Universal Crossword December 17 2025 Answers (12/17/25)

Our Universal Crossword December 17, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The Universal Crossword is a syndicated crossword that is published across different apps and websites each day. It is created with a focus on clarity and simplicity, making it a great choice for both experienced and casual solvers.

Universal Crossword December 17, 2025 Answers

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#	Clue
1A	Wavy trig function
5A	Sleeveless top, for short
9A	Give and take?
13A	Some holiday workers
14A	"You said it!"
15A	"Replacing a window is a real ___" (dad joke)
16A	Gets wind of
17A	*Seasonal worker who might wear a fake beard (First in an alphabetic quintet)
19A	LAX posting
20A	"___ be an honor!"
22A	Mothers' sisters
23A	*"At what place did I leave off?" (Second)
27A	"Candy Cane Lane" singer
29A	Creamy cheese
30A	How many ties are broken, for short
31A	List thing
32A	About-face
34A	Tearful account
37A	*Climactic conclusion (Third)
39A	Words that might accompany a beckoning hand gesture
42A	Clear, as a plane for winter takeoff
45A	Timely benefit
46A	Since
48A	Bothers
50A	Moo ___ pork
51A	*"Keep your eyes averted" (Fourth)
54A	Beach Boys singer and bassist Wilson
56A	Med. professionals
57A	Put away, as food
58A	*Busy midday period for diners (Fifth)
61A	"It's a Wonderful Life" director Frank
63A	Christmas ___
64A	Sicilian volcano
65A	Nail the exam
66A	Wraps up
67A	Shoulder muscle, briefly
68A	Speak hoarsely
1D	Transparent, informally
2D	Exclamation upon arrival
3D	"Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" airer
4D	Nail polish brand
5D	New Jersey city on the Delaware
6D	Reddit Q&A
7D	B or C of the Spice Girls
8D	Acquired relative
9D	Stretch across
10D	Feels like it
11D	More restless
12D	Split ___ soup
13D	"Gilmore Girls" network
18D	Take to court
21D	Emotional pang
24D	Corned beef sandwich
25D	Most optimistic
26D	School on the Thames
28D	Novelist Tan
31D	"In my opinion ..."
33D	"Umbrella" singer, to fans
35D	Try to buy, on eBay
36D	Opposite of NNW
38D	"The Nanny" actress Drescher
39D	"Survivor" network
40D	"Roasted!"
41D	Felt sorrow
43D	Cocktail party bites
44D	Self-centered "journey"
47D	Out of fashion
49D	Perspiration
51D	"Well, lah-di-___!"
52D	No Turn ___ (road sign)
53D	Award that Meryl Streep has been nominated for 21 times
55D	Frosts, as a cake
58D	4G ___
59D	Salt Lake City athlete
60D	NBC sketch show, familiarly
62D	Obam___re

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