The Atlantic Crossword December 17 2025 Answers (12/17/25)

Our Atlantic Crossword December 17, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue.

The Atlantic Crossword December 17, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the Atlantic Crossword on 12/17/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Fundamentals
5A	We hold these truths to be self-evident
7A	"My God!" in Spanish
8A	ismercuryinretrograde.com, for example
9A	Travel like Santa's sleigh
10A	Shot that might prevent a certain "disease"
12A	One-on-one learners, maybe
13A	"Here's a shorter version"
1D	Axl the ___ Is Not a Frog (children's book about loving your uniqueness)
2D	Muscles worked in curls, for short
3D	Like flats rather than heels
4D	Reacts to receiving the perfect gift, maybe
5D	Make less stuffy
6D	Vegan protein source
7D	Channel that helps you after a good cry?
11D	How I Met Your Mother character who geeks out after meeting Will Shortz at a party

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