Our LA Times Crossword Hints for June 18, 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, June 18, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 6/18/25. 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. Trash receptacle
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4A. Stringed instrument
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8A. Some med. scans
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12A. Just slightly
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14A. Large paper format
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15A. Number two
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16A. "The," grammatically
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19A. Let You Love Me singer
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20A. Pet restraint
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21A. Due-in hr.
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22A. "Washington Black" novelist Edugyan
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23A. __ Bradley bags
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24A. Baseball overtime
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29A. Predatory insect
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32A. Pa
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33A. Boxer Muhammad
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34A. Vote into office
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35A. 100%
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36A. Greek fabulist
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38A. Cured fish often topped with capers and lemon
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39A. Aaron Judge stat
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40A. Reveries
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41A. Heavy-duty material for cutting boards
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45A. Pixar film about a young sea monster
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46A. 3-Down signatory: Abbr.
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47A. Trans- opposite
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50A. Tribute at a memorial
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53A. New Mexico's "The City Different"
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55A. Frances Hodgson Burnett novel set at a country estate, or an apt title for this puzzle
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58A. Outstanding
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59A. Flood protection structure
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60A. Affirmative votes
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61A. The one there
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62A. "When will you __ learn?"
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63A. Italian "three"
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1D. Core group
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2D. Bit the dust
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3D. Commerce pact until 2020
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4D. Bloviator's excess
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5D. Foamy fare
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6D. Small inlet
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7D. Foreshadow
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8D. Island cocktail
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9D. Loaded with cream, say
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10D. Taking it easy
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11D. Crystal ball consulter
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13D. Domingo, for one
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14D. Noteworthy events
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17D. Warning sign on a door
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18D. Coastal flyer
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23D. Apothecary container
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24D. List-ending abbr.
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25D. Speak off the cuff
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26D. Moon landing org.
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27D. Grab, with "on to"
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28D. Dainty tastes
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29D. Singer also known as Scary Spice
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30D. Baseball family name
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31D. Deli counter cry
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35D. Syllables in an incantation
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36D. Tarot card group
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37D. Startled cry at the sight of a mouse
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39D. Give new life to something old
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40D. Prescription measure
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42D. Bedroom storage space
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43D. Gargantuan
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44D. Glossy finish
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47D. West Point student
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48D. Apprehensive beginning
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49D. Perception
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50D. Coup d'___
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51D. This is not good!
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52D. The Chi creator Waithe
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54D. Push to the limit
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56D. 'Put the pedal to the metal!'
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57D. Precursor to a big event
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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