Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — December 17, 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 17, 2023. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

68 clues13×13 grid35 across · 33 down
1H
2O
3L
4L
5Y
6L
7A
8D
9P
10S
11A
12A
D
E
L
E
13O
N
A
14O
U
T
15M
E
T
A
L
16P
D
F
17E
V
E
18M
L
19S
20R
O
21O
M
22A
O
K
23E
E
O
24S
25H
26E
27W
I
28N
29H
30U
31N
32T
33E
A
S
34Y
35P
O
36L
37O
38N
A
B
39T
H
E
E
40B
O
B
41I
G
A
42L
43E
44D
45B
E
46N
T
47A
L
M
A
48B
Y
E
49B
50U
M
51C
I
52T
Y
53V
54I
55S
56A
57C
S
I
58E
L
I
59E
L
A
L
60E
N
D
61E
Y
E
62R
O
L
L

Clues & Answers

Across

1A(2/10) "Let's continue decorating by decking the halls with boughs of ___ "HOLLY
6AYoung chap in ScotlandLAD
9AFree ads that drive awareness: Abbr.PSA
12A"Rolling in the Deep" singerADELE
13A"Based ___ true incident" (docuseries disclaimer): 2 wds.ONA
14A___ of the blue (unexpectedly)OUT
15AHeavy ___ (music genre)METAL
16AAdobe document format: Abbr.PDF
17A*"As the snowflakes gently fell on Christmas ___..."EVE
18AChicago Fire's organization: Abbr.MLS
20A*"The Johnson family gathered around their festively decorated living ___..."ROOM
22A"We're good to go," at NASA: Hyph.AOK
23A"Help wanted" lettersEEO
24A"He said, ___ said"SHE
27AEmerge victorious, sayWIN
29A*"Instead of exchanging traditional gifts, they decided to embark on a magical Christmas scavenger ___..."HUNT
33ALike a walk in the park, sayEASY
35AWater ___ (pool game)POLO
38ACatch a burglar red-handed, sayNAB
39A"You," Shakespeare styleTHEE
40A___ Marley who sang "One Love"BOB
41A"Hometown proud" supermarket chain: Abbr.IGA
42A*"Each family member had crafted heartfelt clues that ___ to cherished memories and surprises hidden..."LED
45AGet ___ out of shape (get very angry)BENT
47A___ mater (one's school)ALMA
48AParting remarkBYE
49A___ around (idly wander)BUM
51AMetropolisCITY
53AMastercard competitorVISA
57ACBS series with "NY," "Miami" and "Cyber" spinoffs: Abbr.CSI
58A"Gossip Girl" actor BrownELI
59AAirline to Tel Aviv: 2 wds.ELAL
60A*"As the night came to an ___, they gathered by the fireplace, holding hands, with hearts full of gratitude..."END
61A"Keep your ___ on the ball!"EYE
62ACinnamon ___ (swirly pastry)ROLL

Down

1D___ and cheese sandwichHAM
2DPoem of praiseODE
3D"___ the games begin!"LET
4DWoolly alpaca relativeLLAMA
5DLemon or banana colorYELLOW
6DCut off, as a tree branch (rhymes with "bop")LOP
7DTennis great AgassiANDRE
8DActor Willem ___ of "The Lighthouse"DAFOE
9DHaiku or sonnet, e.g.POEM
10DSpacious car for a family: Abbr.SUV
11DEnjoyed a feast, sayATE
19D"Ignore the ad" buttonSKIP
21DReaction to a juicy piece of gossip, maybeOOH
24D___ in motion (started)SET
25D"Pfft, you wish!"HAH
26DSuffix with "Japan," "Siam," or "Sudan"ESE
28DHead, slangilyNOB
30DIntensive care ___ (hospital wing)UNIT
31DConstantly criticizeNAG
32DUndecided, on a TV schedule: Abbr:TBA
34DRaise one's voiceYELL
36DWaiting area at a hotelLOBBY
37DFollow commands, sayOBEY
43DMaster of ceremonies, informallyEMCEE
44DEvery 24 hoursDAILY
46DGarth Brooks' "If Tomorrow ___ Comes"NEVER
47DSurrounded by, sayAMID
49DLetters that come before "A.D."BCE
50D"Anchors Aweigh" branch of the military (anagram of "sun"): Abbr.USN
52D___-dye (dyeing technique)TIE
54DWorldwide workers' group: Abbr.ILO
55D"My Gal ___" (1942 film)SAL
56D*"They sealed their holiday celebration and promised to cherish these moments forever, knowing that love was the greatest gift of ___!"ALL
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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