Our LA Times Crossword Hints for October 7, 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 7, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 10/7/25. 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. Scrabble piece
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5A. Come to a close
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8A. Small fruit pie
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12A. Beyoncé, to the Beyhive
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13A. Caviar
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14A. Makes sense now
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16A. Replace a player on the basepath
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18A. Siblings' daughters
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19A. Critical time
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20A. Comedian who co-created the Netflix animated series "Big Mouth"
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22A. October birthstone
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24A. Unlike 18-Across
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25A. Bag-checking org.
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26A. Dana Bash's channel
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28A. Loose-leaf beverage
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30A. Fly or fish, for example
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32A. Ski resort pass
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35A. Top poker cards
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39A. Houseplant that seldom needs watering
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40A. Mama's hermana
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41A. Iditarod town
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42A. Prefix with "watts"
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43A. "RuPaul's Drag Race" segment featuring celebrity impressions
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46A. Bread served with biryani
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48A. Body of water
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49A. Glum
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50A. Orbiting facility: Abbr.
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53A. ___ de gallo
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55A. Dethrone
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57A. Reject, on a dating app
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60A. Informed
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62A. Bemoan
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63A. Go on a break, or what the starts of 16-, 20-, 32-, 43-, and 57-Across can be called
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66A. Add a raised design to
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67A. Younger "ManningCast" host
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68A. Reverse
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69A. Stretch across
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70A. Earn after taxes
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71A. Loch with a legend
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1D. Helpful pointer
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2D. Terse confession
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3D. Drink made with Earl Grey tea and steamed milk
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4D. Yosemite Valley landmark, for short
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5D. Use bleach on a load of colored laundry, say
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6D. Fly or fish, for example
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7D. Jeans fabric
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8D. Cake layer
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9D. Posh neckwear
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10D. Film spools
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11D. Unit of magnetic flux density
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14D. Belly dancer's jewelry
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15D. Someone to trail behind?
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17D. Luxury hotel chain
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21D. Warnings
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23D. "Lilo & Stitch" costume accessory
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26D. Chowder morsel
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27D. Cairos river
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29D. "Smile and be on your best behavior!"
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31D. Sharp noise
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33D. Origami slipup
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34D. Korean automaker
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36D. Boundary between land and water
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37D. Actress Thompson
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38D. Bird feeder filler
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43D. Tall circus performer's pair
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44D. Corp. leader
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45D. High in the Alps?
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47D. Works the first shift at a café, say
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50D. Cruise stopovers
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51D. Shrek's home
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52D. Lion hoisted skyward during "Circle of Life"
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54D. Not infrequently
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56D. "Whee!"
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58D. Laborer
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59D. Story
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61D. Box set units
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64D. Baby fox
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65D. Lip balm brand
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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