Daily Themed Crossword December 21, 2024 Answers
Every clue and answer from the December 21, 2024 grid, in puzzle order.
December 21, 2024 — All 69 Clues
Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.
| # | Clue | Answer | Letters | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Opposite of subtract | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | Massage parlor | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Hibernation spot for a bear | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Tell tall tales | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | Treasure hunt prop | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | Just Go with It star ___ Sandler | Show answer | 4 | |
| #7 | ___ you later alligator! | Show answer | 3 | |
| #8 | Flushing ___ cubes down the toilet (kids' ritual to manifest a snow day) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #9 | Jazz legend ___ Simone with the hit Feeling Good | Show answer | 4 | |
| #10 | Morse code dot | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | Ben Stiller or Robert De Niro e.g. | Show answer | 5 | |
| #12 | Hallowed be ___ name ... | Show answer | 3 | |
| #13 | Wood-cutting tool | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | ___ your pajamas backwards and inside-out (kids' ritual to manifest a snow day) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #15 | Like the President's office? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | Florist's vehicle often | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Members ___ (VIP club sign) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Supermodel ___ Carangi | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Release as pent-up anger | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | Prefix meaning new | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | Beach boy's color | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | Brush your ___ with your other hand (kids' ritual to manifest a snow day) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #23 | Number that makes a pair | Show answer | 3 | |
| #24 | Right side of a map | Show answer | 4 | |
| #25 | Him and ___ | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Sleep with a ___ under your pillow or freeze it (Kids' ritual to manifest a snow day) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #27 | ___ bar (place for a luau) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | ___!...I Did It Again (song by Britney Spears) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #29 | Dubai's country: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Give off as light | Show answer | 4 | |
| #31 | Soap ingredient | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | R-V connecting letters | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Do re or mi e.g. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #34 | Hall of Fame quarterback Dawson | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Rocky pinnacle (anagram of rot) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | Pacino and Capone | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Kick the bucket say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | Homeowner's paper | Show answer | 4 | |
| #39 | Harry Potter star Maggie ___ | Show answer | 5 | |
| #40 | ___-Man ('80s video game) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #41 | Banana-loving animal | Show answer | 3 | |
| #42 | Perform a snow ___ (Kids' ritual to manifest a snow day) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #43 | Change a manuscript say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | Small iPod model | Show answer | 4 | |
| #45 | Leave a dent or scratch on | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Shall ___ again tomorrow?: 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #47 | Rose of Guns N' Roses | Show answer | 3 | |
| #48 | Meditative exercises done on mats | Show answer | 4 | |
| #49 | Battery size | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | Took first place say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #51 | Opposite of WSW | Show answer | 3 | |
| #52 | There is ___ of things on my mind: 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #53 | Transport for Tarzan | Show answer | 4 | |
| #54 | Flying geese formation | Show answer | 3 | |
| #55 | Six-legged marcher | Show answer | 3 | |
| #56 | Advanced degree in maths | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | Kill as a bill | Show answer | 4 | |
| #58 | Bathwater temperature tester | Show answer | 3 | |
| #59 | Baking measures for short | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | Place a ___ crayon on the windowsill (Kids' ritual to manifest a snow day) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #61 | Colorado ski resort | Show answer | 5 | |
| #62 | Jelly ___ (Son of a Sinner singer) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Remove from office say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #64 | International peacekeeping alliance: Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #65 | Shang-Chi and the Legend of the ___ Rings (Marvel movie) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | Here's what I think in textspeak: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #67 | DIY candle-making bundle for one | Show answer | 3 | |
| #68 | Hey! in Barcelona | Show answer | 3 | |
| #69 | 45d's turf for short | Show answer | 3 |
How the December 21, 2024 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for December 21, 2024, a Saturday. It contains 69 clues, which is a little above the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is ACTOR at 5 letters; the shortest is 3.
Watch the clue wording on this one: 3 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 21, 2024 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
December 21, 2024 — Questions
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3 Tips for the December 21, 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 69 clues with answers from 3 to 5 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 21, 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 69 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the December 21, 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.