Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — December 29, 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 29, 2024. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

68 clues13×13 grid35 across · 33 down
1A
2R
3M
4P
5A
6D
7D
8O
9T
10C
U
E
11S
H
O
E
12A
D
O
13L
E
T
14O
15C
O
R
N
16M
O
P
17F
18A
R
19T
I
20G
E
R
21S
A
V
E
22A
M
Y
23A
24P
T
25A
W
26E
27M
28A
29S
30T
31M
A
I
32E
33N
34C
35N
U
M
36S
C
R
37U
38B
39L
E
A
40T
R
I
41S
O
42B
43A
N
44N
I
E
45O
46M
E
G
A
47R
A
E
48I
R
E
49A
C
50E
51L
O
52U
53I
54S
55B
E
A
56R
O
N
57N
A
N
O
58E
O
N
59T
N
T
60E
N
D

Clues & Answers

Across

1ABody part between shoulder and handARM
4AWhen used with "lily," a resting spot for frogsPAD
7ATiny spot that is a part of the letter "i"DOT
10AGreen light to start a sceneCUE
11AAdidas or Nike purchase, usuallySHOE
12A"Much ___ About Nothing"ADO
13AJared ___, I'm the frontman of 30 Seconds to Mars and a film star born the day after Christmas. Who am I?LETO
15AYellow vegetable on the cobCORN
16AFloor-cleaning tool with a handleMOP
17A"As ___ as I know"FAR
19A___ Woods, I'm a golf champion who celebrates his birthday on December 30. Who am I?TIGER
21A"___ the Date" (wedding invitation phrase)SAVE
22AActress Poehler of "Parks and Recreation"AMY
23AJust right or fittingAPT
25ASynonym for wonder or admirationAWE
27AShip part that holds up the sail (rhymes with "fast")MAST
31A___ Tai (Hawaiian cocktail)MAI
32A"See attachment" lettersENC
35A___ Lock (PC key)NUM
36AUse a loofah, saySCRUB
39AField or meadow where animals grazeLEA
40APrefix with "cycle" for a three-wheeled bikeTRI
41ACry loudly with tearsSOB
43A___ Lennox, I'm the Eurythmics singer famous for "Sweet Dreams," and I celebrate my birthday on Christmas. Who am I?ANNIE
45AGreek alphabet-enderOMEGA
47A"Beach House" singer Carly ___ JepsenRAE
48AFury or angerIRE
49APerfect score in tennis or a testACE
51A___ Tomlinson, I'm a One Direction member with a Christmas Eve birthday. Who am I?LOUIS
55AName that sounds like "bee" but isn't the insectBEA
56AYoungest of the Weasley boysRON
57APrefix often used in science for something miniatureNANO
58AReally long period of timeEON
59AIt goes "boom" in cartoons and movies: Abbr.TNT
60AFinish line in a raceEND

Down

1DKnee tissue often injured in sportsACL
2D"The Murders in the ___ Morgue" (short story by Edgar Allan Poe)RUE
3DArt museum in the Big AppleMET
4DPopular Vietnamese dish with broth and noodlesPHO
5DHeart's main artery for blood flowAORTA
6DLevi's are often made of this materialDENIM
7DAgatha Christie's titleDAME
8DGas-leak indicatorODOR
9DSpinning toyTOP
11DSmall hardware item with a "+" or "-" on its headSCREW
14D"Pieces ___ Woman" (Vanessa Kirby film): 2 wds.OFA
18D___ DuVernay ("A Wrinkle in Time" director)AVA
20DSchool class for fitness and sports, for shortGYM
21DWhat not to do to Bond's martiniSTIR
23DMorning hours: Abbr.AMS
24D___-Man (classic arcade game)PAC
26DElectric sea creatureEEL
28D"___-Hero" (song by Taylor Swift)ANTI
29D"Are you ___ you're okay?"SURE
30D"Too much detail," in textspeak: Abbr.TMI
33DRestaurants ___ me (Google search)NEAR
34DMan-made waterway, like the Panama ___CANAL
37D"___ only as directed"USE
38DHumphrey ___, I'm a Hollywood legend born on Christmas Day, known for my role in "Casablanca." Who am I?BOGART
42DPart of a BLT sandwichBACON
44DElement used in bright lightsNEON
45DCookie often twisted apart to eat the middleOREO
46D"___ Streets" (Martin Scorsese movie starring Robert De Niro)MEAN
48D"Can ___ honest with you?": 2 wds.IBE
50DDoctor who treats sniffles: Abbr.ENT
52DBurj Khalifa's country: Abbr.UAE
53DSmall hotel, often with breakfastINN
54DRoll of grass for yards and lawnsSOD
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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