Daily Crossword Answers USA Today - December 08, 2025

across

• Color of an elephant's skin Crossword Clue

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  GRAY

• Optometrists examine them Crossword Clue

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  EYES

• Like a stereotypical dorm room Crossword Clue

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  MESSY

• Rumi, for Arden Cho Crossword Clue

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  ROLE

• Handed-down stories Crossword Clue

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  LORE

• Played a part Crossword Clue

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  ACTED

• Toiling away Crossword Clue

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  ATIT

• "Hamilton" character Aaron Crossword Clue

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  BURR

• Nutrition plans Crossword Clue

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  DIETS

• Temporary access pass Crossword Clue

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  VISITORSBADGE

• Ambient musician Brian Crossword Clue

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  ENO

• "How much do I ___ you?" Crossword Clue

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  OWE

• ___ Odom Jr. (portrayer of 18-Across) Crossword Clue

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  LESLIE

• Fabric made from flax Crossword Clue

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  LINEN

• Practice fighting Crossword Clue

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  SPAR

• Lug Crossword Clue

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  TOW

• Apollo 13, for one Crossword Clue

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  MISSION

• It might get lost over text Crossword Clue

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  TONE

• French leek-and-potato soup often served cold Crossword Clue

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  VICHYSSOISE

• Red vegetable in the Schrute Farms logo Crossword Clue

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  BEET

• Projecting insect part Crossword Clue

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  ANTENNA

• Hi-___ image Crossword Clue

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  RES

• Quechua speakers Crossword Clue

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  INCA

• Birds that caw Crossword Clue

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  CROWS

• College reunion attendees Crossword Clue

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  ALUMNI

• Flightless bird Down Under Crossword Clue

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  EMU

• Chart-topping song Crossword Clue

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  HIT

• Singer's warm-up, often Crossword Clue

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  VOCALEXERCISE

• Feeling of anxiety Crossword Clue

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  AGITA

• Food brand for Rover, perhaps Crossword Clue

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  ALPO

• "Wish" character voiced by Ariana DeBose Crossword Clue

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  ASHA

• Sulks like a disappointed kid Crossword Clue

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  POUTS

• Slothlike Crossword Clue

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  SLOW

• Type of Scottish folk dance Crossword Clue

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  REEL

• Squad Crossword Clue

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  POSSE

• Joel's partner in "The Last of Us" Crossword Clue

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  TESS

• Plots in flower gardens Crossword Clue

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  BEDS