The Daily Themed Crossword Dec 16 2023 Answers were just published after we played around with it and solved today’s puzzle in a timely matter. This puzzle special in the sense that everyday it allows you to play with a different theme hence the name Daily Themed Crossword. The clues are grouped by their orientation on the puzzle grid and by their number.
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- 1a. (1/10) “We’ll decorate for Christmas over the next few days in DTC! Start by placing a ___ on the door!” (Yule garland)WREATH
- 7a. Scary old woman in fairytales, sayHAG
- 10a. Permanent body artTATTOO
- 11a. “He did it ___ only his hands!” (employing only)USING
- 14a. Christmas postage ___, issued in many countries for mailing cards and presents, and a tradition that originated in the 1900sSTAMPS
- 15a. Underworld crime group with rackets, sayMAFIA
- 16a. Ancient Roman attire for Julius CaesarTOGA
- 19a. Network for “Conan”: Abbr.TBS
- 20a. “On the ___” (running away)LAM
- 23a. Chris ___ who starred in “Captain America: The First Avenger”EVANS
- 25a. Tablet for an Apple PencilIPAD
- 27a. Researcher’s workplace, for shortLAB
- 28a. Christmas ___, object under which one hides presents, and a tradition that originated in the Renaissance eraTREE
- 32a. ___ Grey (tea variety)EARL
- 33a. Ever and ___ (occasionally, in archaic English)ANON
- 34a. Candle fragrance, saySCENT
- 38a. Called up, sayRANG
- 39a. ___ common denominator (marketing term)LOWEST
- 42a. Yule ___, traditional Christmas dessert that originated in the 19th centuryLOG
- 45a. Bazaar boothSTALL
- 46a. Largest city in NebraskaOMAHA
- 48a. Kind of dream where one is aware they’re dreamingLUCID
- 52a. Sign in a shop window, perhapsSALE
- 53a. Facebook’s parent companyMETA
- 54a. Cafeteria carry-allTRAY
- 55a. NosegayPOSY
Down
- 1d. Pounds, ounces or kilograms, for shortWTS
- 2d. Long-tailed rodentRAT
- 3d. Flight’s expected landing hour, say: Abbr.ETA
- 4d. Cash dispenser that needs a PIN: Abbr.ATM
- 5d. “___ o’ the mornin’ to you!”TOP
- 6d. Budget-friendly lodging for young travelersHOSTEL
- 7d. ___ being (you, for one)HUMAN
- 8d. Hard ___ rock: 2 wds.ASA
- 9d. Christmas ___, tradition that originated in Ancient Rome, who gave presents while celebrating SaturnaliaGIFT
- 12d. Pointed part of a penNIB
- 13d. Helium or oxygen, for oneGAS
- 17d. Eggs for fertilizationOVA
- 18d. Talk incessantlyGAB
- 20d. Make up an excuse, sayLIE
- 21d. KJ ___, actor who plays Archie Andrews in “Riverdale”APA
- 22d. The Red PlanetMARS
- 24d. Begin, as a new projectSTART
- 26d. Additional content purchased in games, say: Abbr.DLC
- 29d. Genetic messenger molecule: Abbr.RNA
- 30d. Billion year spanEON
- 31d. London’s country, for shortENG
- 35d. Spanish model ___ PatakyELSA
- 36d. “Ripley’s Believe It or ___”NOT
- 37d. JFK’s ___ Flight Center: Abbr.TWA
- 40d. Right-angled tetris shapeELL
- 41d. Baseball batter’s dry spell, saySLUMP
- 42d. ___ and found (mall counter)LOST
- 43d. ___ Little from “The Wire”OMAR
- 44d. Met ___ (annual fashion event)GALA
- 47d. “___, Soul Sister,” song by TrainHEY
- 49d. Boardroom VIP: Abbr.CEO
- 50d. “___ show time!”ITS
- 51d. Boxing ___, public holiday celebrated after Christmas that originated in Great BritainDAY
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