Our LA Times Crossword Hints for June 19, 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 19, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 6/19/25. 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. Package closer
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5A. Closed, as drapes
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9A. Skilled
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13A. "You beat me"
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15A. Second helping
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16A. Place for some finger painting?
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17A. Annoyingly shrewd
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20A. "Well, aren't you fancy!"
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21A. Understand?
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22A. Basketball Hall of Famer Bob
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26A. Reunion attendees
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30A. Wine shop order
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33A. __ away from
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35A. SeaWorld performer
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36A. Invoice no.
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37A. Unrealistic enterprise
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39A. Singer Flack
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41A. Tried to win over
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42A. Hello!
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44A. London facilities
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45A. Grow dim
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46A. Pink perennial
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47A. __ shui
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48A. To-be
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50A. Not wholesale
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52A. Chest bone
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54A. MLB sluggers
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58A. Returns to the beginning, as suggested by the phonetic formula found at the starts of 17-, 37-, and 42-Across
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64A. Mystique
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65A. Like the center space on a bingo card
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66A. Wild guesses
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67A. Hat part
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68A. __ machine
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69A. "Make it snappy!"
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1D. Salsa star Nieves
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2D. Saag __: spinach and potatoes dish
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3D. Hotel amenity
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4D. Slip away
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5D. Real ID issuer
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6D. Caviar
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7D. Drop the ball
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8D. Halloween decor
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9D. Busch brewing partner
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10D. Call to Bo Peep
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11D. “Short,” for short
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12D. One with a pole position?
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14D. Allure competitor
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18D. Falls for something hook, line, and sinker
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19D. Favorable vote
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23D. Staging area
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24D. Sundial three, and a loose depiction of the last part of the geometry formula hinted at in this puzzle
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25D. Like paperback novels, once
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27D. Toll House chocolate chips maker
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28D. Acquire
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29D. Foxy one
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30D. Wine bar order
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31D. Unprincipled
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32D. "Venerable" monk of Eng. history
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34D. Multiepisode narrative
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37D. Maven
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38D. Tinge
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40D. Application for crow's-feet
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43D. Turn the soil
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47D. Toys (with)
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49D. Poetic contraction
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51D. Everglades bird
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53D. Lifetime pals briefly
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55D. Future doc's exam
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56D. Idris of The Wire
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57D. Twigs digs
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58D. Uber alternative
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59D. First word of the Lord's Prayer
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60D. Source of inside info?
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61D. Dot-com address
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62D. Sign for most of August
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63D. Tennis call
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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