Our LA Times Crossword Hints for October 21, 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 21, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 10/21/25. 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. Asian country that dominates badminton in the Olympics
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6A. Expert who works with both feet and meters?
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10A. Cape ___, Massachusetts
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13A. Clumsy
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15A. Sandwich cookies
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17A. São Paulo salutation
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18A. Animated Disney film set in an arcade
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20A. Brief "I don't need the details!"
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21A. "Peter Pan" pirate
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22A. In really good condition
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23A. Turkey-roasting aid
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25A. Hole in an argument
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29A. ___ fide
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30A. Replacement car
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31A. In really good condition
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34A. Letter between zeta and theta
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35A. Pass over
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39A. Notable time
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40A. Rock group with flashy outfits
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43A. Boise's st.
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44A. Ice cream brand
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46A. Night before
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47A. Knocked to the ground
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49A. Rise
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52A. Boring
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53A. "Consider this ..."
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58A. Pencil end
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59A. “Oh wow!”
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60A. ___ bien
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63A. With 31-Down, "Life of Pi" director
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64A. Feeling like age is just a number, and an apt description of 18-, 25-, 40-, and 53-Across
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68A. Rob __ cocktail
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69A. Writer Proulx
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70A. Belgrade's country
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71A. Early Beatle Sutcliffe
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72A. Auction cry
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73A. County of southeast England
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1D. Ranch ruminants
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2D. No ___, no foul
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3D. "Doing all right?"
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4D. "Good job!"
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5D. Request
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6D. Door
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7D. Pop singer Rita
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8D. Snakelike fish
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9D. Big enchilada
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10D. Terra-__ tiles
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11D. Native of Veracruz
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12D. No-no for a vegan
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14D. Classic LP player
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16D. Sedimentary rock
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19D. ___-Tac-Toe
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24D. Some camera shop buys, for short
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26D. Crew
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27D. Stay singer Lisa
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28D. Like some programming errors
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29D. Feathered friend
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31D. See 63-Across
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32D. Subatomic particles with a negative charge
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33D. "... amber ___ of grain"
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36D. Core muscles to die for
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37D. Venerated object
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38D. Furry foot
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41D. Department store section
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42D. First queen of Carthage
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45D. "Do the Right Thing" pizza place
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48D. Fluffy cleaners
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50D. 'Toodles!'
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51D. Yanked
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53D. Approaches
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54D. "... up to you, though"
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55D. Japanese cattle breed
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56D. Word after "chick" or before "hen"
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57D. Feathered or furry friends
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61D. Cleveland's lake
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62D. Lay's chips in a tube
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65D. __, due, tre
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66D. Soccer zero
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67D. Tee-___
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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