Daily Pop Crossword December 12 2025 Answers (12/12/25)

Our Daily POP Crossword December 12, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Daily POP Crosswords is a daily puzzle game that challenges players to fill in the blanks of a crossword puzzle with words and phrases related to pop culture. Players can test their knowledge of current events, movies, music, and more while enjoying a classic word game format. The game is available online and can be played anytime, anywhere, making it an accessible and convenient form of entertainment for crossword enthusiasts of all ages.

There is a new puzzle to work through each day of the week. This crossword is considered to be balanced between being fun and engaging with some challenge but entirely solvable without tearing one’s hair out!

Daily Pop Crossword December 12, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the Daily Pop Crossword on 12/12/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Short snooze
4A	"Hit Me With Your Best Shot" singer Benatar
7A	Glob of gum
10A	Tablet purchased at the Apple Store
12A	"Bad ___ of Loving You" (Robert Palmer Top 20 song)
13A	Duran Duran album with "Hungry Like the Wolf"
14A	Lion voiced by Beyoncé in "The Lion King"
15A	Wolfs down
16A	Cards checked by bouncers, for short
17A	Singer played by Val Kilmer in the music biopic "The Doors" (2 wds.)
20A	Concert venues
21A	Silverware wrap
24A	"Down for the count" count
26A	___ vera (plant used in lotions)
27A	Singer played by Lou Diamond Phillips in the music biopic "La Bamba" (2 wds.)
33A	Arches National Park state
34A	"Stand by Me" actor Wheaton
35A	Two-time Wimbledon champion Stefan
38A	Conference room stands
43A	Singer played by Paul Dano and John Cusack in the music biopic "Love & Mercy" (2 wds.)
45A	Video game system with a balance board
47A	Chimney part
48A	"At Last" singer James
49A	"We ___ Family" (Sister Sledge song)
50A	"Sweet ___ of liberty ... "
51A	Arnaz played by Javier Bardem in "Being the Ricardos"
52A	Car's tankful
53A	Twisty road curve
54A	"Exodus" actor Mineo
1D	Teenage Mutant ___ Turtles
2D	"How about ___ of pink sidewinders" (line in Billy Joel's "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me") (2 wds.)
3D	___ d'Or (highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival)
4D	Jack who hosted "The Tonight Show" before Johnny Carson
5D	Actor Sean who plays Sam in "The Lord of the Rings" films
6D	"Creed" actress Thompson
7D	"A ___ in Time" (Ava DuVernay film starring Oprah Winfrey)
8D	Farm ___ (charity co-founded by Willie Nelson)
9D	Swanky parties
11D	Kendrick Lamar album that won the Pulitzer Prize for Music
12D	Lannister sister played by Lena Headey on "Game of Thrones"
18D	Witness stand statement
19D	October birthstone
22D	+ or - atomic particle
23D	Mario Brothers game console letters
25D	___ Kids on the Block ("Boys in the Band" band)
27D	"The Golden Girls" actress McClanahan
28D	"___ be an honor!"
29D	Striped cats
30D	One-named singer whose 26th studio album is "Dancing Queen"
31D	Watched
32D	Jai ___ (handball-like game)
36D	Biathlon weapon
37D	Big parties
39D	Snowy day toy
40D	"Blue Bloods" actor Will
41D	Tons of, casually
42D	Slow-moving critter
44D	Many "Call the Midwife" characters
45D	Sign of puppy love?
46D	Yo La Tengo guitarist Kaplan

Daily POP Crosswords is a popular daily crossword puzzle that can be accessed online and through mobile apps. It is known for its themes related to pop culture and entertainment, and its format that is easy to solve, making it accessible to crossword enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels.

The puzzle was first introduced in 2017 and is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors known for their creativity and skill in the field of crossword puzzles.

Daily POP Crosswords puts an emphasis on pop culture and entertainment-related themes. The puzzles often include clues and answers related to movies, TV shows, music, celebrities, and more.

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