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 28, 2025.
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Clues for November 28, 2025
Grab your pencil or device! Here are the clues for today’s puzzle.
Across Clues: ➡️
1 Across: Reveals, as one’s teeth – Starts with “B“
6 Across: Newborn cow – Starts with “C“
10 Across: Dull in color – Starts with “D“
14 Across: Camel’s South American cousin – Starts with “L“
15 Across: Cincinnati’s state – Starts with ‘O“
16 Across: Swerve suddenly – Starts with “V“
17 Across: __ days (long ago) – Starts with “O“
18 Across: Microscope glass to look through – Starts with “L“
19 Across: Take a bold chance – Starts with “D“
20 Across: Scrabble, backgammon, etc. – Starts with “B“
22 Across: Snow-clearing vehicle – Starts with “P“
23 Across: More twisted, as a sense of humor – Starts with “W“
24 Across: Herb for pickles – Starts with “D“
26 Across: Beavers’ river blockers – Starts with “D“
29 Across: Hate greatly – Starts with “L“
33 Across: Messy pile – Starts with “H“
37 Across: Consider to be – Starts with “D“
39 Across: Damascus’ country – Starts with “S“
40 Across: Monastery leader – Starts with “A“
42 Across: Get a look at – Starts with “S“
43 Across: Leaks out slowly – Starts with “S“
44 Across: Bravery in battle – Starts with “V“
45 Across: Prayer’s last word – Starts with “A“
47 Across: Stop exercising for a while – Starts with “R“
48 Across: Part of your face that blinks – Starts with “E“
50 Across: Hollywood headliner – Starts with “S“
52 Across: Tips of shoes – Starts with “T“
54 Across: Sports channel summary – Starts with “R“
58 Across: Family room seating for three people – Starts with “S“
61 Across: Extra-comfy seats – Starts with “E“
65 Across: Typical Saudi – Starts with “A“
66 Across: “‘Not guilty,’ for example” – Starts with “P“
3 Down: Airplane-tracking device – Starts with “R“
4 Down: Manicurist’s __ board – Starts with “E“
5 Down: Smoothed, as wood – Starts with “S“
6 Down: Pepsi or Coke – Starts with “C“
7 Down: “Excuse me” throaty sound – Starts with “A“
8 Down: __ up (formed a queue) – Starts with “L“
9 Down: Dinosaur’s egg or footprint – Starts with “F“
10 Down: Appliance for viewing movie rentals – Starts with “D“
11 Down: Authentic – Starts with “R“
12 Down: Flying-related prefix – Starts with “A“
13 Down: Make beer or tea – Starts with “B“
21 Down: One with a diploma, for short – Starts with “G“
25 Down: Sports team’s setback – Starts with “L“
27 Down: Southwestern flat-topped hill – Starts with “M“
28 Down: Appears to be – Starts with “S“
30 Down: Elm or fir – Starts with “T“
31 Down: Hula dancers sway them – Starts with “H“
32 Down: Toward sunrise – Starts with “E“
33 Down: Possess – Starts with “H“
34 Down: Online auction site – Starts with “E“
35 Down: Fit for the job – Starts with “A“
36 Down: Surface for playing billiards – Starts with “P“
38 Down: Be introduced to – Starts with “M“
41 Down: Threesome – Starts with “T“
46 Down: Anti-drug cop, for short – Starts with “N“
49 Down: Dig further down – Starts with “D“
51 Down: Bring back to the payroll – Starts with “R“
53 Down: Soothing cream – Starts with “S“
55 Down: Walking sticks – Starts with “C“
56 Down: Office assistants – Starts with “A“
57 Down: __ and joy (something treasured) – Starts with “P“
58 Down: Wide belt – Starts with “S“
59 Down: Three-layer cookie – Starts with “O“
60 Down: Season after summer – Starts with “F“
62 Down: Fortune-teller – Starts with “S“
63 Down: Three-foot length – Starts with “Y“
64 Down: Talk back to rudely – Starts with “S“
Finished solving? Check your answers right here below!
