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 30, 2025.
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Clues for November 30, 2025
Grab your pencil or device! Here are the clues for today’s puzzle.
Across Clues: ➡️
1 Across: Expressway exit – Starts with “R“
5 Across: Minor quarrel – Starts with “S“
9 Across: Grab, as a fly ball – Starts with “C“
14 Across: ”That makes sense” – Starts with “I“
15 Across: Angler’s enticement device – Starts with “L“
16 Across: Sound of a sneeze – Starts with “A“
17 Across: Bottom of a pedestal – Starts with “B“
18 Across: One of the Great Lakes – Starts with “E“
19 Across: Parts of a stairway – Starts with “S“
20 Across: Sprinkled-on white dairy product – Starts with “P“
23 Across: Day before a holiday – Starts with “E“
24 Across: Was in first place – Starts with “L“
25 Across: Paper fastener – Starts with “S“
29 Across: Settled, as a bill – Starts with “P“
31 Across: Merit badge org. – Starts with “B“
34 Across: Phone call starter – Starts with “H“
35 Across: Showery forecast – Starts with “R“
36 Across: ”Guided” vacation – Starts with “T“
37 Across: Slices of two zesty bulbs – Starts with “O“
40 Across: ”Please reply” letters – Starts with “R“
41 Across: Neckwear with knots – Starts with “T“
42 Across: Foamy espresso beverage – Starts with “L“
43 Across: Golfer’s peg – Starts with “T“
44 Across: Offer at retail – Starts with “S“
45 Across: Ran out, as a subscription – Starts with “L“
46 Across: Air quality org. – Starts with “E“
47 Across: Total of numbers added – Starts with “S“
48 Across: Sliced, uncooked fungi – Starts with “F“
56 Across: Tenant’s contract – Starts with “L“
57 Across: Relax in the tub – Starts with “S“
58 Across: Be dressed in – Starts with “W“
60 Across: ”Between” prefix for national or view – Starts with “I“
61 Across: Roof overhang – Starts with “E“
62 Across: Toy building-block brand – Starts with “L“
63 Across: Old West search party – Starts with “P“
64 Across: Went quickly – Starts with “S“
65 Across: Beef meal in a slow cooke – Starts with “S“
Down Clues: ⬇️
1 Down: ”Baby back” barbecue bit – Starts with “R“
2 Down: ”Without delay,” in a memo – Starts with “A“
3 Down: Flat-topped Southwestern hill – Starts with “M“
4 Down: Jury member – Starts with “P“
5 Down: Shirt’s arm – Starts with “S“
6 Down: Handbag – Starts with “P“
7 Down: Opera solo – Starts with “A“
8 Down: Adolescent – Starts with “T“
9 Down: Redeemed, as a paycheck – Starts with “C“
10 Down: Performed in a film – Starts with “A“
11 Down: ”My country, tis of __ . . .”– Starts with “T“
12 Down: Police officers, informally – Starts with “C“
13 Down: Fire hydrant attachment – Starts with “H“
21 Down: Honeydew or cantaloupe – Starts with “M“
22 Down: Stick (to), as wet paper to glass – Starts with “C“
25 Down: Brief in duration – Starts with “S“
26 Down: Feeling nervous – Starts with “T“
27 Down: Full of energy – Starts with “A“
28 Down: Raindrop sound – Starts with “P“
29 Down: Group of experts – Starts with “P“
30 Down: Lends a hand – Starts with “A“
31 Down: Flashes of lightning – Starts with “B“
32 Down: Multi-room hotel offering – Starts with “S“
33 Down: Shaped like a rainbow – Starts with “A“
35 Down: Stairway’s banister – Starts with “R“
36 Down: Ensnare – Starts with “T“
38 Down: Vapor from a teakettle – Starts with “S“
39 Down: San Antonio attraction to ”re-
member” – Starts with “A“
44 Down: Globe’s shape – Starts with “S“
45 Down: Waited in hiding – Starts with “L“
46 Down: Three letters in ”discuss” – Starts with “E“
47 Down: Remove one’s beard – Starts with “S“
48 Down: Do a somersault – Starts with “F“
49 Down: Nevada gambling city – Starts with “R“
50 Down: Has breakfast or dinner – Starts with “E“
51 Down: Takes advantage of – Starts with “U“
52 Down: Cake to wash with – Starts with “S“
53 Down: Birds that hoot – Starts with “O“
54 Down: Be introduced to – Starts with “M“
55 Down: Wise person – Starts with “S“
59 Down: Propel a canoe – Starts with “R“
Finished solving? Check your answers right here below!
