Our USA Today Crossword Hints for October 20, 2024 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. USA Today Crossword is a popular daily puzzle that tests the player’s vocabulary, spelling, and general knowledge skills. The puzzle is available in print and digital format and is enjoyed by people of all ages. The clues can range from easy to challenging and the player must use their critical thinking abilities to solve the puzzle. It is a great way to pass the time and challenge oneself.

USA Today Crossword Hints, October 20, 2024

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the USA Today Crossword on 10/20/24. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.

• 1A. First responder, for short
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• 4A. Chat nonstop
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• 7A. ___ Valley
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• 11A. Pretty meh
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• 12A. Connecting words on a menu
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• 13A. Bird of prey's claws
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• 15A. Forearm bone.
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• 16A. Piece of firewood
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• 17A. "Star Wars" mentor Kenobi
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• 18A. "Can you give me a hand here?"
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• 21A. Aloe ___
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• 22A. Rental agreement
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• 23A. "All we ___ is skin and bone trained to get along" (Taylor Swift lyric)
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• 24A. French for "Thank you"
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• 25A. Confidentiality doc
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• 27A. Not all
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• 29A. Stanley Cup org
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• 30A. "Fine, I'll ___" ("Tell me more")
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• 31A. Country with famous fjords
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• 33A. Anise-flavored piece of candy
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• 36A. Theater area
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• 37A. Guitar accessory
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• 38A. Storm's center
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• 39A. Author of the "Crispin" series
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• 40A. Get things going
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• 42A. Jazzy improv style
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• 46A. "Totes"
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• 47A. Snakelike fish
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• 48A. Co. with brown vans and brown shorts
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• 51A. Jeopardy! champion Schneider
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• 52A. Obsess
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• 54A. "Just be chill"
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• 57A. Undecided
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• 58A. Seek consent
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• 59A. Dream up
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• 60A. Comfy-cozy
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• 61A. Itty-bitty
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• 62A. Body parts that shivers might go up
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• 63A. Grow older
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• 64A. "when do I get to see u?"
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• 65A. Winter toy
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• 1D. Carl's wife in 'Up'
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• 2D. ___ ray (tattoo for Grandma Tala in "Moana")
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• 3D. "Love it for you, honestly"
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• 4D. New Haven school
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• 5D. Hi, in HI
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• 6D. Devices on which "143" meant "I love you"
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• 7D. Snag, like Eras Tour tickets
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• 8D. Still in the game
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• 9D. Quick snooze
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• 10D. Government-free society
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• 11D. Taurus symbol
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• 13D. Word after "tank" or "crop"
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• 14D. Pet that may have an ironic name like Turbo or Speedy
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• 19D. Resulted in
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• 20D. Sierra __
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• 24D. Full of holiday cheer
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• 26D. Add bubbles to
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• 28D. Airplane ___ (phone setting)
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• 30D. "That would be a game changer"
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• 32D. Reasons for feeling sad
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• 33D. Sara Bareilles' breakthrough single
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• 34D. "Ready when you are"
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• 35D. Procedure that can be done to the beat of "Pink Pony Club" (Abbr.)
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• 36D. Young fellow, to a Scot
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• 40D. Do some quilting
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• 41D. Pull really hard
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• 43D. Pointed tooth
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• 44D. Tickled pink, maybe
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• 45D. Writes a flirty email, say
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• 49D. Grad. degrees
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• 50D. Dance moves
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• 53D. Part of the U.K. (Abbr.)
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• 55D. Swedish furniture chain
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• 56D. Like Scar or Jafar
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• 57D. LAX group
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• 58D. Leave totally speechless
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