LA Times Crossword December 22 2025 Answers (12/22/25)

Here are all of the answers to today's LA Times Crossword puzzle for December 22 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our LA Times Crossword December 22, 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 22, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the LA Times Crossword on 12/22/25, 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 Apple Pay alternative
5A Egg on
9A Spills the beans
14A Blue Buffalo competitor
15A Opposed to
16A Lounges
17A "Just keeping you on your __"
18A Yoga studio supply
19A Large body of water
20A Basic lunch choice
23A Owned
24A Rock concert sound booster
25A Ages and ages
26A Art activity that comes with a key
33A Name of 12 popes
35A Narc's org.
36A Diet that shuns processed foods
37A Standard connector for electronic devices
38A Minuscule
41A Site with a Write a Review button
42A Pet collar targets
44A Tea, in French
45A Military outpost
46A 1986 film teen with a poor attendance record
50A The Marlins, on scoreboards
51A __-mo video
52A "I accept!"
55A Driving a car, or an apt description of the ends of 20-, 26-, and 46-Across
60A Cry to someone learning to ride a bike
61A Wetlands plant
62A Brontë's "Jane __"
63A Middle Schuyler sister in "Hamilton"
64A Alan of "M*A*S*H"
65A Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy
66A Change
67A Exterminator's target
68A Poems of praise
1D Little Leaguer's warm-up activity
2D "__ 'Oe": "Lilo & Stitch" song
3D Competitive puzzler with quick fingers
4D Garden spigot attachment
5D Esports player's computer setting
6D Spending like mad
7D Roti flour
8D Mickey Mouse operation?
9D Like beach balls and bouncy castles
10D Sets of points, in math
11D Actor Guinness
12D Boring
13D ID fig. often hidden by x's
21D Spanish seasoning
22D Put on, as clothing
27D "I Love Trash" singer on "Sesame Street"
28D Language family that includes Zulu
29D Noncommittal reply
30D Feeling the effects of studying all night, say
31D Snakelike swimmers
32D Tug-of-war need
33D __ pastry
34D Dot in the 19-Across
39D Man cave counterparts
40D Scolded loudly
43D Like
47D Moral wrong
48D Unfair reputation
49D Close to the floor
53D Like a haunted house
54D Snow day toys
55D End-of-class signal
56D Menu heading often next to File
57D Foggy state
58D Prefix with health
59D Gallant one
60D Split __ soup

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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