Our LA Times Crossword Hints for July 12, 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, July 12, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 7/12/25. 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. "Hold on to that one"
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11A. Periods
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15A. Have a heart-to-heart exchange?
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16A. Confident
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17A. Healthy dessert option
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18A. Whatcha waitin' for?!
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19A. "Purple ___"
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20A. Magnate
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21A. Rodeo circuit?
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22A. Second-largest landlocked country in Africa
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23A. Jay-Z or Cardi B
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24A. Glossy fabric
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27A. German car, informally
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29A. Hybrid since 1997
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30A. Sense of achievement
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33A. Slangy contraction
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34A. Dockers fabric
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35A. "Can do!"
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36A. Weak six-packs?
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38A. Forum garb
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39A. Line dance movement
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40A. Numerous
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41A. Verbal shrug
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43A. Secret spots?
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45A. Ancient seafaring people
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46A. Zest
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47A. Closest one, briefly
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50A. Family member
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51A. Thimmamma Marrimanu in Anantapur, notably
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53A. Subject of a deal, say
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54A. Ad hoc groups of specialists
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55A. Catherine who outlived Henry VIII
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56A. Some ranch dressing
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1D. Touch-and-go
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2D. Hill of __: historical site associated with the High Kings of Ireland
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3D. Neglected area
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4D. Arabic name that means "elevated"
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5D. Pools
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6D. Naval rank
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7D. Fill with joy
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8D. One way to break the ice?
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9D. __ Rachel Wood of "Mildred Pierce"
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10D. Color of diamonds
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11D. Activities that require exit strategies?
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12D. Amish rite of passage
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13D. Got up
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14D. Caballero title
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21D. Prize in "A Christmas Story"
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22D. Supernova remnant
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23D. APR adjustment
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24D. Go over
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25D. Racer Luyendyk known as "The Flying Dutchman"
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26D. Aunty Entity player in "Mad Max 3"
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28D. Edmonton CFL team
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30D. __ butter
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31D. Primatologist Fossey
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32D. Creative outlet?
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34D. Atkins variant
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37D. Nota ___
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38D. City founded as York in 1793
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40D. Instruments that date to the Mughal Empire
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41D. Like some purchases made on a phone
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42D. Help for a new mother
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44D. Still
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46D. Run, e.g.
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47D. "My guy!"
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48D. Storm recovery org.
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49D. Big do
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51D. J-Hope's K-pop band
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52D. Carl Lewis's Olympic medal count
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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