Daily Themed Crossword December 17 2023 Answers

ACROSS

• (2/10) Let’s continue decorating by decking the halls with boughs of ___
  HOLLY
• Young chap in Scotland
  LAD
• Free ads that drive awareness: Abbr.
  PSA
• Rolling in the Deep singer
  ADELE
• Based ___ true incident (docuseries disclaimer): 2 wds.
  ONA
• ___ of the blue (unexpectedly)
  OUT
• Heavy ___ (music genre)
  METAL
• Adobe document format: Abbr.
  PDF
• *As the snowflakes gently fell on Christmas ___…
  EVE
• Chicago Fire’s organization: Abbr.
  MLS
• *The Johnson family gathered around their festively decorated living ___…
  ROOM
• We’re good to go at NASA: Hyph.
  AOK
• Help wanted letters
  EEO
• He said ___ said
  SHE
• Emerge victorious say
  WIN
• *Instead of exchanging traditional gifts they decided to embark on a magical Christmas scavenger ___…
  HUNT
• Like a walk in the park say
  EASY
• Water ___ (pool game)
  POLO
• Catch a burglar red-handed say
  NAB
• You Shakespeare style
  THEE
• ___ Marley who sang One Love
  BOB
• Hometown proud supermarket chain: Abbr.
  IGA
• *Each family member had crafted heartfelt clues that ___ to cherished memories and surprises hidden…
  LED
• Get ___ out of shape (get very angry)
  BENT
• ___ mater (one’s school)
  ALMA
• Parting remark
  BYE
• ___ around (idly wander)
  BUM
• Metropolis
  CITY
• Mastercard competitor
  VISA
• CBS series with NY Miami and Cyber spinoffs: Abbr.
  CSI
• Gossip Girl actor Brown
  ELI
• Airline to Tel Aviv: 2 wds.
  ELAL
• *As the night came to an ___ they gathered by the fireplace holding hands with hearts full of gratitude…
  END
• Keep your ___ on the ball!
  EYE
• Cinnamon ___ (swirly pastry)
  ROLL

DOWN

• ___ and cheese sandwich
  HAM
• Poem of praise
  ODE
• ___ the games begin!
  LET
• Woolly alpaca relative
  LLAMA
• Lemon or banana color
  YELLOW
• Cut off as a tree branch (rhymes with bop)
  LOP
• Tennis great Agassi
  ANDRE
• Actor Willem ___ of The Lighthouse
  DAFOE
• Haiku or sonnet e.g.
  POEM
• Spacious car for a family: Abbr.
  SUV
• Enjoyed a feast say
  ATE
• Ignore the ad button
  SKIP
• Reaction to a juicy piece of gossip maybe
  OOH
• ___ in motion (started)
  SET
• Pfft you wish!
  HAH
• Suffix with Japan Siam or Sudan
  ESE
• Head slangily
  NOB
• Intensive care ___ (hospital wing)
  UNIT
• Constantly criticize
  NAG
• Undecided on a TV schedule: Abbr:
  TBA
• Raise one’s voice
  YELL
• Waiting area at a hotel
  LOBBY
• Follow commands say
  OBEY
• Master of ceremonies informally
  EMCEE
• Every 24 hours
  DAILY
• Garth Brooks’ If Tomorrow ___ Comes
  NEVER
• Surrounded by say
  AMID
• Letters that come before A.D.
  BCE
• Anchors Aweigh branch of the military (anagram of sun): Abbr.
  USN
• ___-dye (dyeing technique)
  TIE
• Worldwide workers’ group: Abbr.
  ILO
• My Gal ___ (1942 film)
  SAL
• *They sealed their holiday celebration and promised to cherish these moments forever knowing that love was the greatest gift of ___!
  ALL