Our LA Times Crossword Hints for October 17, 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 17, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 10/17/25. 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. Goes for a slice?
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6A. Body wrap venue
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9A. Honor roll figs.
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13A. WWII subs
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15A. Top
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16A. "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" writer/illustrator Carle
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17A. *Camper's canopy
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19A. Pestered persistently
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20A. Nectar collectors
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21A. Dict. offering
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22A. Mideast capital once named Philadelphia
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23A. CIA predecessor
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24A. Whiskey cocktail
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27A. Party mix ingredient
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28A. Elmo, for one
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29A. Some parents
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32A. Blame (on)
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33A. Fresh
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36A. *"Hackney Diamonds" rock band
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40A. Brine abundance
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41A. Take in
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42A. Group that hosts an annual Mind Games board game competition
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43A. You've got to be kidding
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45A. Quit working
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47A. *Ford explorer?
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50A. Small shot
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53A. Sweaters?
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54A. Cy Young stat
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55A. Spoken
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56A. Norwegian royal name
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57A. Like some NBA prospects, or like the answers to the starred clues
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60A. Stopping point
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61A. Chop (off)
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62A. Brought (out)
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63A. Swell places?
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64A. Pro-___ (some tourneys)
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65A. Get into gear?
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1D. Okra dish
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2D. Orchestral group
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3D. Comes up short
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4D. Online help pgs.
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5D. Fox Sports soccer analyst Holden
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6D. Jeer
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7D. Wok, e.g.
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8D. Tailless simian
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9D. Sprouted
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10D. Bump up
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11D. Gillen of "Mayor of Kingstown"
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12D. Cry from a high chair?
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14D. Crab-walk
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18D. Local lecture series
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22D. Steak choice
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24D. Quite
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25D. Clarifying phrase
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26D. Crooned
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27D. Many "Gone in 60 Seconds" characters
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29D. Chain pts.
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30D. ___ moment
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31D. Soap ingredient
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32D. Avocado discard
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34D. Hosp. workers
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35D. "About ___ big"
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37D. Unlike Wagyu
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38D. “Henry, Come On” singer Del Rey
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39D. Hook hand?
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44D. More, in Spanish
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45D. 21st century explorer
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46D. Foolish
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47D. Bygone Apple gadgets
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48D. Honest!
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49D. Gladiators, e.g.
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50D. In need of change?
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51D. 'Curses!'
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52D. Uses a coaster, perhaps
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55D. Scent
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57D. São Paulo greeting
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58D. Oscar nod, briefly
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59D. __ player
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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