Daily Themed Crossword December 20, 2019 Answers
Every clue and answer from the December 20, 2019 grid, in puzzle order.
December 20, 2019 — All 64 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Limbs used for lifting weights | Show answer | 4 | |
| #2 | Grampa Simpson of "The Simpsons" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | One would row it gently down the stream | Show answer | 4 | |
| #4 | Cliff's brink | Show answer | 4 | |
| #5 | State nicknamed "Gem State" | Show answer | 5 | |
| #6 | "___ Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (sitcom starring Charlie Day) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | Prom attires for boys informally | Show answer | 5 | |
| #8 | Part below your knee | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Warm and cosy say in a blanket? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #10 | Cry loudly | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | Word with "ball" or "number" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | Farewell word | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | Fishing ___ (reel's partner) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Exclamation after a stupid question that rhymes with "huh" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #15 | ___ Rice American gothic writer known for her works like "Interview with The Vampire" and "Pandora" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | 2016 Wimbledon champion Murray | Show answer | 4 | |
| #17 | Vogue or Harper's Bazaar for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #18 | Imaginary line around which the Earth revolves | Show answer | 4 | |
| #19 | Brain holder? | Show answer | 5 | |
| #20 | Lipstick shade that matches the skin tone | Show answer | 4 | |
| #21 | American gothic writer known for his works like "It" and "The Shining" that were adapted into movies: 2 wds. | Show answer | 11 | |
| #22 | Flatbread from the Middle East that is often paired with hummus | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | Do-it-yourself furniture retailer | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | iPhone's platform | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | Guitar's little cousin for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Sink down as the sun | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Petty quarrel | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Kissing at a park: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | "Give it ____!": 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | "Come one come ___" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #31 | "A" in IPA | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Therapist's establishment: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Human Evolution mammal? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | "___ favor" ("please" in Spanish) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Electric slitherer | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | American gothic writer known for his works like "The Raven" and "The Tell-Tale Heart": 3 wds. | Show answer | 13 | |
| #37 | Small stream | Show answer | 4 | |
| #38 | Socially disconnected | Show answer | 5 | |
| #39 | "Right around the corner" say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #40 | "Path" of Chinese philosophy | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | Feeling sick | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | ___ Grey tea | Show answer | 4 | |
| #43 | Downloaded picture file format | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | "Jenny from the block" singer to fans | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | Anya ___ American historical fiction writer known for her gothic novel "Dragonwyck" | Show answer | 5 | |
| #46 | Prefix with "horse" to mean a marine animal | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | Invitation or greeting sent online: Hyph. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #48 | Make more efficient as skills | Show answer | 4 | |
| #49 | American gothic writer known for his works like "The Shadow Out of Time" and "The Dunwich Horror": 3 wds. | Show answer | 11 | |
| #50 | "___ vidi vici" (Caesar's gloat) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #51 | "To up the ___" (poker phrase) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | Pick up a sensation | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | ___ Morrison American writer known for her use of gothic themes in her acclaimed novel "Beloved" | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | "Kick-___" (2010 superhero movie) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Natural skin soother ___ vera | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | Bit of fake news say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | Greek cheese used in salads | Show answer | 4 | |
| #58 | Opposite of "paleo" | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | What 36a would do at live shows | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | "Neither's" partner | Show answer | 3 | |
| #61 | "___ Things I Hate About You" (1999 rom-com) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #62 | Use one's eyes | Show answer | 3 | |
| #63 | Delhi's country for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | NY Giants' quaterback Manning | Show answer | 3 |
How the December 20, 2019 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for December 20, 2019, a Friday. It contains 64 clues, which is a little below the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is EDGARALLANPOE at 13 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 2 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 4 clues carry a "wds." flag, so the answer runs several words together with no spaces. Those markers are reliable in this game and are the quickest way to fix a letter count before you commit to an entry.
Neighbouring dates are linked above, and the 2019 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for December 20, 2019 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
December 20, 2019 — Questions
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3 Tips for the December 20, 2019 Crossword
The theme is a clue in itself
Daily Themed Crossword builds each board around one idea, and the themed entries are usually the longest answers on the grid. This board carries 64 clues with answers from 3 to 13 letters — work out what the long ones have in common and the rest of the grid opens up around them.
Short fills are where the crossings come from
Three- and four-letter answers are the cheapest squares on the board and they feed letters into every long entry they touch. When a themed answer will not come, fill the short ones around it first rather than staring at the clue.
There is a mini board for this date too
Daily Themed Crossword runs two boards a day. The mini crossword for December 20, 2019 is on its own page, and the two share a theme more often than not — solving one gives you a head start on the other.
Verified Answers, Not Guesses
How we verify this board
The 64 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the December 20, 2019 crossword on the day it ran, with the clue wording stored exactly as the game showed it and every answer length-checked against its slot. Dated boards are never rewritten after publication.
Reviewed by Nadia Okonkwo, Crossword and Clue Editor at Puzzle Solved. The full checking routine is in the methodology, and the standards every page is held to are in the editorial policy.
Last checked — Sep 9, 2026Daily Themed Crossword by the numbers
How to Solve a Daily Themed Crossword
How the daily and mini grids are built, and the order that solves them.
Read the theme before the clues
Daily Themed Crossword builds every puzzle around one idea, and the long entries almost always belong to it. Knowing the theme turns those from cold clues into a guessing game with a very short list.
Fill the short crossings first
Three and four letter answers use the most predictable vocabulary in the whole grid. Each one you place hands letters to the long clues for free, which is a better use of the first minute than staring at the hardest entry.
Abbreviations are signposted
A clue ending in "Abbr." or containing its own abbreviation is telling you the answer is short and clipped. The same goes for "Hyph." and "2 wds." — the clue format is half the answer.