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Daily Themed Crossword December 6, 2018 Answers

All 57 Clues Solved

Every clue and answer from the December 6, 2018 grid, in puzzle order.

57Clues
12Longest
3Shortest
4Abbreviations
Answers

December 6, 2018 — All 57 Clues

Listed in the order they appear in the grid. Tap COPY to take an answer with you.

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#1 Breathe heavily or gasp for breath Show answer 4
#2 "___ on a happy face" (appear to be happy) Show answer 3
#3 Expression for "Here comes trouble": Hyph. Show answer 4
#4 Indefatigable and inexhaustible say Show answer 8
#5 Cherubic archer who is a counterpart of Eros Show answer 5
#6 Motor vehicles like one made by Lamborghini Show answer 4
#7 "This must weigh ___!" (loads): 2 wds. Show answer 4
#8 "The ___" horror film starring Naomi Watts Show answer 4
#9 Cunning or foxy Show answer 3
#10 Hawaiian tuna in sushi dish Show answer 3
#11 Suffix with "and" (mobile operating system developed by Google) Show answer 4
#12 Fishing tool or pole Show answer 3
#13 Term for "that price is negotiable": Abbr. Show answer 3
#14 Enjoyed lunch at a restaurant: 2 wds. Show answer 7
#15 Monopoly purchase for short Show answer 4
#16 Neither here ___ there Show answer 3
#17 Japanese sash which in martial arts signifies one's skill level Show answer 3
#18 Small horse Show answer 4
#19 Animated film released in 1994 which was influenced by Shakespeare's "Hamlet" and tells the story of a character named Simba: 3 wds. THELIONKING 11
#20 Year that has an additional day Show answer 4
#21 Door opener that has a round shape Show answer 4
#22 "Stairway to Heaven" band ___ Zeppelin Show answer 3
#23 Put a stop to or finish say Show answer 3
#24 Agency responsible for public health in the U.S.: Abbr. Show answer 3
#25 Wingless parasite that is a pet peeve Show answer 4
#26 Sung-through musical "___ Miz" Show answer 3
#27 Brewer's product that is a summer refreshment: 2 wds. Show answer 7
#28 Veiled oath?: 2 wds. Show answer 3
#29 Fruit of the areca palm tree: 2 wds. Show answer 8
#30 Parent company of Rolls-Royce: Abbr. Show answer 3
#31 Vaccine mixture: Abbr. Show answer 3
#32 "Aren't ___ pair": 2 wds. Show answer 3
#33 Animated comedy film released in 2010 in which the title refers to the main character Gru and his adopted daughters: 2 wds. DESPICABLEME 12
#34 "To Live and Die ___" movie starring Willem Dafoe: 2 wds. Show answer 4
#35 Focal points on graphs Show answer 4
#36 Mule's father Show answer 3
#37 Tuna trapper Show answer 3
#38 Spanish "other" Show answer 4
#39 German king crowned by Pope John XII as "Holy Roman Emperor" Show answer 5
#40 Long in the tooth Show answer 3
#41 Mom's sister Show answer 4
#42 Unreturned serve Show answer 3
#43 Feels remorseful Show answer 4
#44 Animated comedy film released in 2007 whose title refers to a French dish and the plot follows a rat named Remy who dreams of becoming a chef RATATOUILLE 11
#45 Fish Tank growth Show answer 4
#46 Alley-___ Show answer 3
#47 Wedding day wheels briefly Show answer 4
#48 Auction site? Show answer 4
#49 Key in French Show answer 3
#50 Dedicated fanbase in the movie "Mad Max" for one Show answer 4
#51 Many many years Show answer 3
#52 Pen point Show answer 3
#53 Animated adventure comedy "The ___ Movie" in which characters are voiced by stars like Chris Pratt and Morgan Freeman Show answer 4
#54 Befitting and on point Show answer 3
#55 Actress Thurman who starred as Emma Peel in "The Avengers" (1998 film) Show answer 3
#56 Actor Morales of "Ozark" Show answer 4
#57 1995 animated buddy adventure comedy film "___ Story" which is about a cowboy doll named Woody and an astronaut action figure Buzz Lightyear TOY 3
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About this puzzle

How the December 6, 2018 Grid Breaks Down

This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for December 6, 2018, a Thursday. It contains 57 clues, which is a little below the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is DESPICABLEME at 12 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 9 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 2018 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for December 6, 2018 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.

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FAQ

December 6, 2018 — Questions

What are the Daily Themed Crossword answers for December 6, 2018?
The December 6, 2018 grid has 57 clues. Every clue and its answer is listed in the table above, in the order they appear in the puzzle.
How many clues are in this puzzle?
There are 57 clues. The longest answer is DESPICABLEME at 12 letters and the shortest runs to 3. 4 clues are flagged as abbreviations.
Is there a mini puzzle for this date?
Yes — the mini crossword for December 6, 2018 has 10 clues and is archived separately.
Where can I find other dates?
The daily archive holds 3,216 dates in total, including December 5, 2018 and December 7, 2018.
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Pro tips

3 Tips for the December 6, 2018 Crossword

01

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 57 clues with answers from 3 to 12 letters — work out what the long ones have in common and the rest of the grid opens up around them.

02

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.

03

There is a mini board for this date too

Daily Themed Crossword runs two boards a day. The mini crossword for December 6, 2018 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.

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How we check

Verified Answers, Not Guesses

How we verify this board

The 57 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the December 6, 2018 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, 2026
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Daily Themed Crossword by the numbers

57clues on this board
12longest answer
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How to play

How to Solve a Daily Themed Crossword

How the daily and mini grids are built, and the order that solves them.

STEP 01

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.

STEP 02

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.

STEP 03

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.

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