Daily Themed Crossword December 28, 2024 Answers
Every clue and answer from the December 28, 2024 grid, in puzzle order.
December 28, 2024 — All 66 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 dad | Show answer | 3 | |
| #2 | School room for chemistry for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #3 | Bottle topper | Show answer | 3 | |
| #4 | Black goo used for paving | Show answer | 3 | |
| #5 | Words said at a wedding: 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #6 | President on the penny lovingly | Show answer | 3 | |
| #7 | Animal ___ thick animal hides once used to keep people warm now replaced by cozy sweaters and jackets | Show answer | 4 | |
| #8 | ___ your mouth (dentist's order) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #9 | Elephant doctor for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #10 | Psychic power: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #11 | Perfectly horizontal | Show answer | 5 | |
| #12 | May the ___ be with you | Show answer | 5 | |
| #13 | First key on a computer keyboard | Show answer | 3 | |
| #14 | Large outdoor flame once used to keep people warm in the cold now replaced by modern heating systems | Show answer | 7 | |
| #15 | Sound like Scarlett Johansson say | Show answer | 4 | |
| #16 | Dart thrower's asset | Show answer | 3 | |
| #17 | Earth's tilt line | Show answer | 4 | |
| #18 | Hello from a sheep | Show answer | 3 | |
| #19 | Musical TV series starring Lea Michele | Show answer | 4 | |
| #20 | Important nine-digit number in America: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #21 | Land area often for parking | Show answer | 3 | |
| #22 | Word that rhymes with hi but means the opposite | Show answer | 3 | |
| #23 | Wedge in a mojito | Show answer | 4 | |
| #24 | Ancient winter survival method of sleeping through the season now replaced by sunny getaways to Cancun or Costa Rica | Show answer | 9 | |
| #25 | Tiny little bit | Show answer | 3 | |
| #26 | Do you have ___ questions? | Show answer | 3 | |
| #27 | Smooth Operator singer | Show answer | 4 | |
| #28 | Inedible source of iron | Show answer | 3 | |
| #29 | Try the tea say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #30 | Thick slow-cooked meal once eaten to survive cold days now replaced by warm mugs of hot chocolate | Show answer | 4 | |
| #31 | Cry ___ River (song by Justin Timberlake): 2 wds. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #32 | ___ Lasso (sports sitcom starring Jason Sudeikis) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #33 | Opposite of WSW | Show answer | 3 | |
| #34 | Etna and Everest for short | Show answer | 3 | |
| #35 | Squirrel's favorite tree maybe | Show answer | 3 | |
| #36 | CT scan alternative: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #37 | Gloss site | Show answer | 3 | |
| #38 | One who had us at Hello? | Show answer | 5 | |
| #39 | Skeleton parts | Show answer | 5 | |
| #40 | Natural rocky shelters once used to escape harsh weather now replaced by cozy heated houses | Show answer | 4 | |
| #41 | Cain's brother | Show answer | 4 | |
| #42 | Furry friend at home | Show answer | 3 | |
| #43 | Soft dart toy brand | Show answer | 4 | |
| #44 | The Phantom of the ___ (novel by French author Gaston Leroux) | Show answer | 5 | |
| #45 | ___-fi (film genre) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #46 | Pre-DVD movie player: Abbr. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #47 | Shiny wrap for sandwiches | Show answer | 4 | |
| #48 | Drinks are ___ (my treat): 2 wds. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #49 | Clutch or tote e.g. | Show answer | 3 | |
| #50 | ___ & Oh's (song by Elle King) | Show answer | 3 | |
| #51 | Will you be ___ to do it? | Show answer | 4 | |
| #52 | ___ Paulo Brazil | Show answer | 3 | |
| #53 | Soft gentle tap | Show answer | 3 | |
| #54 | Now You See Me actress ___ Fisher | Show answer | 4 | |
| #55 | Small temper fit (rhymes with knit) | Show answer | 4 | |
| #56 | Move away like a tide | Show answer | 3 | |
| #57 | Bread riser? | Show answer | 5 | |
| #58 | Sesame Street muppet with a rubber ducky | Show answer | 5 | |
| #59 | State of some kids' rooms | Show answer | 4 | |
| #60 | Rabbit's cousin | Show answer | 4 | |
| #61 | Light bulb metaphorically | Show answer | 4 | |
| #62 | Big Apple law enforcers: Abbr. | Show answer | 4 | |
| #63 | Actor Holland or Hiddleston | Show answer | 3 | |
| #64 | Had lunch say | Show answer | 3 | |
| #65 | Bear's home | Show answer | 3 | |
| #66 | 1a to a lamb | Show answer | 3 |
How the December 28, 2024 Grid Breaks Down
This is the Daily Themed Crossword main puzzle for December 28, 2024, a Saturday. It contains 66 clues, which is exactly the usual size for a daily grid. The longest answer is HIBERNATE at 9 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 2024 archive holds every daily puzzle from that year. There is also a mini crossword for December 28, 2024 with 10 clues. Away from the calendar, the game's 202 themed packs hold another 58,679 clues.
December 28, 2024 — Questions
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3 Tips for the December 28, 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 66 clues with answers from 3 to 9 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 28, 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 66 clue-and-answer pairs here were captured from the December 28, 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.