LA Times Crossword December 17 2025 Answers (12/17/25)

Here are all of the answers to today's LA Times Crossword puzzle for December 17 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our LA Times Crossword December 17, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The LA Times Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle published in the Los Angeles Times, one of the largest newspapers in the United States. It is highly regarded by crossword enthusiasts for its challenging clues and clever themes. It is a traditional-style crossword, with a grid of black and white squares, and clues in both the across and down directions. The LA Times Crossword offers a daily challenge for solvers of all levels, from beginner to expert.

LA Times Crossword December 17, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the LA Times Crossword on 12/17/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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# Clue
1A Biblical kingdom east of the Dead Sea
5A "But there is __ in Mudville ... "
10A Pack and send
14A Poet __ St. Vincent Millay
15A Abruptly end an engagement?
16A Nevada city on the Truckee River
17A Pros and __
18A Relentlessly protect the line on the battlefield
20A Artist with success in more than one genre
22A To this point
23A Snacked
24A Scratch, say
27A Fortuneteller's deck
31A Home for Sharks or Kraken
33A Frito-__ snacks
36A What an angsty teenager may slam
39A Skin care brand
41A Decorate
42A BMW competitor
43A Be useless
46A Sum of the first three prime numbers
47A __ legend
48A Choose
50A Big D sch.
51A Org. that may confiscate liquids
54A Torah teacher
58A Impressive basketball feats, and what 20-, 36-, and 43-Across have
63A Find an extra level, à la Spinal Tap
65A Help (out)
66A Innovator's first step
67A Like a baseball bat's symmetry
68A Squeeze (past)
69A Square figure
70A Running total
71A Juicy bit of info
1D Hajj destination
2D Smells
3D Pester
4D Type of dog serenaded by Elvis on "The Steve Allen Show"
5D Fictional clownfish
6D Royal name of Norway
7D Card material
8D Jake Heggie's "Dead Man Walking," for one
9D Beer foam producer
10D Mex. miss
11D "I can explain"
12D Travel stop
13D Orca family group
19D Boiling water output
21D Guess
25D Cathode's counterpart
26D __ to go
28D Gather, as crops
29D Against all __
30D Familiar theme
32D Nutrition fig.
33D Seated meditation pose
34D False follower?
35D Calorific tea ingredient in Tibet
37D Like much medication
38D __ in a lifetime
40D Vote to pass a bill
44D Loosen, as a shoelace
45D Hosiery shade
49D Like busy browser windows
52D Water balloon sound
53D Amazon assistant with regional accents
55D Mandoline piece
56D Hosiery shade
57D Castaway's place
59D Fork locale
60D Villainous
61D Bargain
62D Hulu's "__ Murders in the Building"
63D Gimlet liquor
64D Lines from an admirer

The LA Times Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that is published in the Los Angeles Times newspaper and on its website. The puzzle is known for its clever clues and challenging difficulty level, and is popular among crossword enthusiasts around the world.

LA Times Crossword
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The LA Times Crossword was first introduced in 2005, and has since become a beloved tradition for many crossword solvers. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their skill and creativity in the field of crossword puzzles.

One of the interesting features of the LA Times Crossword is its inclusion of a wide range of topics, from pop culture and current events to science and history. The puzzle is also known for its themed sections, which can add an extra layer of complexity to the solving experience.

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