Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — December 19, 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 19, 2025. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

68 clues13×13 grid33 across · 35 down
1G
2E
3M
4S
5H
6Y
7M
8I
9L
10E
11U
S
A
12H
E
E
13E
V
A
N
14N
E
D
15B
E
A
T
16T
Y
P
E
17E
18L
L
19P
I
20N
E
21T
E
22A
23B
O
24S
25O
26M
27S
28P
R
U
C
29E
30C
R
O
W
E
31D
O
A
32T
G
33I
34I
L
L
35O
U
N
36C
37E
38G
M
39A
40I
L
41S
P
E
A
R
42A
S
P
43C
R
44I
45B
46H
O
47L
48L
49Y
50I
51S
52N
T
53N
O
54D
55D
E
A
R
56B
E
A
U
57F
I
R
58A
L
L
59M
E
S
S
60O
L
E
61H
A
Y

Clues & Answers

Across

1ADiamond or emerald, e.g.GEM
4ANot outgoingSHY
7AGo the extra ___ (put in extra effort)MILE
11AWhite House's country: Abbr.USA
12A"Haw" preceder in a donkey's brayHEE
13ASteve Carell starrer "___ Almighty"EVAN
14ALion's home, backwardNED
15A___ around the bush (avoid a topic)BEAT
16AUse a keyboard, sayTYPE
17ALetter after "K," phoneticallyELL
19AClassic evergreen tree with needles and cones, often decorated as a Christmas treePINE
21AGossip, slangilyTEA
23A___ buddy (close friend)BOSOM
27ANorway ___, evergreen conifer with branchlets that hang downwards, often decorated as a Christmas treeSPRUCE
30A"Gladiator" actor Russell ___CROWE
31A"___ good deed" (perform a helpful service to someone): 2 wds.DOA
32A___ Fridays (restaurant chain): Abbr.TGI
34ANot 100%ILL
35AFluid measurement written as "oz"OUNCE
38AGoogle's mailing serviceGMAIL
41ACaveman's stick-like hunting toolSPEAR
42AViper found in the NileASP
43ABaby's sleeping bedCRIB
46AFestive flowering plant with prickly green leaves and bright red berry-like fruit, often used as Christmas decor to "deck the halls"HOLLY
50AStevie Wonder's "___ She Lovely"ISNT
53ASilent "go" signalNOD
55A"___ Santa" (start of a Christmas letter)DEAR
56ALong-time boyfriendBEAU
57ADouglas ___, evergreen conifer with soft and flat needles, commonly decorated as a Christmas treeFIR
58A___-or-nothingALL
59ASoldier's dining hallMESS
60AThe Grand ___ OpryOLE
61AHorse's meal bundleHAY

Down

1D"Top ___," 1986 action film starring Tom CruiseGUN
2DSuffix used with "Japan" or "Vietnam"ESE
3DCustom-___ (specifically tailored for you)MADE
4D"___ sells sea shells ..."SHE
5DBig pile of clothes, say (rhymes with "leap")HEAP
6DMythical Himalayan snowmanYETI
7DShooting starMETEOR
8DTrailing vine with heart-shaped leaves, often used as decor in Christmas wreaths and garlandsIVY
9DVictory ___ (winner's celebratory round)LAP
10DOpposite of "WSW": Abbr.ENE
15DCordon ___ (cheesy French dish)BLEU
18DEnvelope insert, for shortLTR
20DNetwork that airs Jimmy Fallon's talk show: Abbr.NBC
22DMake a scene?ACT
24DDirt to fill a flowerpotSOIL
25DNocturnal big-eyed birdOWL
26DActor Brooks of "Spaceballs"MEL
27DGazpacho or miso, e.g.SOUP
28DSheet of glass in a windowPANE
29DFood item dyed at EasterEGG
31D___ and don'ts (rules)DOS
33D"___ Barbie girl in a Barbie world ...": 2 wds.IMA
36DChristmas ___, indoor succulent with bright flowers that bloom in winter, often used as holiday decorCACTUS
37DGoof upERR
39DGray powdery remains in a wood-fired ovenASH
40DFormer Apple product for audiophilesIPOD
44DHelp desk offering, for shortINFO
45DBubble, as waterBOIL
47D___ Remini, "The King of Queens" actressLEAH
48D___ Land (nickname for Los Angeles): Hyph.LALA
49DAnnually, for shortYRLY
50D"Big Blue" company: Abbr.IBM
51DUse one's eyesSEE
52DLil ___ X, singer with two GrammysNAS
54DBeats by ___ (audio brand)DRE
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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