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Answers for November 28, 2025
Across Answers: ➡️
1 Across: Reveals, as one’s teeth – BARES
6 Across: Newborn cow – CALF
10 Across: Dull in color – DRAB
14 Across: Camel’s South American cousin – LLAMA
15 Across: Cincinnati’s state – OHIO
16 Across: Swerve suddenly – VEER
17 Across: __ days (long ago) – OLDEN
18 Across: Microscope glass to look through – LENS
19 Across: Take a bold chance – DARE
20 Across: Scrabble, backgammon, etc. – BOARDGAMES
22 Across: Snow-clearing vehicle – PLOW
23 Across: More twisted, as a sense of humor – WRYER
24 Across: Herb for pickles – DILL
26 Across: Beavers’ river blockers – DAMS
29 Across: Hate greatly – LOATHE
33 Across: Messy pile – HEAP
37 Across: Consider to be – DEEM
39 Across: Damascus’ country – SYRIA
40 Across: Monastery leader – ABBOT
42 Across: Get a look at – SEE
43 Across: Leaks out slowly – SEEPS
44 Across: Bravery in battle – VALOR
45 Across: Prayer’s last word – AMEN
47 Across: Stop exercising for a while – REST
48 Across: Part of your face that blinks – EYELID
50 Across: Hollywood headliner – STAR
52 Across: Tips of shoes – TOES
54 Across: Sports channel summary – RECAP
58 Across: Family room seating for three people – SOFA
61 Across: Extra-comfy seats – EASYCHAIRS
65 Across: Typical Saudi – ARAB
66 Across: ‘Not guilty,’ for example – PLEA
67 Across: Taj Mahal’s country – INDIA
68 Across: Get cash for – SELL
69 Across: ‘… lived happily __ after’ – EVER
70 Across: Tall swamp grasses – REEDS
71 Across: Donut’s center – HOLE
72 Across: Single-minded expert – NERD
73 Across: Double-curve letters – ESSES
Down Answers: ⬇️
1 Down: Drop of paint – BLOB
2 Down: Give the OK for – ALLOW
3 Down: Airplane-tracking device – RADAR
4 Down: Manicurist’s __ board – EMERY
5 Down: Smoothed, as wood – SANDED
6 Down: Pepsi or Coke – COLA
7 Down: “Excuse me” throaty sound – AHEM
8 Down: __ up (formed a queue) – LINED
9 Down: Dinosaur’s egg or footprint – FOSSIL
10 Down: Appliance for viewing movie rentals – DVDPLAYER
11 Down: Authentic – REAL
12 Down: Flying-related prefix – AERO
13 Down: Make beer or tea – BREW
21 Down: One with a diploma, for short – GARAD
25 Down: Sports team’s setback – LOSS
27 Down: Southwestern flat-topped hill – MESA
28 Down: Appears to be – SEEMS
30 Down: Elm or fir – TYRE
31 Down: Hula dancers sway them – HIPS
32 Down: Toward sunrise – EAST
33 Down: Possess – HAVE
34 Down: Online auction site – EBAY
35 Down: Fit for the job – ABLE
36 Down: Surface for playing billiards – POOLTABLE
38 Down: Be introduced to – MEET
41 Down: Threesome – TRIO
46 Down: Anti-drug cop, for short –NARC
49 Down: Dig further down – DEEPEN
51 Down: Bring back to the payroll – REHIRE
53 Down: Soothing cream – SALVE
55 Down: Walking sticks – CANES
56 Down: Office assistants – AIDES
57 Down: __ and joy (something treasured) – PRIDE
58 Down: Wide belt – SASH
59 Down: Three-layer cookie – OREO
60 Down: Season after summer – FALL
62 Down: Fortune-teller – SEER
63 Down: Three-foot length – YARD
64 Down: Talk back to rudely – SASS
How did you fare with today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword? Did you cruise to a speedy victory?
Today’s USA Today Easy crossword delivered a super smooth, comfy solve. The theme clicked right away and had a playful, homey vibe that fit the entries perfectly. Cluing was clear and friendly, letting you flow through the grid without any rough edges. The fill stayed clean, with a nice balance of everyday words and a few fun touches to keep things lively. Overall, it was a relaxed, well crafted puzzle that hit exactly the easygoing tone an
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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.
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