Our LA Times Crossword Hints for December 24, 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 24, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 12/24/25. 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. Gift-wrapping need
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5A. Sound in “The Addams Family” theme song
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9A. Dramatic haircut
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13A. Jazz legend Fitzgerald
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14A. Award presented at the World Science Fiction Convention
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15A. Origami bird
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16A. Fortnite's company
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18A. Noodle dish
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19A. Where to find a sturdy 4x4
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21A. "You __ to be there"
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22A. Tug of ___
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23A. Endless expanse
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26A. Where to find a caloric 4x4
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30A. Shadowboxes
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33A. Disapproving chorus
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34A. Brew that may be hazy
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35A. Lines that are often blue
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36A. Out of it
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38A. Glitz
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39A. Stock quote?
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40A. Took a tumble
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41A. In one's __: emotional
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42A. Where to find an adventurous 4x4
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46A. Drummer twice inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
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47A. Subj. for an aspiring polyglot
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48A. Faux ___
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51A. Where to find an athletic 4x4
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55A. Baggage __
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58A. Eight-sided solids
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59A. Provokes
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60A. Backup camera's view
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61A. Send out
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62A. Quick and nimble
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63A. Blend together
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64A. Dull
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1D. Pearly whites
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2D. Omega opposite
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3D. Practiced, as a trade
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4D. Per Person
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5D. Spiritual healer
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6D. Dos, por ejemplo
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7D. Like black vinegar
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8D. Billy Porter series about 1980s ball culture
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9D. Result of a blast from the past?
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10D. Cordon bleu meat
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11D. End of a countdown
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12D. Write
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15D. Early spring bloomer
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17D. Met Gala garb
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20D. NOLA sandwich
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24D. Quick and nimble
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25D. Annapurna's country
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26D. W-2 org
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27D. Horseshoe-shaped fastener
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28D. Spinner
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29D. Merino males
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30D. Japan's national sport
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31D. Tenured employees, for short
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32D. Floating in the air
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36D. Get the hang of
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37D. Word before some language names
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38D. Insole option
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40D. Subreddits, e.g.
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41D. Sordid matter
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43D. Triple play, for one
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44D. Vacation cottage, often
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45D. Realm in Norse cosmology
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48D. "Love, Loss, and What We Ate" memoirist Lakshmi
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49D. Pungent
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50D. Walk on water, essentially
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52D. Convention
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53D. Slushy drink
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54D. “Finding Nemo” setting
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55D. Network with an eye on television
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56D. F1 unit
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57D. Yoga ball filler
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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