Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for December 5, 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 5, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 12/5/25. 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. "It takes ___ to tango"
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4A. Mouse catcher
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8A. "___! You're it!" (child's cry)
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11A. Titanic, e.g.
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12A. Actor's part in a play
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13A. "Ben-___" (epic historical film starring Charlton Heston)
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14A. "Stay in your ___" (mind your own business)
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15A. Takes advantage of
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16A. It’s ___-or-die situation!: 2 wds.
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17A. Actor Wilson of "Marley & Me"
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18A. Let's master some winter drink recipes! (1/6) Salted caramel ___, this indulgent mix combines vodka, caramel, and a sprinkle of sea salt
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20A. Battery size choice
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22A. "This weighs a ___" ("It's very heavy")
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23A. Cute ___ button 2 wds.
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26A. Letters preceding "P"
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28A. Brief canine tail motion: 2 wds.
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32A. (2/6) Hot ___, this soothing winter drink blends whiskey, honey, lemon, and hot water for comfort in a cup
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34A. Sales staff member, for short
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37A. Hand-___ coordination
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38A. "Hold ___ your hat!": 2 wds.
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39A. Seized or snatched something suddenly
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41A. Table part
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44A. ___-turn (road sign): 2 wds.
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45A. Cambridge's country
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49A. Living room screens, often: Abbr.
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52A. ___ de Janeiro, city home to a famous statue
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53A. (3/6) Cranberry whiskey ___, this tangy holiday twist shakes whiskey with cranberry juice, lemon, and a hint of sugar
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55A. Golf perches
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57A. Word after "Holiday" for a hotel
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58A. Village People song with a dance that spells out the title
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59A. Do some engraving, say
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60A. (4/6) This classic Christmas cocktail blends brandy and condensed milk with egg yolks for a comforting sip
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61A. Test to monitor your heart's activity: Abbr.
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62A. Like Santa's cheeks
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1D. Defrost, as ice in spring
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2D. (5/6) Mulled ___, this hot drink mixes a classic "red," lemon, raisins, and spices for a soothing sip
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3D. "Why don't we ___ bottle?" ("Let's drink"): 2 wds.
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4D. "The ___ Show" (Jim Carrey film where he is an unwitting reality show star)
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5D. Activist Parks
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6D. Red ___ (state of emergency)
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7D. Basil-based pasta sauce
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8D. "Larger ___ life" (legendary sort)
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9D. BMW's "ringed" rival
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10D. Miracle-___ (plant food)
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11D. ___-mo (replay option)
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19D. Once ___ blue moon (2 wds.)
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21D. Actress Adams of "Enchanted"
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23D. From ___ Z (alphabet range): 2 wds.
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24D. Patrick Schwarzenegger, to Arnold Schwarzenegger
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25D. Big name in small business security services (anagram of "tad"): Abbr.
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27D. Institution or establishment, for short
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29D. Spiders' handiwork
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30D. "Yes," on a pirate ship
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31D. High school diploma equivalent: Abbr.
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33D. Barbie or Bratz, e.g.
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35D. Suffix with "north" or "east"
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36D. Kung ___ chicken (Chinese delicacy)
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40D. (6/6) Cinnamon ___ rum, this warm drink stirs a churned dairy product, cinnamon, and sugar for a calming cuppa
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42D. Puzzle difficulty that's a slam dunk for crossword solvers
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43D. Garden figurine with a pointy hat
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45D. Julia Roberts starrer "___ Brockovich"
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46D. Spanish for 'boy'
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47D. Bell hit with a padded mallet
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48D. "Mind your head!"
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50D. Presidential turndown
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51D. Minute components, for short
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54D. Cloth scrap
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56D. Timid and prone to blushing
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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