Our LA Times Crossword Hints for August 2, 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, August 2, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 8/2/25. 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. Strategic chess move, casually
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4A. Vegetable in Nigerian cuisine
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8A. 41-Across developer
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12A. Thin reed
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14A. Each
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15A. Home of the Nubian Pyramids
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16A. Handy navigational aids
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18A. Came to the surface
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19A. Chap with chaps, perhaps
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20A. "Let's meet up then"
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21A. Cold draft in the winter, say
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24A. Not altogether in the altogether
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26A. Least sanguine
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27A. Niger neighbor
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28A. Opposite of fore
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31A. Org. that accepts returns
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32A. Ballpark souvenir
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34A. Spanish pronoun
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35A. Opposing vote
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36A. Brew that might have ice or spice in it
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37A. "Glad and big" protagonist of an e.e. cummings poem
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39A. Tie
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41A. Major medical breakthrough of the 1950s
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43A. Places for puffers
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45A. Shell casing?
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46A. Tidbits
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49A. City west of the Wasatch Mountains
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50A. Salvadoran eatery
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52A. Area of expertise, casually
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53A. Brownie point?
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54A. Home of many a steppe family
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55A. Fantasy football datum
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56A. "Charlie's Angels" star Cheryl
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57A. Astronaut Jemison
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1D. Reach great heights
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2D. Pokémon that ultimately evolves into Alakazam
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3D. Summery dip
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4D. Savors the moment
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5D. Liqueur similar to Campari
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6D. Dodgers legend Campanella
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7D. Covert __
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8D. Enjoyed the motion of the ocean
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9D. Crush on
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10D. Element of a security grid in many an action film
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11D. Arthroscopy target
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13D. Epoch that produced the earliest primate fossils
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15D. Carnival performers
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17D. "Something smells good in here!"
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20D. "Someone in my circle probably knows the answer"
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22D. Loc. of an annual November marathon
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23D. Need kneading, maybe
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24D. Bar tended to at a cookout
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25D. __ package
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28D. Source of immunity
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29D. Satyr kin
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30D. "Just My __: A Book About Fonts"
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33D. Annoyance
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38D. Concert stage effect
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40D. “Juno and the Paycock” playwright
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41D. Heady?
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42D. Took off at a jazz club
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43D. Spectacle
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44D. "___ fast!"
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45D. Kitchen stack
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47D. Source of some Turkish delight?
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48D. Fully appease
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50D. D.C. insider
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51D. Cavaliers sch.
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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