: “Something similar happened to me” – IKNOWTHEFEELING
42 Across: Resulted in – LEDTO
43 Across: Goals – AIMS
44 Across: Spoken aloud – ORAL
45 Across: Cavity filler’s deg. – DDS
46 Across: Conceited – VAIN
48 Across: Resolve, as a dispute – SETTLE
50 Across: “That’s right” – YES
51 Across: Stop sign color – RED
52 Across: “Beats me” – ITSANYONESGUESS
61 Across: Midday – NOON
62 Across: Praise highly – LAUD
63 Across: Reply to “Ain’t so!” – ISTOO
64 Across: Boulder or pebble – ROCK
65 Across: Hesitant denial – UHNO
66 Across: Turn out to be – ENDUP
67 Across: Lodge brothers with an antlered logo – ELKS
68 Across: “No __, no fuss” – MUSS
69 Across: Speaks hoarsely – RASPS
Down Answers: ⬇️
1 Down: Arsenal array — AMMO
2 Down: Before long — SOON
3 Down: Centers of solar systems — SOUNS
4 Down: Suffix for luncheon — ETTE
5 Down: American spy org. — THECIA
6 Down: Fail an exam — FLUNK
7 Down: Watermelon covering — RIND
8 Down: Skip over — OMIT
9 Down: May honoree — MOTHER
10 Down: Scrub — SCOUR
11 Down: Breathing organ — LUNG
12 Down: Restless desire — ITCH
13 Down: Run into — MEET
21 Down: Moon’s path — ORBIT
22 Down: Give a speech — ORATE
25 Down: Construct — BUILD
26 Down: Made an inquiry — ASKED
27 Down: Rips apart — RENDS
28 Down: Jogging gait — TROT
29 Down: Admit, as a guest — SEEIN
30 Down: Two-band radio switch — AMFM
31 Down: Kilt, essentially — SKIRT
32 Down: Of punishment — PENAL
33 Down: Hidden motive — ANGLE
36 Down: Person from Bangkok — THAI
38 Down: Oodles — ALOT
40 Down: Made on a loom — WOVEN
41 Down: Twisty turns — ESSES
47 Down: Temporary refuge — ASYLUM
49 Down: More nervous — EDGIER
50 Down: Pulls sharply — YANKS
51 Down: Makeovers — REDOS
52 Down: About, in a memo — INRE
53 Down: Jack, hammer, or jackhammer — TOOL
54 Down: Shoe/foot go-between — SOCK
55 Down: Island near Maui — OAHU
56 Down: Sisters in a convent — NUNS
57 Down: Annapolis military school: Abbr. — USNA
58 Down: Approximate takeoff hrs. — ETDS
59 Down: “Chicken noodle” course — SOUP
60 Down: Soaks (up) — SOPS
How did you fare with today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword? Did you cruise to a speedy victory?
Today’s USA Today Easy crossword had a super clean vibe and flowed really well. The theme sat comfortably in the grid and the long entries felt natural, not forced. Cluing stayed friendly without drifting into bland territory, which kept the solve light but still engaging. The fill was tidy, with just enough personality sprinkled in to keep it from feeling bare. Overall, a smooth, quick solve that hit exactly the level it promised.
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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.
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