Our LA Times Crossword Hints for December 22, 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 22, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 12/22/25. 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. Apple Pay alternative
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5A. Egg on
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9A. Spills the beans
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14A. Blue Buffalo competitor
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15A. Opposed to
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16A. Lounges
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17A. Just keeping you on your ___
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18A. Yoga studio supply
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19A. Large body of water
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20A. Basic lunch choice
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23A. Owned
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24A. Rock concert sound booster
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25A. Ages and ages
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26A. Art activity that comes with a key
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33A. Name of 12 popes
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35A. Narcs org.
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36A. Diet that shuns processed foods
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37A. Standard connector for electronic devices
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38A. Minuscule
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41A. Site with a Write a Review button
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42A. Pet collar targets
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44A. Tea, in French
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45A. Military outpost
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46A. 1986 film teen with a poor attendance record
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50A. The Marlins, on scoreboards
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51A. ___-mo video
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52A. 'I accept!'
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55A. Driving a car, or an apt description of the ends of 20-, 26-, and 46-Across
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60A. Cry to someone learning to ride a bike
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61A. Wetlands plant
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62A. Brontë's "Jane __"
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63A. Middle Schuyler sister in "Hamilton"
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64A. Alan of "M*A*S*H"
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65A. Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy
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66A. Change
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67A. Exterminator’s target
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68A. Poems of praise
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1D. Little Leaguer's warm-up activity
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2D. "__ 'Oe": "Lilo & Stitch" song
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3D. Competitive puzzler with quick fingers
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4D. Garden spigot attachment
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5D. Esports player's computer setting
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6D. Spending like mad
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7D. Roti flour
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8D. Mickey Mouse operation?
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9D. Like beach balls and bouncy castles
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10D. Sets of points, in math
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11D. Actor Guinness
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12D. Boring
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13D. ID fig. often hidden by x's
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21D. Spanish seasoning
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22D. Put on, as clothing
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27D. "I Love Trash" singer on "Sesame Street"
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28D. Language family that includes Zulu
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29D. Noncommittal reply
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30D. Feeling the effects of studying all night, say
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31D. Snakelike swimmers
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32D. Tug-of-war need
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33D. ___ pastry
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34D. Dot in the 19-Across
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39D. Man cave counterparts
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40D. Scolded loudly
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43D. Like
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47D. Moral wrong
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48D. Unfair reputation
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49D. Close to the floor
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53D. Like a haunted house
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54D. Snow day toys
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55D. End-of-class signal
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56D. Menu heading often next to File
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57D. Foggy state
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58D. Prefix with health
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59D. Gallant one
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60D. Split ___ soup
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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