LA Times Crossword May 22 2025 Answers (5/22/25)

Here are all of the answers to today's LA Times Crossword puzzle for May 22 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our LA Times Crossword May 22, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword 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 May 22, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the LA Times Crossword on 5/22/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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# Clue
1A Basic lesson
5A Smack-__
8A PC shortcut employed when creating a draft
13A Noted host of a couples' getaway?
14A Vegetarian staple
15A Figure skater Sonja
16A Yarn
17A Middle East sultanate
18A Magazine piece?
19A One who's bound to get away?
22A Centers of interest
23A Formally withdraw
27A Small pellets
30A Fiddler accompanist in bluegrass, often
33A Indie genre with mainstream appeal
35A "__ guesses?"
36A Cook fast, as steak
37A Guarded
38A French pal
39A Bass kin
40A Button on a scale
41A Seasonal vaccine target
42A More like a snoop
43A Artist who makes some pretty cool pieces?
46A Many "Grey's Anatomy" pros
47A Singled out
48A Some Minecraft blocks
50A "Go ahead and choose one," and what one might say to a 19-, 30-, or 43-Across?
56A Deserted rest area?
59A Some tennis shots
60A Pod in Creole cuisine
61A Top-level performance
62A [Chef's kiss]
63A Bridle part
64A Kits, eventually
65A Played out
66A Two-time Newbery Medal winner DiCamillo
1D Request from a 25-Down
2D Feathery accessories
3D AP math class
4D Grain amount
5D Taxonomic classification broader than kingdom
6D Out there
7D Part of a suicide squeeze
8D Woodshop tool
9D Precedent-setting trials
10D Many ICU professionals
11D Simu who plays Shang-Chi
12D "What did I tell you?"
14D Work boot tip
20D NOLA sandwich
21D Spotting game
24D Lashes site
25D Poker figure
26D Box score statistic
27D Like Latvia and Lithuania
28D Sodium hypochlorite
29D Upgrade from mono
31D Clog
32D Covert maritime org.
34D Deadline set by a printer
38D Start and end of the Musketeers' motto
39D Apple device?
41D Doldrums
42D "I can wait"
44D Puts an end to
45D "That's rough"
49D Multipurpose utensil
51D Red Muppet with a goldfish
52D Pained cry
53D Big-box store with a Småland play area
54D Lit __
55D "Citizen __"
56D Yahoo
57D Before now
58D Jazz horn

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.

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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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