Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for December 29, 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 29, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 12/29/25. 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. Animal's warm coat
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4A. Stanley Cup organization Abbr.
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7A. Santa visitor’s seat
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10A. ___-friendly (easy to operate)
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12A. Winning tic-tac-toe row that is not "XXX"
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13A. Platform for some Apple devices
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14A. One who uses a compass or GPS
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17A. Clever, like a fox
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18A. My country ___ of thee
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19A. Locust or termite, e.g. (rhymes with "best")
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21A. Word said while raising a glass
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24A. Day before Sunday, for short
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25A. “Haha, so funny!” in a text: Abbr.
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26A. Took command of
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28A. "Blow Me (One ___ Kiss)," song by Pink that sounds like you're asking your ex for a final kiss on New Year's Eve
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31A. Had bills to pay
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33A. Washingtons Sea-__ Airport
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35A. Students' transcript figures: Abbr.
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37A. "___ Me a Kiss," song by Crash Adams that sounds like a last-minute wish at the midnight countdown on a New Year's Eve
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38A. Flash ___ (surprise gathering)
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40A. Noah's watercraft
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41A. Emma Stone's "La La Land" role
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44A. Like a patch that's perfect for grazing
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46A. "Kiss Me ___," song by Elvis Presley that sounds like a request from someone looking for a kiss at the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve
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48A. Title for Lewis Hamilton or Arthur Conan Doyle
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49A. Common updo
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50A. Suffix with "floor" or "roof"
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52A. Shopper's carryall bags
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56A. ___-life crisis
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57A. Profit, after deductions
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58A. "Sealed ___ a Kiss," song covered by Jason Donovan that sounds like a New Year's Eve's promise to keep the midnight kiss a secret
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59A. "What am ___ do?": 2 wds.
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60A. "Golly ___ whiz!"
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61A. Old-school "no"
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1D. "We had ___ while it lasted" ("It was enjoyable")
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2D. Hollywood's country: Abbr.
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3D. Accelerate, as an engine
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4D. "Believe it or ___"
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5D. Basketball, slangily
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6D. ___ Paris, "Because You're Worth It" company
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7D. "Kiss on My ___," Hall & Oates song that sounds like a flirty answer when your crush asks about your midnight plans
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8D. "You've Got Mail" company: Abbr.
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9D. "Gangnam Style" rapper (anagram of "spy")
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11D. ___ of passage (ceremonial observance)
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15D. "I Kissed a ___," Katy Perry's single that sounds like an announcement from someone who just had their first ever New Year's Eve kiss
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16D. Not a liability, say
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20D. __ night (bachelor party)
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21D. Drain blockage
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22D. "___ Met Your Mother," 2005 sitcom: 2 wds.
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23D. Distance above sea level, for short
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27D. Water impoundment
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29D. Places that offer facials and hot stone massages
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30D. Paves the road, say
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32D. "Ghost" actress ___ Moore
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34D. Toothy wheels
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36D. Coldplay's "A ___ Full of Stars"
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39D. Londoner, informally
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42D. Glaze on a cake
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43D. Take ___ (show respect by kneeling): 2 wds.
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45D. "... and pretty maids all in ___": 2 wds.
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46D. Halt, as a bad habit
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47D. Reverse an error
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49D. Weight-to-height calculation: Abbr.
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51D. Telecom company that became part of Verizon: Abbr.
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53D. Can-making metal
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54D. Airport information: Abbr.
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55D. Reserved
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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