Wednesday · December 2, 2020 · Crossword

Daily Themed Crossword December 2, 2020 Answers

All 65 Clues Solved

Every clue and answer from the December 2, 2020 grid, in puzzle order.

65Clues
10Longest
3Shortest
5Abbreviations
Answers

December 2, 2020 — All 65 Clues

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

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#1 Hydroelectric project Show answer 3
#2 Scooby-Doo for one Show answer 3
#3 Poetic tribute Show answer 3
#4 ___ pals Show answer 3
#5 Prefix with "hazard" or "less" Show answer 3
#6 Cured breakfast item Show answer 3
#7 Healthcare law: Abbr. Show answer 3
#8 Olympic prize Show answer 5
#9 "... and to ___ good night!": 2 wds. Show answer 4
#10 Had dinner say Show answer 3
#11 Swarm Show answer 4
#12 St. Louis's ___ Bridge Show answer 4
#13 Mathematician ___ Lovelace Show answer 3
#14 Royal flush card Show answer 3
#15 Shepherd's workplace Show answer 3
#16 Confused crowd Show answer 5
#17 Mark permanently Show answer 4
#18 "A rat!" Show answer 3
#19 Went canoeing say Show answer 7
#20 Orthodontist's degree: Abbr. Show answer 3
#21 Beverage that sounds like a letter Show answer 3
#22 Lead ___ (misguide) Show answer 6
#23 "John ___" American historical miniseries based on the political life of the second president of the U.S. Show answer 5
#24 Alpha follower Show answer 4
#25 American historical fiction series set as a prequel to Robert Stevenson's "Treasure Island": 2 wds. Show answer 10
#26 Wild animal's royal abode Show answer 4
#27 Peak or zenith Show answer 4
#28 Goals Show answer 4
#29 Beetle or cricket for one Show answer 6
#30 Made for ___ other Show answer 4
#31 Anchovy container Show answer 3
#32 Spelling contests Show answer 4
#33 "The Family Circus" cartoonist Keane Show answer 3
#34 ___ of Wight Show answer 4
#35 "The ___ Kingdom" British historical fiction series adapted from "The Saxon Stories" Show answer 4
#36 Apple's Cook? Show answer 3
#37 Real estate ad letters Show answer 3
#38 "That" in Mexico Show answer 3
#39 "You ___ My Sunshine" Show answer 3
#40 Austrian capital Show answer 6
#41 Decorative flower holder Show answer 4
#42 American historical drama miniseries based on Alex Haley's novel of the same name Show answer 5
#43 Extended family members for short Show answer 4
#44 Agnus ___ Show answer 3
#45 Like Ikea furniture: Abbr. Show answer 3
#46 Eminem's "Cleanin' Out My ___" Show answer 6
#47 British restroom Show answer 3
#48 "Frozen" reindeer Show answer 4
#49 Shopping binge say Show answer 5
#50 Tall evergreen tree Show answer 4
#51 Old movie theater chain: Abbr. Show answer 4
#52 "Life's ___ short..." Show answer 3
#53 Historical drama series based on the journey of Ragnar Lothbrok Show answer 7
#54 ___ long way (last): 2 wds. Show answer 3
#55 ___-puf fabric softener Show answer 3
#56 Furry river mammal Show answer 5
#57 Tartan cap (anagram of "mat") Show answer 3
#58 "Before" back in the day Show answer 3
#59 Assemble or set up Show answer 3
#60 "Another Green World" composer Show answer 3
#61 "... my circus ___ my monkeys." Show answer 3
#62 Draped garment from India Show answer 4
#63 Nintendo's Super ___: Abbr. Show answer 3
#64 Battery trio? Show answer 3
#65 Oldest Little Woman fondly Show answer 3
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About this puzzle

How the December 2, 2020 Grid Breaks Down

This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for December 2, 2020, a Wednesday. It contains 65 clues, which is a little below the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is BLACKSAILS at 10 letters; the shortest is 3.

Watch the clue wording on this one: 5 clues are flagged "Abbr.", meaning the answer is shortened rather than spelled out, and 3 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 2020 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for December 2, 2020 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.

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FAQ

December 2, 2020 — Questions

What are the Daily Themed Crossword answers for December 2, 2020?
The December 2, 2020 grid has 65 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 65 clues. The longest answer is BLACKSAILS at 10 letters and the shortest runs to 3. 5 clues are flagged as abbreviations.
Is there a mini puzzle for this date?
Yes — the mini crossword for December 2, 2020 has 10 clues and is archived separately.
Where can I find other dates?
The daily archive holds 3,216 dates in total, including December 1, 2020 and December 3, 2020.
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Pro tips

3 Tips for the December 2, 2020 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 65 clues with answers from 3 to 10 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 2, 2020 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 65 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the December 2, 2020 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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10longest 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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