Our LA Times Crossword Hints for August 31, 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 31, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 8/31/25. 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. Rollaway bed
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4A. Sweetie
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8A. "Totally ready for the weekend!"
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12A. Muppet who lives in a recycling zone
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17A. Letters for a monarch
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18A. Nook's format, e.g.
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20A. Incessantly
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21A. "Hungry hungry" animal in a kids game
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22A. Porto greeting
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23A. Religious platform
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24A. Where Penguins play on ice?
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25A. Raising agent
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26A. Lotus part
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28A. Hotel gym, e.g.
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30A. Groups of friends
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31A. Deemed suitable
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33A. Rice dish cooked in a wide pan
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34A. [I didn't get my way!]
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35A. 1990s treaty acronym
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36A. Inc., in Britain
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37A. Spots that might smear
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41A. Some send-ups
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43A. Question after a photo finish
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44A. The penny drops!
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46A. Dull, figuratively
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48A. ___ kwon do
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51A. Wash. neighbor
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52A. Exudes
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54A. __ nous
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55A. Disdain
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57A. Small complaint
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58A. Bring about, as mayhem
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59A. Classic muscle car
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60A. Partner
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62A. Conjure up
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64A. Fin. neighbor
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65A. Taken together
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67A. KenKen figs.
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68A. Return from vacation
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72A. Before, in poems
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73A. "Stop hogging it!"
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75A. Mount also known as Kissavos
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76A. Peruvian singer Sumac
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78A. Accept terms
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81A. “I don’t ___ it!”
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82A. Très très
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84A. Soccer star ___ Heath
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86A. Pure joy
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87A. Pub brew
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88A. Fair-hiring inits.
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89A. College in Dublin
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91A. Stop filming!
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92A. Pride event
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95A. Epiphany figures
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97A. Listen clandestinely
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99A. Autograph seeker's tool
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100A. Utility bill data
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102A. Coats with ganache, e.g.
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103A. Baseless rumor
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105A. Conditional release
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107A. "good 4 u" singer Rodrigo
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110A. Culinary school dough?
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112A. Orgs. that may serve as alternatives to hostels
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113A. Recurring theme
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114A. Ring around a lagoon
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116A. Rapace of “Prometheus”
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118A. First words of many an alphabet book
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119A. Central Asian mountain range
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120A. “No ___!”
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121A. React to a bad joke
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122A. Vaccine molecule
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123A. “It’s Gonna Be Me” band
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124A. Ramona, per Beezus
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125A. Unexpected problem
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126A. Susan of "The Partridge Family"
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1D. Slices and dices
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2D. "The Library Book" writer Susan
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3D. With 70-Down, "Never would've predicted this scenario," and what can be said about the first word of the answer to each starred clue?
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4D. *Request for greater detail
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5D. Georgia airport code
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6D. Early app edition
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7D. Lead by __
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8D. Field where accidents are common?
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9D. *"Really, Captain Obvious?"
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10D. Cozy lodging
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11D. Rx regulator
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12D. *"C'mon, quit pretending to be confused!"
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13D. Afternoon snooze
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14D. Pros who try to stay balanced?
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15D. Abbey space
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16D. Goes bad
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19D. Buys for, as a birthday dinner
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20D. Ace
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27D. Romance
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29D. Nancy Drew’s boyfriend
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30D. "Un __ Loco": "Coco" song
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32D. Shadow
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34D. Try to hit, as a cat might a laser beam
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38D. Exquisite
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39D. Groggy state
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40D. Citi Field predecessor
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42D. Follower of Jah
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45D. Fire away
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46D. Relax on the sofa
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47D. Not backing
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49D. '___ we all?'
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50D. *"Free Your Mind" group
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53D. Brand with a Selena Gomez limited edition version
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56D. __ phone
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61D. Swallowed
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63D. ¡__ mío!
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64D. Lead-in to "op"
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66D. Some concert merch
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69D. Aspiring J.D.s' exams
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70D. See 3-Down
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71D. Give off
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74D. *Visionary physicians?
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77D. "In ___ event ..."
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78D. "Shark Tank" network
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79D. Cause of a sticky situation
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80D. "Poison" singer Ora
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81D. Poetic performers
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83D. Reaching great heights
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85D. Like show-offy pushups
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90D. Enlist again
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93D. Cruising the Caribbean, maybe
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94D. Uniform adornment
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96D. Not alfresco
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98D. Vance of "I Love Lucy"
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99D. Butter portion
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101D. Stritch of Broadway
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104D. Egyptian river
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106D. Input for some plagiarism detectors
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107D. Saudi Arabia neighbor
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108D. Haha alternatives
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109D. Wee
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111D. End of a.m.
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114D. Egyptian viper
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115D. Connection
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117D. Goat's bleat
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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