Our LA Times Crossword Hints for May 23, 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 23, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 5/23/25. 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. “Whip It” band
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5A. Substantial account
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9A. Mint family herb
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14A. Photoshop, say
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15A. ___ hygiene
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16A. My Brilliant Friend novelist Ferrante
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17A. Tube on an automatic ball launcher?
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19A. "Sorry, got other plans"
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20A. Ghost __ chance
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21A. Cry of discovery
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22A. Polar vehicle
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23A. __-Leste: first new sovereign state of the 21st century
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25A. Batter's decision not to bunt?
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28A. Bygone boxy Toyota
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29A. Art Deco designer
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30A. Flagon kin
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31A. Suffix similar to -ess
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32A. Crushes, in a way
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34A. "I got it!" or "Blazing fastball!," for example?
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39A. Stock option?
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40A. Starring role
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42A. Whack
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46A. "A Death in the Family" writer James
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48A. Container allowances on scales
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50A. Tally entered on a scoreboard?
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52A. Not suitable
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53A. Sudden charge
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54A. Racket
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56A. Rock & Roll HoF city
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57A. Perch
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58A. Instructional video about getting under a tag?
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61A. Govt security
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62A. Obedience school lesson
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63A. 'Present!'
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64A. Ribald nature spirit of Greek mythology
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65A. "Relax!"
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66A. "New-to-you," perhaps
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1D. *Storehouses
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2D. Imposing structure
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3D. Nutrient in citrus
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4D. Like 3-Down pills: Abbr.
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5D. Former frosh
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6D. Melodic
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7D. Opening
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8D. Brewpub brew
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9D. "The Perks of __ a Wallflower": 2012 teen drama
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10D. Secluded spot
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11D. Dugong, for one
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12D. Natural
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13D. More recent
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18D. Insects in the genus Vespa
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22D. Scornful expression
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24D. Actress Chaplin
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26D. Spot for a bar code, often
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27D. Hankering
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33D. Cracker served with 39-Across
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35D. Whistle blower
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36D. "Les Misérables" novelist
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37D. English actor Bean
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38D. Maladies treated with drops
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41D. Strongly regret
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42D. Gym bottoms
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43D. Ryder of "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice"
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44D. Fundamentally
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45D. Unlikely to be undependable
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47D. Swirls of water
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49D. Like some tomatoes and prunes
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51D. Organic compound
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55D. Aimlessly
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58D. Pop duo __ & Him
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59D. Thompson of “Back to the Future”
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60D. Moo ___ pork
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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