Our LA Times Crossword Hints for December 15, 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 15, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 12/15/25. 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. First name of singers Levine and Lambert
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5A. Young fellows
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9A. Common merch table purchase
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14A. Drop-down list
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15A. Many times
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16A. Brooklyn's ___ Island
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17A. *"Tennessee Waltz" singer
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19A. Open, as a vitamin bottle
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20A. Narrow openings
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21A. Shopping complex
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23A. Stack starter in solitaire
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24A. *Bottoms worn as loungewear
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28A. "Quite possibly"
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32A. "Meant to tell you" shorthand
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33A. Honey liquor
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34A. In-flight figs.
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37A. Island where "NCIS: Hawai'i" is set
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40A. *Maneuvering into a tight curbside spot
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44A. Brand that sells Braille Bricks
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45A. Paper quantity
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46A. Finishes
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47A. Source of sheep's milk
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49A. Put trust in
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51A. *Wide receiver's route
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56A. Spigoted vessel
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57A. Cookie used in many desserts
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58A. Marisa of "The Big Short"
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63A. Heat's home city
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65A. Paul Reiser sitcom, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues
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68A. "Evita" surname
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69A. Bosc, for one
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70A. Foreboding sign
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71A. Dozed
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72A. Avant-garde
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73A. Monopoly payment
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1D. Concert boosters
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2D. Hand out cards
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3D. Not for?
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4D. Mixed-breed pooch
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5D. Once around a skating rink, e.g.
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6D. Pie ___ mode
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7D. Religious doctrine
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8D. "Full __ ahead!"
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9D. Artist with a chisel
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10D. Sweetie
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11D. Like Machu Picchu
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12D. Blink, say
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13D. Strikes keys
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18D. “___ with my little eye …”
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22D. Chemist's workplace
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25D. Eve's second son
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26D. 2020 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Derek
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27D. Rouse from slumber
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28D. Devilish kid
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29D. Greenish-blue color
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30D. Stallion's mate
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31D. Wise old sayings
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35D. Taproom drink
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36D. The “S” of NASA
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38D. Helpful suggestion
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39D. "Go back!" computer command
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41D. Darkest hour
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42D. "__ Prohibido": 1994 Selena hit
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43D. Channel with "Press Your Luck" reruns
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48D. Knack for music
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50D. 'Do __ others . . .'
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51D. Machines at gas stations
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52D. Disney princess with red hair
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53D. Entrap
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54D. City near Phoenix
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55D. Fiddled around (with)
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59D. Scent
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60D. Broadway "Auntie"
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61D. Old Testament garden
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62D. My heart just ___ in it
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64D. Messy head of hair
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66D. Graffiti signature
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67D. Amusingly ironic
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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