CodyCross Daily Crossword Answers — December 16, 2022

32 clues solved — Small & Midsize crosswords

These are the complete CodyCross Daily Crossword answers for December 16, 2022. CodyCross publishes two puzzles each day — a Small Crossword and a Midsize Crossword — and below you will find every clue with its solution in order. Today's puzzles cover 32 clues spanning general knowledge, science, history and pop culture. Bookmark this page for fresh answers each day, or browse the full archive for any past date.

Small Crossword — December 16, 2022

11 clues

A grating, harsh noise. RASP

Abrades, comes into contact against. RUBS

Certain, definite. SURE

Finish something with great haste. ASAP

Male swimsuit popular in Europe, not so much in US. SPEEDO

On the __, running from the cops. LAM

Photovoltaic module for solar energy. PANEL

Singer Demi Lovato's kids TV gig: __ and Friends. BARNEY

Type of Suspects in the Bryan Singer movie. USUAL

Woman who had an encounter with Zeus as a swan. LEDA

_ Kippur. YOM

Midsize Crossword — December 16, 2022

21 clues

Abbreviation for "spinal cord injury". SCI

Abbreviation for occupational therapists. OTS

An ugly one is usually worn during the holidays. SWEATER

Beethoven's impairment. DEAFNESS

Birds that can turn their heads 270 degrees. OWLS

Day-__, extremely bright yellow, orange or pink. GLO

Epic space franchise created by George Lucas. STAR WARS

Five-year period of Ancient Rome. LUSTRUM

Health Reimbursement Arrangement. HRA

If you're in one, you're stuck and lack motivation. RUT

Island in the Caribbean; capital is St. George's. GRENADA

Less old than, more novel. NEWER

Lynyrd Skynyrd's sugary summer home. ALABAMA

Noise made to quieten someone. SHH

Not present, missing. ABSENT

Oscar-winning actor Mr. Malek. RAMI

Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic. RSFSR

Short for education. EDUC

The most powerful nuclear weapon ever, __ Bomba. TSAR

The red fox in Disney's The Fox and the Hound. TOD

The sewn edge of a piece of clothing. HEM

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