| Crossword puzzle for December 20, 2025 |
| ACROSS 1. Box 5. Out of harm's way 9. Degrade 14. Carry 15. Lubricates 16. Palisade 17. Kind of exercise 19. Deadly 20. Send, as payment 21. Negotiated 23. Excessively emotional behavior 25. Catalog entry 28. Explosive 29. Sheep sound 32. Collision 33. Plead 34. Dispatched 35. Formal dance 36. Absorbs written material 38. Put ____ words 39. Sponsorship 40. Viper 41. Concealed 43. Permit 44. N N N 45. Subtly skillful handling 46. Gazelles or hartebeests 48. Estates 50. Stage 54. Drill 55. A form of schizophrenia 57. Utilizing 58. Always 59. Custom 60. Destitute 61. Arid 62. Droops |
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1. Arouse 2. Sit for a photo 3. "Smallest" particle 4. Payments 5. Boozer 6. Car safety restraint 7. Tease romantically 8. Chaperoned 9. Bear upon 10. Grizzlies for example 11. Anagram of "Neat" 12. Cigarfish |
13. Snake-like fish 18. Body of values 22. The rank of a king 24. Contestants 25. Besmirch 26. Picture 27. Divided 29. Curves 30. Initial wagers 31. Make amends 33. A roll of soft bread 34. Circus attractions |
37. Flavoring extracts 42. Bungling 44. Liveliness 45. Encourage 46. Alter 47. Depart 48. Amount of medication 49. A Great Lake 51. Small wild ox 52. Croon 53. Consumes food 54. Hair style 56. Metric unit of area | |
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