Our LA Times Crossword Hints for October 9, 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 9, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 10/9/25. 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. Distracted boyfriend and Surprised Pikachu
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6A. Giants slugger Mel
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9A. Grows faint
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13A. Glorify
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14A. ___ Beta Kappa
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15A. Waiting, as champagne
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17A. *Vessel secretly ridden by Indiana Jones in "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
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19A. Saw
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20A. Brief fight
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21A. "X" and "Pearl" actress Goth
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23A. Loan option, for short
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24A. *Hank Aaron's record 2,297
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27A. Divine
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30A. Clothing line?
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31A. Instrument commonly made from African blackwood
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32A. Prefix with net or com
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35A. Abate
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38A. Gym unit
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39A. *Ursine critter with a distinctive orange patch on its chest
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41A. Couple
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42A. Go green perhaps?
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43A. Shredded __
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44A. Euro forerunner
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45A. Actress Remini
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47A. LeBron James and Steph Curry, by birth
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50A. *Don't pull any shenanigans
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54A. "Let There Be Rock" band
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55A. Laid low
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56A. Rizzo of Midnight Cowboy
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59A. Musical endings
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61A. Casual updos, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues?
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64A. Woeful words
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65A. Flock sound
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66A. Emma Roberts, to Julia Roberts
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67A. Really ticks off
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68A. PC key near Z
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69A. City east of the Great Salt Lake
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1D. "Family Guy" daughter
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2D. Awkward people to run into, perhaps
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3D. Frutti di __: Italian seafood dish
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4D. One of many in Boston Common
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5D. Position
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6D. Black ___
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7D. Flip (through)
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8D. Leg bone
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9D. Abbey title
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10D. Covered by one's insurance
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11D. Found object art, often
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12D. N.K. Jemisin genre
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16D. Key with one sharp: Abbr.
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18D. Zero
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22D. Totally stumped
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25D. River to the English Channel
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26D. Region (Abbr.)
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27D. Expedition maker
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28D. Comply
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29D. Obstacle course component, often
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33D. Org. for LeBron James and Steph Curry
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34D. Grand __ National Park
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36D. Aloe target
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37D. Fluffy accessories
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39D. Deckhand
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40D. Totally
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44D. Got clobbered
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46D. Coop up
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48D. Feminine possessive
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49D. "My vote is to skip it"
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50D. Scotch cookie spice
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51D. Biotech bacteria
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52D. Disney lion
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53D. Perfect
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57D. Courted
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58D. As soon as
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60D. Pt. of GPS
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62D. Convened
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63D. Capitol fig.
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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