Wordy Solver

USA Today Crossword Solver - Answers & Clues - Dec 9, 2018

By Wordy Editors | Last edited Dec 9, 2018

Need help with the USA Today Crossword puzzle for Dec 9, 2018? Our interactive solver provides progressive hints and reveals all clues and answers. Use the reveal toggles to gradually uncover letters without spoiling all the fun!

USA TODAY CROSSWORD

Starting Grid

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67

Click cells to see clues. Black squares are blocked cells.

1R
2E
3M
4I
5T
Hints
1A
2C
3U
4R
5A
Hints
1P
2R
3I
4O
5R
6C
7O
8M
9M
10I
11T
12M
13E
14N
15T
Hints
1T
2U
3R
4N
Hints
1A
2N
3Y
Hints
1S
2O
3I
4R
5E
6E
Hints
1S
2L
3O
4T
Hints
1S
2T
3R
4I
5D
6E
Hints
1E
2E
3L
4S
Hints
1C
2H
3A
4S
5E
Hints
1J
2A
3U
4N
5T
Hints
1R
2E
3N
4T
5A
6L
7A
8G
9R
10E
11E
12M
13E
14N
15T
Hints
1S
2A
3R
4A
5N
Hints
1P
2A
3N
4D
5A
Hints
1M
2E
3S
4S
Hints
1N
2E
3C
4T
5A
6R
Hints
1R
2E
3E
4K
Hints
1A
2V
3A
4L
5O
6N
Hints
1E
2L
3S
4A
Hints
1S
2E
3R
4V
5I
6C
7E
8C
9O
10N
11T
12R
13A
14C
15T
Hints
1H
2E
3A
4T
Hints
1V
2E
3N
4O
5M
Hints
1A
2N
3T
4S
Hints
1S
2L
3A
4T
5S
Hints

About USA Today Crossword

USA Today Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that challenges players to fill in words both across and down. Each puzzle features clues that range from straightforward definitions to clever wordplay, making it an engaging mental workout perfect for puzzle enthusiasts of all skill levels.

How to Play

Fill in the grid with answers to the clues

Answers go ACROSS (left to right) and DOWN (top to bottom)

Each numbered clue corresponds to a starting square in the grid

Letters in intersecting words must match

Complete the grid to solve the puzzle

New puzzle available every day

Tips for Success

Start with shorter words (3-4 letters) that have many crossing words

Look for clues with common patterns or letter combinations

Use crossing letters from other answers to help fill in difficult clues

Pay attention to clue types: definitions, wordplay, and fill-in-the-blank

Don't be afraid to erase and try again if an answer doesn't fit

Cite This Article

Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.

"Wordy Solver." Wordy Solver. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026, https://wordysolver.com/crossword-solver-answer/usa-today.