Daily Themed Crossword Hints December 16 2023

Our Daily Themed Crossword Hints for December 16, 2023 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 16, 2023

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the Daily Themed Crossword on 12/16/23. 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.

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  (1/10) “We’ll decorate for Christmas over the next few days in DTC! Start by placing a ___ on the door!” (Yule garland)
  
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  Scary old woman in fairytales, say
  
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  Permanent body art
  
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  “He did it ___ only his hands!” (employing only)
  
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  Christmas postage ___, issued in many countries for mailing cards and presents, and a tradition that originated in the 1900s
  
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  Underworld crime group with rackets, say
  
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  Ancient Roman attire for Julius Caesar
  
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  Network for “Conan”: Abbr.
  
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  “On the ___” (running away)
  
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  Chris ___ who starred in “Captain America: The First Avenger”
  
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  Tablet for an Apple Pencil
  
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  Researcher’s workplace, for short
  
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  Christmas ___, object under which one hides presents, and a tradition that originated in the Renaissance era
  
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  ___ Grey (tea variety)
  
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  Ever and ___ (occasionally, in archaic English)
  
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  Candle fragrance, say
  
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  Called up, say
  
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  ___ common denominator (marketing term)
  
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  Yule ___, traditional Christmas dessert that originated in the 19th century
  
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  Bazaar booth
  
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  Largest city in Nebraska
  
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  Kind of dream where one is aware they’re dreaming
  
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  Sign in a shop window, perhaps
  
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  Facebook’s parent company
  
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  Cafeteria carry-all
  
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  Nosegay
  
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  Pounds, ounces or kilograms, for short
  
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  Long-tailed rodent
  
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  Flight’s expected landing hour, say: Abbr.
  
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  Cash dispenser that needs a PIN: Abbr.
  
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  “___ o’ the mornin’ to you!”
  
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  Budget-friendly lodging for young travelers
  
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  ___ being (you, for one)
  
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  Hard ___ rock: 2 wds.
  
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  Christmas ___, tradition that originated in Ancient Rome, who gave presents while celebrating Saturnalia
  
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  Pointed part of a pen
  
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  Helium or oxygen, for one
  
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  Eggs for fertilization
  
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  Talk incessantly
  
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  Make up an excuse, say
  
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  KJ ___, actor who plays Archie Andrews in “Riverdale”
  
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  The Red Planet
  
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  Begin, as a new project
  
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  Additional content purchased in games, say: Abbr.
  
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  Genetic messenger molecule: Abbr.
  
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  Billion year span
  
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  London’s country, for short
  
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  Spanish model ___ Pataky
  
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  “Ripley’s Believe It or ___”
  
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  JFK’s ___ Flight Center: Abbr.
  
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  Right-angled tetris shape
  
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  Baseball batter’s dry spell, say
  
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  ___ and found (mall counter)
  
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  ___ Little from “The Wire”
  
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  Met ___ (annual fashion event)
  
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  “___, Soul Sister,” song by Train
  
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  Boardroom VIP: Abbr.
  
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  “___ show time!”
  
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  Boxing ___, public holiday celebrated after Christmas that originated in Great Britain
  

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.