Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — December 31, 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 31, 2025. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

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

Clues & Answers

Across

1A___ and flow (tidal movements)EBB
4ADroop like an old couchSAG
7APut into wordsSAY
10ABritish bathroom, informallyLOO
11AFlightless Australian birdEMU
12ATall ___ (exaggerated story)TALE
13A"Once upon a time, in a ___, far, far away ..." (royal realm)KINGDOM
15ABiblical gardenEDEN
16A"___ Croft: Tomb Raider"LARA
17A"___ man walks into the bar ...": 2 wds.SOA
19ATonsil doctor: Abbr.ENT
21A"Good ___," 1970s sitcom with a title that can be used as a cheerful New Year's greeting at your celebratory eventTIMES
24A"Dancing Queen" bandABBA
27AU-___ (moving equipment rental company)HAUL
29AIce Bucket Challenge cause: Abbr.ALS
31ASteak, chop, or roast, on a festive tableMEAT
32AWayfarer's rest houseINN
33ABad-mannered childBRAT
34ACrepe-making utensilPAN
35AWalk-___ (like some closets)INS
36A"___ Endings," 2011 sitcom with a title that can be used as a New Year's wish for one who needs things to turn out just right in the coming yearHAPPY
37ACranberry harvest siteBOG
38A"___ even stand a chance?": 2 wds.DOI
39APowerful Greek deities who came before the OlympiansTITANS
42AGets moldy and breaks apartROTS
44A"___ This Mess," 2019 sitcom with a title that can be used as a New Year's wish for your super-disorganized loved oneBLESS
45A"As ___ as I know"FAR
46ATool for writing New Year resolutionsPEN
49ABankrupt, so to speakSUNK
50AFoo Fighters' song "I ___ River": 2 wds.AMA
51AHubbubADO
52AEntry level G.I., for shortPVT
53A"One ___ at a Time," 2017 sitcom with a title that can be used to encourage a friend to handle the New Year with patience and perseveranceDAY
54ANFL stats: Abbr.TDS

Down

1DAntlered deer in YellowstoneELK
2DHeat water till it bubbles, sayBOIL
3D___ fide (legitimate and authentic)BONA
4DTypical four-door family car for a New Year's road tripSEDAN
5DTe ___ ("I love you," in Spanish)AMO
6DMinty chew you'd use before a midnight kissGUM
7DUnhappy, and something we hope you will not feel in the New YearSAD
8DGinger ___ (soft drink)ALE
9DCurrency you would need in JapanYEN
12DGroup working together, like in basketballTEAM
14D"___ News," 2017 sitcom with a title that you hope will describe all the updates you and your loved ones get in the New YearGREAT
17DAstonish or shockSTUN
18DOlive ___ (salad topper)OIL
20D"Better ___," 2016 comedy series with a title that is something we wish for your days, dreams, and even your coffee in the New YearTHINGS
22DWyatt ___ (Wild West's famed lawman)EARP
23DStrike with one's palm, saySLAP
24DSound booster at a New Year's party, for shortAMP
25D"Don't ___ stranger": 2 wds.BEA
26DForbid by ruleBAN
28DThe "A" in Q&A, for shortANS
30DBarnyard dwellingSTY
33DWorm on a fishing lineBAIT
35DCharged atom fragmentsIONS
36D"Hip, hip, ___!"HOORAY
37DEnjoy some sunBASK
38DTV soap genreDRAMA
39DRecipe measurement for a dish, for shortTBSP
40D"___ U Baby," 1995 dance hit: 2 wds.ILUV
41DIt's pitched for a night in the wildTENT
43DMinor quarrel between loversSPAT
45DTrend that's not trendy for longFAD
47DAnnouncer HallEDD
48D___ Energy Drink, popular caffeinated energy drinkNOS
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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