First word in a letter, usually — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the December 31 2024 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
DEAR
4 letters
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"___ Santa" (start of a Christmas letter, often)
DEAR
4
Word that opens a 4d, usually
DEAR
4
"___ Santa" (start of a Christmas letter)
DEAR
4
___ Santa (Christmastime letter starter)
DEAR
4
"___ Santa" (start of a Christmas letter)
DEAR
4
"___ Society," song about social media by Madison Beer that you can listen to on "World Social Media Day"
DEAR
4
"___ Santa ..." (letter opener)
DEAR
4
(4/6) Start drafting the letter with this friendly greeting used endearingly to refer to someone very close
DEAR
4
Endearment that's contained within?
DEAR
4
"___ diary ..." (affectionate diary entry starter)
DEAR
4
"___ Santa ..." (letter opener)
DEAR
4
"___ Diary ..."
DEAR
4
First digit in the year we're about to welcome: 2025
TWO
3
Alphabet-starting trio
ABC
3
Sound heard when opening a champagne bottle on New Year's
POP
3
Difficult situation (rhymes with "find")
BIND
4
"Woo-___! Here's to the new year!"
HOO
3
Sailor's "yes"
AYE
3
Poker pot starter
ANTE
4
Last three vowels
IOU
3
___-Z (group after millennials), for short
GEN
3
What you score in soccer or hockey, or resolutions that are set as a New Year's tradition
GOALS
5
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