Our LA Times Crossword Hints for December 8, 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 8, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 12/8/25. 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. Advertising award named for a Greek goddess
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5A. "It __ me to say ... "
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10A. Apex
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14A. Rather wealthy
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15A. Sound that clears a path in traffic
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16A. Alum
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17A. Reddit Q&As
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18A. Sleuth for hire
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20A. Heaven-sent food
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22A. "For heaven's ___"
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23A. Cargo weight
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24A. Binder flaps
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26A. Michael C. Hall crime drama with a "Resurrection" sequel series
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28A. Important tool in weather prediction
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32A. Tech sch. in upstate New York
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33A. Sicilian volcano
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34A. Rests one inside another
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38A. Curved paths
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40A. Like the bottoms of beach house pools, often
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43A. Aching
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44A. Youngsters
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46A. "Pop! ___ the Weasel"
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48A. Teeny-tiny
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49A. Tour guide off the coast of Washington or Maine, e.g.
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53A. Upload a new version to the cloud, say
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55A. ___ Lee desserts
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56A. Long, slithery fish
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57A. Storm relief org.
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59A. "And yet ... "
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62A. "Sounds about right," and what can be said about 18-, 28-, and 49-Across
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66A. Salon sound
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67A. 'Toodles!'
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68A. Unkind smile
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69A. Vocal quality
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70A. Aid and ___
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71A. Writing class writing assignment
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72A. Graceful long-necked bird
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1D. Hit the books hard
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2D. Peruvian city founded as Ciudad de los Reyes
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3D. "Both options are too good to take just one"
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4D. Sick burn
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5D. Bygone handheld game console, for short
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6D. Balloon filler
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7D. Early spring flower
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8D. The Silver State
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9D. Created a serpentine path
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10D. Sit in the cellar, perhaps
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11D. Most populous Greek island
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12D. Big city bigwig
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13D. Genesis garden
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19D. Houston resident, for one
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21D. Up to the challenge
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25D. Tennis match units
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27D. Uno dos __
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28D. Fiddlesticks!
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29D. The Grand Ole ___
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30D. Molecule in some vaccines
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31D. Singer's span
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35D. "Where do we go from here?"
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36D. __ frog
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37D. Visionary
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39D. Uses needle and thread
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41D. The "D" of DJIA
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42D. Pro votes
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45D. Elevator passage
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47D. Attempt
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50D. Opposed to
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51D. French city known for a 24-hour car race
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52D. Sandwich leftovers on many a kid's plate
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53D. Postop therapy
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54D. Make happy
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56D. Jazz great James
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58D. Las Vegas WNBA team
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60D. Singer Simone
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61D. __ sesame!
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63D. Skin pic
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64D. Hawaii's Mauna ___
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65D. Texter's My bad!
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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