Our LA Times Crossword Hints for December 29, 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 29, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 12/29/25. 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. "You snooze, you ___"
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5A. Not doing anything
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9A. Data on baseball cards
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14A. Consumes a 15-Across
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15A. Lunch or dinner
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16A. Cockpit figure
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17A. Hangout with ramps and rails for boarders and bladers
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19A. French "between"
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20A. Nine-digit ID
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21A. Hard-drive capacity prefix
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22A. Gemstone with colored stripes
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23A. Exclamation of surprise
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26A. British nobles with low ranking
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29A. Scottish gal
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30A. Grows older
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31A. ___ pie (dish with corn chips)
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33A. Tennis server's success
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36A. "This doesn't seem right," or what can be said about 17-, 23-, 46-, and 57-Across
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40A. Self-image
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41A. Aired again
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42A. __-Ball: target game in arcades
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43A. Add to the payroll
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44A. Places for bracelets
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46A. Diving stance with bent hips and straight legs
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51A. Actress Tatum
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52A. Convent residents
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53A. Spot for a facial
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56A. Blue-gray color
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57A. A-OK
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59A. Guiding principle
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60A. Length x width
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61A. Sunburn-soothing succulent
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62A. Small earrings
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63A. Trial run
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64A. Archery items
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1D. Not as expensive
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2D. Acorn droppers
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3D. "Thunderbolts*" actor Sebastian __
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4D. Approximate fig.
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5D. Spurs to action
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6D. Sweetie pie
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7D. SoCal NFL player
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8D. Large deer in the Rockies
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9D. Talks about
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10D. Touches of color
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11D. "I do" venue
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12D. Rich layer cake
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13D. Construction girder metal
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18D. Historic British school
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23D. Hydrant hookup
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24D. Arrange in a row
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25D. Purring pets
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26D. Acid counterpart
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27D. Eager
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28D. San ___, Italy
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31D. Little ___ Everywhere (Celeste Ng novel)
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32D. Genetic messenger molecule
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33D. Queries
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34D. NBA player Holmgren
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35D. Potato spots
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37D. Three siblings with the same birthday
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38D. One saving the day
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39D. "The proof __ the pudding"
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43D. Like a sauna
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44D. Reassure that one's joking, in a way
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45D. Like pink cheeks
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46D. Sends with a stamp
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47D. Small bay
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48D. Actor Reeves who plays John Wick
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49D. Become accustomed (to)
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50D. Adjusts a piano's pitch, e.g.
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53D. Brand of red plastic cups
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54D. Boats front
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55D. Affirmative votes
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57D. Part of a Santa costume
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58D. Apply gently
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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