Our LA Times Crossword Hints for October 19, 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 19, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 10/19/25. 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. Layer outside the germ
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5A. Like a perennial
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10A. LAPD alerts
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14A. No. 1 pals
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18A. Sacred flower in Buddhism
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20A. In the know
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21A. Helpful hint
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22A. Ontario lake
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23A. *Ensemble for finals week?
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25A. Purple boba tea flavor
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26A. Roof overhang
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27A. Hit lists
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28A. *Slug made from an old can?
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30A. Playing surface that favors topspin
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33A. Video camera button
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34A. Bro or stepbro
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36A. Total score
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37A. "Mulan" invader
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38A. Maker of off-road vehicles
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40A. Guitar licks
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42A. Runner-up
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46A. Visiting the area
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48A. Mall pizza chain
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50A. Striped stone
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51A. Egyptair hub city
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52A. David of "ABC World News Tonight"
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54A. LED component
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57A. Focalin target, briefly
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58A. *Christmas tree in an atelier?
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61A. Greeting to a mate
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62A. Genetic material
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63A. Application in some massages
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64A. Creole chef Chase
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66A. Holds nothing back
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69A. Course track for a future JD
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71A. Falcons city
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74A. Marathon setting
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75A. Person who calls the shots
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77A. Quindim ingredient
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78A. Kale and cabbage
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80A. Traditional mo. for a Bavarian beer festival
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81A. Sultry growl
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83A. *Courses full of twists and turns?
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87A. Make airtight
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89A. Strip in the kitchen
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91A. Parks of Alabama
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92A. Crocheted mat
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93A. "Snowfall" actor Damson __
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95A. Like most awards
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97A. Mount __: Washington estate
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98A. Arizona State's city
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99A. Some choral singers
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100A. Harsh
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103A. Classic muscle car
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104A. Doll with neon hair
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106A. Dorm VIPs
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108A. Hack (off)
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109A. Secondhand
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110A. *Organizer for a nail tech?
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114A. Tofu nutrient
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117A. 50-50
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118A. Persian greeting?
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119A. *Treadmill setting for a Roman emperor?
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123A. Religious subgroup
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124A. Bend at a barre
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125A. Minor key?
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126A. Underground worker
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127A. Inquires
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128A. Straight people casually
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129A. Love in arias
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130A. Mardi Gras city nickname, and an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
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1D. Club alternative
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2D. Eggs in ikura sushi
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3D. Tags on social media
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4D. Like some brownies
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5D. Light a fire under
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6D. 'Doggone it!'
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7D. Desert rarity
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8D. Smeltery waste
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9D. Currency at pachinko parlors
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10D. Start of a show
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11D. Nursery nutrients
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12D. Head-to-toe garments
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13D. Han River capital
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14D. Poses done in a taproom
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15D. Campus group
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16D. __-second rule
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17D. Oracle
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19D. OAK alternative
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24D. Cook wear
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28D. Classic Ford
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29D. Ristorante menu preposition
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30D. Spanish girl
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31D. Like some eclipses
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32D. *Pride of a jacked security guard?
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35D. Fund that might grow for decades
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38D. Like some rear admirals
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39D. "Yeah, right"
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41D. Heebie-jeebies
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43D. *Thanksgiving stuffing dishes that aren't up to snuff?
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44D. Sharing a cultural identity
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45D. Orangutan
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47D. Warbler lookalike
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49D. Scouring brand
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52D. Wii Sports avatar
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53D. Golden State sch.
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55D. Lentil dish
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56D. Product that may reduce dark circles
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59D. Castle structures
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60D. Domain
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65D. Capital city in Anatolia
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67D. Like new tires
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68D. Motion detector, e.g.
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69D. Toast at a Bavarian beer festival
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70D. Go back
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72D. Ruthless ruler
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73D. Forever and a day
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76D. Put away
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79D. TV pioneer
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82D. "Happens to everyone"
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84D. French novelist Émile
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85D. Cotija-covered corn
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86D. Council of clerics
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88D. Some light cosmetics
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90D. Bouillon brand
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94D. Feudal laborer
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96D. Miss. home
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97D. Deadly Snake
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99D. Gene arising from mutation
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101D. End-of-game pitcher
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102D. Revolve
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105D. Extra pep
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107D. Twitch
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109D. Let fall, as hair
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110D. Steep-sided plateau
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111D. Urban rtes.
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112D. Giraffe feature
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113D. Fleecy mamas
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115D. Move quickly
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116D. Magnet end
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119D. "Spy Game" org
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120D. "So I should take that as __?"
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121D. Cartoon frame
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122D. Dynastic period, e.g.
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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