Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for December 18, 2025 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The Daily Themed Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
Daily Themed Crossword Hints, December 18, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 12/18/25. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. ___ de France (annual bike race)
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5A. Tai ___ (martial art)
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8A. “___ Doubtfire,” 1993 Robin Williams movie
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11A. Hairdo for Jimi Hendrix
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12A. Attila the ___ (5th century conqueror of central Asia)
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13A. French fries-frying need
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14A. Pots and ___ (kitchen utensils)
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15A. Touch down, like an airplane
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16A. "___: Miami" (forensic TV series): Abbr.
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17A. Female animal that goes "baa!"
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19A. "___ to Paradise," rom-com starring Julia Roberts, with a title that hints at the perfect Christmas gift: a dream holiday vacation
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21A. ___ Francisco Giants
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22A. Maple tree flow
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23A. Medical scan Abbr.
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26A. "___ gal walks into a bar ...": 2 wds.
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28A. Curtain holders
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32A. "House of ___," crime drama starring Lady Gaga, with a title that hints at the perfect Christmas gift: a bag from this Italian luxury brand
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34A. Collector of U.S. taxes: Abbr.
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37A. Well, ___-di-dah!
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38A. Plant's stalk
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39A. Ping-pong table divider
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40A. Landing hour approximation: Abbr.
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41A. Singer ___ Franklin known as the "Queen of Soul"
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44A. Do some tailoring, say
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45A. Sun-blocking part of a cap
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47A. Prefix for the environmentally-conscious
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49A. Japanese ___ garden (meditative place)
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50A. "___ at Tiffany's," rom-com starring Audrey Hepburn, with a title that hints at the perfect Christmas gift: a delicious morning meal in bed
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55A. Noah's construction
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56A. Enjoy a potluck, say
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57A. Peeves
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58A. Part of LNG
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59A. What most "Grey's Anatomy" characters are, for short
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60A. "Girls ___," comedy film starring Tiffany Haddish, with a title that hints at the perfect Christmas gift: a fun getaway with your gal pals
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1D. Water-dispensing faucet
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2D. "You have the patience ___ saint!": 2 wds.
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3D. Vessel used to hold ashes
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4D. "The War of the ___," comedy film starring Michael Douglas, with a title that hints at the perfect Christmas gift: a bouquet of red blooms
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5D. "___-ching!" (sound a cashier hears)
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6D. Searches for prey, as an animal
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7D. Home to Bollywood and the Taj Mahal
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8D. Make fun of (rhymes with "jock")
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9D. “___ and shine!” (“Wake up!”)
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10D. Narrow skirt opening
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15D. Former host of "The Tonight Show," Jay ___
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18D. "Now then, where ___?" ("What were we talking about?"): 2 wds.
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20D. EMT's life-saving technique: Abbr.
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23D. British sports cars: Abbr.
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24D. Stuck in a ___ (same old routine)
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25D. It turns a drink from neat to not neat
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27D. Bob Dylan’s “It ___ Me, Babe”
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29D. Spanish soccer cheers
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30D. "___ Night," rom-com starring Tina Fey, with a title that hints at the perfect Christmas gift: a romantic dinner evening for two
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31D. Irish playwright George Bernard ___
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33D. Accolades presented in Nashville: Abbr.
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35D. Warms up again, as leftovers
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36D. Pile of poker chips
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42D. ___ Roy (cocktail)
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43D. Made a mistake
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45D. Aloe ___ (common succulent)
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46D. Cartridge contents
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48D. "Make ___ what you will" ("Interpret this as you wish"): 2 wds.
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49D. Zig ___ pattern
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51D. Floppy part of a bunny
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52D. Pirate's grunt
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53D. Equipment to enjoy the slopes in winter
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54D. Shortening used in recipes?
Daily Themed Crossword is a popular online crossword puzzle game that is updated daily with new puzzles for players to solve. The game is developed by PlaySimple Games and is available on both iOS and Android devices.
The puzzles in Daily Themed Crossword are organized around a different theme each day, with clues and answers related to that theme. For example, the theme for a particular day might be movies, and all the clues and answers would be related to movies in some way.
The game is designed to be accessible to players of all skill levels, with puzzles ranging from easy to difficult. The game also includes helpful features such as hints and the ability to reveal individual letters or words to help players progress through more challenging puzzles.
If you enjoy the Daily Themed Crossword, we think you’d also enjoy the LA Times Crossword and the NYT Crossword. If you’re still struggling to solve your crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first.
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