Our LA Times Crossword Hints for May 17, 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 17, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 5/17/25. 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. Toss
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6A. "The Sound of Music" backdrop, briefly
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10A. Start and end of New Mexico's Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway
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14A. "Put your phone down"
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16A. Side (with)
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17A. Quarterfinalists
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18A. French head
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19A. Chaps
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20A. Folder's forfeit
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21A. Polite gesture
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23A. 'Say no more'
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24A. Lollygags
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25A. Some memory triggers
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28A. Feels for
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29A. Lightweight material
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30A. Unconscious ___
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31A. And there you have it!
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34A. Happy accident
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37A. Connected by a common thread
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38A. Take into account
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39A. Two-time WNBA MVP __ Delle Donne
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40A. Time for curls
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42A. UNESCO City of Literature in Devon
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43A. Multifaceted
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45A. Sheep sounds
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46A. One vertex of the Summer Triangle
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47A. Cobra or bridge surfaces
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48A. Sign of success
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51A. Designer Lagerfeld
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52A. Uninterested in the party scene, perhaps
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55A. Comedian Wakim who is the first Lebanese American cast member of "SNL"
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56A. Texter's "Hey, boo"
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57A. Viscous
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58A. Chef Lewis who specialized in Southern cooking
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59A. City on the Nile north of Lake Nasser
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1D. Cherry picker's target
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2D. 2023 AL Cy Young winner Gerrit
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3D. Demolish
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4D. Pretend
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5D. Gallinaceous bird native to Eurasia
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6D. Dash off
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7D. Pay
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8D. Plus or minus
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9D. Skeptical response
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10D. Folks who tend to give things away
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11D. Payment guarantee?
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12D. Navel type
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13D. Tally on some trackers
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15D. Small inheritance?
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22D. Boxing legend
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23D. "They cannot be serious"
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24D. Guerrero of "Doom Patrol"
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25D. Sigh of woe
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26D. Teeming (with)
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27D. Journey in a relocation
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28D. Devotion
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30D. Overarching
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32D. Timothée Chalamet epic set on a desert planet
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33D. Petri dish gelatin
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35D. In the minority?
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36D. Crude, slangily
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41D. CT scan kin
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42D. Fail big-time
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43D. Former Minneapolis NBA player
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44D. Site of Crockett's last stand
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45D. Material for crafts and rafts
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47D. New ___
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48D. Garbage barge
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49D. Indian royal
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50D. Actor/director Ken
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53D. High deg.
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54D. Uses Kik, say
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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