Looking for help with today’s USA Today Crossword? December 2, 2025 brings another fun, daily challenge to puzzle lovers of all ages. Whether you’re stuck on a tricky clue or just want to check your answers, we’ve got you covered! Below, you’ll find today’s clues and complete solutions to keep you moving forward.

Across

1A “Te ___ mucho” – AMO

4A Dad, to a toddler – PAPA

8A Long-running CBS crime drama – NCIS

12A Male sheep – RAM

14A “Violet in Blue” singer Shuggie – OTIS

15A Teeny bit – IOTA

16A First Nations people – CREE

17A Submarine navigation system – SONAR

19A Farmer’s plant – CROP

20A Entertainment industry professional who guides an artist’s career – MANAGER

23A Summer treat on a stick – POPSICLE

24A The ___ of Avalor (magical necklace worn by Sofia the First) – AMULET

26A Pet that may sleep in loaf position with its head up – CAT

27A Civil wrong – TORT

30A Human mind – EGO

32A Student who may observe a “ditch day” – SENIOR

34A Orgs. that organize book fairs – PTAS

35A Part of a score that’s written to create a particular mood – MOTIF

40A Tempeh might be substituted for it – MEAT

41A Loss – DEFEAT

42A Soft shade – HUE

45A Word before “castle” or “dune” – SAND

46A “This is beyond frustrating!” – ICANT

49A Horned animals collectively called a crash – RHINOS

51A Starbucks size between Tall and Venti – GRANDE

53A Suggestive purple pictogram – EGGPLANT

56A Short sprint – DASH

58A “Modern Family” actress Hyland – SARAH

59A Animals banned by an Australian hotel for bad behavior – EMUS

60A Revise – EDIT

61A “It’s about ___!” – TIME

62A Robin’s home – NEST

63A Took the victory – WON

64A “Garden of ___” (Lady Gaga song with the lyric “Poison apple, take a bite”) – EDEN

65A Rds. – ST

Down

1D The North Pole’s ocean – ARCTIC

2D Shaken instrument – MARACA

3D Folded breakfast order – OMELET

4D Put off until later – POSTPONE

5D Basic particle – ATOM

6D ___ colada – PINA

7D Lizard pose, for one – ASANA

8D “I like how you said that” – NICE

9D Fixes – CURES

10D Horror manga artist Junji – ITO

11D Maple syrup source – TREE

13D Slowly trickle – DRIP

18D Incline for skateboarders – RAMP

21D “Point taken” – I SEE

22D Giancarlo Esposito’s “Breaking Bad” role – GUS

25D Kaeng som cuisine – THAI

28D Citrus peel – RIND

29D “Def!” – TRU

31D Key left of F1 – ESC

32D “Don’t go anywhere” – STAY

33D Nickname for Nadal – RAFA

35D Little rascal – MONSTER

36D Close by – NEAR

37D Collects one’s winnings at a casino – CASHOUT

38D Extend – OFFER

39D Mother, in Spanish – MAMA

43D One of Sudan’s official languages (Abbr.) – ARA

44D ___ off (severs) – HACKS

46D Garden figurines – IMPS

47D Tweak – TUNE

48D Thefts in “The Bad Guys” – CONS

50D Word after “clean” or “blank” – SLATE

52D “Agreed!” – RIGHTO

54D Very dry – ARID

55D On a first-___ basis – NAME

56D Morning moisture – DEW

57D Hullabaloo – ADO

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