Twelfth month of the year, for short — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the October 4 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
DEC
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
October 4 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword October 4 2026
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
Last month, for short
DEC
3
Month that ends the year, for short
DEC
3
Last month, for short
DEC
3
Last month, for short
DEC
3
Santa's busiest month, for short
DEC
3
Big ___ Wolf (antagonist in "The Three Little Pigs")
BAD
3
Famous ___ (chocolate chip cookie brand)
AMOS
4
Cash-dispensing equipment outside the bank: Abbr.
ATM
3
___ Speedwagon, "Ridin' the Storm Out" band
REO
3
Medical breakthrough
CURE
4
___ Fighters (Dave Grohl's band)
FOO
3
Work displayed at the Louvre
ART
3
"Need this now!" in the office: Abbr.
ASAP
4
"Marco" response, in a game
POLO
4
Air intake site
NOSTRIL
7
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