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 29, 2025.
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Clues for November 29, 2025
Grab your pencil or device! Here are the clues for today’s puzzle.
Across Clues: ➡️
1 Across: Worker’s supervisor – Starts with “B“
5 Across: Small, pesky fly – Starts with “G“
9 Across: Fragment of paper – Starts with “S“
14 Across: ”Make up your mind, yes __?” – Starts with “O“
15 Across: Row of a poem – Starts with “L“
16 Across: Actor Sir Michael __ – Starts with “C“
17 Across: Low in fat, as meat – Starts with “L“
18 Across: Insects in colonies – Starts with “A“
19 Across: Make things right – Starts with ‘A“
20 Across: ”Drat!” – Starts with “D“
22 Across: Person evaluating something – Starts with “R“
23 Across: Banquet hosts: Abbr. – Starts with “M“
24 Across: Director Brooks – Starts with “M“
25 Across: Golf bag carrier – Starts with “C“
29 Across: 30-minute viewings of sitcoms – Starts with “E“
34 Across: Underway, to Sherlock – Starts with “A“
35 Across: Plow-pulling beasts – Starts with “O“
36 Across: Weight increase – Starts with “G“
37 Across: Doorbell sound – Starts with “R“
38 Across: Old maxim – Starts with “A“
39 Across: Remove, as a necktie – Starts with “U“
40 Across: Instrument played with sticks – Starts with “D“
41 Across: Physicians, for short – Starts with “D“
42 Across: Taxi fare calculator – Starts with “M“
43 Across: Keep for a special purpose – Starts with “S“
45 Across: The Sahara, for one – Starts with “D“
46 Across: ”Tiny” ”Christmas Carol” kid – Starts with “T“
47 Across: Ship’s distress signal – Starts with “S“
48 Across: Storage area right under a roof – Starts with “A“
51 Across: Get the sniffles – Starts with “C“
57 Across: Open, as an egg – Starts with “C“
58 Across: Run __ (go wild) – Starts with “A“
59 Across: Sailor’s greeting – Starts with “A“
60 Across: Sum calculated – Starts with “T“
61 Across: Ready to harvest – Starts with “R“
62 Across: Stand up – Starts with “R“
63 Across: Not fresh, as bread – Starts with “S“
64 Across: ”Hey, you!” – Starts with “P“
65 Across: Toddlers – Starts with “T“
Down Clues: ⬇️
1 Down: Fearless in actions – Starts with “B“
2 Down: Black-and-white cookie – Starts with “O“
3 Down: Unexpected obstacle – Starts with “S“
4 Down: Ballad or carol – Starts with “S“
5 Down: Quick look – Starts with “G“
6 Down: Highest digits in sudoku – Starts with “N“
7 Down: Prefix for septic – Starts with “A“
8 Down: Give an exam to – Starts with “T“
9 Down: Frightens – Starts with “S“
10 Down: Mail-order booklets – Starts with “C“
11 Down: Very funny person – Starts with “R“
12 Down: Actress Hathaway – Starts with “A“
13 Down: Jury member – Starts with “P“
21 Down: Leave out – Starts with “O“
24 Down: Underground source of diamonds – Starts with ” M“
25 Down: Queens, kings and aces – Starts with “C“
26 Down: In flames – Starts with “A“
27 Down: Bagel’s sugary cousin – Starts with “D“
28 Down: Of a religious doctrine – Starts with “D“
29 Down: Precise – Starts with “E“
30 Down: Wooden pins – Starts with “P“
31 Down: Italian writer of ”Inferno” – Starts with “D“
32 Down: Duck source of pillow feathers – Starts with “E“
33 Down: Nasal sound of scorn – Starts with “S“
35 Down: Aroma – Starts with “O“
38 Down: Eden guy – Starts with “A“
42 Down: Mosquito net material – Starts with “M“
44 Down: Source of burger relish – Starts with “P”
45 Down: Courtroom calendar – Starts with “D“
47 Down: Where buses let off passengers – Starts with “S“
48 Down: Comedy routines – Starts with “A“
49 Down: Pace for jogging – Starts with “T“
50 Down: ”Bye-bye!” – Starts with “T“
51 Down: Complain constantly – Starts with “C“
52 Down: Pierre’s male pals – Starts with “A“
53 Down: Supermarket vehicle – Starts with “C“
54 Down: Cincinnati’s state – Starts with “O“
55 Down: Misplaced – Starts with “L“
56 Down: Textile colorings – Starts with “D“
Finished solving? Check your answers right here below!
