Daily Crossword — Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Daily Crossword - Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Theme: History & Culture

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Cargo-pants pattern (4)

5.Cotton fabric (4)

9.Justine of tennis (5)

14.Rubber (4)

15.Above, in Bonn. (4)

16.Popular sneaks (5)

17.Jeremy and Maya, for two (4)

18.Cabinet post: Abbr. (4)

19.Painting on dry plaster (5)

20.That's enough out of you! (12)

23.Legal-age attainers (6)

24.Every 8 hours, on prescriptions (3)

25.Colo. kin of T.V.A. (3)

28.Check again (4)

31.Event that might utilize a 2-Down (6)

33.Police alert (3)

36.___ Carpenter, football and Vietnam hero. (11)

38.Pack to the gills (4)

40.Fire ___ (3)

41.Botswana monetary unit (4)

42.KAY (11)

47.Opposite of neg. (3)

48.Award of the British Empire? (6)

49.Oriental cymbals (4)

50.Pou ___ (vantage point) (3)

51.Papeete's island: Abbr. (3)

53.Church officers (6)

58.Handy with a paintbrush, say (12)

61.Country house (5)

64.Able was____I saw Elba (4)

65.Believe __ Not! (4)

66.___ prix (at all costs): French. (5)

67.Pigment obtained from blue grapes. (4)

68.Centers (4)

69.Mattel "Princess of Power" (5)

70.Thatching palm (4)

71.Gracy Kelly singer (4)

Down

1.Mea __ (5)

2.Some other thing: Lat. (5)

3.Falcon-headed Egyptian god (5)

4.Like bone. (5)

5.Turkish port on Marmora sea: Greek sp. (7)

6.More than dislike (4)

7.Inheritors? (4)

8.Understanding (5)

9.Charismatic Jews (7)

10.Newt. (4)

11.{/The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent/} star, to fans (3)

12.Debriefing: Abbr. (3)

13.Navy aide: Abbr. (3)

21.Neighbor of 8-Down (4)

22.Robert De __ (4)

25.Prepare Black's Friday, say (5)

26.Needed a recharge (5)

27.Robert and Alan (5)

29.Hill brow, in Scotland (4)

30.Common strip steak weight: Abbr. (5)

32.See 79 Across (3)

33.Turkish generals (5)

34.Hybrid stone fruit (5)

35.In fact, to the contrary ... (5)

37.Eye infection (4)

39.E'en if (3)

43.Former Czech Ambassador to U. S. (7)

44.Swampy rodent (4)

45.City in western Spain (7)

46.Spanish river into the Douro. (4)

52.Singapore's prime minister Lee ___ Loong (5)

54.See 22-Down (5)

55.And you?, en français (5)

56.STEP UP: 5 (5)

57.Lebanon neighbor (5)

58.Sudan people. (4)

59.Handsome bird of Bolivia. (4)

60.Blood rival (4)

61.Duct (3)

62.Irish ancestor (3)

63.Love, to Bobby Burns. (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Cargo-pants pattern (4)

5.Cotton fabric (4)

9.Justine of tennis (5)

14.Rubber (4)

15.Above, in Bonn. (4)

16.Popular sneaks (5)

17.Jeremy and Maya, for two (4)

18.Cabinet post: Abbr. (4)

19.Painting on dry plaster (5)

20.That's enough out of you! (12)

23.Legal-age attainers (6)

24.Every 8 hours, on prescriptions (3)

25.Colo. kin of T.V.A. (3)

28.Check again (4)

31.Event that might utilize a 2-Down (6)

33.Police alert (3)

36.___ Carpenter, football and Vietnam hero. (11)

38.Pack to the gills (4)

40.Fire ___ (3)

41.Botswana monetary unit (4)

42.KAY (11)

47.Opposite of neg. (3)

48.Award of the British Empire? (6)

49.Oriental cymbals (4)

50.Pou ___ (vantage point) (3)

51.Papeete's island: Abbr. (3)

53.Church officers (6)

58.Handy with a paintbrush, say (12)

61.Country house (5)

64.Able was____I saw Elba (4)

65.Believe __ Not! (4)

66.___ prix (at all costs): French. (5)

67.Pigment obtained from blue grapes. (4)

68.Centers (4)

69.Mattel "Princess of Power" (5)

70.Thatching palm (4)

71.Gracy Kelly singer (4)

Down

1.Mea __ (5)

2.Some other thing: Lat. (5)

3.Falcon-headed Egyptian god (5)

4.Like bone. (5)

5.Turkish port on Marmora sea: Greek sp. (7)

6.More than dislike (4)

7.Inheritors? (4)

8.Understanding (5)

9.Charismatic Jews (7)

10.Newt. (4)

11.{/The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent/} star, to fans (3)

12.Debriefing: Abbr. (3)

13.Navy aide: Abbr. (3)

21.Neighbor of 8-Down (4)

22.Robert De __ (4)

25.Prepare Black's Friday, say (5)

26.Needed a recharge (5)

27.Robert and Alan (5)

29.Hill brow, in Scotland (4)

30.Common strip steak weight: Abbr. (5)

32.See 79 Across (3)

33.Turkish generals (5)

34.Hybrid stone fruit (5)

35.In fact, to the contrary ... (5)

37.Eye infection (4)

39.E'en if (3)

43.Former Czech Ambassador to U. S. (7)

44.Swampy rodent (4)

45.City in western Spain (7)

46.Spanish river into the Douro. (4)

52.Singapore's prime minister Lee ___ Loong (5)

54.See 22-Down (5)

55.And you?, en français (5)

56.STEP UP: 5 (5)

57.Lebanon neighbor (5)

58.Sudan people. (4)

59.Handsome bird of Bolivia. (4)

60.Blood rival (4)

61.Duct (3)

62.Irish ancestor (3)

63.Love, to Bobby Burns. (3)

Solving Tools

About This History & Culture Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Tuesday, December 16, 2025 features a History & Culture theme with 78 words (37 across, 41 down).

Travel through time with clues about historical events, cultural traditions, ancient civilizations, and the rich heritage of human civilization.

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 History & Culture crossword puzzle was published on Tuesday, December 16, 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: 37
• Down clues: 41
• Theme: History & Culture

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• Consider specialized vocabulary common to history & culture
• 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 — Tuesday, December 16, 2025