The daily puzzleWEDNESDAY EDITION
Thomas Joseph Crossword December 24, 2025 Answers
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1New cadet5 letters6Seaside setting4 letters10Take it easy5 letters11Christmas song5 letters12Bring to bear5 letters13Heavenly being5 letters14Musical flourish4 letters15Shrewd6 letters16Play division3 letters17Cart puller3 letters18Taxpayer’s ID3 letters19Place for some elves8 letters22Finger feature4 letters23Mayor’s domain4 letters26Diner entree8 letters29Sty resident3 letters32Simple denials3 letters33Regret3 letters34Vigor6 letters36Vengeful goddess4 letters37Blitzen’s boss5 letters38Might5 letters39Kids’ boo-boos5 letters40Thread holder5 letters41Spots4 letters42Like cheap speakers5 letters
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1Would-be attorney’s major6 letters2Dictionary7 letters3Sophocles play7 letters4Seal sound4 letters5Work phone no.3 letters6Jargon4 letters7Many-eyed monster of Greek myth5 letters8Burns and Frost5 letters9Barkin or Burstyn5 letters11Clerical robes8 letters15Sturdy wood3 letters17If8 letters20Laotian money3 letters21Snap3 letters24Slipped into7 letters25“It’s a bet!”7 letters27Singer Orbison3 letters28Like Heaven’s gates6 letters29Mexican money5 letters30Deeply impressed5 letters31Wish granter5 letters35Hwys.4 letters36Pueblo people4 letters38Calif. hrs.3 letters