Like unwashed clothes in the laundry bag — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the December 23 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
DIRTY
5 letters
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Where this clue appears
December 23 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword December 23 2025
DIRTY
"___ Dancing," dance drama where Patrick Swayze lifts Jennifer Grey in an iconic dance sequence set to "(I've Had) The Time of My Life"
DIRTY
5
"___ Dancing," dance drama where Patrick Swayze lifts Jennifer Grey in an iconic dance sequence set to "(I've Had) The Time of My Life"
DIRTY
5
"___ Dancing," dance drama where Patrick Swayze lifts Jennifer Grey in an iconic dance sequence set to "(I've Had) The Time of My Life"
DIRTY
5
"___ Dancing" (1987 rom-com)
DIRTY
5
Like clothes in the laundry bag
DIRTY
5
"___ Dancing," 1987 musical dance-drama starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey, directed by Emile Ardolino
DIRTY
5
Like unwashed laundry
DIRTY
5
"___ Sexy Money," drama series in which Sofia Vergara cameoed as Sofia Montoya
DIRTY
5
Kitten's parent
CAT
3
Nightclub record spinners: Abbr.
DJS
3
24-hour cash dispenser: Abbr.
ATM
3
"Game of Thrones" network (anagram of "hob"): Abbr.
HBO
3
Vowels after "a" and "e"
IOU
3
Winnie-___-Pooh
THE
3
Actor ___ Baldwin from "Blue Jasmine"
ALEC
4
Accelerate, as an engine
REV
3
"Fit ___ tee": 2 wds.
TOA
3
Vacation destination that often has a spa
RESORT
6
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