USA Today Puzzles, Crosswords and More! 2025 (Dark Purple Edition)
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USA TODAY CROSSWORDS
PLACEHOLDERS
OPEN YOUR PURSE
SHADES OF GRAY
DOUBLE UP
THINGS ARE LOOKING UP
COUNTDOWN
TONED UP
FAST FORWARD
SEE? SAWS!
LEADERSHIP
FIRST PLACE / TOP DOG
GARDEN VARIETY
KICKSTARTERS
GOOF AROUND
SEE YOU AROUND
DO I HEAR AN ECHO?
STAFF MEETING
HEARTBROKEN
MOVE ON
FAR APART
EAT FOR TWO
IT’S ALL IN THE PAST
I LIKE TO MOVE IT
OPENING MOVE
WORK FROM HOME
RUNNING HOT AND COLD
INSIDE SEATING
COLD OPEN
RIGHT GUARD
CHEST DIPS
POD CAST
THE GREAT ESCAPE
TOUR DE FORCE
ROYAL FAMILY
KEEP IT REAL
WORLD SERIES
PLAY IT STRAIGHT
TOPKNOT
FROM THE ASHES
IT’S LIT!
STEP BACK INSIDE
WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE
TOGETHER IN THE END
FINAL SCORES
SWOLE
SHAKING THE TABLE
WHAT’S LOVE GOT TO DO WITH IT
IN THE RIGHT LIGHT
BOTTOM OF THE LEAGUE
IT’S A RACE
THAT’S GOT A RING TO IT
EARS TO THE GROUND
WITHIN SIGHT
NO SOAP
MINT CONDITION
OUTSIDE CAT
LET’S ROLL!
DROP COOKIES
GYMNASTICS MEET
TAKE A WALK
RICE MEDLEY
WORD ROUND UP • It’s crossword meets word search! The clues help identify the words to locate in the grid. Check a box for each word you find in that category.
UP AND DOWN WORDS • Use the clues to fill in two-word phrases. The second word of each phrase is also the first word of the phrase that follows.
LIT TLE 7WORDS • Use letter blocks to build words that match the seven clues. The numbers in parentheses are the number of letters in each solution. Each letter block will be used exactly once.
CROSSWORD ANSWERS
WORD ROUNDUP ANSWERS
UP AND DOWN WORDS ANSWERS
7 LITTLE WORDS ANSWERS
USA Today Puzzles, Crosswords and More! 2025
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