Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — December 30, 2025 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, 2025. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

66 clues13×13 grid32 across · 34 down
1E
2M
3T
4E
5S
6C
7A
8B
9C
10L
I
E
11M
P
H
12C
U
B
13S
N
A
14G
15E
M
E
R
16A
L
D
S
17A
I
R
E
18R
A
D
I
O
19N
20E
O
21S
K
22I
23R
24T
25S
26H
27I
E
L
D
28S
29D
Y
E
30G
O
D
31L
E
A
32D
33E
A
T
34T
O
O
35L
36M
E
37G
38H
A
N
39A
40M
41I
42T
E
A
43T
44A
M
I
K
45A
46S
H
47E
48T
O
T
49L
E
T
50S
51A
R
52A
53B
54G
U
Y
55L
A
M
E
56H
O
S
E
57I
R
A
58S
O
W
59A
S
H
E

Clues & Answers

Across

1A911 responder: Abbr.EMT
4AExit key on the keyboardESC
7AFirst three letters, alphabet-wiseABC
10ATell a false storyLIE
11ASpeed limit lettersMPH
12ATiger or lion's young oneCUB
13AUnexpected problem (rhymes with "stag")SNAG
15APrecious green gemstonesEMERALDS
17ASuffix with "million" or "billion"AIRE
18AAM/FM deviceRADIO
19APrefix with "natal" for a hospital unitNEO
21APart of a school uniform that goes with a blouseSKIRT
25AClaressa ___, professional boxer and Olympic gold medalist whose tough New Year resolution was "no compromising"SHIELDS
29AHair colorDYE
30A"___ Save the King"GOD
31AStarring role in a movieLEAD
33AAll-you-can-___ (buffet sign)EAT
34AScrewdriver or wrench, e.g.TOOL
36A___ Klingenberg, former professional soccer player whose tough New Year resolution was to "learn Spanish by the end of the year"MEGHAN
39A"Pal," in ParisAMI
42AMixed bag?TEA
43A___ Catchings, former basketball player and Olympic gold medalist whose tough New Year resolution was to "cook three times a week"TAMIKA
46A"Thar ___ blows"SHE
48ATiny diaper wearerTOT
49A"___ Make a Deal" (classic game show)LETS
51ALike many Saudi residentsARAB
54AJames ___, British swimmer and Olympic gold medalist whose tough New Year resolution was "to be a bit more full of energy"GUY
55AFabric with gold fibersLAME
56AGardener's water-filled tubeHOSE
57ATax planner's recommendation: Abbr.IRA
58A"You reap what you ___"SOW
59AWimbledon champion Arthur ___ASHE

Down

1DAnna's sister in "Frozen"ELSA
2DPrefix with "bar" for a small fridge found in a hotel roomMINI
3DSalty drop from the eyeTEAR
4D___ Watson, actress who plays Hermione GrangerEMMA
5DDrove really fast, saySPED
6D___ Thompson, British marathon runner and Olympian whose tough New Year resolution was to "cut out his favorite snack: crisps"CHRIS
7D___ tear (common knee injury): Abbr.ACL
8DNip it in the ___ (destroy something at an early stage)BUD
9D"The Price Is Right" broadcaster: Abbr.CBS
14DHeredity transmitterGENE
15DWeather away, as soilERODE
16D"Ready for take-off!" at NASA: Hyph.AOK
20DLetter after "K," phoneticallyELL
22DBrainstorming resultIDEA
23D___ Lochte, 12-time Olympic medalist whose tough New Year resolution was "quitting soda"RYAN
24DVietnamese New YearTET
25DBailey or Pepper's rank, for shortSGT
26DBoo-___ (crying sound)HOO
27D"Did ___ something wrong?": 2 wds.IDO
28DFrodo's friendSAM
32DSherlock Holmes' title, for shortDET
35DOn the ___ (fleeing)LAM
37DSome kitchen appliances: Abbr.GES
38DLaughter sounds: 3 wds.HAHAHA
40DRun-of-the-___ (ordinary)MILL
41DStores to buy DIY furnitureIKEAS
43D___ de France (annual bicycle race)TOUR
44D"Right back ___!" ("You too!"): 2 wds.ATYA
45DAir-related prefix with "sphere"ATMO
47DAmorous archer of Greek mythology (anagram of "rose")EROS
48DLetters before "F" in an end-of-the-week cryTGI
50DWhat a seamstress may doSEW
52DPokeMaster KetchumASH
53DBuzzer in a bonnet?BEE
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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