Universal Crossword December 17, 2025 Answers

1. Wavy trig function 5. Sleeveless top, for short 9. Give and take? 13. Some holiday workers 14. "You said it!" 15. "Replacing a window is a real ___" (dad joke) 16. Gets wind of 17. *Seasonal worker who might wear a fake beard (First in an alphabetic quintet) 19. LAX posting 20. "___ be an honor!" 22. Mothers' sisters 23. *"At what place did I leave off?" (Second) 27. "Candy Cane Lane" singer 29. Creamy cheese 30. How many ties are broken, for short 31. List thing 32. About-face 34. Tearful account 37. *Climactic conclusion (Third) 39. Words that might accompany a beckoning hand gesture 42. Clear, as a plane for winter takeoff 45. Timely benefit 46. Since 48. Bothers 50. Moo ___ pork 51. *"Keep your eyes averted" (Fourth) 54. Beach Boys singer and bassist Wilson 56. Med. professionals 57. Put away, as food 58. *Busy midday period for diners (Fifth) 61. "It's a Wonderful Life" director Frank 63. Christmas ___ 64. Sicilian volcano 65. Nail the exam 66. Wraps up 67. Shoulder muscle, briefly 68. Speak hoarsely

1. Transparent, informally 2. Exclamation upon arrival 3. "Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!" airer 4. Nail polish brand 5. New Jersey city on the Delaware 6. Reddit Q&A 7. B or C of the Spice Girls 8. Acquired relative 9. Stretch across 10. Feels like it 11. More restless 12. Split ___ soup 13. "Gilmore Girls" network 18. Take to court 21. Emotional pang 24. Corned beef sandwich 25. Most optimistic 26. School on the Thames 28. Novelist Tan 31. "In my opinion ..." 33. "Umbrella" singer, to fans 35. Try to buy, on eBay 36. Opposite of NNW 38. "The Nanny" actress Drescher 39. "Survivor" network 40. "Roasted!" 41. Felt sorrow 43. Cocktail party bites 44. Self-centered "journey" 47. Out of fashion 49. Perspiration 51. "Well, lah-di-___!" 52. No Turn ___ (road sign) 53. Award that Meryl Streep has been nominated for 21 times 55. Frosts, as a cake 58. 4G ___ 59. Salt Lake City athlete 60. NBC sketch show, familiarly 62. Obam___re