LA Times Crossword December 27 2025 Answers (12/27/25)

Here are all of the answers to today's LA Times Crossword puzzle for December 27 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our LA Times Crossword December 27, 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 27, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the LA Times Crossword on 12/27/25, 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 Squirrel away
5A Barely usable pencils
9A "Kapow!"
13A Snaps
15A Banchero who was the 2023 NBA Rookie of the Year
16A Manipulator of one of the four elements, in a classic animated series
17A Natural styles
18A __ punk: "Tragic Kingdom" genre
19A "All My Children" actress Kathleen
20A "Failing that ... "
21A Must
23A Like some waiters
25A Hesitant sounds
27A Mikey Day's show, for short
28A Guests' guesses
31A Some boxing losses
35A "And??"
36A "Who Shot Mr. Burns?," for one
37A Glom __
38A Some humanities degs.
39A Confession confession
40A "The best in pests" company
42A Attracted to more than one gender, informally
46A Peak reward
48A Stay at a 57-Across, perhaps
52A "Hadestown" Tony nominee Noblezada
53A Big name in chips
54A Hot bodies?
56A Close call
57A Sustainable place to unwind
58A Good listeners?
59A __-eyed
60A Code breakers
1D Squirrel away
2D Waititi of "Our Flag Means Death"
3D Mallow family plants with edible seed pods
4D Intricate trap
5D Tech startup?
6D Top knot, e.g.
7D "Très __!"
8D Safari snap
9D Array at a hotel breakfast bar
10D Lizard with defensive spines
11D __ gobi
12D More than some
14D Miss living in Mexico, say
15D Duo
22D Forms of rapid transit
24D Crime stories?
26D Kylie's daughter
27D Tennis great Monica
29D Up the __
30D Compass pt.
31D Like cut lumber
32D One just starting to shine
33D Forced a comb through, say
34D "Easy-peasy!"
35D Exec who might oversee R&D
41D Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
43D Tea type
44D Not just some
45D Gives a role
46D Bench clamp
47D Worshipper of the goddess Pachamama
49D Peignoir trim
50D Declare
51D Writer Shelley
55D "Why do you __?"

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.

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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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