Our LA Times Crossword Hints for December 18, 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 18, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 12/18/25. 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. "In the headlights" animal
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5A. Golf tops
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10A. Fury
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14A. Soul, in Spanish
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15A. "Alas and __!"
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16A. Some Sharon Olds poems
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17A. Many an American employee
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20A. ___ sauce
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21A. Called
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22A. Brand of 5-Across
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24A. Breakfast bowl berry
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25A. List of pub grub
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28A. Contest that starts with a center-ice faceoff
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32A. Skin soother
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33A. HS diploma equivalent
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35A. "All over that"
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36A. Wellness space
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37A. Fruit also known as guanabana
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41A. Herbal refreshment
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42A. Residential upgrades
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45A. Director Lee
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46A. Quick __ wink
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47A. Escapade
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49A. Chess greats, for short
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52A. Indigenous Canadians
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55A. Red Bull slogan, and what can also be said of 17-, 25-, 28-, and 42-Across
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59A. Butter Restaurant chef/owner Guarnaschelli
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60A. March follower
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61A. Sushi seaweed
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62A. Pops
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63A. Foul call, maybe
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64A. Scratched (out)
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65A. Con
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66A. Shoe bottoms
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67A. Simchat bat, for one
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1D. Absurd
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2D. "First Lady of Song" Fitzgerald
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3D. Qatari commander
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4D. "The Entertainer" genre
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5D. Source of financial aid
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6D. Rio greeting
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7D. Muscle worked in dumbbell rows
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8D. Halloween mo
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9D. Comedy scene
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10D. "good 4 u" singer Olivia
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11D. Driver of "Ferrari"
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12D. Part of an inheritance
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13D. Founded, as a co.
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18D. Skyline obscurer
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19D. Diane of "Law & Order: SVU"
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23D. Excavated
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24D. "In conclusion..."
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25D. Fun function
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26D. Chewy brand
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27D. Wander
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29D. Price for hand delivery?
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30D. Bearing
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31D. Coup d'___
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34D. Stumble or fumble
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37D. Vanity pieces
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38D. Srsly?!
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39D. Roe, e.g.
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40D. "Raging Bull" Oscar nominee
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43D. Sound check?
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44D. Water boy?
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47D. Olive family shrub
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48D. Vegan brand owned by Estée Lauder
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49D. Device on a snowboarder's helmet, maybe
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50D. Wall flowers, perhaps
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51D. Pigs
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53D. Miso soup mushroom
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54D. Ibis kin
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55D. Wanders (about)
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56D. Blathers on
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57D. Varieties
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58D. "Oh sure, take their __!"
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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