Our LA Times Crossword Hints for December 12, 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, December 12, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 12/12/25. 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. Concocts
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6A. "O Captain! My Captain!," for one
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11A. Org. with Falcons and Ravens
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14A. Navel type
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15A. Outdoor screen annoyance
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16A. Part of IPA
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17A. Collect
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18A. Busiest port in South Korea
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19A. Chaps
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20A. Lift system that offers a mechanical advantage
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22A. Schoolbook
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23A. Fantasize (about)
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24A. Open the door for, say
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26A. Cartoon frame
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27A. Puts everything on the line
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30A. The "Thunder" of Marvel's "Love and Thunder"
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33A. Thank you, in Swahili
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35A. 'Excusez-__!'
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36A. Clambake leftovers
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38A. Smack
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39A. Bit of witchcraft
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41A. 'Everybody knows that'
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42A. Like some patches
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45A. Future atty.'s exam
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46A. Challenging HS class that covers Reconstruction and Prohibition
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48A. ___ Jima
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50A. Pay for
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51A. 'Guilty as charged!'
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55A. Plant inspection org.
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57A. Summer forecast in the Southwest
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59A. Lobster eggs
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60A. Condition
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61A. __ Dakota
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62A. Wheels
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63A. Tea option
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64A. Top-notch
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65A. "Rules ___ rules!"
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66A. Sets loose
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67A. Allude to
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1D. Surf shop purchase
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2D. Hearsay
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3D. Tour de France stage
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4D. Smart aleck
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5D. Halvah flavor
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6D. Staff lines with a notable mnemonic
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7D. Lats-working exercise, literally
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8D. Enters, as a hot tub
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9D. Most overcast
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10D. Japanese money
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11D. "Who put you up to this?"
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12D. Show off at the gym
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13D. Period after Ash Wednesday
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21D. Po'boy city
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22D. Abs-working exercise, literally
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25D. Squeezes (out)
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27D. Hardly fair
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28D. Copacabana showgirl
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29D. Singsongy cadence
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30D. Unveiling shout
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31D. Pecs-working exercise, literally
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32D. "Didn't expect to see you!"
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34D. Dessert with a sconelike texture
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37D. Location
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40D. Narrative incongruity
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43D. Oven pan
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44D. Biceps-working exercise, literally
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47D. Sp. honorific
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49D. Honus whose baseball card is one of the rarest and most expensive in the world
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51D. Orchard makeup?
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52D. Font flourish
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53D. Not glossy
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54D. Upper regions of space
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55D. Killer whale
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56D. Fly high
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58D. ___-Missouria Tribe
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60D. Beach bottle no.
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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