Our LA Times Crossword Hints for May 5, 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 5, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 5/5/25. 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. Flat floaters in a pool
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6A. "Fuhgeddaboudit!"
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10A. Small amounts of face cream
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14A. Assign portions
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15A. Visa competitor, informally
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16A. Mallorca por ejemplo
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17A. Savanna hunter known for its laugh
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18A. Spinner on a roof
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19A. Canned Hormel product
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20A. Offerings at some cocktail parties
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23A. How Ya Doin'?
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25A. Prez after JFK
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26A. Just that single time
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27A. Improvement that may be based on psychology instead of medicine
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32A. Follow as a result
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33A. Need to and from the dog park
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34A. Lightbulb unit
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35A. Apple beverage
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37A. All excited
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41A. Copy using very thin paper
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43A. Jumper cable connection
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44A. Accessory that may coordinate with bath mats
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47A. Mountaintop
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48A. BofA convenience
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49A. Explosive material
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50A. First leg of the Triple Crown, whose levels of success can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
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55A. Post-WWII transnational gp.
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56A. Bygone Apple player
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57A. Wed in secret
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60A. Beige kin
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61A. Spelling of "BH90210"
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62A. Coffee shop freebie
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63A. One of the five Ws of journalism
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64A. Pentathlon blade
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65A. Fantasy league deal
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1D. Go team!
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2D. Gymnastics gold medalist Raisman
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3D. Was over in no time
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4D. “Breathe Again” singer Braxton
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5D. Comics legend who co-created Spider-Man and the X-Men
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6D. Language of WWII code talkers
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7D. Persian Gulf sultanate
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8D. Hang in the balance
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9D. CFO or VP
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10D. Turn off, in a way
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11D. Characteristic
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12D. Supremely unconcerned
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13D. "I think so too!"
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21D. Go out as the tide
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22D. Weeding tools
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23D. Gush forth
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24D. Funny bone neighbor
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28D. Stop it
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29D. Respected tribal member
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30D. Overdue fine, e.g.
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31D. A long way away
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35D. Crow's cry
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36D. Cooler cubes
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38D. Exercise with barnyard animals
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39D. Creator of Norse mythology?
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40D. Polite fellow
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42D. Streaming option
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43D. Spot frequently shared by flyers
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44D. Nissan sedan
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45D. Golfer's helper
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46D. Sport-__: off-road auto
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47D. Bellini fruit
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50D. Was in the loop
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51D. Quote from, as a legal case
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52D. BTS music genre
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53D. Days of knights
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54D. Hazy memory
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58D. Word after mattress or mouse
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59D. Before, to Byron
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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