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 19, 2025.
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Clues for November 19, 2025
Grab your pencil or device! Here are the clues for today’s puzzle.
Across Clues: ➡️
1 Across: Thick hunk of bacon – Starts with “S“
5 Across: Rower’s implements – Starts with O“
9 Across: Fragment of paper – Starts with “S“
14 Across: Give as an example – Starts with “C“
15 Across: Applaud – Starts with “C“
16 Across: Caribbean resort island – Starts with “A“
17 Across: Poker pot starter – Starts with “A“
18 Across: Dog in Oz – Starts with “T“
19 Across: Became hard to see – Starts with “F“
20 Across: Hawaiian necklace – Starts with “L“
21 Across: Landbound “Bon voyage” – Starts with “S“
23 Across: Cast a spell on – Starts with “E“
25 Across: Historical period – Starts with “E“
26 Across: Sailor’s assent – Starts with “A“
27 Across: Person from a French Pacific island – Starts with “T“
32 Across: Back of a ship – Starts with “S“
35 Across: Glass in a window – Starts with “P“
36 Across: Lowest denomination paper currency – Starts with “O“
37 Across: First batters’ big hits – Starts with “L“
41 Across: Batteries for TV remotes – Starts with “A“
42 Across: Clickable image – Starts with “I“
43 Across: Ten Commandments recipient – Starts with “M“
44 Across: False appearance – Starts with “P“
47 Across: Small taste of soup, say – Starts with “S“
48 Across: Letter before zee – Starts with “W“
49 Across: Try – Starts with “A“
53 Across: Job changes – Starts with “C“
58 Across: “Pale” pub serving – Starts with “A“
59 Across: Jack-__-trades – Starts with “O“
60 Across: At any time – Starts with “E“
61 Across: Not quite closed – Starts with “A“
62 Across: Place a meal on the table – Starts with “S“
63 Across: Insignificant – Starts with “M“
64 Across: Rollaway beds – Starts with “C“
65 Across: Twitter message – Starts with “T“
66 Across: Not fooled by – Starts with “O“
67 Across: Spot for a bird’s nest – Starts with “T“
Down Clues: ⬇️
1 Down: Machine for weighing – Starts with “S“
2 Down: Fancy napkin fabric – Starts with “L“
3 Down: House’s high storage area – Starts with “A“
4 Down: Spelling contest – Starts with “B“
5 Down: Gas pump number – Starts with “O“
6 Down: High in the air – Starts with “A“
7 Down: Evaluate – Starts with “R“
8 Down: Small stain – Starts with “S“
9 Down: African wildlife tour – Starts with “S“
10 Down: Fancy necktie – Starts with “C“
11 Down: Impolite – Starts with “R“
12 Down: Eve’s second son – Starts with “A“
13 Down: Small notebooks – Starts with “P“
21 Down: Refuse a request – Starts with “S“
22 Down: Shorten again, as a skirt – Starts with “R“
24 Down: Challenging to figure out – Starts with “H“
27 Down: California/Nevada lake – Starts with “T“
28 Down: Author unknown: Abbr. – Starts with “A“
29 Down: Promissory notes – Starts with “I“
30 Down: Actress Hathaway or diarist Frank – Starts with “A“
31 Down: Loch __ monster – Starts with “N“
32 Down: Open-handed hit – Starts with “S“
33 Down: Rip apart – Starts with “T“
34 Down: Make simpler – Starts with “E“
35 Down: One-stripe soldiers: Abbr. – Starts with “P“
38 Down: More elegant – Starts with “F“
39 Down: Gives off – Starts with “E“
40 Down: Lariat – Starts with “R“
45 Down: Midnight or noon – Starts with “T“
46 Down: Hole for a shoelace – Starts with “E“
47 Down: Two-speaker audio system – Starts with “S“
49 Down: Ward off – Starts with “A“
50 Down: Collegian’s principal study – Starts with “M“
51 Down: Dish that holds a dinner – Starts with “P“
52 Down: Brief in one’s words – Starts with “T“
53 Down: Price paid – Starts with “C“
54 Down: Not very many – Starts with “A“
55 Down: Very seldom seen – Starts with “R“
56 Down: Note from the boss – Starts with “M“
57 Down: Bakery appliance – Starts with “O“
61 Down: Perform a stage role – Starts with “A“
Finished solving? Check your answers right here below!
