Our LA Times Crossword Hints for April 21, 2025 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a 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 Hints, April 21, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 4/21/25. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Flies high
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6A. Prepare for cooking, perhaps
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10A. Scrabble piece
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14A. Ration (out)
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15A. Mexican greeting
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16A. Another name for the Roman god Cupid
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17A. Haphazard, haphazardly
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19A. Mascara smudger, maybe
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20A. "I Can't Let Go" singer Sands
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21A. Mined resource
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22A. Olympians' predecessors
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24A. Far side of a zero-entry pool
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26A. B in chemistry class
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27A. Casual, casually
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31A. Homo sapiens
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34A. Earth orbiter
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35A. Actress Thurman in a Fall Out Boy hit
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36A. Bosun's greeting
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37A. Dope!
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38A. Like an etiquette coach, perhaps
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39A. Turn from yellow to brown, as a banana
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40A. Springtime Hindu festival
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42A. Irks
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44A. Nonsensical, nonsensically
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47A. Turn from green to yellow, as a banana
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48A. Round figures
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52A. Meat counter tool
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54A. DOJ branch
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55A. Nonsharp part of a sword
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56A. Shade
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57A. Mushy, mushily
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60A. Possesses
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61A. When ties are broken, briefly
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62A. Lemonade ingredient
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63A. Start of a quiet sentence
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64A. Have I got ___ for you!
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65A. Spotify Wrapped figures
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1D. Used a toothed blade on lumber, say
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2D. __ branch: peace symbol
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3D. "Kate & ___" (1980s sitcom)
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4D. Participate in a D&D campaign
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5D. Pigpen
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6D. Some musical intervals
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7D. One of 18, in golf
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8D. Reply __
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9D. "You did great!"
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10D. Permanent art
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11D. "Not thrilled, but that's fine"
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12D. Give temporarily
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13D. "___ on the side of caution"
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18D. Things to avoid
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23D. Nutrient in spinach
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25D. Ages and ages
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26D. "We're not providing alcohol," initially
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28D. Slack alternative
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29D. Emanate
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30D. Orange root vegetables
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31D. Logo on a pint of Guinness
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32D. Shoot!
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33D. Road-trip stops
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37D. Custardy dessert
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38D. Intimidate with mind games
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40D. Go on about
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41D. Ohio college whose mascot is an albino squirrel
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42D. Bring together
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43D. Each
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45D. Most upscale
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46D. Eight-member ensembles
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49D. Wife of Augustus
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50D. Choose to lead
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51D. Eye sores
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52D. "Do not proceed!"
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53D. Highs and ___
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54D. Swear
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58D. Denominator of a whole number
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59D. FM radio hosts
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.

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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