Universal Crossword December 23, 2025 Answers

1. Clearasil target 5. Car make named after a big cat, for short 8. Not odd 12. Speak highly of 13. Employs 15. Earned 16. CNN host and "60 Minutes" correspondent (In this clue's answer, note the last 4 letters and the first 1) 19. Single-celled organism 20. ___ Museum (Vegas attraction full of electric signs) 21. Finish 22. Wooden piece in some DIY Christmas ornaments (... the last letter and the first 3) 25. "Gangnam Style" singer 26. Outdoor gear retailer 27. Pinch pennies 30. Some Guinness entries 33. Words on a Wonderland cake 34. Sitar melody 37. Like old jokes 39. HS junior's exam 40. Audibly 42. Merit badge earners 44. Some runway sights 46. CT scan alternative 47. Tabby, for one 50. Speak convincingly (... the last 2 letters and the first 3) 54. Pick up the tab 56. ___! Cherry-O (board game) 57. City on the Illinois River 58. Certain annual music-listening recap, and a hint to this puzzle's theme 61. Genesis maker 62. Ward (off) 63. Mine finds 64. Old Russian ruler 65. Govt. ID issuer 66. "___ worry about it!"

1. Los ___, N.M. 2. Rainforest layer 3. Minimalist paintings? 4. "The Bear" actress Ayo 5. Roast beef au ___ 6. In unison 7. Heredity units 8. American Football genre 9. Smoke shop purchases 10. Genesis garden 11. Many a character on "The Big Bang Theory" 14. Many kilt wearers 17. Go-kart competitors 18. Like beer in a cooler 19. iPhone download 23. What kids mail to Santa 24. Dice game with an easy six bet 28. UFC fighting style 29. Fur baby 30. Flora's counterpart 31. Tic ___ (small mint) 32. Instant replay speed 34. Genre for "Holiday" by Lil Nas X 35. The whole shebang 36. Fitness class with kids? 38. Moon of Jupiter 41. Indian megacity 43. Certain laundry detergent capsule 45. Flat-bottomed boat 47. Lurch 48. Surrounded by 49. Gossip, slangily 51. "Now I remember" 52. Gala garments 53. Camera that may be attached to a ski helmet 54. "Hey, over here!" 55. Orangutans, e.g. 59. Road goo 60. Nutritional stat