Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — December 2, 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 2, 2023. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

67 clues13×13 grid32 across · 35 down
1O
2D
3E
4M
5A
6D
7B
8F
9F
10O
U
T
11L
A
C
Y
12H
A
I
L
13P
O
C
14H
E
T
T
E
15O
K
R
A
16E
C
H
O
17S
T
E
E
P
18O
19P
20R
A
H
21R
22A
K
E
23S
U
E
D
E
24S
A
L
25A
26R
27Y
28E
G
O
29A
30H
I
31J
O
E
32S
33P
R
E
A
34D
35A
S
L
36P
A
R
R
Y
37S
38T
R
A
P
39S
40A
U
T
E
41P
L
Y
42H
U
R
43L
44U
45P
E
46P
47R
48O
49F
50I
N
S
51I
S
L
E
52E
A
R
L
53A
T
E
54M
A
L
L
55S
T
A
Y

Clues & Answers

Across

1APoetic tributeODE
4AJon Hamm's "___ Men"MAD
7AClose pal who's got your back: Abbr.BFF
10A___ of bounds (restricted area)OUT
11ALike some delicate trimmings (word hidden in "fallacy")LACY
12AFalling ice pellets, sayHAIL
13ASmall envelope-shaped handbag that defined the early 2000s after its appearance in "Sex and the City"POCHETTE
15AVeggie also known as lady's fingerOKRA
16AReturn from a mountain?ECHO
17AInclined sharply, like a challenging slopeSTEEP
18A___ Winfrey with 18 Daytime Emmy AwardsOPRAH
21ATool to gather fallen leavesRAKE
23AType of leather handbag designed to be swung across the body that defined the '70sSUEDE
24AEmployee's monthly compensation, saySALARY
28A"I" issue?EGO
29ATuna in a Hawaiian household, maybeAHI
31AJonas Brother whose name is an alliterationJOE
32AButter, cream cheese, or jam, e.g.SPREAD
35ASoundless communication system: Abbr.ASL
36ADeflect, as an opponent's swordPARRY
37AShoulder ___, bag feature introduced by Chanel which freed up the wearer's hands and defined the '50sSTRAP
39AQuickly fry in some oil, as mushroomsSAUTE
41ATissue thicknessPLY
42A"Ben-___," epic drama filmHUR
43A"Superstar" rapper ___ FiascoLUPE
46AGrad school mentor, for shortPROF
50ARun-___ (chance encounters)INS
51ASmall land surrounded by waterISLE
52ATea that's Grey?EARL
53A"Someone at work ___ my sandwich!" (Ross Geller's frustration)ATE
54A(1/10) "Grab some totes! We're going to the ___ to start our Christmas shopping!"MALL
55A"___ tuned! Solve the last words in the next 9 days and find a fun theme as you go along!"STAY

Down

1DAlley-___ (basketball play)OOP
2DGroup of twoDUO
3D"There's more to the list...": Abbr.ETC
4DSubject with calculus, for shortMATH
5DOne who might win an Oscar for a lead roleACTOR
6DArtificially change the color, sayDYE
7DEasy-___ oven (toy oven for kids)BAKE
8DHeat source at a campsiteFIRE
9DType of handbag with a flippable cover that defined the '80sFLAP
11DDulce de ___ (Latin American confection)LECHE
12DElvis Presley's "Heartbreak ___"HOTEL
14DBody part attached to the neckHEAD
17DReggae's kin (anagram of "ask")SKA
18DSugary suffix with "gluc" or "sucr"OSE
19DSmall pooch with a wrinkly facePUG
20D___ Speed Wagon (old motor truck)REO
22DContinent east of the UralsASIA
25DSlightly open, as a windowAJAR
26D___ Parks, civil rights activistROSA
27DWebsite where you'd write "The food here will just warm your soul!"YELP
29DPirate's gruntARR
30D"Watch it fella!"HEY
32DPast tense of "sit"SAT
33DQualifying round, for shortPRELIM
34DHigh-speed internet connection initialsDSL
36DChainmail ___, iconic statement piece that defined the '60s and was perfect to bedazzle the dance floor withPURSE
38DWrites a text messageTYPES
39D"Honey Boy" star ___ LaBeoufSHIA
40DPetunia Dursley, to Harry PotterAUNT
41DBanana's protective wardrobe?PEEL
44DCountry whose capital is Washington, D.C.: Abbr.USA
45DShow that follows the lives of Aria, Spencer, Hanna, and Emily: Abbr.PLL
47DCritter that scurries in the subwayRAT
48D"Let You Love Me" singer RitaORA
49DSwattable insectFLY
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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