Daily Themed Crossword December 11, 2024 Answers
Every clue and answer from the December 11, 2024 grid, in puzzle order.
December 11, 2024 — All 68 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | ___ of war (rope game played during picnics) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Move like a bunny say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | City ride that's hailed | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | I'm ___ loss for words: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | ___ in a million | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Foot covering put on before shoes | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | Back muscle in gym lingo | Show answer | 3 | |
| #8 | ___-friendly (easy to operate) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Makes a choice | Show answer | 4 | |
| #10 | Try this! Grilled ___ sandwich beloved winter snack for Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory that pairs well with tomato soup | CHEESE | 6 | |
| #11 | On and ___ (light switch setting) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #12 | Animal doctor for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | Just a little ___ (tiny amount) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Smoothie bowl berry | Show answer | 4 | |
| #15 | Platform for Apple devices | Show answer | 3 | |
| #16 | Family-oriented school support group: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Try this! Matzo ___ soup beloved winter food featured in the TV series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | ___ bomb (fizzy soap) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #19 | NHL's great Bobby ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #20 | Mani-pedi spot | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | Peter ___ (Neverland dweller) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | Try this! ___ chowder beloved winter dish that's famously pronounced as chow-dah in the TV series The Simpsons | Show answer | 4 | |
| #23 | Zig-___ pattern | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | ___ Francisco California | Show answer | 3 | |
| #25 | A or B for a cassette | Show answer | 4 | |
| #26 | Merlot or Chardonnay e.g. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #27 | We need this now! in the emergency room | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | False statements | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | Ctrl + ___ + Del | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Prefix with present or potent | Show answer | 4 | |
| #31 | Negative prefix with nourished | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | Head of a company: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Try this! Apple ___ beloved winter dish for Dean Winchester in the TV series Supernatural | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Opposite of post | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Stayed out of sight | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Cooling body powder | Show answer | 4 | |
| #37 | Great Salt Lake state | Show answer | 4 | |
| #38 | Golden ___ Bridge | Show answer | 4 | |
| #39 | White ___ (US President's quarters) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #40 | Initial stage as of symptoms | Show answer | 5 | |
| #41 | The Great ___ Dee River | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Police officer informally | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | Step into character say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #44 | Library objects for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #45 | ___ skills (interpersonal skills) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #46 | Wall-E or R2-D2 for one | Show answer | 5 | |
| #47 | Good vs. ___ | Show answer | 4 | |
| #48 | Try this! Chilean ___ Stew beloved winter dish also known as Paila Marina that was featured in the TV series Breaking Bad | Show answer | 4 | |
| #49 | Tummy muscles for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | Bottle topper | Show answer | 3 | |
| #51 | ___ carte (menu words): 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | Lost actor ___ Somerhalder | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Mayor or senator for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | X-___ large | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Pitcher's main limb | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Donut-shaped roll that may be served warm | Show answer | 5 | |
| #57 | Launch ___ (rocket take-off site) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #58 | Anderson Cooper's channel: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | Try this! Baked ___ beloved pasta dish made by Carmela in the TV series The Sopranos | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | Pinky ___ (child's promise) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #61 | Supermarket section or bride's path | Show answer | 5 | |
| #62 | Of sound mind | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Made for ___ other | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | Soak up as gravy | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Texter's Spare me the details: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Little mischief-maker | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | Beach wedding garland | Show answer | 3 | |
| #68 | ___ Browning Dracula director | Show answer | 3 |
How the December 11, 2024 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for December 11, 2024, a Wednesday. It contains 68 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is CHEESE at 6 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 4 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 2 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 2024 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for December 11, 2024 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
December 11, 2024 — Questions
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3 Tips for the December 11, 2024 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 68 clues with answers from 3 to 6 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 11, 2024 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 68 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the December 11, 2024 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.