Daily Crossword — Friday, December 5, 2025

Daily Crossword - Friday, December 5, 2025

Theme: Reading & Writing

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Fab rival (4)

5.Some companies: Abbr. (4)

9.The ___; Virginia Woolf novel (5)

14.Workers' stock plan (4)

15.Cheerful tune (4)

16.Creek Indian. (5)

17.Roman Empire invader (4)

18.Egg to Etienne (4)

19.Bow-to-stern structures (5)

20.Toon with a food fixation (11)

23.1952 election monogram (3)

24.One who foreshows. (5)

25.Kind of mortgage (4)

27.Ultimatum word (6)

30.Word shouted at an aggressive driver (7)

33.San Francisco's ___ Valley (3)

34.Refill, as a coffee mug (5)

37.Cheap West Indies rum (5)

38.Animalistic-sounding "Rack City" rapper (4)

40.Rocky Norwegian plateau (5)

42.Rand and others (4)

43.Japanese martial art with swords (5)

45.The wages ___ . . . (5)

47.Antipoverty agcy. (3)

48.Dormer window (7)

50.Word in many sequel titles (6)

52.Mohammed's Night Journey (4)

53.Answer one's whims (5)

55.Brett Favre's alma mater (3)

57.Responsive. (11)

62.Pomp: German. (5)

64.Nix on (4)

65.Musician Anderson with a dot before his last name (4)

66.When Fellini might have needed to use more lighting equipment (5)

67._____ idea you were there! (4)

68.Bone, in combinations (4)

69.Beating __ horse (5)

70.Growl (4)

71.Nervous introduction? (4)

Down

1.__ omelet (4)

2.A film ___ should be -- more like music than like fiction: Kubrick (4)

3.Be overly fond (4)

4.Youth of ancient Greece (6)

5.___ London (famed insurers) (8)

6.Lizzie, in Germany. (5)

7.Liquid-__ (Drano rival) (5)

9.It's a riot (7)

10.Gunnar Myrdal heads this U. N. group. (3)

11.Motto, part 3 (10)

12.Electrical relay: Sp. (4)

13.Cong. meeting (4)

21.O mighty Caesar! ___ thou lie so low?: Shak. (4)

22.___ feed (blogger's convenience) (3)

26.Kind of rolled tea. (4)

27.Up to (5)

28.Brandy liqueur flavored with peach kernels. (5)

29.Rightful (10)

30.___ Technica (CNET competitor) (4)

31.Eye makeup (5)

32.Pat QB (5)

35.Short-lived particle (4)

36.Wds. preceding a state in some college names (3)

39.Sticky substances: Abbr. (4)

41.Lacking in real estate? (8)

44.Danish physicist in the field of electromagnetism. (7)

46.Nair competitor (4)

49.Writer Santha Rama ___ (3)

51.Fall (over) (6)

53.Food for swine. (5)

54.Big name in health insurance (5)

55.Jimmy Carter's coll. (4)

56.Danish glottal stop. (4)

58.Pilfer: Slang. (4)

59.Ballplayer's theft (4)

60.Coins of Latvia. (4)

61.One who stretches the budget. (4)

63.I put on my pants one leg ___ time (3)

8.Far less polite alternative to "shh"

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Across

1.Fab rival (4)

5.Some companies: Abbr. (4)

9.The ___; Virginia Woolf novel (5)

14.Workers' stock plan (4)

15.Cheerful tune (4)

16.Creek Indian. (5)

17.Roman Empire invader (4)

18.Egg to Etienne (4)

19.Bow-to-stern structures (5)

20.Toon with a food fixation (11)

23.1952 election monogram (3)

24.One who foreshows. (5)

25.Kind of mortgage (4)

27.Ultimatum word (6)

30.Word shouted at an aggressive driver (7)

33.San Francisco's ___ Valley (3)

34.Refill, as a coffee mug (5)

37.Cheap West Indies rum (5)

38.Animalistic-sounding "Rack City" rapper (4)

40.Rocky Norwegian plateau (5)

42.Rand and others (4)

43.Japanese martial art with swords (5)

45.The wages ___ . . . (5)

47.Antipoverty agcy. (3)

48.Dormer window (7)

50.Word in many sequel titles (6)

52.Mohammed's Night Journey (4)

53.Answer one's whims (5)

55.Brett Favre's alma mater (3)

57.Responsive. (11)

62.Pomp: German. (5)

64.Nix on (4)

65.Musician Anderson with a dot before his last name (4)

66.When Fellini might have needed to use more lighting equipment (5)

67._____ idea you were there! (4)

68.Bone, in combinations (4)

69.Beating __ horse (5)

70.Growl (4)

71.Nervous introduction? (4)

Down

1.__ omelet (4)

2.A film ___ should be -- more like music than like fiction: Kubrick (4)

3.Be overly fond (4)

4.Youth of ancient Greece (6)

5.___ London (famed insurers) (8)

6.Lizzie, in Germany. (5)

7.Liquid-__ (Drano rival) (5)

9.It's a riot (7)

10.Gunnar Myrdal heads this U. N. group. (3)

11.Motto, part 3 (10)

12.Electrical relay: Sp. (4)

13.Cong. meeting (4)

21.O mighty Caesar! ___ thou lie so low?: Shak. (4)

22.___ feed (blogger's convenience) (3)

26.Kind of rolled tea. (4)

27.Up to (5)

28.Brandy liqueur flavored with peach kernels. (5)

29.Rightful (10)

30.___ Technica (CNET competitor) (4)

31.Eye makeup (5)

32.Pat QB (5)

35.Short-lived particle (4)

36.Wds. preceding a state in some college names (3)

39.Sticky substances: Abbr. (4)

41.Lacking in real estate? (8)

44.Danish physicist in the field of electromagnetism. (7)

46.Nair competitor (4)

49.Writer Santha Rama ___ (3)

51.Fall (over) (6)

53.Food for swine. (5)

54.Big name in health insurance (5)

55.Jimmy Carter's coll. (4)

56.Danish glottal stop. (4)

58.Pilfer: Slang. (4)

59.Ballplayer's theft (4)

60.Coins of Latvia. (4)

61.One who stretches the budget. (4)

63.I put on my pants one leg ___ time (3)

8.Far less polite alternative to "shh"

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About This Reading & Writing Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Friday, December 5, 2025 features a Reading & Writing theme with 78 words (39 across, 39 down).

Celebrate the written word with clues about authors, books, poetry, journalism, and literary terms. From classic novels to modern publications.

Easy Difficulty (2 stars):

This 2-star puzzle offers a gentle introduction to crossword solving with straightforward clues and common vocabulary. Perfect for beginners or a relaxing challenge.

December 2025 Crossword Archive

This Reading & Writing crossword puzzle was published on Friday, December 5, 2025 as part of our daily crossword series. Each day brings a new theme and fresh challenges for crossword enthusiasts.

Puzzle Statistics:

• Grid size: 15x15
• Total words: 78
• Across clues: 39
• Down clues: 39
• Theme: Reading & Writing

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• Look for theme-related words that might span multiple answers
• Consider specialized vocabulary common to reading & writing
• Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

This easy difficulty puzzle requires basic knowledge and solving techniques. Take your time and enjoy the challenge!

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