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Daily Themed Crossword December 5 2025 Answers

Friday puzzle · 68 clues · ✓ All answers verified

Below are all the Daily Themed Crossword December 5 2025 answers. The Friday puzzle has 68 clues; every answer has been verified. Click any clue to see every answer it has ever had, across every publisher in our database.

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ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
"It takes ___ to tango"TWO3Across1 Mouse catcherTRAP4Across4 "___! You're it!" (child's cry)TAG3Across8 Titanic, e.g.SHIP4Across11 Actor's part in a playROLE4Across12 "Ben-___" (epic historical film starring Charlton Heston)HUR3Across13 "Stay in your ___!" ("Mind your own business!")LANE4Across14 Takes advantage ofUSES4Across15 "It's ___-or-die situation!": 2 wds.ADO3Across16 Actor Wilson of "Marley & Me"OWEN4Across17 Let's master some winter drink recipes! (1/6) Salted caramel ___, this indulgent mix combines vodka, caramel, and a sprinkle of sea saltMARTINI7Across18 Battery size choiceAAA3Across20 BoatloadTON3Across22 Simile connector: 2 wds.ASA3Across23 Letters preceding "P"MNO3Across26 Brief canine tail motion: 2 wds.AWAG4Across28 (2/6) Hot ___, this soothing winter drink blends whiskey, honey, lemon, and hot water for comfort in a cupTODDY5Across32 House lawmaker, for shortREP3Across34 Potato sprout spotEYE3Across37 "Hold ___ your hat!": 2 wds.ONTO4Across38 Seized or snatched something suddenlyGRABBED7Across39 Table partLEG3Across41 ___-turn (road sign): 2 wds.NOU3Across44 Cambridge's countryENGLAND7Across45 Living room screens, often: Abbr.TVS3Across49 ___ de Janeiro, city home to a famous statueRIO3Across52 (3/6) Cranberry whiskey ___, this tangy holiday twist shakes whiskey with cranberry juice, lemon, and a hint of sugarSOUR4Across53 Golf perchesTEES4Across55 Word after "Holiday" for a hotelINN3Across57 Village People song with a dance that spells out the titleYMCA4Across58 Do some engraving, sayETCH4Across59 (4/6) This classic Christmas cocktail blends brandy and condensed milk with egg yolks for a comforting sipNOG3Across60 Test to monitor your heart's activity: Abbr.EKG3Across61 Like Santa's cheeksROSY4Across62

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ClueAnswerLettersDirection#
Defrost, as ice in springTHAW4Down1 (5/6) Mulled ___, this hot drink mixes a classic "red," lemon, raisins, and spices for a soothing sipWINE4Down2 "Why don't we ___ bottle?" ("Let's drink"): 2 wds.OPENA5Down3 "The ___ Show" (Jim Carrey film where he is an unwitting reality show star)TRUMAN6Down4 Activist ParksROSA4Down5 Red ___ (state of emergency)ALERT5Down6 Basil-based pasta saucePESTO5Down7 "Larger ___ life" (legendary sort)THAN4Down8 BMW's "ringed" rivalAUDI4Down9 Miracle-___ (plant food)GRO3Down10 ___-mo (replay option)SLO3Down11 "Once ___ blue moon": 2 wds.INA3Down19 Actress Adams of "Enchanted"AMY3Down21 From ___ Z (alphabet range): 2 wds.ATO3Down23 Patrick Schwarzenegger, to Arnold SchwarzeneggerSON3Down24 Big name in small business security services (anagram of "tad"): Abbr.ADT3Down25 Institution or establishment, for shortORG3Down27 Spider's handiworkWEB3Down29 Aberdeen affirmativeAYE3Down30 High school diploma equivalent: Abbr.GED3Down31 Barbie or Bratz, e.g.DOLL4Down33 Suffix with "north" or "east"ERN3Down35 Kung ___ chicken (Chinese delicacy)PAO3Down36 (6/6) Cinnamon ___ rum, this warm drink stirs a churned dairy product, cinnamon, and sugar for a calming cuppaBUTTER6Down40 Puzzle difficulty that's a slam dunk for crossword solversEASY4Down42 Garden figurine with a pointy hatGNOME5Down43 Julia Roberts starrer "___ Brockovich"ERIN4Down45 Spanish for "boy"NINO4Down46 Bell hit with a padded malletGONG4Down47 "Mind your head!"DUCK4Down48 Presidential turndownVETO4Down50 Minute components, for shortSECS4Down51 Cloth scrapRAG3Down54 Timid and prone to blushingSHY3Down56

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This page lists every clue and answer from the Daily Themed crossword published on Friday, December 5, 2025. Answers are checked against the completed grid before publishing. If a clue looks familiar, open it — the same wording often runs in other puzzles with a different answer, and the clue page shows every version we have on record.