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SATURDAY · 13 x 13 GRID · 59 CLUES · 26 ACROSS · 33 DOWN

Daily Themed Crossword December 16 2023 Answers

Below is the full clue list for the December 16, 2023 puzzle with the solution beside every clue, followed by the completed grid. Tap a clue to see its letter count and every other puzzle it has appeared in.

59 of 59 clues Solved grid ↓
Across
1A (1/10) "We'll decorate for Christmas over the next few days in DTC! Start by placing a ___ on the door!" (Yule garland) WREATH 6 7A Scary old woman in fairytales, say HAG 3 10A Permanent body art TATTOO 6 11A "He did it ___ only his hands!" (employing only) USING 5 14A Christmas postage ___, issued in many countries for mailing cards and presents, and a tradition that originated in the 1900s STAMPS 6 15A Underworld crime group with rackets, say MAFIA 5 16A Ancient Roman attire for Julius Caesar TOGA 4 19A Network for "Conan": Abbr. TBS 3 20A "On the ___" (running away) LAM 3 23A Chris ___ who starred in "Captain America: The First Avenger" EVANS 5 25A Tablet for an Apple Pencil IPAD 4 27A Researcher's workplace, for short LAB 3 28A Christmas ___, object under which one hides presents, and a tradition that originated in the Renaissance era TREE 4 32A ___ Grey (tea variety) EARL 4 33A Ever and ___ (occasionally, in archaic English) ANON 4 34A Candle fragrance, say SCENT 5 38A Called up, say RANG 4 39A ___ common denominator (marketing term) LOWEST 6 42A Yule ___, traditional Christmas dessert that originated in the 19th century LOG 3 45A Bazaar booth STALL 5 46A Largest city in Nebraska OMAHA 5 48A Kind of dream where one is aware they're dreaming LUCID 5 52A Sign in a shop window, perhaps SALE 4 53A Facebook's parent company META 4 54A Cafeteria carry-all TRAY 4 55A Nosegay POSY 4
Down
1D Pounds, ounces or kilograms, for short WTS 3 2D Long-tailed rodent RAT 3 3D Flight's expected landing hour, say: Abbr. ETA 3 4D Cash dispenser that needs a PIN: Abbr. ATM 3 5D "___ o' the mornin' to you!" TOP 3 6D Budget-friendly lodging for young travelers HOSTEL 6 7D ___ being (you, for one) HUMAN 5 8D Hard ___ rock: 2 wds. ASA 3 9D Christmas ___, tradition that originated in Ancient Rome, who gave presents while celebrating Saturnalia GIFT 4 12D Pointed part of a pen NIB 3 13D Helium or oxygen, for one GAS 3 17D Eggs for fertilization OVA 3 18D Talk incessantly GAB 3 20D Make up an excuse, say LIE 3 21D KJ ___, actor who plays Archie Andrews in "Riverdale" APA 3 22D The Red Planet MARS 4 24D Begin, as a new project START 5 26D Additional content purchased in games, say: Abbr. DLC 3 29D Genetic messenger molecule: Abbr. RNA 3 30D Billion year span EON 3 31D London's country, for short ENG 3 35D Spanish model ___ Pataky ELSA 4 36D "Ripley's Believe It or ___" NOT 3 37D JFK's ___ Flight Center: Abbr. TWA 3 40D Right-angled tetris shape ELL 3 41D Baseball batter's dry spell, say SLUMP 5 42D ___ and found (mall counter) LOST 4 43D ___ Little from "The Wire" OMAR 4 44D Met ___ (annual fashion event) GALA 4 47D "___, Soul Sister," song by Train HEY 3 49D Boardroom VIP: Abbr. CEO 3 50D "___ show time!" ITS 3 51D Boxing ___, public holiday celebrated after Christmas that originated in Great Britain DAY 3
Solved grid13 x 13 · 114 letters
1W
2R
3E
4A
5T
6H
7H
8A
9G
10T
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11U
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12N
13G
14S
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15M
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16T
17O
18G
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19T
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20L
21A
22M
23E
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24S
25I
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26D
27L
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B
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29R
30E
31E
32E
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34S
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35E
36N
37T
38R
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39L
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40E
41S
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42L
43O
44G
45S
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46O
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47H
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48L
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49C
50I
51D
52S
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53M
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The completed 13 x 13 grid for December 16, 2023. Numbers mark where each across and down answer begins.

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About the December 16, 2023 puzzle

The December 16, 2023 Daily Themed Crossword is a 13 x 13 grid with 59 clues — 26 across and 33 down. Puzzles tend to get harder as the week progresses, so a Saturday grid sits where you would expect it in that run.

There is also a small 5x5 Mini published the same day — its answers are on the December 16 2023 Mini page. If a clue reappears in a later puzzle its own answer page is updated, so bookmarking the clue is more reliable than bookmarking the date. Older puzzles live in the archive. We are in no way affiliated with or endorsed by the publishers that created the game.