Happy November 28, 2025! Today’s USA Today Crossword brings another fun challenge for puzzle lovers. Every day, the USA Today Crossword tests your vocabulary and problem-solving skills with a mix of clever clues.

Below, you’ll find helpful hints and answers to today’s puzzle—perfect for when you’re stuck or want to check your work.

Whether you need one tricky clue or the whole solution, we’ve got you covered.

Across

1A “All ___ me” – ABOUT

6A Robin, rail or redstart – BIRD

10A Metered vehicles – TAXIS

14A Sandpapery – RASPY

15A Foul smell – ODOR

16A Prima donna’s solo – ARIA

17A Large ore deposit – MOTHERLODE

19A Brunch, e.g. – MEAL

20A Texting inits. – LOL

21A Cleverness – WIT

22A “Relax!” – EASY

24A Auction offer – BID

25A What might be in a Zelda treasure chest – RUPEE

27A Super-wealthy person – MEGACHURCHPASTOR

32A Like many ultimate frisbee teams – COED

34A Versatile synthetic material – NYLON

35A Hit the ___ (go to sleep) – SACK

36A Sushi-grade tuna – AHI

37A “It’s been ___ since we’ve hung out!” – AGES

38A Adore – LOVE

39A In the neighborhood – NEAR

41A Short albums, for short – EPS

44A Tailless monkey relatives – APES

45A Baked dessert that might be flavored with cocoa powder – CHOCOLATECAKE

49A Fishing counterpart of 8-Down – ROD

50A “Nuh-uh!” – NOPE

51A Verifies to be true – ATTESTS

53A Prima donna’s performances – OPERAS

57A Small model of Earth – GLOBE

58A Response to a hypocrite . . . or what might be said about 17-, 27- or 45-Across – YOUMEANYOUMADEIT

61A Concrete reinforcement – REBAR

62A “My bad!” – OOP

63A “Spider-Man: ___ the Spider-Verse” – ACROSS

64A ___ pasta (rhyming Jamaican dish) – JERK

65A Counterpart of gross – NET

66A The “E” of SSE – EAST

Down

1D Body parts in sleeves – ARMS

2D “Bam!” – BING

3D Ins and ___ – OUTS

4D “How gross!” – YUCK

5D Musical featuring the Emerald City and a protagonist from Harlem – THEWIZ

6D Run off – BOLT

7D Marriage vow words – IDO

8D Fishing counterpart of 49-Across – REEL

9D “That’ll never happen!” – DREAMON

10D Photographer’s device – TRIPOD

11D Zone – AREA

12D Implicit ___ training – BIAS

13D Discount event – SALE

18D On a bike trip – ONARIDE

23D 2,000 pounds – TON

24D Terrible – BAD

25D “Nothing more is needed!” – READYTOGO

26D Brazilian metropolis, for short – RIO

27D State Farm competitor – MUTUAL

28D Caustic cleaning chemical – LYE

29D “Fingers crossed!” – HOPE

30D Five-star review, e.g. – RAVE

31D Spots on potatoes – EYES

32D Math class with integrals, for short – CALC

33D “It’s on the tip of my tongue!” – OHI

37D Succulent used to treat burns – ALOE

38D Source of Niagara Falls’ water – LAKEEERIE

40D Agile circus performer – ACROBAT

42D Pigsty – STY

43D Moves over a bit – SHIFTS

46D MLB Hall of Famer Smith – OZ

47D Harlem Renaissance artist Charles – ALSTON

48D Smartphone downloads – APPS

51D Earnest request – ASK

52D Steals from – TAKES

54D Singer Sawayama – RINA

55D Performs in a play – ACTS

56D Hard-hit baseball – SCREAMER

57D Bear’s warning sound – GROWL

59D Gardening tool – HOE

60D Fitting – APT

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