Lead-in to midnight on December 31 crossword clue
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COUNTDOWN — the 9-letter solution to “Lead-in to midnight on December 31”, entered at 3 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword for December 31, 2025.
About this clue
“Lead-in to midnight on December 31” appeared as 3 Down in the Thomas Joseph crossword on December 31, 2025, and the answer is 9 letters long. This is the only Thomas Joseph puzzle we have tracked it in so far.
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What is the answer to “Lead-in to midnight on December 31”?
In the Thomas Joseph crossword for Wednesday, December 31, 2025, the answer to “Lead-in to midnight on December 31” is COUNTDOWN — 9 letters, entered at 3 Down.
Could the answer be different in my puzzle?
The same clue text can take different answers depending on the grid. Every time we have seen “Lead-in to midnight on December 31” in the Thomas Joseph crossword the answer has been COUNTDOWN, but always check the letter count against your grid.
How many letters is the answer?
The answer has 9 letters and starts with C.
Is this the official Thomas Joseph site?
No. This is an independent solver’s reference. The Thomas Joseph crossword is published by King Features Syndicate.