Our LA Times Crossword Hints for May 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, May 12, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 5/12/25. 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. U.S. president who wrestled at Yale
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5A. Reject
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10A. "How does that __ you?"
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14A. Beaut
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15A. Hebrew prophet
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16A. Traditional tales
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17A. “Nerts!”
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18A. Go with the flow
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19A. "The Brutalist" actress Laird
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20A. Not for children
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22A. No problem!
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24A. Paging device
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26A. Dee Dee of punk rock
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27A. Spike Lee's employer: Abbr.
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29A. __ Bach: fictional "forgotten son" of classical music
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30A. Droop
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31A. Mediocre, in Gen Z slang
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32A. The T of SAT
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34A. Stole steers
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37A. "So funny!"
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38A. Lotus-__
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39A. Shopping cart unit
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43A. Fashion magazine that went digital-only in 2022
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45A. Home of Tulane University, for short
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46A. Overwhelming feeling
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49A. '___ it or lose it'
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50A. Winter hrs. in Las Cruces
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52A. Domino dimple
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53A. Mock mercilessly
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55A. Unlace, say
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57A. Bestowed upon
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59A. Signify approval of, as a Reddit post
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62A. Foil alternative
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63A. Alma ___
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65A. Slanted type (Abbr.)
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66A. Stephanie's "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" role
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67A. San Diego State athlete
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68A. Six years for a U.S. senator, e.g.
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69A. Docs who perform tonsillectomies
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70A. Disappointing turnout
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71A. Nile vipers
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1D. Abbr. before a summary
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2D. Mystical glow
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3D. *Neighborhood where the Brooklyn Dodgers played
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4D. Solo scholar
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5D. *ZZ Top hit with the lyric "Silk suit, black tie"
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6D. Cacao container
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7D. Old Pan Am rival
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8D. Union agts.
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9D. *Soil, water, or wind, e.g.
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10D. Electric toothbrush brand
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11D. Date night flick
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12D. Italian fashion house
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13D. Conked with a curveball
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21D. Opp. of withdrawal
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23D. Fury
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25D. Treat as the same
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27D. To the ___ degree
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28D. Word of support
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30D. Patron of sailors
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33D. Mai __ cocktail
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35D. Foul territory
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36D. Cacophony
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40D. Initial perfume scents, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues
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41D. Yale grad
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42D. Hiker's graphic
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44D. Wearing nothing
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46D. Stick fast
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47D. Clue category
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48D. Novelist Hemingway
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51D. Amt. that may be "heaping"
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54D. Mental flashes
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55D. State-run game
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56D. Patti LuPone role
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58D. Brand with an Organic Blonde Tea Latte variety
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60D. Rain-delay cover
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61D. Colonnade trees
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64D. Poetic nightfall
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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