Our LA Times Crossword Hints for October 13, 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 13, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 10/13/25. 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. Get plenty of sleep before a big event
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7A. Quick and nimble
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11A. ___ Lock (PC key)
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14A. Starting squads
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15A. French peak
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16A. CBS forensic franchise
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17A. Hip hop dance move
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18A. "Dream a Little Dream" singer
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20A. Home project initials
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21A. Thumb drive ports
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23A. Asian grocery chain
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24A. Symbol on a difficult ski run
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28A. ___ beer float
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29A. Pep talk target
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33A. House of Lords title
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36A. Part of a superhero costume
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39A. Soccer great Hamm
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40A. Daily paper in the Windy City
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44A. Nashville awards org.
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45A. Clock toggle
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46A. Home
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47A. Dojo instructor
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50A. Where to find "Campbell's Soup Cans" in NYC
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52A. Fast-casual Chinese restaurant chain
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58A. ICU hookup
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61A. Wet and squirmy
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62A. Genetic messenger molecule
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63A. One option at a fork in the road, and an apt description of 18-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across
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65A. French cake
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68A. Sports docs scan
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69A. __-steven
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70A. Draw out
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71A. Plopped down
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72A. Skating commentator Lipinski
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73A. Stinging weed
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1D. Mary J. Blige's music genre
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2D. Etsy business
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3D. Bye now!
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4D. Sun shade?
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5D. Actress Thurman
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6D. Bogus
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7D. Lively Afro-Brazilian dance
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8D. Suffix with proto-
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9D. Turntable letters
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10D. "You'd think so, but ... "
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11D. Org. covered by ESPNU
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12D. Cold War initials
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13D. Fine spray
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19D. Nav. rank
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22D. "Friends" or "Girlfriends"
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25D. Lightweight clog
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26D. Hawaiian coffee district
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27D. Harbinger
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30D. Snowball pile say
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31D. Stretched the truth
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32D. Soften
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33D. Emails discreetly
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34D. [sigh]
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35D. “Glass Onion” director Johnson
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37D. Egyptian cobra
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38D. Beat with one's fists
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41D. Make a profit
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42D. Pack (down)
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43D. Vowel-shaped beam
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48D. Practice in the boxing ring
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49D. Young bird of prey
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51D. Gas with the symbol O
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53D. Put off
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54D. Health insurance giant
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55D. Put up
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56D. Mollusk that's a symbol of slowness
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57D. Pan-fry
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58D. Some early PCs
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59D. "Up in the Air" Oscar nominee Farmiga
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60D. Fly, in fly-fishing
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64D. Actress Longoria
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66D. Blonde brew
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67D. __ for tat
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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