Our LA Times Crossword Hints for May 16, 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 16, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 5/16/25. 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. Creature of Jewish folklore
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6A. Verb with thou
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11A. ___ bar
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14A. Slightly in front
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15A. Intercontinental range
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16A. Soundless messaging syst.
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17A. Pa ss
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19A. Dark site of the moon?
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20A. Members of a sub group
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21A. Like overripe bananas
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23A. "Embrace the glorious __ that you are": Elizabeth Gilbert
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24A. Dressage pace
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25A. Fi rm
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30A. Formal, in a way
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32A. Sought office
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33A. Fruit in some gin
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34A. Overlord of the rings, for short?
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35A. Thats gonna leave a mark!
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36A. Family
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37A. Egg pouches
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39A. Co-worker of Jamie, Alan, and Mara, in Progressive ads
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40A. Planters
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43A. Shis hito
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46A. Blasted
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47A. __ bene
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48A. Skating hazard
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51A. Comic-con attendee with pointy ears, maybe
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55A. Feel sick
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56A. Bo nds
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58A. Org. with Kings and Knights
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59A. Switch
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60A. Aquarium fish
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61A. Slime
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62A. Campaign topic
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63A. Caravan rest stops
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1D. Rhapsodize
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2D. Intel collected during a race
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3D. Copacabana showgirl
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4D. Hard-to-read people
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5D. Fortes
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6D. Word on some European notes
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7D. Shape made with a pencil and string
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8D. Jaws
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9D. Didn't answer immediately
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10D. Brief weather event?
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11D. Slick one
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12D. Words of understanding
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13D. Willing (to)
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18D. Petulant
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22D. Best or bests
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25D. Minor offense
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26D. Wilt
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27D. Half-__: latte spec
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28D. Cain genre
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29D. Urges
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30D. __ jockey
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31D. Laugh good and hard
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35D. Word with hand or saw
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38D. Get the drift, perhaps
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39D. Folks who might say, "Curses! Foiled again!"?
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40D. Botanical reproductive unit
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41D. Decided in favor of
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42D. Underwhelming argument
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44D. Skating great Yamaguchi
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45D. Menu selection
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48D. Kick
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49D. Chipper greeting
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50D. Some NASA missions
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52D. Many Ikea purchases, essentially
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53D. French noun suffix
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54D. Those, in Spanish
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57D. Gettysburg address feature?
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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