Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — December 18, 2025 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 18, 2025. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

67 clues13×13 grid34 across · 33 down
1T
2O
3U
4R
5C
6H
7I
8M
9R
10S
11A
F
R
O
12H
U
N
13O
I
L
14P
A
N
S
15L
A
N
D
16C
S
I
17E
18W
E
19T
I
20C
K
E
T
21S
A
N
22S
A
P
23M
24R
25I
26S
O
27A
28R
29O
30D
31S
32G
U
C
33C
I
34I
35R
36S
37L
A
H
38S
T
E
M
39N
E
T
40E
T
A
41A
42R
43E
T
H
A
44S
E
W
45V
46I
S
O
R
47E
C
48O
49Z
E
N
50B
R
51E
A
K
F
52A
53S
54T
55A
R
K
56E
A
T
57I
R
K
S
58G
A
S
59D
R
S
60T
R
I
P

Clues & Answers

Across

1A___ de France (annual bike race)TOUR
5ATai ___ (martial art)CHI
8A"___ Doubtfire," 1993 Robin Williams movieMRS
11AHairdo for Jimi HendrixAFRO
12AAttila the ___ (5th century conqueror of central Asia)HUN
13AFrench fries-frying needOIL
14APots and ___ (kitchen utensils)PANS
15ATouch down, like an airplaneLAND
16A"___: Miami" (forensic TV series): Abbr.CSI
17AFemale animal that goes "baa!"EWE
19A"___ to Paradise," rom-com starring Julia Roberts, with a title that hints at the perfect Christmas gift: a dream holiday vacationTICKET
21A___ Francisco GiantsSAN
22AMaple tree flowSAP
23AMedical scan: Abbr.MRI
26A"___ gal walks into a bar ...": 2 wds.SOA
28ACurtain holdersRODS
32A"House of ___," crime drama starring Lady Gaga, with a title that hints at the perfect Christmas gift: a bag from this Italian luxury brandGUCCI
34ACollector of U.S. taxes: Abbr.IRS
37A"Well ___-di-dah!"LAH
38APlant's stalkSTEM
39APing-pong table dividerNET
40ALanding hour approximation: Abbr.ETA
41ASinger ___ Franklin known as the "Queen of Soul"ARETHA
44ADo some tailoring, saySEW
45ASun-blocking part of a capVISOR
47A"The Prague Cemetery" writer Umberto ___ECO
49APeaceful, informallyZEN
50A"___ at Tiffany's," rom-com starring Audrey Hepburn, with a title that hints at the perfect Christmas gift: a delicious morning meal in bedBREAKFAST
55ANoah's constructionARK
56AEnjoy a potluck, sayEAT
57APeevesIRKS
58APart of LNGGAS
59AWhat most "Grey's Anatomy" characters are, for shortDRS
60A"Girls ___," comedy film starring Tiffany Haddish, with a title that hints at the perfect Christmas gift: a fun getaway with your gal palsTRIP

Down

1DWater-dispensing faucetTAP
2D"You have the patience ___ saint!": 2 wds.OFA
3DVessel used to hold ashesURN
4D"The War of the ___," comedy film starring Michael Douglas, with a title that hints at the perfect Christmas gift: a bouquet of red bloomsROSES
5D"___-ching!" (sound a cashier hears)CHA
6DSearches for prey, as an animalHUNTS
7DHome to Bollywood and the Taj MahalINDIA
8DMake fun of (rhymes with "jock")MOCK
9D"___ and shine!" ("Wake up!")RISE
10DNarrow skirt openingSLIT
15DFormer host of "The Tonight Show," Jay ___LENO
18D"Now then, where ___?" ("What were we talking about?"): 2 wds.WASI
20DEMT's life-saving technique: Abbr.CPR
23DBritish sports cars: Abbr.MGS
24DStuck in a ___ (same old routine)RUT
25DIt turns a drink from neat to not neatICE
27DBob Dylan's "It ___ Me Babe"AINT
29DSpanish soccer cheersOLES
30D"___ Night," rom-com starring Tina Fey, with a title that hints at the perfect Christmas gift: a romantic dinner evening for twoDATE
31DIrish playwright George Bernard ___SHAW
33DAccolades presented in Nashville: Abbr.CMAS
35DWarms up again, as leftoversREHEATS
36DPile of poker chipsSTACK
42D___ Roy (cocktail)ROB
43DMade a mistakeERRED
45DAloe ___ (common succulent)VERA
46DSignsINKS
48D"Make ___ what you will" ("Interpret this as you wish"): 2 wds.OFIT
49DZig-___ patternZAG
51DFloppy part of a bunnyEAR
52DPirate's gruntARR
53DEquipment to enjoy the slopes in winterSKI
54DShortening used in recipes?TSP
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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