Wordy Solver

USA Today Crossword Solver - Answers & Clues - Oct 12, 2025

By Wordy Editors | Last edited Oct 12, 2025

Need help with the USA Today Crossword puzzle for Oct 12, 2025? 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
68
69
70

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

1A
2N
3T
4S
Hints
1S
2L
3A
4M
5S
Hints
1B
2E
3A
4M
Hints
1T
2E
3E
4M
Hints
1P
2I
3L
4O
5T
Hints
1A
2L
3O
4N
5E
Hints
1R
2I
3F
4T
Hints
1I
2T
3P
4A
5Y
6S
7T
8H
9E
10R
11E
12N
13T
Hints
1R
2E
3T
4R
5O
Hints
1A
2Y
3E
4S
Hints
1V
2A
3T
Hints
1O
2P
3T
4I
5C
6S
Hints
1G
2U
3I
4T
5A
6R
Hints
1O
2S
3H
4A
Hints
1A
2D
3O
4P
5T
6A
7H
8I
9G
10H
11W
12A
13Y
Hints
1B
2A
3T
4M
5A
6N
Hints
1H
2A
3N
4G
5R
6Y
Hints
1E
2T
3S
Hints
1S
2I
3B
Hints
1O
2B
3I
Hints
1N
2O
3O
4N
5E
Hints
1S
2T
3O
4P
5A
6T
7N
8O
9T
10H
11I
12N
13G
Hints
1E
2C
3H
4O
Hints
1B
2R
3A
4G
Hints
1E
2T
3U
4D
5E
Hints
1T
2E
3T
4E
Hints
1M
2A
3S
4S
Hints
1E
2S
3T
4E
5S
Hints
1W
2E
3E
4D
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/usa-today.