Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — December 30, 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 30, 2024. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

67 clues13×13 grid34 across · 33 down
1J
2A
3M
4S
5A
6D
7W
8A
9Y
10A
G
E
11T
U
E
12A
L
E
13R
O
L
14L
15I
S
L
16E
17N
A
N
18A
19R
C
20H
E
21A
D
22M
A
S
K
23I
O
S
24B
25R
O
26A
S
27H
28S
29C
30O
31T
32L
O
N
33E
34B
35U
36T
T
O
N
S
37T
E
A
M
38O
N
E
39M
A
P
40I
41F
42I
43C
R
44I
B
45C
46A
47R
R
O
T
48L
I
T
49O
D
E
50R
A
51C
E
52S
53H
54E
55D
56N
A
S
57M
L
B
58Y
A
L
E
59E
M
T
60S
Y
S
61T
I
M

Clues & Answers

Across

1ASticky fruit spread for toastJAM
4AOpposite of happySAD
7A"I Want It That ___" (Backstreet Boys song)WAY
10ANumber of candles on a birthday cakeAGE
11ADay between Monday and Wednesday, for shortTUE
12AGinger ___ (soft drink)ALE
13A"Rock and ___," song by Led Zeppelin or what you might do to shape snow into the perfect base for a snowmanROLL
15A___ of Man, Irish Sea territoryISLE
17AGrandmother, informallyNAN
18AJoan of ___ARC
20A"Can't Get You Out of My ___," song by Kylie Minogue or the all-important top layer for your snowy friendHEAD
22ASuperhero's face coveringMASK
23ASoftware for iPhones and iPadsIOS
24AMale sibling, for shortBRO
26APowdery leftovers from a campfireASH
28ANative of a country known for kilts and bagpipes, for shortSCOT
32A___ wolf (someone independent)LONE
34ASong by The Pussycat Dolls or things to use for a snowman's eyesBUTTONS
37AThe Avengers, for oneTEAM
38ANumber of eyes for a cyclopsONE
39ATreasure hunter's referenceMAP
40A"___ Ain't Got You" (song by Alicia Keys): 2 wds.IFI
43ABed in a nurseryCRIB
45A"___ Rope," song by Pavement or a snowman's signature orange noseCARROT
48AIlluminated, like a candleLIT
49AKind of poem Keats or Wordsworth might writeODE
50AContest to see who's the fastestRACE
52ATo lose something, like fur or leavesSHED
56A"N.Y. State of Mind" rapperNAS
57AOrganization for Yankees and Dodgers: Abbr.MLB
58AIvy League school with its own shade of blueYALE
59ACPR expert: Abbr.EMT
60A"S" in 23a, for shortSYS
61A___ Burton, "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" directorTIM

Down

1DContainer for candy or cookies, sayJAR
2D"It happened a long time ___"AGO
3DGibson or Brooks in HollywoodMEL
4D"___ and Stones," song by Tracy Lawrence or the essential twiggy additions for a snowman's armsSTICKS
5DChris Hemsworth's country, for shortAUS
6DNew ___, India's capitalDELHI
7DFairy accessory with a star on topWAND
8D___ carte (menu phrase): 2 wds.ALA
9DCurrency in TokyoYEN
14DWhen repeated, Tinky Winky's yellow friendLAA
16DFair-hiring letters: Abbr.EEO
19DCape Town's country: Abbr.RSA
21DBoss's aide, for shortASST
22D"___ Lisa" (portrait with a famous smile)MONA
24DCommon diner order with three tasty layersBLT
25DFish eggs, often used in sushiROE
27D"Westworld" network: Abbr.HBO
29DTool for taming wild hairCOMB
30D"Waiting ___ Miracle" (song from Disney's "Encanto"): 2 wds.ONA
31DTiny baking measurement, for shortTSP
33DRoyal title in the UAEEMIR
35DCousin's dad, to youUNCLE
36DActress Garr of "Young Frankenstein"TERI
41DOfficial documents that are filled outFORMS
42DEuropean country shaped like a bootITALY
44D"___ Bitsy Spider" (nursery rhyme)ITSY
45DPart of a traffic setup or a tasty treatCONE
46DEve's partnerADAM
47DWhat you need after a long cold dayREST
51D"60 Minutes" channel: Abbr.CBS
53D"Wear My ___," song by Phil Collins or that final touch to top off your frosty creation!HAT
54D"The Book of ___" (Denzel Washington film)ELI
55DRepublican's counterpart, for shortDEM
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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