Our LA Times Crossword Hints for October 12, 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, October 12, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 10/12/25. 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. Sandos with two spreads
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5A. Restaurant chain co-founded by chef Matsuhisa
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9A. Star's entourage
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14A. "You know you want to!"
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18A. Floor plan unit
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19A. Country with a Persian-speaking majority
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20A. Operational launch time
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21A. Yours, in hymns
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22A. Unoriginal reply
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23A. Checkbook no.
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24A. Flanged support pieces
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25A. Actress Bailey
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26A. Big Apple team
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28A. Alpine course
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30A. Spoke like a boxer
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31A. Explorer Erikson
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33A. Into the latest gadgets
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34A. Call made behind one's back?
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36A. Stayed in line
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38A. Div. of Labor
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39A. Williams with four Olympic gold medals
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40A. Holiday cusp
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41A. Hoppy beer
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42A. Snatch quickly
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44A. Specter
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46A. Ready for a break
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48A. Lake near Carson City
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50A. Charcuterie board selections
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52A. Retired record holder?
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54A. Production
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55A. Omega preceder
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56A. Activist Yoko
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57A. Stick on a pub wall
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61A. Multivolume ref.
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63A. Herb on a bánh mì sandwich
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66A. Govt. securities
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67A. Capacious craft
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69A. Rescue op
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71A. Knock, in slang
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72A. Artemis org.
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74A. ___ complicated
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75A. Can refuse to
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77A. Treats flavored with syrup
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80A. River project
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82A. Went in circles
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84A. Siglo de __: era of El Greco and Cervantes
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85A. Patterned after
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86A. Long-legged wader
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89A. Billy of "Titanic"
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90A. Fortnite Frenz 4 Ever Blaster, for one
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92A. Select with a mouse
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93A. Milk source in the Sahara
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96A. Mural on plaster
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98A. Subject that includes set theory
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100A. Prefix with "natal"
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101A. USPS abbr.
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102A. __ Loops
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104A. Court target
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106A. Barely sufficient
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108A. Subject that includes gender theory
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110A. Islanders' NHL division, familiarly
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111A. Animation collectibles
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112A. Stumble over
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113A. List of specialized terms
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116A. "Dos Mujeres" painter
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119A. Football features
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120A. Scrub, as a mission
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121A. Sporty car roof
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123A. Dish in a bowl
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124A. My stars!
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125A. Episcopal figure
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126A. Stealthy flyers
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127A. Clark from Smallville
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128A. Wildlife refuges
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129A. Walled Spanish city
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130A. Dig like a pig
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131A. Seeks information
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1D. Salmon to bears
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2D. __ Raton
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3D. "Boom Boom" blues legend
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4D. "__ and the Bandit"
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5D. "Candyman" director DaCosta
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6D. Brutish Tolkien characters
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7D. Approach that emphasizes fundamentals
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8D. Disentangles
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9D. Group that can play a symphony
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10D. "I can't wait!"
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11D. Stuff in a pump bottle
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12D. Guaranteed winner
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13D. Workplaces for triage nurses: Abbr.
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14D. Leafy vegetable
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15D. More opalescent
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16D. Ashore, perhaps
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17D. Mocked playfully
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21D. 'What a shame'
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27D. Sustained attack
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29D. Phonetic symbol
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30D. Furnace meas.
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32D. Pres. who created the "alphabet agencies"
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35D. Not cool
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36D. Breakfast sometimes prepared overnight
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37D. Ho-hum
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39D. Helmet feature
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43D. Pet welfare org.
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45D. "Yer lyin'!"
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47D. South Indian rice cake
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49D. "You __ it to yourself ... "
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51D. Word rapper Bow Wow dropped from his stage name
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53D. Nursery containers
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58D. Footwear for boulderers, and what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
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59D. Final: Abbr.
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60D. Squiggly letter
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62D. Hygiene tool on a spool
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64D. Loves to bits
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65D. "How many sugars?," quaintly
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67D. Lee with two Best Director Oscars
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68D. West Coast singer Lana Del __
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70D. Powerful engine named for its shape
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73D. Mountain pose, for one
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76D. Stunned state
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78D. Baseball team's starting lineup, e.g.
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79D. Pester
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81D. Feel rotten
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83D. Clear of condensation
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87D. Drink with a domed lid
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88D. Toffee candy bar
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91D. ___ the bill
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92D. Sass
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93D. Made a two-piece chess move
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94D. Just OK
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95D. Like axolotls
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97D. Colorful character?
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99D. Flix sister station
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103D. Actor Funches of Apple TV+'s "Loot"
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105D. One on the stump
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107D. "North to the Future" state
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109D. Persuasive columns
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110D. __ compass
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114D. Focal points
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115D. "Let's do it!" hashtag
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117D. Knucklehead
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118D. Decides
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120D. Gardner of "Show Boat"
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122D. LAX clock setting
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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