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 18, 2025.
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Clues for November 18, 2025
Grab your pencil or device! Here are the clues for today’s puzzle.
Across Clues: ➡️
1 Across: Boston’s state: Abbr. – Starts with “M“
5 Across: In the __ (long ago) – Starts with “P“
9 Across: Untruthful ones – Starts with “L“
14 Across: Rod between car wheels – Starts with “A“
15 Across: __ mater – Starts with “A“
16 Across: Turn out to be – Starts with “E“
17 Across: Veal or beef – Starts with “M“
18 Across: Eight-sided street sign – Starts with “S“
19 Across: Brief film role – Starts with “C“
20 Across: Competitive edge – Starts with “A“
22 Across: Story’s surprise – Starts with “T“
23 Across: Fly like an eagle – Starts with “S“
24 Across: Fortune-teller – Starts with “S“
25 Across: Very smart person – Starts with “B“
28 Across: Cavalry sword – Starts with “S“
31 Across: Had a meal – Starts with “A“
34 Across: Boat’s steering blade – Starts with “R“
36 Across: Grass-covered yard – Starts with “L“
37 Across: Coffee alternative – Starts with “T“
38 Across: Soother in skin lotion – Starts with “A“
39 Across: Like very much – Starts with “A“
41 Across: Knights’ titles – Starts with “S“
42 Across: Hair-stiffening goo – Starts with “G“
43 Across: Extend across – Starts with “S“
44 Across: Restful state – Starts with “R“
46 Across: Compass point opposite NNW – Starts with “S“
47 Across: Oven’s countdown device – Starts with “T“
49 Across: Small group of experts – Starts with “P“
50 Across: Lost one’s footing – Starts with “S“
52 Across: Make revisions to – Starts with “E“
54 Across: Window sticker – Starts with “D“
56 Across: Word that modifies a noun – Starts with “A“
61 Across: Highly skilled – Starts with “A“
62 Across: Roaring feline – Starts with “L“
63 Across: Verified an age, in a bar – Starts with “I“
64 Across: Jam-packed – Starts with “D“
65 Across: Forget to include – Starts with “O“
66 Across: Require – Starts with “N“
67 Across: Started a poker pot – Starts with “A“
68 Across: Change for a $20 bill – Starts with “T“
69 Across: Actor Sinise of “Forrest Gump” – Starts with “G“
Down Clues: ⬇️
1 Down: Middle of the Three Bears – Starts with “M“
2 Down: Chopped down – Starts with “A“
3 Down: Serbian or Bulgarian – Starts with “S“
4 Down: Save for later – Starts with “S“
5 Down: Spaghetti or ziti – Starts with “P“
6 Down: Temple platforms – Starts with “A“
7 Down: Urban air pollution – Starts with “S“
8 Down: Roll of sticky cellophane – Starts with “T“
9 Down: Speaker’s podium – Starts with “L“
10 Down: Very impressed – Starts with ” I“
11 Down: Great respect – Starts with “A“
12 Down: Feels sorry about – Starts with “R“
13 Down: Marking on a Dalmatian – Starts with “S“
21 Down: __ of the above (something else) – Starts with “N“
24 Down: Underground drainage system – Starts with “S“
25 Down: Is boastful – Starts with “B“
26 Down: Board game’s regulations – Starts with “R“
27 Down: Teenager – Starts with “A“
29 Down: Leave well enough __ – Starts with “A“
30 Down: Tavern – Starts with “B“
32 Down: Brief in one’s words – Starts with “T“
33 Down: Artist’s stand – Starts with “E“
35 Down: Quick – Starts with “R“
40 Down: River-blocking structure – Starts with “D“
41 Down: Having a minor argument – Starts with “S“
43 Down: Overly formal – Starts with “S“
45 Down: Long, heroic story – Starts with “E“
48 Down: Come back to a club – Starts with “R“
51 Down: Run out, as a subscription – Starts with “L“
53 Down: Fender dings – Starts with “D“
54 Down: Baby’s pop – Starts with “D“
55 Down: Eve and Adam’s garden – Starts with “E“
56 Down: Frequently – Starts with “A“
57 Down: Thinnest American coin – Starts with “D“
58 Down: Creative thought – Starts with “I“
59 Down: Swerve suddenly – Starts with “V“
60 Down: Whirling water in an ocean – Starts with “E“
Finished solving? Check your answers right here below!
