Daily Crossword — Thursday, December 18, 2025

Daily Crossword - Thursday, December 18, 2025

Theme: Animals & Pets

Difficulty: Easy

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Across

1.Trillion, in combinations (4)

5.Westmore of Hollywood lore (4)

9.Mount for Cheryl White or Donna Cheek (5)

14.French name for Syrian city. (4)

15.Baseball brothers' name (4)

16.Why did the deer need to wear braces? Because he had buck ___! (5)

17.MLB stat concerning men on second and third (4)

18.Intellectually sharp (4)

19.Army: Abbr. (5)

20.Politics and People columnist (12)

23.Shelled reptile (6)

24.Truck union: Abbr. (3)

25.Chemical compound: Abbr. (3)

28.Albanian river. (4)

31.Seaport on the east coast of Jutland (6)

33.Some batteries (3)

36.Gallery sighting (11)

38.Like Success Kid, in memes (4)

40.Frigate bird of Hawaii. (3)

41.Willow plant. (4)

42.*Fall guys in some cases (11)

47.Former Union member: Abbr. (3)

48.Sign by a pool (6)

49.Hindu god (4)

50.'70s bandmate of Ferry (3)

51.Small part of a sign: Abbr. (3)

53.- (6)

58.Harry and Sally from "When Harry Met Sally ...," e.g. (12)

61.Dyak of N. Borneo. (5)

64.Official language of Pakistan (4)

65.Horse-drawn vehicles: Abbr. (4)

66.___ simple (5)

67.Weigh: Fr. (4)

68.Eagle: Prefix (4)

69.Special Topics in Calamity Physics novelist Marisha (5)

70.Hindu title used by Nehru: Var. (4)

71.No Exit playwright (4)

Down

1.Donna who wrote "The Secret History" and "The Goldfinch" (5)

2.Secretary of State Root (5)

3.Secretary of the Army (5)

4.Engagement: Abbr. (5)

5.*Korean inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2007 (7)

6.Oil: Prefix (4)

7.Decayed (4)

8.Wedges, such as the characters of ancient writing: Lat. (5)

9.<b> or <i>, to a web designer (7)

10.Trompe l'___ (4)

11.Bro. or sis. (3)

12.HPV, for one (3)

13.Financial index (3)

21.Lead-in to a pennant race (abbr.) (4)

22.Sea Dyak, southwest Borneo. (4)

25.Day of the wk. (5)

26.Italian leaders (5)

27.Glacial ridge (5)

29.Pack _____ (end) (4)

30.Shippers' abbrs. (5)

32.Abbreviation on an envelope (3)

33.Ancient Greek city (5)

34.David's eldest son (5)

35.Former Premier of China. (5)

37.___ Said: Diamond hit (4)

39.Center of the most delicious chocolate chip cookies (fight me) (3)

43.Eagle wearer (7)

44.Fluid accumulation (4)

45.One getting out (7)

46.River in Ecuador, 550 miles from Cotopaxi Mt. to Amazon. (4)

52.Big top features? (5)

54.S. Amer. Indians. (5)

55.One who enjoys playing D&D and such (5)

56.Pear variety (5)

57.__ no? (5)

58.Laments (4)

59.Baltic feeder (4)

60.Type of code (4)

61.Pickpocket (3)

62.Trois minus deux (3)

63.West Coast inst. (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Trillion, in combinations (4)

5.Westmore of Hollywood lore (4)

9.Mount for Cheryl White or Donna Cheek (5)

14.French name for Syrian city. (4)

15.Baseball brothers' name (4)

16.Why did the deer need to wear braces? Because he had buck ___! (5)

17.MLB stat concerning men on second and third (4)

18.Intellectually sharp (4)

19.Army: Abbr. (5)

20.Politics and People columnist (12)

23.Shelled reptile (6)

24.Truck union: Abbr. (3)

25.Chemical compound: Abbr. (3)

28.Albanian river. (4)

31.Seaport on the east coast of Jutland (6)

33.Some batteries (3)

36.Gallery sighting (11)

38.Like Success Kid, in memes (4)

40.Frigate bird of Hawaii. (3)

41.Willow plant. (4)

42.*Fall guys in some cases (11)

47.Former Union member: Abbr. (3)

48.Sign by a pool (6)

49.Hindu god (4)

50.'70s bandmate of Ferry (3)

51.Small part of a sign: Abbr. (3)

53.- (6)

58.Harry and Sally from "When Harry Met Sally ...," e.g. (12)

61.Dyak of N. Borneo. (5)

64.Official language of Pakistan (4)

65.Horse-drawn vehicles: Abbr. (4)

66.___ simple (5)

67.Weigh: Fr. (4)

68.Eagle: Prefix (4)

69.Special Topics in Calamity Physics novelist Marisha (5)

70.Hindu title used by Nehru: Var. (4)

71.No Exit playwright (4)

Down

1.Donna who wrote "The Secret History" and "The Goldfinch" (5)

2.Secretary of State Root (5)

3.Secretary of the Army (5)

4.Engagement: Abbr. (5)

5.*Korean inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2007 (7)

6.Oil: Prefix (4)

7.Decayed (4)

8.Wedges, such as the characters of ancient writing: Lat. (5)

9.<b> or <i>, to a web designer (7)

10.Trompe l'___ (4)

11.Bro. or sis. (3)

12.HPV, for one (3)

13.Financial index (3)

21.Lead-in to a pennant race (abbr.) (4)

22.Sea Dyak, southwest Borneo. (4)

25.Day of the wk. (5)

26.Italian leaders (5)

27.Glacial ridge (5)

29.Pack _____ (end) (4)

30.Shippers' abbrs. (5)

32.Abbreviation on an envelope (3)

33.Ancient Greek city (5)

34.David's eldest son (5)

35.Former Premier of China. (5)

37.___ Said: Diamond hit (4)

39.Center of the most delicious chocolate chip cookies (fight me) (3)

43.Eagle wearer (7)

44.Fluid accumulation (4)

45.One getting out (7)

46.River in Ecuador, 550 miles from Cotopaxi Mt. to Amazon. (4)

52.Big top features? (5)

54.S. Amer. Indians. (5)

55.One who enjoys playing D&D and such (5)

56.Pear variety (5)

57.__ no? (5)

58.Laments (4)

59.Baltic feeder (4)

60.Type of code (4)

61.Pickpocket (3)

62.Trois minus deux (3)

63.West Coast inst. (3)

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About This Animals & Pets Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Thursday, December 18, 2025 features a Animals & Pets theme with 78 words (37 across, 41 down).

Go wild with clues about domestic pets, farm animals, wildlife, and creatures from every corner of the animal kingdom.

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 Animals & Pets crossword puzzle was published on Thursday, December 18, 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: Animals & Pets

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Animals & Pets 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 animals & pets
• 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 — Thursday, December 18, 2025