LA Times Crossword December 30 2025 Answers (12/30/25)

Here are all of the answers to today's LA Times Crossword puzzle for December 30 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our LA Times Crossword December 30, 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 30, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the LA Times Crossword on 12/30/25, 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 Closes, as a parka
5A Animal that may sleep upside down
10A Morning joe
14A Prepare for publication
15A Secret stash
16A Decorative pitcher in still lifes
17A Silicon Valley city Palo __
18A Catchall option on a survey
19A Smartphone message
20A Departure instructions for an ornithologist?
23A Keyboard key with an arrow
24A Behr product
28A Zodiac sign boundaries
31A Green vegetable in a pod
33A Soccer star Hamm
34A Not in support of
35A Departure instructions for a railway worker?
39A Box office bomb
40A Stadium
41A Eccentric fellow
42A Departure instructions for a student pilot?
44A Play part
45A Blackjack card
46A Spearheaded
47A Back tooth
48A Gumption
50A Tiny bits
53A Plan for ending involvement, or an apt title for this puzzle
59A Bowl over
62A Unpleasant, as weather
63A Speck in the ocean
64A Machu Picchu country
65A Crossword hints
66A Old Testament brother
67A Wheel shaft
68A Bright-eyed
69A Underwater vessels
1D Unbridled enthusiasm
2D Loafing around
3D Bread with a pocket
4D Hat worn by Abraham Lincoln
5D "Severance" star Adam
6D Spinning shaper in a woodshop
7D Earthy pigment
8D Every now and __: sporadically
9D Roll-call response
10D Volkswagen sedan
11D Fill with wonder
12D Irk
13D Museum collection
21D Coast Guard rank: Abbr.
22D Practice boxing
25D "That works for me"
26D Inventor Tesla
27D Many a winery visitor
28D Flowy robe with long sleeves
29D Loosen, as a shoe
30D Novelist Bram who created Dracula
31D Phnom __, Cambodia
32D Coup d'__: sudden regime change
35D Like green-headed mallards
36D Extremely dry
37D Beer barrel
38D Word puzzles with hidden messages
43D Move a muscle
47D Goat's bleat
49D Event site
50D Magazine edition
51D Furry swimmer
52D Lovers' meeting
54D Machu Picchu native
55D Like skyscrapers
56D Old Testament brother
57D Smooth-talking
58D Cravings
59D Pampering place
60D __-Mex cuisine
61D Web address

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.

If you’ve enjoyed this crossword, consider playing one of the other popular crosswords we cover, including: New York Times Crossword (and Mini), Daily Themed Crossword (and Mini), WSJ Crossword, and USA Today Crossword.

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