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Answers for November 18, 2025
Across Answers: ➡️
1 Across: Boston’s state: Abbr. — MASS
5 Across: In the __ (long ago) — PAST
9 Across: Untruthful ones — LIARS
14 Across: Rod between car wheels — AXLE
15 Across: __ mater — ALMA
16 Across: Turn out to be — ENDUP
17 Across: Veal or beef — MEAT
18 Across: Eight-sided street sign — STOP
19 Across: Brief film role — CAMEO
20 Across: Competitive edge — ADVANTAGE
22 Across: Story’s surprise — TWIST
23 Across: Fly like an eagle — SOAR
24 Across: Fortune-teller — SEER
25 Across: Very smart person — BRAIN
28 Across: Cavalry sword — SABER
31 Across: Had a meal — ATE
34 Across: Boat’s steering blade — RUDDER
36 Across: Grass-covered yard — LAWN
37 Across: Coffee alternative — TEA
38 Across: Soother in skin lotion — ALOE
39 Across: Like very much — ADORE
41 Across: Knights’ titles — SIRS
42 Across: Hair-stiffening goo — GEL
43 Across: Extend across — SPAN
44 Across: Restful state — REPOSE
46 Across: Compass point opposite NNW — SSE
47 Across: Oven’s countdown device — TIMER
49 Across: Small group of experts — PANEL
50 Across: Lost one’s footing — SLID
52 Across: Make revisions to — EDIT
54 Across: Window sticker — DECAL
56 Across: Word that modifies a noun — ADJECTIVE
61 Across: Highly skilled — ADEPT
62 Across: Roaring feline — LION
63 Across: Verified an age, in a bar — IDED
64 Across: Jam-packed — DENSE
65 Across: Forget to include — OMIT
66 Across: Require — NEED
67 Across: Started a poker pot — ANTED
68 Across: Change for a $20 bill — TENS
69 Across: Actor Sinise of “Forrest Gump” — GARY
Down Answers: ⬇️
1 Down: Middle of the Three Bears — MAMA
2 Down: Chopped down — AXED
3 Down: Serbian or Bulgarian — SLAV
4 Down: Save for later — SETASIDE
5 Down: Spaghetti or ziti — PASTA
6 Down: Temple platforms — ALTARS
7 Down: Urban air pollution — SMOG
8 Down: Roll of sticky cellophane — TAPE
9 Down: Speaker’s podium — LECTERN
10 Down: Very impressed — INAWE
11 Down: Great respect — ADMIRATION
12 Down: Feels sorry about — RUES
13 Down: Marking on a Dalmatian — SPOT
21 Down: __ of the above (something else) — NONE
24 Down: Underground drainage system — SEWER
25 Down: Is boastful — BRAGS
26 Down: Board game’s regulations — RULES
27 Down: Teenager — ADOLESCENT
29 Down: Leave well enough __ — ALONE
30 Down: Tavern — BAR
32 Down: Brief in one’s words — TERSE
33 Down: Artist’s stand — EASEL
35 Down: Quick — RAPID
40 Down: River-blocking structure — DAM
41 Down: Having a minor argument — SPATING
43 Down: Overly formal — STILTED
45 Down: Long, heroic story — EPIC
48 Down: Come back to a club — REJOIN
51 Down: Run out, as a subscription — LAPSE
53 Down: Fender dings — DENTS
54 Down: Baby’s pop — DADA
55 Down: Eve and Adam’s garden — EDEN
56 Down: Frequently — ALOT
57 Down: Thinnest American coin — DIME
58 Down: Creative thought — IDEA
59 Down: Swerve suddenly — VEER
60 Down: Whirling water in an ocean — EDDY
How did you fare with today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword? Did you cruise to a speedy victory?
Today’s USA Today crossword had a chill, steady flow with a theme that clicked early and kept things smooth. The grid felt clean, the fill stayed fresh, and the cluing hit that sweet spot where it’s friendly but not mindless. Nothing felt forced or awkward, which made the whole solve super breezy. Overall, a comfy, well balanced puzzle that fits perfectly into a quick daily routine.
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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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