Our LA Times Crossword Hints for June 23, 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 23, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 6/23/25. 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. Olympic diver Louganis
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5A. Like lit barbecue coals
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8A. Juice box insert
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13A. Christmas carol
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14A. "Who does __!?"
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16A. Vulgar
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17A. Word puzzles involving quotations
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19A. ___ and repeat
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20A. Soaker with jets
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22A. 'Toodles!'
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23A. Clodhopper
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24A. Tofu base
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27A. Unexpected change in circumstances
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32A. Father of Jesus, familiarly
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36A. Capital on the Willamette River
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37A. Asia's North __ Sea
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38A. "Let's Make a Deal" choices
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41A. Give a hoot
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42A. Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor
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44A. Tried to control, as a horse
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46A. Public relations pros, informally
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49A. Agreeable answer
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50A. __ alai
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51A. New Haven Ivy Leaguer
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56A. The Byrds No. 1 hit whose lyrics come from Ecclesiastes, and what can be found at the starts of 20-, 27-, and 48-Across
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60A. Ballet leaps
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63A. Tricolor feline
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64A. Major shindig
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65A. Raw minerals
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66A. "Whose __ Is It Anyway?"
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67A. Smartphone messages
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68A. Informal top
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69A. Animal's retreat
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1D. Chews like a chipmunk
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2D. La __-Posay: L'Oréal brand
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3D. Spooky
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4D. Acclaim
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5D. Link letters
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6D. Clevelands state
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7D. Handheld snack topped with salsa
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8D. Places to pick up kittens?
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9D. Chicago paper, for short
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10D. Campaign for office
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11D. Free game pop-ups
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12D. Supersmall
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15D. Letter-shaped groove
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18D. Window shutter boards
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21D. Chinese philosophy
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24D. Starter course, often
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25D. SNL alum Cheri
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26D. Arabian Sea country
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28D. Join at the altar
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29D. Stock exchange launch, briefly
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30D. Not quite able to pay
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31D. Clock front
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32D. Smart-alecky
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33D. Overused plot device
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34D. Rock legend Joplin
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35D. "Riviera" actress Lena
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39D. ___ Speedwagon
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40D. Knights title
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43D. Fine-tunes
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45D. "No Strings Attached" boy band
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47D. Crew blade
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48D. "___ de Mayo"
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52D. Ring-shaped reef
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53D. Holy namesake of a Lesser Antilles island
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54D. Tehran native
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55D. Keyboard key
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56D. Big top
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57D. Small fruit pie
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58D. Peter Fonda title role
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59D. Greet the day
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60D. New York NFLer
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61D. Holiday lead-in
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62D. ___-Mex cuisine
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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