Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - July 04, 2025

across

• Jouster's weapon Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  LANCE

• Mornings (Abbr.) Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  AMS

• Talk up Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  TOUT

• Flourish like a flower Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  BLOOM

• ___ Crunch (cereal mascot whose full name is Horatio Magellan Crunch) Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  CAPN

• "How awful!" Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  OHNO

• Afro-Brazilian dance Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  SAMBA

• Selina ___ aka Catwoman Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  KYLE

• Red Muppet Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  ELMO

• Crumb-carrying insect Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  ANT

• "Let's ___ so" Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  HOPE

• No longer willing to participate Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  OUT

• Quote from Will Smith after punching an alien in the face in "Independence Day" Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  WELCOMETOEARTH

• Singer of "Independence Day" Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  MARTINAMCBRIDE

• A long time ___ Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  AGO

• The "p" in mph Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  PER

• Eyelash, for example Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  HAIR

• Gesture of agreement Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  NOD

• Inquires Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  ASKS

• Pandemonium Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  BEDLAM

• Not very competent Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  INEPT

• Author Tan Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  AMY

• "At any ___ . . ." Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  RATE

• Synagogue Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  TEMPLE

• Traffic cone Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  PYLON

• Alternatives to PCs Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  MACS

• 56-/58-Across, for example Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  ORATOR

• "For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects ___ enhances the freedom of others" Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  AND

• Wedding phrase before a kiss Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  IDO

• With 58-Across, statesman who asked, "What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?" (1852) Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  FREDERICK

• See 56-Across Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  DOUGLASS

• Gazed at Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  BEHELD

• Court challenges Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  APPEALS

• Has the nerve Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  DARES

• Soaks, like a teabag Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  STEEPS

• Sneaky "Hey!" Crossword Clue

  Reveal Answer

  PSST