Our LA Times Crossword Hints for May 8, 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 8, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 5/8/25. 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. Network in Venice
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7A. Tire pattern
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12A. LGBTQ History Mo.
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15A. "Well, I guess so"
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16A. 32-Down need
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17A. Travel to or from 67-Down
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18A. Guest spot in a studio, perhaps
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20A. Smart dresser
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21A. Natural hairstyle, for short
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22A. Tempest
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23A. Periodical release
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25A. Text status
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27A. Came across as
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30A. __ Lasso
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31A. Denim option
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35A. Guiding light
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38A. Couldn't keep a secret
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39A. Transgression
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40A. Leaves out
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41A. Nouveau réalisme artist Klein
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43A. Without help
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45A. This means __!
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46A. Many a viral GIF
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48A. Music app on old Macs
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49A. Spot for a home bartender's stash
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53A. Tote
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54A. Coastal city in Andalusia
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55A. Breakfast burrito proteins
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59A. WordPress sites
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61A. Word derived from the Japanese for "a bit"
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63A. Sign of summer
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64A. Hoppin'
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65A. Big name in money transfers, and a hint to the neighbors found in this puzzle's circled letters
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69A. Put into practice
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70A. Fill in the blanks, in a way
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71A. Meeting outline
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72A. UFO pilots
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73A. "Music" from a cat organ
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74A. Tin alloy used in ancient Egypt
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1D. Slaps
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2D. Love, in Firenze
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3D. Parachute fabric
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4D. Lifesaving device for an EMT
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5D. Vietnam neighbor
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6D. Closes the door on
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7D. Network news team
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8D. Casual movie night partner
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9D. Howard URL suffix
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10D. Pedigree org.
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11D. Yogurt in lassi
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12D. Time for travel deals
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13D. State of bliss
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14D. Sort
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19D. Three-___ sloth
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24D. Fr. holy title
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26D. Social finesse
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28D. Those, in Spanish
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29D. UPS competitor
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32D. Pink cocktail familiarly
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33D. Matchmaking app available in Hebrew
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34D. Donkey Kong Country console, for short
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35D. Get the ball rolling?
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36D. Need for a marketing blast
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37D. Punctuation made with bunny ears
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41D. Community gym org.
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42D. Hearty beef dish
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44D. Pear-shaped instrument
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47D. Hesitant sound
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48D. Just like that!
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50D. Comfy boot brand
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51D. Patisserie staff
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52D. "Petrushka" composer Stravinsky
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56D. Flicker of light
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57D. Glittery rock
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58D. Shipwreck-finding tech
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59D. Smurf-colored
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60D. Take a dip
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62D. Bigger than big
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66D. WSW opposite
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67D. Second-busiest Calif. airport
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68D. Top condition on eBay listings
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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