Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - October 17, 2025

across

• "Defense! Defense!," e.g Crossword Clue

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  CHANT

• Trademarked sound in "The Simpsons" Crossword Clue

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  DOH

• Scent Crossword Clue

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  AROMA

• The real deal Crossword Clue

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  LEGIT

• A Little Sumpin' Sumpin', e.g Crossword Clue

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  IPA

• Lesser in importance Crossword Clue

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  MINOR

• FIRE enthusiasts' financial goal Crossword Clue

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  EARLYRETIREMENT

• NYC's Madison, e.g Crossword Clue

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  AVE

• Haul Crossword Clue

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  LUG

• Flee Crossword Clue

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  RUN

• Helpers for profs Crossword Clue

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  TAS

• Habitat for parrotfish Crossword Clue

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  REEF

• "Me too!" Crossword Clue

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  SOAMI

• "So ___ say . . ." Crossword Clue

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  THEY

• Pairs Crossword Clue

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  TWOS

• Judo instructor Crossword Clue

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  SENSEI

• Occasion for some in-flight snacks? Crossword Clue

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  FOODFIGHT

• Word before "tube" or "peace" Crossword Clue

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  INNER

• First conjunction mentioned in "Conjunction Junction" Crossword Clue

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  AND

• Not near Crossword Clue

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  FAR

• Object under a "Cash Here" sign Crossword Clue

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  ATM

• Grad school exam Crossword Clue

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  GRE

• What some headphones reduce Crossword Clue

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  NOISE

• "Everyone hop on!" Crossword Clue

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  ALLABOARD

• Rave light Crossword Clue

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  STROBE

• Seasoning that melts ice Crossword Clue

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  SALT

• Hawaiian party Crossword Clue

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  LUAU

• They flank a bookmark Crossword Clue

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  PAGES

• Projectile thrown at a board Crossword Clue

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  DART

• Official language of Ghana (Abbr.) Crossword Clue

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  ENG

• Small amount Crossword Clue

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  DAB

• Still in shrink Crossword Clue

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  NEW

• 7-7, e.g Crossword Clue

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  TIE

• Fabled creatures with homes of straw, sticks and bricks Crossword Clue

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  THREELITTLEPIGS

• Filtering tool Crossword Clue

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  SIEVE

• ___ time (golf reservation) Crossword Clue

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  TEE

• "The sky's the ___!" Crossword Clue

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  LIMIT

• Little chirp Crossword Clue

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  PEEP

• Organ with a cochlea Crossword Clue

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  EAR

• Ownership papers Crossword Clue

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  DEEDS