Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for December 19, 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 19, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 12/19/25. 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. Diamond or emerald, e.g.
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4A. Not outgoing
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7A. Go the extra ___ (put in extra effort)
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11A. White House's country: Abbr.
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12A. "Haw" preceder in a donkey's bray
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13A. Steve Carell starrer "___ Almighty"
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14A. Lion's home backward
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15A. ___ around the bush (avoid a topic)
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16A. Use a keyboard, say
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17A. Letter after "K," phonetically
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19A. Classic evergreen tree with needles and cones, often decorated as a Christmas tree
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21A. Beverage that sounds like "T"
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23A. ___ buddy (close friend)
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27A. Norway ___, evergreen conifer with branchlets that hang downwards, often decorated as a Christmas tree
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30A. "Gladiator" actor Russell ___
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31A. "___ good deed" (perform a helpful service to someone): 2 wds.
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32A. ___ Fridays (restaurant chain): Abbr.
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34A. "___ Be There For You" ("Friends" theme song)
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35A. Fluid measurement written as "oz"
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38A. Google's mailing service
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41A. Caveman's stick-like hunting tool
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42A. Viper found in the Nile
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43A. Baby's sleeping bed
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46A. Festive flowering plant with prickly green leaves and bright red berry-like fruit, often used as Christmas decor to "deck the halls"
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50A. Stevie Wonder's ___ She Lovely
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53A. Silent "go" signal
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55A. "___ Santa" (start of a Christmas letter)
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56A. Long time boyfriend
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57A. Douglas ___, evergreen conifer with soft and flat needles, commonly decorated as a Christmas tree
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58A. ___ or nothing
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59A. Soldier's dining hall
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60A. The Grand __ Opry
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61A. Horse's meal bundle
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1D. "Top ___," 1986 action film starring Tom Cruise
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2D. Suffix used with "Japan" or "Vietnam"
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3D. Custom-___ (specifically tailored for you)
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4D. "___ sells sea shells..."
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5D. Big pile of clothes, say (rhymes with "leap")
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6D. Mythical Himalayan snowman
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7D. Shooting star
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8D. Trailing vine with heart-shaped leaves, often used as decor in Christmas wreaths and garlands
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9D. Victory ___ (winner's celebratory round)
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10D. Opposite of WSW: Abbr.
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15D. Cordon ___ (cheesy French dish)
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18D. Envelope insert, for short
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20D. Network that airs Jimmy Fallon's talk show: Abbr.
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22D. Perform in a play, say
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24D. Dirt to fill a flowerpot
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25D. Nocturnal big-eyed bird
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26D. Actor Brooks of "Spaceballs"
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27D. Gazpacho or miso, e.g.
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28D. Sheet of glass in a window
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29D. Food item dyed at Easter
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31D. ___ and don'ts (rules)
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33D. "___ Barbie girl in a Barbie world ...": 2 wds.
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36D. Christmas ___, indoor succulent with bright flowers that bloom in winter, often used as holiday decor
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37D. Goof up
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39D. Gray powdery remains in a wood-fired oven
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40D. Former Apple product for audiophiles
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44D. Help desk offering, for short
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45D. Bubble, as water
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47D. ___ Remini, "The King of Queens" actress
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48D. ___ land (nickname for Los Angeles): Hyph.
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49D. Annually, for short
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50D. "Big Blue" company: Abbr.
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51D. Use one's eyes
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52D. Lil ___ X, singer with two Grammys
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54D. Beats by ___ (audio brand)
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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