Our LA Times Crossword Hints for May 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, May 19, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 5/19/25. 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. "___ but not least ..."
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5A. Dino with short arms
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9A. 12-Down, for one
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13A. Rights org
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14A. Part in a film
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15A. "And never the twain __ meet"
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16A. Picnic side that may contain chickpeas
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18A. Inventor Nikola
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19A. Bus-catching spot
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20A. "___ away" ("RuPaul's Drag Race" catchphrase)
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21A. Misdeed
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22A. __ and drabs
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24A. Tennis champion Swiatek
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27A. Hawaiian welcome garland
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29A. Clickable link
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30A. Gave a snack
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33A. Potluck dish often made with cream of mushroom soup
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37A. Farmland measure
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38A. Tax-collecting agcy.
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39A. Landed
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40A. Tchaikovsky composition excerpted in Disney's "Fantasia"
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45A. Clean air org
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46A. Tetris shape
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47A. Tetley drink
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48A. Above in odes
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49A. Low-power mode
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51A. Lead-in to gender
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53A. One-on-one students
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56A. In a state of shock
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60A. Extraterrestrial
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61A. Advantage in a race, and what can be found in 16-, 33-, or 40-Across
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63A. Unable to move
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64A. Shrek, for one
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65A. Yard sale caveat
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66A. Boys
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67A. A lot of
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68A. Major or general
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1D. Scientist's workplace
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2D. Gets a top score on
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3D. Crosspiece on a bed frame
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4D. Albacore and yellowfin
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5D. Apprentice
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6D. Caramel-filled candy
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7D. African antelope
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8D. Crossed (out)
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9D. Game with rooks and pawns
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10D. Heavenly __ ice cream
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11D. ___ Enchanted (Anne Hathaway film)
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12D. Food Network Emmy winner Bobby
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15D. Horse's home
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17D. "Sparkling or __?"
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20D. Gentlemen
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23D. Baking potato
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24D. Silly
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25D. Coffee container at a drive-thru
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26D. Major artery
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28D. Eaves dripper
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30D. Shakespearean volume
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31D. Top-notch
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32D. Dissuade
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34D. NYE month
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35D. Noah's boat
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36D. French actress/model Ines
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41D. Give in
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42D. Brews that may be pale
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43D. Ebbs
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44D. Mast attachments
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49D. Crystal ball consultors
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50D. Marinara sauce brand
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52D. Indian lute
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53D. Long part of a kite
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54D. Arm bone
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55D. Like a 1-1 score
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57D. Work for
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58D. Mars rover org.
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59D. Big smile
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61D. Like Scotch bonnet peppers
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62D. Syllable of disapproval
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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