Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — December 16, 2023 Answers

Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor·

Below you'll find the complete solved grid and every answer for the Daily Themed Crossword puzzle dated December 16, 2023. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

59 clues13×13 grid26 across · 33 down
1W
2R
3E
4A
5T
6H
7H
8A
9G
10T
A
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O
O
11U
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12N
13G
14S
T
A
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P
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15M
A
F
I
A
16T
17O
18G
A
19T
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S
20L
21A
22M
23E
V
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N
24S
25I
P
A
26D
27L
A
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28T
29R
30E
31E
32E
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33A
N
O
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34S
C
35E
36N
37T
38R
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39L
O
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40E
41S
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42L
43O
44G
45S
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L
46O
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47H
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48L
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Clues & Answers

Across

1A(1/10) "We'll decorate for Christmas over the next few days in DTC! Start by placing a ___ on the door!" (Yule garland)WREATH
7AScary old woman in fairytales, sayHAG
10APermanent body artTATTOO
11A"He did it ___ only his hands!" (employing only)USING
14AChristmas postage ___, issued in many countries for mailing cards and presents, and a tradition that originated in the 1900sSTAMPS
15AUnderworld crime group with rackets, sayMAFIA
16AAncient Roman attire for Julius CaesarTOGA
19ANetwork for "Conan": Abbr.TBS
20A"On the ___" (running away)LAM
23AChris ___ who starred in "Captain America: The First Avenger"EVANS
25ATablet for an Apple PencilIPAD
27AResearcher's workplace, for shortLAB
28AChristmas ___, object under which one hides presents, and a tradition that originated in the Renaissance eraTREE
32A___ Grey (tea variety)EARL
33AEver and ___ (occasionally, in archaic English)ANON
34ACandle fragrance, saySCENT
38ACalled up, sayRANG
39A___ common denominator (marketing term)LOWEST
42AYule ___, traditional Christmas dessert that originated in the 19th centuryLOG
45ABazaar boothSTALL
46ALargest city in NebraskaOMAHA
48AKind of dream where one is aware they're dreamingLUCID
52ASign in a shop window, perhapsSALE
53AFacebook's parent companyMETA
54ACafeteria carry-allTRAY
55ANosegayPOSY

Down

1DPounds, ounces or kilograms, for shortWTS
2DLong-tailed rodentRAT
3DFlight's expected landing hour, say: Abbr.ETA
4DCash dispenser that needs a PIN: Abbr.ATM
5D"___ o' the mornin' to you!"TOP
6DBudget-friendly lodging for young travelersHOSTEL
7D___ being (you, for one)HUMAN
8DHard ___ rock: 2 wds.ASA
9DChristmas ___, tradition that originated in Ancient Rome, who gave presents while celebrating SaturnaliaGIFT
12DPointed part of a penNIB
13DHelium or oxygen, for oneGAS
17DEggs for fertilizationOVA
18DTalk incessantlyGAB
20DMake up an excuse, sayLIE
21DKJ ___, actor who plays Archie Andrews in "Riverdale"APA
22DThe Red PlanetMARS
24DBegin, as a new projectSTART
26DAdditional content purchased in games, say: Abbr.DLC
29DGenetic messenger molecule: Abbr.RNA
30DBillion year spanEON
31DLondon's country, for shortENG
35DSpanish model ___ PatakyELSA
36D"Ripley's Believe It or ___"NOT
37DJFK's ___ Flight Center: Abbr.TWA
40DRight-angled tetris shapeELL
41DBaseball batter's dry spell, saySLUMP
42D___ and found (mall counter)LOST
43D___ Little from "The Wire"OMAR
44DMet ___ (annual fashion event)GALA
47D"___, Soul Sister," song by TrainHEY
49DBoardroom VIP: Abbr.CEO
50D"___ show time!"ITS
51DBoxing ___, public holiday celebrated after Christmas that originated in Great BritainDAY
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

Twelve years editing daily puzzle solutions. Themed crosswords, wordplay, and the occasional cryptic.