Daily Themed Crossword Answers

Daily Themed Crossword — December 5, 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 5, 2025. Click any clue to see more about that specific answer.

Solved Grid

68 clues13×13 grid34 across · 34 down
1T
2W
3O
4T
5R
6A
7P
8T
9A
10G
11S
H
I
P
12R
O
L
E
13H
U
R
14L
A
N
E
15U
S
E
S
16A
D
O
17O
W
E
N
18M
A
R
T
19I
N
I
20A
21A
A
22T
O
N
23A
24S
25A
26M
N
27O
28A
29W
30A
31G
32T
O
D
33D
Y
34R
35E
36P
37E
Y
E
38O
N
T
O
39G
R
A
40B
B
E
D
41L
42E
43G
44N
O
U
45E
46N
47G
L
A
N
48D
49T
50V
51S
52R
I
O
53S
O
U
54R
55T
E
E
56S
57I
N
N
58Y
M
C
A
59E
T
C
H
60N
O
G
61E
K
G
62R
O
S
Y

Clues & Answers

Across

1A"It takes ___ to tango"TWO
4AMouse catcherTRAP
8A"___! You're it!" (child's cry)TAG
11ATitanic, e.g.SHIP
12AActor's part in a playROLE
13A"Ben-___" (epic historical film starring Charlton Heston)HUR
14A"Stay in your ___!" ("Mind your own business!")LANE
15ATakes advantage ofUSES
16A"It's ___-or-die situation!": 2 wds.ADO
17AActor Wilson of "Marley & Me"OWEN
18ALet's master some winter drink recipes! (1/6) Salted caramel ___, this indulgent mix combines vodka, caramel, and a sprinkle of sea saltMARTINI
20ABattery size choiceAAA
22ABoatloadTON
23ASimile connector: 2 wds.ASA
26ALetters preceding "P"MNO
28ABrief canine tail motion: 2 wds.AWAG
32A(2/6) Hot ___, this soothing winter drink blends whiskey, honey, lemon, and hot water for comfort in a cupTODDY
34AHouse lawmaker, for shortREP
37APotato sprout spotEYE
38A"Hold ___ your hat!": 2 wds.ONTO
39ASeized or snatched something suddenlyGRABBED
41ATable partLEG
44A___-turn (road sign): 2 wds.NOU
45ACambridge's countryENGLAND
49ALiving room screens, often: Abbr.TVS
52A___ de Janeiro, city home to a famous statueRIO
53A(3/6) Cranberry whiskey ___, this tangy holiday twist shakes whiskey with cranberry juice, lemon, and a hint of sugarSOUR
55AGolf perchesTEES
57AWord after "Holiday" for a hotelINN
58AVillage People song with a dance that spells out the titleYMCA
59ADo some engraving, sayETCH
60A(4/6) This classic Christmas cocktail blends brandy and condensed milk with egg yolks for a comforting sipNOG
61ATest to monitor your heart's activity: Abbr.EKG
62ALike Santa's cheeksROSY

Down

1DDefrost, as ice in springTHAW
2D(5/6) Mulled ___, this hot drink mixes a classic "red," lemon, raisins, and spices for a soothing sipWINE
3D"Why don't we ___ bottle?" ("Let's drink"): 2 wds.OPENA
4D"The ___ Show" (Jim Carrey film where he is an unwitting reality show star)TRUMAN
5DActivist ParksROSA
6DRed ___ (state of emergency)ALERT
7DBasil-based pasta saucePESTO
8D"Larger ___ life" (legendary sort)THAN
9DBMW's "ringed" rivalAUDI
10DMiracle-___ (plant food)GRO
11D___-mo (replay option)SLO
19D"Once ___ blue moon": 2 wds.INA
21DActress Adams of "Enchanted"AMY
23DFrom ___ Z (alphabet range): 2 wds.ATO
24DPatrick Schwarzenegger, to Arnold SchwarzeneggerSON
25DBig name in small business security services (anagram of "tad"): Abbr.ADT
27DInstitution or establishment, for shortORG
29DSpider's handiworkWEB
30DAberdeen affirmativeAYE
31DHigh school diploma equivalent: Abbr.GED
33DBarbie or Bratz, e.g.DOLL
35DSuffix with "north" or "east"ERN
36DKung ___ chicken (Chinese delicacy)PAO
40D(6/6) Cinnamon ___ rum, this warm drink stirs a churned dairy product, cinnamon, and sugar for a calming cuppaBUTTER
42DPuzzle difficulty that's a slam dunk for crossword solversEASY
43DGarden figurine with a pointy hatGNOME
45DJulia Roberts starrer "___ Brockovich"ERIN
46DSpanish for "boy"NINO
47DBell hit with a padded malletGONG
48D"Mind your head!"DUCK
50DPresidential turndownVETO
51DMinute components, for shortSECS
54DCloth scrapRAG
56DTimid and prone to blushingSHY
About Margaret Halloran
Senior Crossword Editor

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