Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for December 17, 2024 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The Daily Themed Crossword is a daily crossword that tests solvers’ knowledge and vocabulary. It’s one of the most popular crosswords in the world, known for its challenging clues and clever wordplay. The puzzle is published in the print edition of the paper and is also available online.
Daily Themed Crossword Hints, December 17, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 12/17/24. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- 1A. "Mary Had a Little ___" (nursery rhyme)
- 5A. River-stopping structure
- 8A. What a hen lays
- 11A. Head ___ heels in love
- 12A. Bloated self-image
- 13A. London lavatory
- 14A. Building construction spot
- 15A. Opposite of "high"
- 16A. Suffocating urban haze
- 17A. Sushi chef's tuna
- 19A. Audio effect in a cave
- 21A. "Oh, for Pete's ___!"
- 23A. Single stranded messenger: Abbr.
- 24A. "The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug" actor ___ McKellen
- 25A. Go bad, as a fruit
- 28A. Almond or cashew, e.g.
- 30A. "Talk snow sports, talk of ___ Shiffrin," alpine skier and two-time Olympic Gold medalist who has the most World Cup wins
- 32A. ___ and tidy
- 35A. Architect's blueprint?
- 36A. TV commercials, for short
- 38A. ___ Na Na, American rock and roll group
- 39A. Reaction to a punch, in the comics
- 41A. James Cameron film franchise with a blue species called the Na'vi
- 44A. "Talk snow sports, talk of Lindsey ___," World Cup alpine skier who has won an Olympic gold medal
- 46A. ___-Mex cuisine
- 47A. Next of ___ (closest relative)
- 48A. Crushed ingredient in a slushie
- 51A. "Talk snow sports, talk Hannah ___," professional snowboarder who holds six World Cup victories
- 55A. Wall-climbing vine
- 56A. Spanish for gold
- 57A. Sport-__: off-road vehicle
- 58A. Not minimum, for short
- 59A. Celebration towards the end of December: Abbr.
- 60A. Musical group from Massachusetts: Abbr.
- 1D. ___ Angeles, California
- 2D. Prefix that means "bird"
- 3D. ___ Gala (annual NYC event)
- 4D. ___ up (end a relationship)
- 5D. Corner sandwich shop
- 6D. "Many centuries ___..."
- 7D. Lawn appliance to trim grass
- 8D. Red "Sesame Street" character
- 9D. Sticky, oozy stuff
- 10D. ___ and Magog
- 16D. "Talk snow sports, talk ___ White," former professional snowboarder and three-time Winter Olympic Gold medalist
- 18D. "___ it is!" ("Found it!")
- 20D. "Newsroom" broadcaster: Abbr.
- 21D. Travel by boat
- 22D. Paul ___ who sang "Eso Beso"
- 24D. Troublemaking toddler
- 26D. Snowman created by Elsa in "Frozen"
- 27D. ___ bit (tiny amount)
- 29D. ___ tube (chemistry lab equipment)
- 31D. Author unknown, for short
- 33D. Expression of "Now I get it!"
- 34D. Black gunk used to cover roads
- 37D. Took to the couch, say
- 40D. Veggie that brings you to tears
- 42D. Animal doctor, for short
- 43D. Lumberjack's tool
- 44D. "___ La Vida," song by Coldplay
- 45D. Black gemstone, usually
- 47D. "Talk snow sports, talk Chloe ___," professional snowboarder who won an Olympic gold medal when she was just 17 years old
- 49D. ___ me a river!
- 50D. Fair-hiring initials: Abbr.
- 52D. Bath bomb's target
- 53D. Outer space visitors: Abbr.
- 54D. ___ Speedwagon (vintage truck)
Daily Themed Crossword is a popular online crossword puzzle game that is updated daily with new puzzles for players to solve. The game is developed by PlaySimple Games and is available on both iOS and Android devices.
The puzzles in Daily Themed Crossword are organized around a different theme each day, with clues and answers related to that theme. For example, the theme for a particular day might be movies, and all the clues and answers would be related to movies in some way.
The game is designed to be accessible to players of all skill levels, with puzzles ranging from easy to difficult. The game also includes helpful features such as hints and the ability to reveal individual letters or words to help players progress through more challenging puzzles.
If you enjoy the Daily Themed Crossword, we think you’d also enjoy the LA Times Crossword and the NYT Crossword. If you’re still struggling to solve your crosswords, consider practicing with the Eugene Sheffer and Thomas Joseph dailies first.
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