Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for December 23, 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 23, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 12/23/25. 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. Kitten's parent
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4A. Nightclub record spinners: Abbr.
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7A. 24-hour cash dispenser: Abbr.
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10A. "Game of Thrones" network (anagram of "hob"): Abbr.
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11A. Vowels after "a" and "e"
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12A. Winnie-___-Pooh
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13A. Actor ___ Baldwin from "Blue Jasmine"
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15A. Accelerate, as an engine
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16A. "Fit ___ tee": 2 wds.
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17A. Vacation destination that often has a spa
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19A. ___ Pierce, former NBA star who follows a holiday tradition of dressing as Santa while his daughters dress as elves
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20A. Produce, as an egg
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21A. To and ___ (like a pendulum's movement)
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23A. ___ Wells, New York Yankees pitcher who posed for a portrait dressed as Santa with Nike shoes
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26A. Like someone yawning during a meeting, say
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29A. "Make ___ double" (words to a bartender): 2 wds.
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30A. Confess to a crime, say
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33A. Last letters in "Old MacDonald Had a Farm"
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35A. Often dreaded weekday, for short
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36A. Australian hopper, informally
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37A. ___ Iverson, former NBA player who dressed as Santa to hand out gifts to children
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39A. "It came ___ surprise to me": 2 wds.
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40A. Try a bite of
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41A. ___ Belichick, former Patriots coach who was photoshopped wearing a Santa costume on the cover page of "Sports Illustrated"
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44A. Partner of "borrow" and "steal"
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45A. The Buckeye State
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46A. Hubbub, in a Shakespeare title
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48A. Email inbox junk
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52A. Office leader?
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53A. What a pickup might pick up?
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54A. Hampton ___ (former name of a hotel chain)
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55A. Lovers' squabble
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56A. "Many Years ___," song by Rene Marie
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57A. Pontiac ___ (classic muscle car): Abbr.
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1D. Burn partially, like on a grill (rhymes with "scar")
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2D. Ready, willing and ___
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3D. Foot digits
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4D. Like unwashed clothes in the laundry bag
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5D. ___ DiMaggio, Yankees legend who was photographed in a Santa costume holding his newborn
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6D. Popular family automobile: Abbr.
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7D. "___ girl!" ("Good job!")
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8D. Holier-than-___ (self-righteous)
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9D. Lunch or dinner, e.g.
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14D. E. ___ bacteria (anagram of "coil")
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18D. Aircraft detectors Abbr.
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19D. ___ favor (Spanish "please")
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21D. Agency in "The X-Files": Abbr.
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22D. Spin, like wheels on an axis
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23D. ___-witted (silly)
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24D. "From ___ Z" (entirely): 2 wds.
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25D. Moving day vehicle
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27D. Fish that are found in some sushi dishes
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28D. Balanced ___ (nutritionist's advice)
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31D. ___ King, boxing promoter who once dressed in a Santa costume for a photoshoot with Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis
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32D. Dairy farm call
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34D. ___ Direction (boy band)
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38D. FaceTime call annoyances
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39D. "It's ___ cause" (no hope for success): 2 wds.
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41D. "___ Burgers," animated sitcom
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42D. All-day breakfast chain: Abbr.
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43D. Leonardo Da Vinci's "Mona ___"
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44D. U2 Lead Singer
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46D. ___ snail’s pace (2 wds)
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47D. Tail-chasing animal?
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49D. "Peppa ___" (animated series)
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50D. Tiny tunneler
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51D. Letters with "6" on a phone keypad, once
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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