Our LA Times Crossword Hints for September 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, September 21, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 9/21/25. 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. Facing the pitcher
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6A. Closely guarded areas in soccer
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11A. Korean-style __
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14A. Brunch side
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18A. Sunday singers
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19A. Window parts
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20A. __ deco
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21A. Alexander of Rizzoli & Isles
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22A. "There's not enough chocolate for the both of us!"
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25A. Up to
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26A. Failure
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27A. ___ firma
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28A. Not trans
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29A. Give heart to
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30A. "Our waiter's wearing leopard-print pants!"
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34A. Former NPR host Norris
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37A. Frosts
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38A. Main ideas
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39A. Workout reminders?
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40A. Opera set in Egypt
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42A. Viewed
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43A. "Stop switching lanes so aggressively!"
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51A. 'My treat!'
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52A. Elderly
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53A. Wax-coated cheese
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54A. Sandwich choice
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56A. Spot for a pot
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58A. Following
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60A. Big batteries
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62A. Moody genre
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65A. "We could get separated in this crowd!"
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69A. Board alternative
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70A. Coco Gauff's sport
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72A. MeTV fare
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73A. German auto
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75A. ___-Cola
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76A. Singer Halliwell
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77A. Gentlemen
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79A. ___ terrier
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83A. "Our next flight leaves 10 minutes after we land!"
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89A. Nearly all
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90A. Bygone GM line
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91A. Drummer Starr
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92A. Portmanteau pastry
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95A. Swit co-star
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97A. Steering committee’s output
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99A. "I've been to more enjoyable weddings!"
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103A. Salad slice
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104A. Due-in hr.
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105A. Gets bogged down
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106A. "__ Twist, Scientist": kid-lit bestseller
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109A. Start
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110A. "It sounds like that relationship is over!"
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114A. Rather wee
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115A. Spot for the night
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116A. Intended
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117A. Standards flouted by rebels
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118A. Blind part
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119A. TV's "Science Guy"
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120A. Arm bones
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121A. Purple flavor
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1D. Low-pH stuff
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2D. The old you?
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3D. No fighter
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4D. Suffer
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5D. "Have a few samples"
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6D. Few and far between
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7D. Le ___ (French port)
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8D. Like some headsets
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9D. Keanu role
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10D. W-2 fig.
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11D. Some pediatric patients
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12D. Luca of The Godfather
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13D. NBA div.
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14D. Horse-drawn carriage
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15D. Insightful
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16D. Skins' opponents
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17D. Jay and Gloria's oldest grandchild on "Modern Family"
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21D. Leave dangling
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23D. Stiletto for one
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24D. Latin behold
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29D. Wan
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30D. "__ no easy way to say this ... "
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31D. Center of a historic boast
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32D. Declaration of ability
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33D. Cook dim sum, say
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34D. Subway spread
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35D. Touchscreen image
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36D. Fish used to fish for other fish
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40D. Chowed down
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41D. ___ be my pleasure!
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42D. Trap
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44D. Soothes
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45D. Fruit that sounds unattractive
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46D. "All aboard!"
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47D. March day for a historic coup
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48D. Face late charges, maybe
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49D. Browser links
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50D. "___ is cheap"
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55D. Tire meas.
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57D. Junior's junior
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58D. Heart parts
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59D. Winter bug
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60D. Drench
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61D. Meadow mouthful
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62D. Yada yada: Abbr.
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63D. Copy cats
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64D. Frost's "__ by the Pacific"
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66D. "Awesome!"
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67D. Sage, for one
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68D. Raw material for some bees
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71D. 'Hard pass!'
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74D. Self-critical remark
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76D. Noble deed of yore
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77D. Supply that might be ready to roll
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78D. ___ and outs
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80D. Ilk
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81D. Lenovo laptop whose screen bends over backward
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82D. Actress Mireille
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84D. Blanket forgiveness
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85D. __ for (attest to)
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86D. "Ice Age" bird
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87D. Family
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88D. Folding
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92D. French fashion house
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93D. Biblical site of long division?
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94D. Get one's bearings
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95D. Unify, in a way
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96D. Perjurer
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97D. Thats a shame
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98D. Nerd (out)
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99D. Unlikely gaits out of the starting gate
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100D. Garden flower
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101D. Former Pakistan prime minister __ Khan
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102D. Tuscan city that's home to the oldest bank in the world
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106D. Taj Mahal site
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107D. Garbage truck destination
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108D. Sanctuary area
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110D. Yang counterpart
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111D. Big bird
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112D. ___ Canto
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113D. Scand. kingdom
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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