Daily Crossword — Friday, December 12, 2025

Daily Crossword - Friday, December 12, 2025

Theme: Nature & Weather

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Actor/director Ezra (5)

6.The Sun ___ Rises (4)

10.Automaker Ferrari (4)

14.Sector of Mars (5)

15.Peacock blue (4)

16.Sooner: Ger. (4)

17.Shout upon pulling Dorothy's dog out of a hat? (10)

19.Gen. ___ E. Lee (4)

20.Altar constellation (3)

21.Custard like dessert (4)

22.Basic trait (6)

24.Musical symbol (7)

26.After Hag. (4)

27.Center cut? (3)

28.What border guards watch for on a truck? (8)

32.Early afternoon hour (5)

35.Lucas of the Mets (4)

36.Nomad of Baluchistan. (4)

37.In South America, a wild Indian. (4)

38.Put back in the sharpener (5)

39.Alda of "MASH" (4)

40.Tone, in Troon (4)

41.My Life as __ (1987 film) (4)

42.Nav. officers (5)

43.Cattle keeper (8)

45.Throaty comment denoting worry (3)

46.Certain Celt (4)

47.Portion, in some treatments (7)

51.Manheim of "The Practice" (6)

54.Gambler, in old Rome (4)

55.Barn capper (3)

56.Cotton fabric (4)

57.Parental manipulation tactics (10)

60.Chinese town (4)

61.Ay yi yi... (4)

62.Tiny waterlocked area. (5)

63.Frisbee, e.g. (4)

64.Squirrel's nest (4)

65.City in Italy. (5)

Down

1.East Indian heartwood whose name is an Asian country whose first letter is shifted nine spaces forward (5)

2.Earth, literally (5)

3.. . . if I should sleep ___/'Twere deadly sickness: Shak. (5)

4.Start of the 14th title in a Sue Grafton series (3)

5.Make use of, like a dog dish (7)

6.Tribe of Syrian gypsies. (5)

7.Capital of Aisne, France (4)

8.Drunkard (3)

9.Where twins may sit? (8)

10.How poets drive onto interstates? (11)

11.Successors of the Shang dynasty (4)

12.Neighbor of Wyo. (4)

13.Art deco artist (4)

18.1994 chemistry Nobelist George (4)

23.Cooling units, briefly (3)

25.Call a game, then moonlight at a coffee bar? (11)

26.Voltaire's "___ the Babylonian" (5)

28.Kyoto bed (5)

29.How you ___ me in your arms that September night / The first time you ever saw me cry (4)

30.Gumbo (4)

31.Rackets (4)

32.Formal declaration (4)

33.Swarm, in Sedan (4)

34.Plug-in vehicle, briefly (4)

35.Intricate. (5)

38.Stud who got his looks from eating instant noodles? (8)

42.Satan, to Scots (7)

44.Utter (3)

45.Ex-chief of Luftwaffe. (4)

47.Part of a tennis court (5)

48.Destructive deeds (5)

49.Stoned (5)

50.Italian holiday (5)

51.Slip-on shoe often adorned with Jibbitz (4)

52.Dutch measures. (4)

53.Roman date (4)

54.Je Vous ___ (1947 song) (4)

58.Clock: Ger. (3)

59.Brit. quartermaster (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Actor/director Ezra (5)

6.The Sun ___ Rises (4)

10.Automaker Ferrari (4)

14.Sector of Mars (5)

15.Peacock blue (4)

16.Sooner: Ger. (4)

17.Shout upon pulling Dorothy's dog out of a hat? (10)

19.Gen. ___ E. Lee (4)

20.Altar constellation (3)

21.Custard like dessert (4)

22.Basic trait (6)

24.Musical symbol (7)

26.After Hag. (4)

27.Center cut? (3)

28.What border guards watch for on a truck? (8)

32.Early afternoon hour (5)

35.Lucas of the Mets (4)

36.Nomad of Baluchistan. (4)

37.In South America, a wild Indian. (4)

38.Put back in the sharpener (5)

39.Alda of "MASH" (4)

40.Tone, in Troon (4)

41.My Life as __ (1987 film) (4)

42.Nav. officers (5)

43.Cattle keeper (8)

45.Throaty comment denoting worry (3)

46.Certain Celt (4)

47.Portion, in some treatments (7)

51.Manheim of "The Practice" (6)

54.Gambler, in old Rome (4)

55.Barn capper (3)

56.Cotton fabric (4)

57.Parental manipulation tactics (10)

60.Chinese town (4)

61.Ay yi yi... (4)

62.Tiny waterlocked area. (5)

63.Frisbee, e.g. (4)

64.Squirrel's nest (4)

65.City in Italy. (5)

Down

1.East Indian heartwood whose name is an Asian country whose first letter is shifted nine spaces forward (5)

2.Earth, literally (5)

3.. . . if I should sleep ___/'Twere deadly sickness: Shak. (5)

4.Start of the 14th title in a Sue Grafton series (3)

5.Make use of, like a dog dish (7)

6.Tribe of Syrian gypsies. (5)

7.Capital of Aisne, France (4)

8.Drunkard (3)

9.Where twins may sit? (8)

10.How poets drive onto interstates? (11)

11.Successors of the Shang dynasty (4)

12.Neighbor of Wyo. (4)

13.Art deco artist (4)

18.1994 chemistry Nobelist George (4)

23.Cooling units, briefly (3)

25.Call a game, then moonlight at a coffee bar? (11)

26.Voltaire's "___ the Babylonian" (5)

28.Kyoto bed (5)

29.How you ___ me in your arms that September night / The first time you ever saw me cry (4)

30.Gumbo (4)

31.Rackets (4)

32.Formal declaration (4)

33.Swarm, in Sedan (4)

34.Plug-in vehicle, briefly (4)

35.Intricate. (5)

38.Stud who got his looks from eating instant noodles? (8)

42.Satan, to Scots (7)

44.Utter (3)

45.Ex-chief of Luftwaffe. (4)

47.Part of a tennis court (5)

48.Destructive deeds (5)

49.Stoned (5)

50.Italian holiday (5)

51.Slip-on shoe often adorned with Jibbitz (4)

52.Dutch measures. (4)

53.Roman date (4)

54.Je Vous ___ (1947 song) (4)

58.Clock: Ger. (3)

59.Brit. quartermaster (3)

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About This Nature & Weather Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Friday, December 12, 2025 features a Nature & Weather theme with 78 words (39 across, 39 down).

Explore the natural world with clues about flora, fauna, weather patterns, landscapes, and environmental science. From sunny skies to stormy seas.

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 Nature & Weather crossword puzzle was published on Friday, December 12, 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: Nature & Weather

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• 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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Daily Crossword — Friday, December 12, 2025