Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — December 28, 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 28, 2024. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

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

Clues & Answers

Across

1AOpposite of "dad"MOM
4ASchool room for chemistry, for shortLAB
7ABottle topperCAP
10ABlack goo used for pavingTAR
11AWords said at a wedding: 2 wds.IDO
12APresident on the penny, lovinglyABE
13AAnimal ___, thick animal hides once used to keep people warm, now replaced by cozy sweaters and jacketsSKIN
15A"___ your mouth" (dentist's order)OPEN
16AElephant doctor, for shortVET
17APsychic power: Abbr.ESP
19APerfectly horizontalLEVEL
21A"May the ___ be with you"FORCE
23AFirst key on a computer keyboardESC
24ALarge outdoor flame once used to keep people warm in the cold, now replaced by modern heating systemsBONFIRE
26ASound like Scarlett Johansson, sayRASP
30ADart thrower's assetAIM
31AEarth's tilt lineAXIS
34A"Hello" from a sheepBAA
35AMusical TV series starring Lea MicheleGLEE
37AImportant nine-digit number in America: Abbr.SSN
38ALand area, often for parkingLOT
39AWord that rhymes with "hi" but means the oppositeBYE
42AWedge in a mojitoLIME
44AAncient winter survival method of sleeping through the season, now replaced by sunny getaways to Cancun or Costa RicaHIBERNATE
47ATiny little bitTAD
48A"Do you have ___ questions?"ANY
49A"Smooth Operator" singerSADE
53AInedible source of ironORE
54ATry the tea, saySIP
55AThick, slow-cooked meal once eaten to survive cold days, now replaced by warm mugs of hot chocolateSTEW
56A"Cry ___ River" (song by Justin Timberlake): 2 wds.MEA
57A"___ Lasso" (sports sitcom starring Jason Sudeikis)TED
58AOpposite of WSWENE

Down

1DEtna and Everest, for shortMTS
2DSquirrel's favorite tree, maybeOAK
3DCT scan alternative: Abbr.MRI
4DGloss siteLIP
5DOne who had us at "Hello"?ADELE
6DSkeleton partsBONES
7DNatural rocky shelters once used to escape harsh weather, now replaced by cozy, heated housesCAVE
8DCain's brotherABEL
9DFurry friend at homePET
14DSoft dart toy brandNERF
15D"The Phantom of the ___" (novel by French author Gaston Leroux)OPERA
18D___-fi (film genre)SCI
20DPre-DVD movie player: Abbr.VCR
21DShiny wrap for sandwichesFOIL
22D"Drinks are ___" (my treat): 2 wds.ONME
24DClutch or tote, e.g.BAG
25D"___ & Oh's" (song by Elle King)EXS
27D"Will you be ___ to do it?"ABLE
28D___ Paulo, BrazilSAO
29DSoft, gentle tapPAT
32D"Now You See Me" actress ___ FisherISLA
33DSmall temper fit (rhymes with "knit")SNIT
36DMove away, like a tideEBB
40DBread riser?YEAST
41D"Sesame Street" muppet with a rubber duckyERNIE
43DState of some kids' roomsMESS
44DRabbit's cousinHARE
45DLight bulb, metaphoricallyIDEA
46DBig Apple law enforcers: Abbr.NYPD
47DActor Holland or HiddlestonTOM
50DHad lunch, sayATE
51DBear's homeDEN
52D1a to a lambEWE
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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