Today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword Answers for November 30, 2025
Across Answers: ➡️
1 Across: Expressway exit – RAMP
5 Across: Minor quarrel – SPAT
9 Across: Grab, as a fly ball – CATCH
14 Across: “That makes sense” – ISEE
15 Across: Angler’s enticement device – LURE
16 Across: Sound of a sneeze – ACHOO
17 Across: Bottom of a pedestal – BASE
18 Across: One of the Great Lakes – ERIE
19 Across: Parts of a stairway – STEPS
20 Across: Sprinkled-on white dairy product – PARMESANCHEESE
23 Across: Day before a holiday – EVE
24 Across: Was in first place – LED
25 Across: Paper fastener – STAPLE
29 Across: Settled, as a bill – PAID
31 Across: Merit badge org. – BSA
34 Across: Phone call starter – HELLO
35 Across: Showery forecast – RAIN
36 Across: “Guided” vacation – TOUR
37 Across: Slices of two zesty bulbs – ONIONSANDGARLIC
60 Across: “Between” prefix for national or view – INTER
61 Across: Roof overhang – EAVE
62 Across: Toy building-block brand – LEGO
63 Across: Old West search party – POSSE
64 Across: Went quickly – SPED
65 Across: Beef meal in a slow cooker – STEW
Down Answers: ⬇️
1 Down: ‘Baby back’ barbecue bit – RIB
2 Down: ‘Without delay,’ in a memo – ASAP
3 Down: Flat-topped Southwestern hill – MESA
4 Down: Jury member – PEER
5 Down: Shirt’s arm – SLEEVE
6 Down: Handbag – PURSE
7 Down: Opera solo – ARIA
8 Down: Adolescent – TEEN
9 Down: Redeemed, as a paycheck – CASHED
10 Down: Performed in a film – ACTED
11 Down: ‘My country, tis of __ . . .’ – THEE
12 Down: Police officers, informally – COPS
13 Down: Fire hydrant attachment – HOSE
21 Down: Honeydew or cantaloupe – MELON
22 Down: Stick (to), as wet paper to glass – CLING
25 Down: Brief in duration – SHORT
26 Down: Feeling nervous – TENSE
27 Down: Full of energy – ALIVE
28 Down: Raindrop sound – PLOP
29 Down: Group of experts – PANEL
30 Down: Lends a hand – AIDS
31 Down: Flashes of lightning – BOLTS
32 Down: Multi-room hotel offering – SUITE
33 Down: Shaped like a rainbow – ARCED
35 Down: Stairway’s banister – RAIL
36 Down: Ensnare – TRAP
38 Down: Vapor from a teakettle – STEAM
39 Down: San Antonio attraction to ‘remember’ – ALAMO
44 Down: Globe’s shape – SPHERE
45 Down: Waited in hiding – LURKED
46 Down: Three letters in ‘discuss’ – ESSES
47 Down: Remove one’s beard – SHAVE
48 Down: Do a somersault – FLIP
49 Down: Nevada gambling city – RENO
50 Down: Has breakfast or dinner – EATS
51 Down: Takes advantage of – USES
52 Down: Cake to wash with – SOAP
53 Down: Birds that hoot – OWLS
54 Down: Be introduced to – MEET
55 Down: Wise person – SAGE
59 Down: Propel a canoe – ROW
How did you fare with today’s USA TODAY Easy Crossword? Did you cruise to a speedy victory?
Today’s USA Today Easy crossword feels light, cozy, and very on-brand for the series — clean grid, breezy cluing, and a theme that’s instantly gettable without being dull. The pasta-topping set is fun and satisfying to uncover, and the fill stays smooth with almost no “wait… what?” moments. It’s the kind of puzzle that moves quickly but still gives you that little spark of “nice!” when the theme clicks. A warm, comfort-food solve.
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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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