USA Today Crossword Clues and Answers February 25, 2024
Author: by Trent H. Evans
Across
| Noticed | SEEN |
| Insect in Raid ads | ROACH |
| Subtle “Over here!” | PSST |
| Muppet with a distinctive laugh | ELMO |
| Dome-shaped home | IGLOO |
| Home for some freshwater fish | LAKE |
| Pixar character | TOON |
| Toast morsel | CRUMB |
| Leave out | OMIT |
| Like late-breaking news | UPTOTHEMINUTE |
| Hammer parts | PEENS |
| Partner of sin and tan, in trig | COS |
| “Truthfully,” in texts | TBH |
| Place to enjoy a steam | SAUNA |
| ___ and after photos | BEFORE |
| U-turn from NNW | SSE |
| Kerfuffle | FUSS |
| Top dog in city hall | MAYOR |
| Extremely accurate, like a time prediction | DOWNTOTHESECOND |
| Bubble up | ARISE |
| Barking sea creature | SEAL |
| Prom outfit, sometimes | TUX |
| Rhyme and synonym for “beat” | DEFEAT |
| Showing no emotion | STOIC |
| Butter sculptures, e.g. | ART |
| Partner of “thx” | PLS |
| ___ kebab | SHISH |
| “When I was just a youngster . . .” | BACKINTHEDAY |
| Anxiously excited | EAGER |
| Zone | AREA |
| Unflustered | CALM |
| “Terrific!” | GREAT |
| Unsure of how to proceed | TORN |
| Kamala ___ aka Ms. Marvel | KHAN |
| Like Peter Parker but not Spider-Man | GEEKY |
| Comes to a close | ENDS |
| Covers with turf | SODS |
Down
| Prepare a board game for play | SETUP |
| Take off to get hitched | ELOPE |
| Do some not-so-subtle acting | EMOTE |
| Strictly business | NONONSENSE |
| Like fettuccine Alfredo | RICH |
| Shrek or Fiona, e.g. | OGRE |
| Grad | ALUM |
| Stand-up person | COMIC |
| Schmooze with the stars, say | HOBNOB |
| Concoct a devious plan | PLOT |
| “Right back atcha” | SAMETOYOU |
| Go down a snowy hill | SKI |
| Vietnamese holiday | TET |
| Airport screening org. | TSA |
| “I’m at your disposal!” | USEME |
| NYC borough with a namesake cheer | BRONX |
| Group of buffalo | HERD |
| Mysterious sight in the sky | UFO |
| Squirrel’s stash | NUTS |
| Campfire remnants | ASHES |
| Verifies the accuracy of | FACTCHECKS |
| More in need of a massage | SORER |
| Taylor who’s currently on The Eras Tour | SWIFT |
| Fly by the ___ of your pants | SEAT |
| Baby’s father | DADA |
| The Mad Hatter’s social gathering | TEAPARTY |
| ___-mo replay | SLO |
| Boo-boo treatment, for short | TLC |
| “Sort of” | ISH |
| Do some ice dancing | SKATE |
| Snake River Canyon’s state | IDAHO |
| Dish with dressing | SALAD |
| Some gospel songs | HYMNS |
| Woodpecker’s pecker | BEAK |
| Nutrient in dark leafy greens | IRON |
| Person wearing a crossword puzzle tie, maybe | NERD |
| Brown shades | TANS |
| Frittata ingredient | EGG |
| “___ you decent?” | ARE |
| “Holy smokes!” | GEE |
