LA Times Crossword December 18 2025 Answers (12/18/25)

Here are all of the answers to today's LA Times Crossword puzzle for December 18 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our LA Times Crossword December 18, 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 18, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the LA Times Crossword on 12/18/25, 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 "In the headlights" animal
5A Golf tops
10A Fury
14A Soul, in Spanish
15A "Alas and __!"
16A Some Sharon Olds poems
17A Many an American employee
20A __ sauce
21A Called
22A Brand of 5-Across
24A Breakfast bowl berry
25A List of pub grub
28A Contest that starts with a center-ice faceoff
32A Skin soother
33A HS diploma equivalent
35A "All over that"
36A Wellness space
37A Fruit also known as guanabana
41A Herbal refreshment
42A Residential upgrades
45A Director Lee
46A Quick __ wink
47A Escapade
49A Chess greats, for short
52A Indigenous Canadians
55A Red Bull slogan, and what can also be said of 17-, 25-, 28-, and 42-Across
59A Butter Restaurant chef/owner Guarnaschelli
60A March follower
61A Sushi seaweed
62A Pops
63A Foul call, maybe
64A Scratched (out)
65A Con
66A Shoe bottoms
67A Simchat bat, for one
1D Absurd
2D "First Lady of Song" Fitzgerald
3D Qatari commander
4D "The Entertainer" genre
5D Source of financial aid
6D Rio greeting
7D Muscle worked in dumbbell rows
8D Halloween mo.
9D Comedy scene
10D "Good 4 U" singer Olivia
11D Driver of "Ferrari"
12D Part of an inheritance
13D Founded, as a co.
18D Skyline obscurer
19D Diane of "Law & Order: SVU"
23D Excavated
24D "In conclusion ... "
25D Fun function
26D Chewy brand
27D Wander
29D Price for hand delivery?
30D Bearing
31D Coup d'__
34D Stumble or fumble
37D Vanity pieces
38D "Srsly!?"
39D Roe, e.g.
40D "Raging Bull" Oscar nominee
43D Sound check?
44D Water boy?
47D Olive family shrub
48D Vegan brand owned by Estée Lauder
49D Device on a snowboarder's helmet, maybe
50D Wall flowers, perhaps
51D Pigs
53D Miso soup mushroom
54D Ibis kin
55D Wanders (about)
56D Blathers on
57D Varieties
58D "Oh sure, take their __!"

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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