Crossword answer

DEC

3 letters · Used for 50 different clues · 74 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 14, 2026

Letter pattern

DEC

Starts with D, ends with C · 3 letters

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About DEC in crosswords

DEC is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 74 times in our database across 50 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Solstice mo.” in the LA Times crossword on August 14, 2026.

Every appearance of DEC (74)

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Aug 14, 2026

Solstice mo. · LA Times · Across

Aug 12, 2026

Month when St. Nicholas Day is celebrated: Abbr. · NYT Midi · 17 Across

Jul 26, 2026

Month in which Omisoka (Japanese New Year's Eve) is celebrated: Abbr. · NYT Midi · 25 Across

Jul 20, 2026

Last month on the calendar, for short · Daily Themed · 24 Across

Jul 11, 2026

Kwanzaa mo. · Wall Street Journal · 64 Across

Jun 28, 2026

Solstice mo. · Newsday · Down

May 30, 2026

Short form of New Year's Eve month · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 2

May 22, 2026

Calendar abbr. · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down

Apr 18, 2026

12, another way · Newsday · Across

Apr 4, 2026

When Buddhism's Bodhi Day is observed: Abbr. · New York Times · 21 Across

Jan 12, 2026

'Tis the month to be jolly, for short · Daily Themed · 3 Down

Dec 27, 2025

"Jingle Bells" month, for short · Daily Themed · 41 Across

Dec 13, 2025

Calendar abbr. · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Across

Nov 16, 2025

Month for carols, for short · Daily Themed · 48 Down

Oct 8, 2025

Month when "Jingle Bells" is played, for short · Daily Themed · 16 Across

Oct 3, 2025

Boxing Day mo. · New York Times · 8 Down

Aug 18, 2025

Christmas month, briefly · Daily Themed · 38 Across

Aug 16, 2025

Last month, for short · Daily Themed · 43 Across

Aug 13, 2025

Preceder of Jan. · New York Times · 35 Across

Jul 15, 2025

Month that ends the year, for short · Daily Themed · 10 Down

Jul 9, 2025

Last month, for short · Daily Themed · 23 Across

Jun 23, 2025

Last month, for short · Daily Themed · 63 Across

May 18, 2025

Santa's busiest month, for short · Daily Themed · 24 Across

May 6, 2025

End-of-the-year month, for short · Daily Themed · 4 Across

Apr 24, 2025

Tree decorating month, for short · Daily Themed · 22 Across

Apr 21, 2025

Big mo. for retailers · New York Times · 23 Across

Mar 22, 2025

Month that ends a year, for short · Daily Themed · 32 Across

Mar 18, 2025

Month when all retail stores play "All I Want for Christmas Is You," for short · Daily Themed · 41 Across

Mar 1, 2025

Year-ending month, for short · Daily Themed · 54 Down

Feb 24, 2025

Santa Claus' month, for short · Daily Themed · 5 Across

Feb 18, 2025

Fourth after Aug. · New York Times · 37 Down

Feb 12, 2025

Big mo. for eggnog sales · New York Times · 25 Across

Dec 22, 2024

Yuletide month, for short · Daily Themed · 7 Across

Oct 20, 2024

Last month, for short · Daily Themed · 3 Down

Sep 23, 2024

The Christmas month, for short · Daily Themed · 6 Down

Sep 18, 2024

Last month on the calendar, for short · Daily Themed · 59 Across

Aug 19, 2024

Year-end abbr. · Eugene Sheffer · 38 Across

Jul 23, 2024

Year ender, for short · Daily Themed · 3 Down

Jun 26, 2024

Christmas tree's month, for short · Daily Themed · 8 Across

Jun 11, 2024

Santa's month, for short · Daily Themed · 59 Across

May 18, 2024

Last month of the year, for short · Daily Themed · 18 Down

Apr 4, 2024

Just one short month in the countryside calendar · Evening Standard · 15 Across

Mar 30, 2024

Year-ending month, for short · Daily Themed · 22 Down

Mar 23, 2024

Month with a lot of gift shopping, for short · Daily Themed · 47 Down

Dec 31, 2023

Month that leads into a brand new year, for short · Daily Themed · 4 Across

Dec 23, 2023

Xmas time · Eugene Sheffer · 21 Down

Dec 21, 2023

Last month of the year, for short · Daily Themed · 4 Down

Nov 6, 2023

Month after November, for short · Daily Themed · 36 Across

Oct 30, 2023

One short month is less than a decade! · Evening Standard · 9 Down

Sep 11, 2023

Santa Claus' busiest month, for short · Daily Themed · 25 Down

Aug 15, 2023

Christmas month, for short · Daily Themed · 32 Across

May 19, 2023

Calendar abbr. · Eugene Sheffer · 1 Down

Apr 7, 2023

Month where one may get lots of presents, for short · Daily Themed · 4 Across

Jan 31, 2023

Santa's busiest month, for short · Daily Themed · 7 Across

Dec 16, 2022

Christmas month, for short · Daily Themed · 44 Across

Nov 23, 2022

Tiring month for Santa, for short · Daily Themed · 6 Down

Nov 9, 2022

Santa's busiest month, for short · Daily Themed · 35 Across

Sep 23, 2022

Last month, for short · Daily Themed · 61 Across

Jul 16, 2022

Month for presents, for short · Daily Themed · 37 Across

Jul 9, 2022

Calendar abbr. · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Down

Mar 25, 2022

Xmas month · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down

Feb 24, 2022

Calendar closer, for short · Daily Themed · 35 Down

Dec 6, 2021

Nov. follower · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Across

Nov 30, 2021

Just one short month · Evening Standard · 15 Across

Oct 12, 2021

Calendar abbr. · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down

Oct 8, 2021

Christmas month, for short · Daily Themed · 4 Across

Aug 17, 2021

Calendar abbr. · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Across

Jul 12, 2021

Christmas month, for short · Daily Themed · 54 Across

Jun 14, 2021

Christmas month, for short · Daily Themed · 31 Down

Nov 5, 2020

Year-end abbr. · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across

Jul 13, 2020

Xmas month · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Across

Apr 1, 2020

Xmas time · Eugene Sheffer · 6 Down

Mar 14, 2020

Calendar abbr. · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Across

Jan 30, 2018

Just one short month in the countryside calendar · Evening Standard · 15 Across

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