Our LA Times Crossword Hints for September 14, 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, September 14, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 9/14/25. 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. Give for free
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5A. Carpenter's compressor
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11A. Chow
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15A. Fall blooms, for short
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19A. Olympic fencing event
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20A. Card carrier?
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21A. Yankee preceder in the NATO alphabet
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22A. Gotcha
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23A. Literary takeaway?
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26A. Sorry! or Scrabble
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27A. Poison remedies
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28A. Cut down
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29A. Carpenter's drill
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30A. Vellani of "The Marvels"
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31A. Riches of the Vatican?
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34A. Spheres of influence
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38A. Courses
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39A. New Year's ___
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40A. Soviet first lady Gorbacheva
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41A. Letter-shaped construction piece
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43A. Combed
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48A. Blessing over breakfast?
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53A. Feudal baron
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54A. Bronze finishers
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55A. JFK postings
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56A. Cutting edges
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57A. Kin of -kin
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58A. Zone
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59A. Postpone the inevitable
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60A. Salsa support
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64A. Strong affection for school auditoriums?
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67A. River Achilles was dipped into
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68A. Rubs the wrong way
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70A. Buck passers?
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71A. Lena of "Chocolat"
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73A. Farm machine
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74A. Put up, in poker
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75A. Past the point of no return
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80A. Hasta la vista!
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81A. Drink to forgive and forget?
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83A. Retired professor's designation
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85A. Gorilla expert Fossey
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86A. Sitcom actress Georgia
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87A. ___-eyed
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88A. Oxford heads?
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90A. Isn't colorfast
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91A. Army of Istanbul?
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97A. Avianca airlines destination
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99A. Swings around
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100A. Not fake:
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101A. "We're doomed!"
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106A. Last Stuart queen
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107A. Lamaze class lectures?
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110A. Amtrak track
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111A. The Jonas Brothers e.g.
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112A. Appeared ominously
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113A. Cry for worms
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114A. D.C. group
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115A. "That remains to be __"
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116A. Convent superior
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117A. Rolls out the green carpet?
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1D. "Arrested Development" star Michael
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2D. Tournament type
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3D. Spam, lamb, or ham
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4D. Cab prefix
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5D. Old PC drive inserts
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6D. Jai alai basket
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7D. Weighed down
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8D. Boxers Muhammad and Laila
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9D. Storage unit, for short
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10D. Settle in advance
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11D. Overdramatic
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12D. Mermaid who sings "I wanna be where the people are"
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13D. Philosophy often translated as "way"
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14D. Thesaurus entry (Abbr.)
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15D. Business bigwig
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16D. Eel in nigiri
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17D. Old-fashioned copier, briefly
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18D. Back in the navy
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24D. Ready for making emends?
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25D. Drains, as strength
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29D. With ears pricked up
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31D. __-mutuel
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32D. "How've ya __?"
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33D. The Cavaliers of the NCAA
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34D. City near Utah Lake
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35D. Indignation
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36D. City NNW of H-Town
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37D. Actress Rae
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38D. Fistfuls of dollars
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41D. Accounts on the 'gram
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42D. Palm with chewable nuts
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43D. "I need a rescue" letters
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44D. Gabs
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45D. "I've __ with you!"
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46D. Archrival
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47D. Neuter
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49D. “Take Your Pick”
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50D. Sweet popcorn coating
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51D. Ringlet, maybe
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52D. Nest egg funds, for short
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56D. Toe woe
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58D. Likely will, with "is"
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59D. "Said I Loved You ... But I Lied" singer Michael
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60D. "The Very Busy Spider" writer/illustrator
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61D. Letter-shaped construction piece
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62D. Seeing red
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63D. Origami medium
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65D. PC connections
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66D. Ancient Greek region
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69D. Lampoons
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72D. Storyteller
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74D. V-up muscles
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75D. "No kidding!"
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76D. Kaput
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77D. Jigsaw puzzle starting point, often
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78D. Squeezed (out)
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79D. Chums
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81D. Clan of the Cave Bear author
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82D. Japanese noodle
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84D. Cracker Jack bonus
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88D. Thats not true!
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89D. “C’est magnifique!”
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90D. Hunters' hideaways
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91D. Winter Palace rulers
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92D. Arm bones
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93D. Quarrel
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94D. Collapses, with "over"
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95D. Muppet who is fond of bubble baths
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96D. Climb aboard
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97D. Atmosphere
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98D. Burn-soothing plants
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101D. From __: one step
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102D. Places for napkins
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103D. Plant-based spread
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104D. Quick itinerary?
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105D. Baking soda amts.
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107D. Short change?
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108D. Resource in Minecraft or Catan
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109D. Male swan
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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