Our LA Times Crossword Hints for December 20, 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 20, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 12/20/25. 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. Florentine political dynasty
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7A. Posters that are usually ignored
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15A. Transfer
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16A. Music genre that originated in 1930s Shanghai
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17A. Confection
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18A. Cold look
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19A. Put away
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20A. Bajo opposite
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21A. Meathead
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22A. Federal holiday since 2021
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25A. Secondary account, informally
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26A. Revolutionary outcomes, often
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30A. Stick around the TSA line
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31A. Meddle
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33A. In profile
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34A. Cancel
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35A. Vegan baking ingredient made with ground seeds
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37A. __ Jayawardenepura Kotte: urban area near Colombo
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38A. Scrub Daddy competitor
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40A. Greeting often followed by "Como vai?"
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41A. Smith of "House of the Dragon"
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42A. Flabbergast
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44A. Tame __: "The Slow Rush" band
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46A. Find peace
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48A. Abbr. in some titles
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51A. Workers' residence
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52A. Crash site org.
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54A. Like some hair products
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56A. Amused sound
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58A. Thing that's handled badly
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59A. Wading birds with powder down
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60A. Exhaustive analysis?
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61A. New money?
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1D. Sci-fi franchise starring Will Smith
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2D. Cherubic deity
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3D. "You'll bring us bad luck!"
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4D. Like some rush-hour traffic
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5D. Shares responsibility, in a way
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6D. Stonewall ___
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7D. Katy Perry album with the single "Cry About It Later"
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8D. Old name of a gp. that now has two members
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9D. Impossible to call
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10D. Physical performers, for short
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11D. Made a mess of
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12D. Gem for a Libra
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13D. Sushi bar cut
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14D. Tore
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20D. Game company that released a 50th anniversary bundle in 2022
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23D. Classic movie line uttered while pointing out the window
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24D. Bit of kindling
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25D. The Big E et al.
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27D. Old stock market
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28D. Left ventricle outlet
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29D. Foul mood
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30D. Dream realm?
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32D. Former Rocket Ming
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35D. Fingerprint, maybe
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36D. Select few
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39D. Hitting up
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41D. Proficiency
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43D. Tackling groups, for short
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45D. Saag __: spinach dish with cheese
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47D. Stave off
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48D. Pin points?
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49D. Make waves, say
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50D. Shrugworthy
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53D. Dog-eared, say
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55D. "__ cool"
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56D. Compound in some edibles
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57D. Spanish pronoun
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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