Our LA Times Crossword Hints for December 17, 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 17, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 12/17/25. 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. Biblical kingdom east of the Dead Sea
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5A. "But there is __ in Mudville ... "
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10A. Pack and send
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14A. Poet ___ St. Vincent Millay
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15A. Abruptly end an engagement?
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16A. Nevada city on the Truckee River
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17A. Pros and ___
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18A. Relentlessly protect the line on the battlefield
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20A. Artist with success in more than one genre
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22A. To this point
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23A. Snacked
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24A. Scratch, say
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27A. Fortuneteller's deck
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31A. Home for Sharks or Kraken
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33A. Frito-__ snacks
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36A. What an angsty teenager may slam
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39A. Skin care brand
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41A. Decorate
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42A. BMW competitor
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43A. Be useless
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46A. Sum of the first three prime numbers
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47A. __ legend
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48A. Choose
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50A. Big D sch.
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51A. Org. that may confiscate liquids
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54A. Torah teacher
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58A. Impressive basketball feats, and what 20-, 36-, and 43-Across have
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63A. Find an extra level, à la Spinal Tap
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65A. Help out
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66A. Innovator's first step
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67A. Like a baseball bat's symmetry
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68A. Squeeze (past)
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69A. Square figure?
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70A. Running total
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71A. Juicy bit of info
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1D. Hajj destination
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2D. Smells
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3D. Pester
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4D. Type of dog serenaded by Elvis on "The Steve Allen Show"
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5D. Fictional clownfish
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6D. Royal name of Norway
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7D. Card material
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8D. Jake Heggie's "Dead Man Walking," for one
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9D. Beer foam producer
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10D. Mex. miss
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11D. 'I can explain'
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12D. Travel stop
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13D. Orca family group
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19D. Boiling water output
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21D. Guess
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25D. Cathode's counterpart
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26D. ___ to go
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28D. Gather as crops
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29D. Against all ___
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30D. Familiar theme
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32D. Nutrition fig.
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33D. Seated meditation pose
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34D. False follower?
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35D. Calorific tea ingredient in Tibet
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37D. Like much medication
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38D. ___ in a lifetime
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40D. Vote to pass a bill
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44D. Loosen, as a shoelace
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45D. Hosiery shade
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49D. Like busy browser windows
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52D. Water balloon sound
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53D. Amazon assistant with regional accents
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55D. Mandoline piece
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56D. Hosiery shade
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57D. Castaway's place
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59D. Fork locale
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60D. Villainous
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61D. Bargain
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62D. Hulu's "___ Murders in the Building"
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63D. Gimlet liquor
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64D. Lines from an admirer
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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