Daily Crossword — Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Daily Crossword - Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Theme: Family & Relationships

Difficulty: Medium

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Across

1.Close to (5)

6.The third degree, for short, abroad (5)

11.4 __ = 1 bu. (3)

14.Former capital city that's an anagram of its replacement. (Also, a great Phoebe Bridger's song!) (5)

15.Subject of Queen Boadicea (5)

16.Boff ending (3)

17.Sales pitch that eschews boasts? (11)

19.Justification for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, briefly (3)

20.Kilns: Var. (4)

21.Levels off (5)

23.Czar's effort (7)

27.Small, ratlike kangaroo (7)

29.Nun (6)

30.You've Got a __ .... (6)

31.Broadcast again (5)

32.Cloud: Fr. (5)

33.Revolted (3)

36.UPS cargo (abbr.) (4)

37.I fear: Lat. (5)

38.Suburban train to NYC (4)

39.Go in Scotland (3)

40.Overdoes the tippling (5)

41.Actress Shire (5)

42.Close, but no cigar (6)

44.Big name in radios, once (6)

45.How kids often open Christmas presents (7)

47.Actress Milano and namesakes (7)

48.Of a municipality (5)

49.Braggarts have big ones (4)

50.Philosopher Chu ___ (3)

51.Speaker of the quote herein (11)

58.Chemists' org. (3)

59.Town near Kyoto, Japan. (5)

60.Rainbow flag letters (5)

61.Third in a Roman series (3)

62.Hawaiian coffee beans (5)

63.Iranian language (5)

Down

1.Egyptian spirit. (3)

2.Provo sch. (3)

3.___ Paul (Kruger of South Africa) (3)

4.AC measure (3)

5.When the night is beginning ___: Longfellow (7)

6.Wholesaler: Abbr. (5)

7.GPs (4)

8.Fire bomb: Abbr. (3)

9.Approximate (3)

10.1992 Kentucky Derby winner (7)

11.Practice exercises on being in charge? (11)

12.Run around a classroom? (5)

13.So ___ strange . . . : Tennyson (5)

18.Comic dictionary compiler Evan (4)

22.Erich ____ Stroheim (3)

23.Orcs & Elves or "Dragon Quest IX", for short (5)

24.Yugoslav name for Flume. (5)

25.Tips from a grammarian? (11)

26.Some Volkswagens (4)

27.Roman bailsman (5)

28.I hear, in Spain (4)

30.Odor of cooking meat. (5)

32.Comedian Russell (5)

34.Violinist Morini. (5)

35.Malay sail-canoes: Var. (5)

37.Jerk (4)

38.Medieval poems (4)

40.Chef who explains in detail how sausages are made? (7)

41.Whom a physician should heal? (7)

43.Cato's 451 (3)

44.Snow remover (4)

45.AIM alternative (5)

46.Seaman's acknowledgment (5)

47.Ashantis' cousins. (5)

49.Greek Cypriot org. (4)

52.Long trailer? (3)

53.Cio-Cio-__ ("Madama Butterfly" girl) (3)

54.JFK alternative (3)

55.Workers: Abbr. (3)

56.Short aliens? (3)

57.CWP starter (3)

Solving Tools

Across

1.Close to (5)

6.The third degree, for short, abroad (5)

11.4 __ = 1 bu. (3)

14.Former capital city that's an anagram of its replacement. (Also, a great Phoebe Bridger's song!) (5)

15.Subject of Queen Boadicea (5)

16.Boff ending (3)

17.Sales pitch that eschews boasts? (11)

19.Justification for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, briefly (3)

20.Kilns: Var. (4)

21.Levels off (5)

23.Czar's effort (7)

27.Small, ratlike kangaroo (7)

29.Nun (6)

30.You've Got a __ .... (6)

31.Broadcast again (5)

32.Cloud: Fr. (5)

33.Revolted (3)

36.UPS cargo (abbr.) (4)

37.I fear: Lat. (5)

38.Suburban train to NYC (4)

39.Go in Scotland (3)

40.Overdoes the tippling (5)

41.Actress Shire (5)

42.Close, but no cigar (6)

44.Big name in radios, once (6)

45.How kids often open Christmas presents (7)

47.Actress Milano and namesakes (7)

48.Of a municipality (5)

49.Braggarts have big ones (4)

50.Philosopher Chu ___ (3)

51.Speaker of the quote herein (11)

58.Chemists' org. (3)

59.Town near Kyoto, Japan. (5)

60.Rainbow flag letters (5)

61.Third in a Roman series (3)

62.Hawaiian coffee beans (5)

63.Iranian language (5)

Down

1.Egyptian spirit. (3)

2.Provo sch. (3)

3.___ Paul (Kruger of South Africa) (3)

4.AC measure (3)

5.When the night is beginning ___: Longfellow (7)

6.Wholesaler: Abbr. (5)

7.GPs (4)

8.Fire bomb: Abbr. (3)

9.Approximate (3)

10.1992 Kentucky Derby winner (7)

11.Practice exercises on being in charge? (11)

12.Run around a classroom? (5)

13.So ___ strange . . . : Tennyson (5)

18.Comic dictionary compiler Evan (4)

22.Erich ____ Stroheim (3)

23.Orcs & Elves or "Dragon Quest IX", for short (5)

24.Yugoslav name for Flume. (5)

25.Tips from a grammarian? (11)

26.Some Volkswagens (4)

27.Roman bailsman (5)

28.I hear, in Spain (4)

30.Odor of cooking meat. (5)

32.Comedian Russell (5)

34.Violinist Morini. (5)

35.Malay sail-canoes: Var. (5)

37.Jerk (4)

38.Medieval poems (4)

40.Chef who explains in detail how sausages are made? (7)

41.Whom a physician should heal? (7)

43.Cato's 451 (3)

44.Snow remover (4)

45.AIM alternative (5)

46.Seaman's acknowledgment (5)

47.Ashantis' cousins. (5)

49.Greek Cypriot org. (4)

52.Long trailer? (3)

53.Cio-Cio-__ ("Madama Butterfly" girl) (3)

54.JFK alternative (3)

55.Workers: Abbr. (3)

56.Short aliens? (3)

57.CWP starter (3)

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About This Family & Relationships Crossword

Today's crossword puzzle from Tuesday, December 23, 2025 features a Family & Relationships theme with 78 words (37 across, 41 down).

Celebrate human connections with clues about family members, relationships, love, friendship, and the bonds that bring us together.

Medium Difficulty (3 stars):

This 3-star puzzle provides a moderate challenge with some wordplay and broader knowledge requirements. Great for developing your solving skills.

December 2025 Crossword Archive

This Family & Relationships crossword puzzle was published on Tuesday, December 23, 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: Family & Relationships

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Family & Relationships 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 family & relationships
• Use crossing letters to confirm unfamiliar terms
• Think about synonyms and alternative meanings within the theme

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

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Daily Crossword — Tuesday, December 23, 2025