Our LA Times Crossword Hints for May 22, 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 22, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 5/22/25. 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. Basic lesson
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5A. Smack-___
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8A. PC shortcut employed when creating a draft
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13A. Noted host of a couples' getaway?
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14A. Vegetarian staple
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15A. Figure skater Sonja
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16A. Yarn
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17A. Middle East sultanate
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18A. Magazine piece?
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19A. One who's bound to get away?
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22A. Centers of interest
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23A. Formally withdraw
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27A. Small pellets
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30A. Fiddler accompanist in bluegrass, often
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33A. Indie genre with mainstream appeal
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35A. ___ guesses?
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36A. Cook fast, as steak
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37A. Guarded
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38A. French pal
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39A. Bass kin
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40A. Button on a scale
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41A. Seasonal vaccine target
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42A. More like a snoop
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43A. Artist who makes some pretty cool pieces?
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46A. Many "Grey's Anatomy" pros
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47A. Singled out
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48A. Some Minecraft blocks
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50A. "Go ahead and choose one," and what one might say to a 19-, 30-, or 43-Across?
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56A. Deserted rest area?
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59A. Some tennis shots
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60A. Pod in Creole cuisine
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61A. Top-level performance
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62A. *chef’s kiss*
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63A. Bridle part
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64A. Kits, eventually
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65A. Played out
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66A. Two-time Newbery Medal winner DiCamillo
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1D. Request from a 25-Down
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2D. Feathery accessories
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3D. AP math class
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4D. Grain amount
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5D. Taxonomic classification broader than kingdom
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6D. Out there
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7D. Part of a suicide squeeze
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8D. Woodshop tool
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9D. Precedent-setting trials
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10D. Many ICU professionals
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11D. Simu who plays Shang-Chi
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12D. 'What did I tell you?'
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14D. Work boot tip
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20D. NOLA sandwich
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21D. Spotting game
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24D. Lashes site
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25D. Poker figure
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26D. Box score statistic
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27D. Like Latvia and Lithuania
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28D. Sodium hypochlorite
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29D. Upgrade from mono
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31D. Clog
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32D. Covert maritime org.
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34D. Deadline set by a printer
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38D. Start and end of the Musketeers' motto
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39D. Apple device?
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41D. Doldrums
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42D. "I can wait"
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44D. Puts an end to
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45D. "That's rough"
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49D. Multipurpose utensil
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51D. Red Muppet with a goldfish
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52D. Pained cry
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53D. Big-box store with a Småland play area
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54D. Lit ___
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55D. "Citizen __"
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56D. Yahoo
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57D. Before now
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58D. Jazz horn
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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