Last month, for short — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the August 16 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
DEC
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
August 16 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword August 16 2025
DEC
July 9 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword July 9 2025
DEC
June 23 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword June 23 2025
DEC
October 20 2024
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword October 20 2024
DEC
September 23 2022
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword September 23 2022
DEC
Big month for eggnog sales, for short
DEC
3
Last month on the calendar, for short
DEC
3
'Tis the month to be jolly, for short
DEC
3
"Jingle Bells" month, for short
DEC
3
Month for carols, for short
DEC
3
Month when "Jingle Bells" is played, for short
DEC
3
Christmas month, briefly
DEC
3
Month that ends the year, for short
DEC
3
Santa's busiest month, for short
DEC
3
End-of-the-year month, for short
DEC
3
Tree decorating month, for short
DEC
3
Month that ends a year, for short
DEC
3
Number of years in a decade
TEN
3
Ewe's mate
RAM
3
Prefix meaning "three"
TRI
3
Mud bath spot
SPA
3
"May ___ the honors?": 2 wds.
IDO
3
"I ___ the Sheriff" (Bob Marley song)
SHOT
4
Peck or smooch, e.g.
KISS
4
"My Gal ___" (1942 film by Irving Cummings)
SAL
3
Key ___ pie
LIME
4
Word before "mate" to finish off in chess
CHECK
5
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