Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — December 22, 2024 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 22, 2024. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

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

Clues & Answers

Across

1AAlphabet-starting lettersABC
4ALaser ___ (arena game)TAG
7AYuletide month, for shortDEC
10AStage accessory in a playPROP
12A"If it's all the ___ to you ..."SAME
13A"A long, long time ___"AGO
14A(1/6) "Ho ho Ho! Welcome to the North ___, the magical place where my elves and I get ready for Christmas!"POLE
15AKing of the jungleLION
16ATime to get back to work, for shortMON
17AHundred ___ Wood (fictional Winnie-the-Pooh setting)ACRE
19A(2/6) "Well kids, it's that time of year again--let's check the list! Who's been naughty, and who's been ___?"NICE
21A"Cobra ___" (martial arts TV series starring Ralph Macchio)KAI
22ANat ___ Wild (cable channel)GEO
23AFeathery scarf or a large snakeBOA
26A"Gone With the Wind" studio: Abbr.MGM
28A(3/6) "Come along now! Want to see my workshop? The elves are busy making ___, and maybe you can help pick out gifts for the children!"TOYS
32AOld-school icons, in hip-hop slang: Abbr.OGS
33AVietnamese noodle soupPHO
34AMichelle Yeoh or Simu Liu, for oneASIAN
35A(4/6) "Gather 'round, everyone! It's time to ___ these lovely presents! Just a bit more ribbon, and they'll be perfect! Ready for some sparkle?"WRAP
37A"More," in MadridMAS
39ALondon lavatoryLOO
40AGrand tale, like "The Iliad"EPIC
42AOmega, to a physicistOHM
44APrize won by Han Kang for Literature this yearNOBEL
47ABushy hairstyle of the '60sAFRO
51A(5/6) "All that decorating has me tired. A plate of ___ to fuel this jolly old fellow--don't mind if I do! Ho ho ho!"COOKIES
54A15a's cryROAR
55AKissing in public, say: Abbr.PDA
56ACatch a few z'sNAP
57A"Are you ___ you can do it?" (confirming)SURE
58AOfficial with a whistle, for shortREF
59ABright sky lightSUN
60A___ Speedwagon ("Keep On Loving You" band)REO

Down

1DDaily Themed Crossword or Instagram, for shortAPP
2DOpposite of "sis"BRO
3DCoca-___ (brown bubbly beverage)COLA
4D___ chi (martial art)TAI
5D"___ Us" (online game with impostors)AMONG
6DAladdin's wish granterGENIE
7DKnighted British womanDAME
8DInflated characteristic, for a movie starEGO
9DSan Diego Comic-___ (annual entertainment event)CON
11DLight kiss on the cheekPECK
12D(6/6) "And now it's time to prep the ___! The reindeer are gearing up for the big night--soon we'll be spreading joy and cheer, far and wide!"SLEIGH
18DWheelchair-accessible pathRAMP
20DCamp bedsCOTS
23DOne may be taken after a concertBOW
24DShrek, e.g.OGRE
25D"Right now!": Abbr.ASAP
27DNewborn nurturerMOM
29DSqueak-stopping liquidOIL
30DFormer NBA star ___ MingYAO
31D___-cone (icy treat)SNO
34DFireplace remainsASH
36DColor for a cartoon pantherPINK
38D"You've got mail" companyAOL
41DWhat you earn when you solve this puzzleCOINS
43DPlanetary neighborMARS
45DSaturday night date, perhapsBEAU
46D"SportsCenter" channel: Abbr.ESPN
48DNumber of leaves on a "lucky" cloverFOUR
49DLike white peacocks, sayRARE
50DDunked treatOREO
51DLifeguard's skill: Abbr.CPR
52DKeats wrote one to a nightingaleODE
53DClumsy typeOAF
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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