The crossword puzzle for December 2, 2025 includes challenges for fans of the Spanish language. Vertical word 8 should respond to the definition of what a ‘furrowing tool’ is, while question 14 is answered with the missing word in ‘Penny ___’, the Beatles song. Each track has been carefully selected to test players’ memory and verbal ability, with literary, cultural and everyday references.
horizontal
1. Cover the golf course
herb
7. ___ Nothing: very little
barely
11. Two-piece modification
lace
12. Speak like words
Oral
13. They almost devoured Daniel, according to the Bible
Black
14. “Penny ___” is a song by The Beatles
line
15. A word containing “nouveau” or “déco”
art
16. Seasoned with sodium chloride
salty
18. It crashed
Rattan
20. Take a break
comfort
21. Wearing an eleven ___ shirt: taking unnecessary risks
bars
23. This has happened repeatedly
He was passing by
26. “Pay attention”
He listens
30. I did advertising
Announce
32. ___ Efron, American actor
Zach
33. ___ Canal, African sea route
Suez
34. Larvae of some insects
worm
36. Poor quality (female)
bad
37. Middle Eastern horses
Arabs
38. Magnolia has a nice one
jade
39. Inhabitant of the Eternal City
Roman
vertical
1. Watch carefully
Sylar
2. One on one date
January
3. ___ Joplin: A great name in ragtime music
Scott
4. Food in the Lord’s Prayer
bread
5. The prevailing themes in the writings
Interviewer
6. Uprooting, eradication
uprooting
7. Sudden collapse
It collapses
8. Groove opening and soil removal tool
plow
9. Without diseases (t.)
correct
10. No harm
Unharmed
17. Jacob’s first wife according to the Bible
He reads
19. Forward extension
He advances
22. The first letters of the alphabet
ABC
23. Extreme astonishment
astonishment
24. Golden Globe Awards ceremony frequency
annual
25. Construction land
floor
27. Made up
Izapa
28. Success and conquest
wins
29. Chase
harassment
31. Currency of Germany and Belgium
euro
35. His uncle is from the USA
Sam