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Answers for November 19, 2025
Across Answers: ➡️
1 Across: Thick hunk of bacon — SLAB
5 Across: Rower’s implements — OARS
9 Across: Fragment of paper — SCRAP
14 Across: Give as an example —CITE
15 Across: Applaud — CLAP
16 Across: Caribbean resort island — ARUBA
17 Across: Poker pot starter — ANTE
18 Across: Dog in Oz — TOTO
19 Across: Became hard to see — FADED
20 Across: Hawaiian necklace — LEI
21 Across: Landbound “Bon voyage” — SAFETRAVELS
23 Across: Cast a spell on — ENCHANT
25 Across: Historical period — ERA
26 Across: Sailor’s assent — AYE
27 Across: Person from a French Pacific island — TAHITIAN
32 Across: Back of a ship — STERN
35 Across: Glass in a window — PANE
36 Across: Lowest denomination paper currency — ONE
37 Across: First batters’ big hits — LEADOFHOMERUNS
41 Across: Batteries for TV remotes — AAS
42 Across: Clickable image — ICON
43 Across: Ten Commandments recipient — MOSES
44 Across: False appearance — PRETENSE
47 Across: Small taste of soup, say — SIP
48 Across: Letter before zee — WYE
49 Across: Try — ATTEMPT
53 Across: Job changes — CAREERMOVES
58 Across: “Pale” pub serving — ALE
59 Across: Jack-__-trades — OFALL
60 Across: At any time — EVER
61 Across: Not quite closed — AJAR
62 Across: Place a meal on the table — SERVE
63 Across: Insignificant — MERE
64 Across: Rollaway beds — COTS
65 Across: Twitter message — TWEET
66 Across: Not fooled by — ONTO
67 Across: Spot for a bird’s nest — TREE
Down Answers: ⬇️
1 Down: Machine for weighing — SCALE
2 Down: Fancy napkin fabric — LINEN
3 Down: House’s high storage area — ATTIC
4 Down: Spelling contest — BEE
5 Down: Gas pump number — OCTANE
6 Down: High in the air — ALOFT
7 Down: Evaluate — RATE
8 Down: Small stain — SPOT
9 Down: African wildlife tour — SAFARI
10 Down: Fancy necktie — CRAVAT
11 Down: Impolite — RUDE
12 Down: Eve’s second son — ABEL
13 Down: Small notebooks — PADS
21 Down: Refuse a request — SAYNO
22 Down: Shorten again, as a skirt — REHEM
24 Down: Challenging to figure out — HARD
27 Down: California/Nevada lake — TAHOE
28 Down: Author unknown: Abbr. — ANON
29 Down: Promissory notes — IOUS
30 Down: Actress Hathaway or diarist Frank — ANNE
31 Down: Loch __ monster — NESS
32 Down: Open-handed hit — SLAP
33 Down: Rip apart — TEAR
34 Down: Make simpler — EASE
35 Down: One-stripe soldiers: Abbr. — PFCS
38 Down: More elegant — FINER
39 Down: Gives off — EMITS
40 Down: Lariat — ROPE
45 Down: Midnight or noon —TWELVE
46 Down: Hole for a shoelace — EYELET
47 Down: Two-speaker audio system — STEREO
49 Down: Ward off — AVERT
50 Down: Collegian’s principal study — MAJOR
51 Down: Dish that holds a dinner — PLATE
52 Down: Brief in one’s words — TERSE
53 Down: Price paid — COST
54 Down: Not very many — AFEW
55 Down: Very seldom seen — RARE
56 Down: Note from the boss — MEMO
57 Down: Bakery appliance — OVEN
61 Down: Perform a stage role — ACT
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 clean, easygoing rhythm that made it super approachable without feeling flat. The theme tied everything together in a neat, consistent way, and the long entries carried a nice sense of movement that fit the vibe of the puzzle. Cluing stayed friendly and clear, which kept the whole grid flowing. The fill was tidy too, with just enough fun touches sprinkled in to keep it from reading too bare. Overall, a smooth, satisfying daily solve that did exactly what an early week puzzle should.
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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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