The Daily Themed Crossword Dec 17 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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Across
- 1a. (2/10) “Let’s continue decorating by decking the halls with boughs of ___ “HOLLY
- 6a. Young chap in ScotlandLAD
- 9a. Free ads that drive awareness: Abbr.PSA
- 12a. “Rolling in the Deep” singerADELE
- 13a. “Based ___ true incident” (docuseries disclaimer): 2 wds.ONA
- 14a. ___ of the blue (unexpectedly)OUT
- 15a. Heavy ___ (music genre)METAL
- 16a. Adobe document format: Abbr.PDF
- 17a. *”As the snowflakes gently fell on Christmas ___…”EVE
- 18a. Chicago Fire’s organization: Abbr.MLS
- 20a. *”The Johnson family gathered around their festively decorated living ___…”ROOM
- 22a. “We’re good to go,” at NASA: Hyph.AOK
- 23a. “Help wanted” lettersEEO
- 24a. “He said, ___ said”SHE
- 27a. Emerge victorious, sayWIN
- 29a. *”Instead of exchanging traditional gifts, they decided to embark on a magical Christmas scavenger ___…”HUNT
- 33a. Like a walk in the park, sayEASY
- 35a. Water ___ (pool game)POLO
- 38a. Catch a burglar red-handed, sayNAB
- 39a. “You,” Shakespeare styleTHEE
- 40a. ___ Marley who sang “One Love”BOB
- 41a. “Hometown proud” supermarket chain: Abbr.IGA
- 42a. *”Each family member had crafted heartfelt clues that ___ to cherished memories and surprises hidden…”LED
- 45a. Get ___ out of shape (get very angry)BENT
- 47a. ___ mater (one’s school)ALMA
- 48a. Parting remarkBYE
- 49a. ___ around (idly wander)BUM
- 51a. MetropolisCITY
- 53a. Mastercard competitorVISA
- 57a. CBS series with “NY,” “Miami” and “Cyber” spinoffs: Abbr.CSI
- 58a. “Gossip Girl” actor BrownELI
- 59a. Airline to Tel Aviv: 2 wds.ELAL
- 60a. *”As the night came to an ___, they gathered by the fireplace, holding hands, with hearts full of gratitude…”END
- 61a. “Keep your ___ on the ball!”EYE
- 62a. Cinnamon ___ (swirly pastry)ROLL
Down
- 1d. ___ and cheese sandwichHAM
- 2d. Poem of praiseODE
- 3d. “___ the games begin!”LET
- 4d. Woolly alpaca relativeLLAMA
- 5d. Lemon or banana colorYELLOW
- 6d. Cut off, as a tree branch (rhymes with “bop”)LOP
- 7d. Tennis great AgassiANDRE
- 8d. Actor Willem ___ of “The Lighthouse”DAFOE
- 9d. Haiku or sonnet, e.g.POEM
- 10d. Spacious car for a family: Abbr.SUV
- 11d. Enjoyed a feast, sayATE
- 19d. “Ignore the ad” buttonSKIP
- 21d. Reaction to a juicy piece of gossip, maybeOOH
- 24d. ___ in motion (started)SET
- 25d. “Pfft, you wish!”HAH
- 26d. Suffix with “Japan,” “Siam,” or “Sudan”ESE
- 28d. Head, slangilyNOB
- 30d. Intensive care ___ (hospital wing)UNIT
- 31d. Constantly criticizeNAG
- 32d. Undecided, on a TV schedule: Abbr:TBA
- 34d. Raise one’s voiceYELL
- 36d. Waiting area at a hotelLOBBY
- 37d. Follow commands, sayOBEY
- 43d. Master of ceremonies, informallyEMCEE
- 44d. Every 24 hoursDAILY
- 46d. Garth Brooks’ “If Tomorrow ___ Comes”NEVER
- 47d. Surrounded by, sayAMID
- 49d. Letters that come before “A.D.”BCE
- 50d. “Anchors Aweigh” branch of the military (anagram of “sun”): Abbr.USN
- 52d. ___-dye (dyeing technique)TIE
- 54d. Worldwide workers’ group: Abbr.ILO
- 55d. “My Gal ___” (1942 film)SAL
- 56d. *”They sealed their holiday celebration and promised to cherish these moments forever, knowing that love was the greatest gift of ___!”ALL
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