LA Times Crossword October 12 2025 Answers (10/12/25)

Here are all of the answers to today's LA Times Crossword puzzle for October 12 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our LA Times Crossword October 12, 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 October 12, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the LA Times Crossword on 10/12/25, 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 Sandos with two spreads
5A Restaurant chain co-founded by chef Matsuhisa
9A Star's entourage
14A "You know you want to!"
18A Floor plan unit
19A Country with a Persian-speaking majority
20A Operational launch time
21A Yours, in hymns
22A Unoriginal reply
23A Checkbook no.
24A Flanged support pieces
25A Actress Bailey
26A Big Apple team
28A Alpine course
30A Spoke like a boxer
31A Explorer Erikson
33A Into the latest gadgets
34A Call made behind one's back?
36A Stayed in line
38A Div. of Labor
39A Williams with four Olympic gold medals
40A Holiday cusp
41A Hoppy beer
42A Snatch quickly
44A Specter
46A Ready for a break
48A Lake near Carson City
50A Charcuterie board selections
52A Retired record holder?
54A Production
55A Omega preceder
56A Activist Yoko
57A Stick on a pub wall
61A Multivolume ref.
63A Herb on a bánh mì sandwich
66A Govt. securities
67A Capacious craft
69A Rescue op
71A Knock, in slang
72A Artemis org.
74A "__ complicated"
75A Can refuse to
77A Treats flavored with syrup
80A River project
82A Went in circles
84A Siglo de __: era of El Greco and Cervantes
85A Patterned after
86A Long-legged wader
89A Billy of "Titanic"
90A Fortnite Frenz 4 Ever Blaster, for one
92A Select with a mouse
93A Milk source in the Sahara
96A Mural on plaster
98A Subject that includes set theory
100A Prefix with natal
101A USPS abbr.
102A __ Loops
104A Court target
106A Barely sufficient
108A Subject that includes gender theory
110A Islanders' NHL division, familiarly
111A Animation collectibles
112A Stumble over
113A List of specialized terms
116A "Dos Mujeres" painter
119A Football features
120A Scrub, as a mission
121A Sporty car roof
123A Dish in a bowl
124A "My stars!"
125A Episcopal figure
126A Stealthy flyers
127A Clark from Smallville
128A Wildlife refuges
129A Walled Spanish city
130A Dig like a pig
131A Seeks information
1D Salmon, to bears
2D __ Raton
3D "Boom Boom" blues legend
4D "__ and the Bandit"
5D "Candyman" director DaCosta
6D Brutish Tolkien characters
7D Approach that emphasizes fundamentals
8D Disentangles
9D Group that can play a symphony
10D "I can't wait!"
11D Stuff in a pump bottle
12D Guaranteed winner
13D Workplaces for triage nurses: Abbr.
14D Leafy vegetable
15D More opalescent
16D Ashore, perhaps
17D Mocked playfully
21D "What a shame"
27D Sustained attack
29D Phonetic symbol
30D Furnace meas.
32D Pres. who created the "alphabet agencies"
35D Not cool
36D Breakfast sometimes prepared overnight
37D Ho-hum
39D Helmet feature
43D Pet welfare org.
45D "Yer lyin'!"
47D South Indian rice cake
49D "You __ it to yourself ... "
51D Word rapper Bow Wow dropped from his stage name
53D Nursery containers
58D Footwear for boulderers, and what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
59D Final: Abbr.
60D Squiggly letter
62D Hygiene tool on a spool
64D Loves to bits
65D "How many sugars?," quaintly
67D Lee with two Best Director Oscars
68D "West Coast" singer Lana Del __
70D Powerful engine named for its shape
73D Mountain pose, for one
76D Stunned state
78D Baseball team's starting lineup, e.g.
79D Pester
81D Feel rotten
83D Clear of condensation
87D Drink with a domed lid
88D Toffee candy bar
91D __ the bill
92D Sass
93D Made a two-piece chess move
94D Just OK
95D Like axolotls
97D Colorful character?
99D Flix sister station
103D Actor Funches of Apple TV+'s "Loot"
105D One on the stump
107D "North to the Future" state
109D Persuasive columns
110D __ compass
114D Focal points
115D "Let's do it!" hashtag
117D Knucklehead
118D Decides
120D Gardner of "Show Boat"
122D LAX clock setting

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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