Our LA Times Crossword Hints for May 3, 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 3, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 5/3/25. 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. Shillelagh cousin
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5A. Hooey
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14A. B in chemistry
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15A. Suddenly
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16A. Elite
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17A. Gradually
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18A. Friction
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20A. Pose
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21A. Locks in place?
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22A. Hidden assets
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24A. Only native of Great Britain to be named "Doctor of the Church"
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25A. Primo who wrote "The Periodic Table"
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26A. Research Triangle city
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28A. Moving violation?
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32A. Ovine mother
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33A. Jason's ship
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34A. Thought-provoking
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35A. Surveyor's map
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36A. German article
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37A. Spitting image
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39A. Escalate
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41A. Close
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42A. Color for a San Jose Shark
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43A. Card that opens doors for journalists
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48A. Crust
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49A. Level with Space Cowboys and Storm Chasers
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50A. Patronize
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51A. Bloody Mary, e.g.
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54A. One-named singer who played Nettie in the 2023 remake of "The Color Purple"
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55A. See
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56A. Isaac of "Dune"
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57A. Really good point
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58A. Rock band whose founding members adopted the names Gene and Dean
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1D. Very, musically
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2D. Default font in Google Docs
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3D. Elvis, for one
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4D. Beguiles
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5D. ___ year
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6D. Source material for "Troilus and Cressida"
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7D. “— favor”
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8D. Support
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9D. Saison chaude
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10D. One-piece garment
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11D. Words admitting vulnerability
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12D. Run off
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13D. Leadership position
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14D. Pan
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19D. Common character in "The Far Side"
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23D. Help for a choir that wants to sing higher
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24D. Save
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26D. Winter affliction, perhaps
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27D. 'Have we ___?'
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28D. Unblockable shot
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29D. Pleasant
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30D. Aid in learning to play guitar
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31D. Compensate for
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33D. Put in
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35D. Sea creature that uses echolocation
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37D. "Scooby-Doo" souvenir, maybe
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38D. Income stream
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40D. Show-off
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43D. "Fork it over!"
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44D. Dustin Hoffman role
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45D. Full steam ahead
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46D. Glad rival
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47D. Michelin award
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48D. Stages of an audition process
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49D. Pioneering football coach __ Alonzo Stagg
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52D. "The 1619 Project" publisher, for short
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53D. Sexy
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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