Our LA Times Crossword Hints for May 9, 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 9, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 5/9/25. 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. Country made up of 14,125 islands
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6A. Vegetable with a lacinato variety
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10A. License issuers, for short
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14A. Budget in brand names
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15A. Storm centers
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16A. Part of the HOMES mnemonic
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17A. Italian luxury brand
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18A. Cool!
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19A. Ingredient in some barbecue sauce
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20A. Anew
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22A. Fried chickpea bite
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24A. Bygone Swedish auto
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26A. Relate
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27A. Microbrewery fixture
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31A. Secondhand
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33A. Pitching stat
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36A. On __ the world
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37A. Tech boss
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38A. Rice cooker brand
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40A. Forever ___
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41A. "__ see myself out"
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42A. Dull in a way
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43A. "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" singer Waters
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44A. Bother
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45A. Family friendly
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46A. Small batteries
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47A. Six-time MLB All-Star Moisés
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49A. Letter before Tango
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50A. Make full
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52A. Novel idea?
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54A. Reach, as a goal
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57A. Pink Floyd album with the songs "Dogs" and "Sheep"
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62A. __-back
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63A. Fair in a way
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65A. "Not another sound!"
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66A. Small transverse flute
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67A. 'The thing is . . .'
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68A. College athletics airer
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69A. Picnic pests
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70A. Trinitron developer
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71A. Snooped
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1D. TV host Probst
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2D. Big name in laptops
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3D. Southern cake
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4D. 'No ifs, __ or buts!'
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5D. Snappy dresser
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6D. "Out of Africa" setting
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7D. Yeoman’s “yes”
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8D. Part of the Apple logo
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9D. Manor
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10D. Parking permit, perhaps
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11D. *Many a rejection notice
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12D. Wicked
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13D. Make airtight
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21D. Napkin holder
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23D. *Pillar of society
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25D. Create high expectations for, or an apt description of the first part of the answer to each starred clue
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27D. Sailing
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28D. Led Zeppelins Whole __ Love
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29D. *Mutate
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30D. Hefty volume
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32D. Aria, for one
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34D. Do some roof repairs
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35D. Hockey venue
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37D. Parting word
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39D. "Going out of business" event
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48D. Takes to the ground
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49D. Bart, to Homer
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51D. Hill workers
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53D. Long and lean
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54D. Letter before Bravo
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55D. "Mildred Pierce" novelist
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56D. Vinaigrette acronym
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58D. Japanese soup base
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59D. Home screen array
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60D. Part of a script
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61D. Wall support
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64D. Countless lifetimes
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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