Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for December 31, 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 31, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 12/31/25. 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. ___ and flow (tidal movements)
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4A. Droop, like an old couch
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7A. Put into words
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10A. British bathroom, informally
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11A. Flightless Australian bird
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12A. Tall ___ (exaggerated story)
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13A. "Once upon a time, in a ___, far, far away ..." (royal realm)
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15A. Biblical garden
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16A. "___ Croft: Tomb Raider"
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17A. "___ man walks into the bar..." 2 wds.
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19A. Tonsil doctor: Abbr.
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21A. "Good ___," 1970s sitcom with a title that can be used as a cheerful New Year's greeting at your celebratory event
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24A. Dancing Queen band
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27A. U-___ (moving equipment rental company)
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29A. Ice Bucket Challenge cause: Abbr.
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31A. Steak, chop, or roast, on a festive table
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32A. Wayfarer's rest house
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33A. Bad mannered child
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34A. Crepe-making utensil
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35A. Walk-___ (like some closets)
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36A. "___ Endings," 2011 sitcom with a title that can be used as a New Year's wish for one who needs things to turn out just right in the coming year
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37A. Swampy place that rhymes with "log"
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38A. "___ even stand a chance?": 2 wds.
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39A. Powerful Greek deities who came before the Olympians
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42A. Gets moldy and breaks apart
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44A. "___ This Mess," 2019 sitcom with a title that can be used as a New Year's wish for your super-disorganized loved one
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45A. "As ___ as I know"
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46A. Tool for writing New Year resolutions
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49A. Bankrupt, so to speak
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50A. Foo Fighters' song "I ___ River": 2 wds.
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51A. "Without further ___..."
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52A. Entry level G.I., for short
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53A. "One ___ at a Time," 2017 sitcom with a title that can be used to encourage a friend to handle the New Year with patience and perseverance
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54A. 6-pointers, in football, for short
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1D. Antlered deer in Yellowstone
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2D. Heat water till it bubbles, say
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3D. ___ fide (legitimate and authentic)
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4D. Typical four-door family car for a New Year's road trip
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5D. "Te ___" ("I love you," in Spanish)
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6D. Minty chew you'd use before a midnight kiss
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7D. Unhappy, and something we hope you will not feel in the New Year
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8D. Ginger ___ (soft drink)
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9D. Currency you would need in Japan
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12D. Group working together, like in basketball
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14D. "___ News," 2017 sitcom with a title that you hope will describe all the updates you and your loved ones get in the New Year
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17D. Astonish or shock
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18D. Olive ___ (salad topper)
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20D. "Better ___," 2016 comedy series with a title that is something we wish for your days, dreams, and even your coffee in the New Year
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22D. Wyatt ___ (Wild West's famed lawman)
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23D. Strike with one's palm, say
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24D. Sound booster at a New Year's party, for short
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25D. Don't ___ stranger: 2 wds.
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26D. Forbid by rule
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28D. The “A” in Q&A, for short
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30D. Hog's home
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33D. Worm on a fishing line
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35D. Charged atom fragments
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36D. "Hip, hip, ___!"
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37D. Enjoy some sun
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38D. TV soap genre
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39D. Recipe measurement for a dish, for short
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40D. ___ U Baby 1995 dance hit: 2 wds.
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41D. It's pitched for a night in the wild
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43D. Minor quarrel between lovers
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45D. Trend that’s not trendy for long
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47D. Animated series "Ed, ___ n Eddy"
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48D. ___ Energy Drink, popular caffeinated energy drink
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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