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Daily Crossword — Monday, December 8, 2025

Daily Crossword - Monday, December 8, 2025

Theme: Coffee & Morning

Difficulty: Hard

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Across

1.Tequila ___ (beachy cocktail) (7)
8.___ person (7)
15.It ___ told by an idiot. (7)
16.... violets ___ (7)
17.Sees red (7)
18.All I Have to Do ___ (7)
19.Va. school (3)
20.Of a charged particle (7)
22.Barney Frank spoke at it in 2012: Abbr. (3)
23.Point-return link (4)
25.Skoal! or "salud!" (5)
26.Intestinal parts (4)
27.Insult, kiddingly (5)
29.Feature of all four theme entries in this crossword (3)
30.They're heard during bad drives (5)
31.Artificial (6)
33.Siberian dog. (8)
35.Natives of SW China. (4)
37.Man's name. (4)
38.Ones tossed out (8)
42.Of a network. (6)
46.Was introduced during (5)
47.Rob ___. (3)
49.Exams required for some prep schools (5)
50.I or you, e.g. (abbr.) (4)
51.Largest USA steel producer (5)
53.Scottish snood. (4)
54.Fol-de-___ (1972 Sid and Marty Krofft special) (3)
55.Crow's cousin (7)
57.The Alienist cable channel (3)
58.Like the Smashing Pumpkins' rat (7)
60.___ is a boy's best friend (7)
62.Shoreline sight (7)
63.Mustachioed anti-plumber, WAH (7)
64.Inheritors sometimes (7)
65.*Person who assigns the order of opening presents? (7)

Down

1.Form of address at a trattoria (7)
2.Employs as (7)
3.Islands between Borneo and Malaya. (7)
4.Some linemen: Abbr. (3)
5.__ Rock ('66 song) (4)
6.Handwriting feature (5)
7.1990s TV cartoon insult (6)
8.Anchor (8)
9.Either stand ___ (5)
10.Chicago Cubs insignia (4)
11.Mil. bigwigs (3)
12.Bay of Biscay island (7)
13.Skillfully subtle (7)
14.Chest for jewels. (7)
21.They can be steel-cut, rolled, or instant (4)
24.Start of an anthem. (7)
26.Artful innocence (7)
28.Private talk for two (5)
30.They rush in (5)
32.Actress Caldwell (3)
34.Brief honor? (3)
36.Lotharios (8)
38.Derring-do (7)
39.A barbital. (7)
40.Regional aim of Jewish territorialism. (7)
41.Washday loss, often (4)
43.Having a yellow color. (7)
44.Simultaneously (7)
45.Event where many people see things (7)
48.'Sup? (6)
51.Get to (5)
52.King who founded Bangkok (5)
55.Pokes (4)
56.Don Juan (4)
59.Alphabet sequence (3)
61.Palindromic king (3)

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About This Coffee & Morning Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Monday, December 8, 2025 features a Coffee & Morning theme with 72 words (36 across, 36 down).

Start your day right with clues about coffee culture, morning routines, breakfast foods, and early-day activities. Perfect for your daily solving ritual!

Hard Difficulty (4 stars):

This 4-star puzzle presents a serious challenge with complex wordplay, specialized knowledge, and sophisticated cluing techniques.

December 2025 Crossword Archive

This Coffee & Morning crossword puzzle was published on Monday, December 8, 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: 72
  • • Across clues: 36
  • • Down clues: 36
  • • Theme: Coffee & Morning
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Solving Coffee & Morning Puzzles

Coffee & Morning themed crosswords offer unique challenges and vocabulary. Here are some strategies for success:

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

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

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