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Answers for November 29, 2025
Across Answers: ➡️
1 Across: Worker’s supervisor – BOSS
5 Across: Small, pesky fly – GNAT
9 Across: Fragment of paper –SCRAP
14 Across: ”Make up your mind, yes __?” – ORNO
15 Across: Row of a poem – LINE
16 Across: Actor Sir Michael __ – CAINE
17 Across: Low in fat, as meat – LEAN
18 Across: Insects in colonies – ANTS
19 Across: Make things right – ATONE
20 Across: ”Drat!” – DOGGONEIT
22 Across: Person evaluating something – RATER
23 Across: Banquet hosts: Abbr. – MCS
24 Across: Director Brooks – MEL
25 Across: Golf bag carrier – CADDIE
29 Across: 30-minute viewings of sitcoms – EPISODES
34 Across: Underway, to Sherlock – AFOOT
35 Across: Plow-pulling beasts – OXEN
36 Across: Weight increase – GAIN
37 Across: Doorbell sound – RING
38 Across: Old maxim – ADAGE
39 Across: Remove, as a necktie – UNDO
40 Across: Instrument played with sticks – DRUM
41 Across: Physicians, for short – DOCS
42 Across: Taxi fare calculator – METER
43 Across: Keep for a special purpose – SETAPART
45 Across: The Sahara, for one – DESERT
46 Across: ”Tiny” ”Christmas Carol” kid – TIM
47 Across: Ship’s distress signal – SOS
48 Across: Storage area right under a roof – ATTIC
51 Across: Get the sniffles – CATCHCOLD
57 Across: Open, as an egg – CRACK
58 Across: Run __ (go wild) – AMOK
59 Across: Sailor’s greeting – AHOY
60 Across: Sum calculated – TOTAL
61 Across: Ready to harvest – RIPE
62 Across: Stand up – RISE
63 Across: Not fresh, as bread – STALE
64 Across: ”Hey, you!” – PSST
65 Across: Toddlers – TOTS
Down Answers: ⬇️
1 Down: Fearless in actions – BOLD
2 Down: Black-and-white cookie – OREO
3 Down: Unexpected obstacle – SNAG
4 Down: Ballad or carol – SONG
5 Down: Quick look – GLANCE
6 Down: Highest digits in sudoku – NINES
7 Down: Prefix for septic – ANTI
8 Down: Give an exam to – TEST
9 Down: Frightens – SCARES
10 Down: Mail-order booklets – CATALOGUES
11 Down: Very funny person – RIOT
12 Down: Actress Hathaway – ANNE
13 Down: Jury member – PEER
21 Down: Leave out – OMIT
24 Down: Underground source of diamonds – MINE
25 Down: Queens, kings and aces – CARDS
26 Down: In flames – AFIRE
27 Down: Bagel’s sugary cousin – DONUT
28 Down: Of a religious doctrine – DOGMATICAL
29 Down: Precise – EXACT
30 Down: Wooden pins – PEGS
31 Down: Italian writer of ”Inferno” – DANTE
32 Down: Duck source of pillow feathers – EIDER
33 Down: Nasal sound of scorn – SNORT
35 Down: Aroma – ODOR
38 Down: Eden guy – ADAM
42 Down: Mosquito net material – MESH
44 Down: Source of burger relish – PICKLE
45 Down: Courtroom calendar – DOCKET
47 Down: Where buses let off passengers – STOPS
48 Down: Comedy routines – ACTS
49 Down: Pace for jogging – TROT
50 Down: ”Bye-bye!” – TATA
51 Down: Complain constantly – CARP
52 Down: Pierre’s male pals – AMIS
53 Down: Supermarket vehicle – CART
54 Down: Cincinnati’s state – OHIO
55 Down: Misplaced – LOST
56 Down: Textile colorings – DYES
How did you fare with today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword? Did you cruise to a speedy victory?
Today’s USA Today Easy had that chill, cozy vibe the puzzle’s known for, but it still landed with some fun little sparks. The theme was clean and obvious once you hit it, but in a way that made the grid feel smooth instead of predictable. The long entries had personality, and the shorter fill didn’t drag things down with weird crossword-ese.
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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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