Our LA Times Crossword Hints for December 16, 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 16, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 12/16/25. 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. Sound of an eye-opening moment
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4A. Unlikely to break the ice
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9A. Objects of worship
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14A. Most populous city in Can.
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15A. Pointlessly silly
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16A. Inter Miami captain Lionel
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17A. Dog ears?
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19A. Windshield sticker
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20A. Smoothie bowl berry
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21A. Start for giving and taking
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22A. Beefsteak, for one
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23A. Quickly don
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25A. Regal home
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26A. Bunny ears?
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30A. Like walruses and wild boars
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33A. Mo. with a spooky finale
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34A. Gold in Spanish
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35A. Got up
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36A. Sailor's "yes"
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37A. New York mascot with a baseball for a head
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39A. Geaux Tigers! sch.
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40A. Four-time WNBA MVP Wilson
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41A. Creamy chocolate dessert
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42A. Elephant ears?
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46A. Software-creating professional
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47A. Riled up
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51A. "Not all ___ wear capes"
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53A. French sailor's yes
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54A. Actress Headey
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55A. Greek alphabet ender
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56A. Mouse ears?
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58A. Inbox message
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59A. Hightails it
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60A. Royal flush card
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61A. Knighted women
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62A. The Jetsons dog
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63A. Dynamite K-pop group
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1D. Chance for a hit
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2D. Moonshine
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3D. Thundering, as a crowd
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4D. Minnesota governor Walz
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5D. Irritable
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6D. "Semper fi" shouter
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7D. Signs as a contract
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8D. Jardin __ Tuileries: public space near the Louvre
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9D. "That's all for me"
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10D. View as appropriate
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11D. Formal nods from the Academy, informally
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12D. Future esq.'s exam
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13D. Rural storage tower
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18D. Mall stalls
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22D. Diplomacy
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24D. This ride is fun!
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25D. Spice in pumpkin spice, often
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27D. Like a ride-or-die friend
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28D. Metal-yielding rocks
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29D. Checkout lane bag
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30D. Anticaking agent in table salt
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31D. Latin for "bear" in constellation names
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32D. Common substitute for Greek yogurt
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36D. Slightly open
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37D. Electronic music pioneer Robert
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38D. Without manners
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40D. St. crossers
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41D. Nickname
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43D. Painful head rub
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44D. Lofty standards
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45D. Sink fixture
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48D. Home update, familiarly
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49D. Put into law
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50D. Candlelit dinners for two, e.g.
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51D. Cleared weeds in the garden, say
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52D. Jane Austen novel that inspired the movie "Clueless"
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53D. Frying liquids
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56D. Iowa Writers' Workshop deg.
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57D. That in Tijuana
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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