LA Times Crossword October 17 2025 Answers (10/17/25)

Here are all of the answers to today's LA Times Crossword puzzle for October 17 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our LA Times Crossword October 17, 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 17, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the LA Times Crossword on 10/17/25, 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 Goes for a slice?
6A Body wrap venue
9A Honor roll figs.
13A WWII subs
15A Top
16A "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" writer/illustrator Carle
17A *Camper's canopy
19A Pestered persistently
20A Nectar collectors
21A Dict. offering
22A Mideast capital once named Philadelphia
23A CIA predecessor
24A *Whiskey cocktail
27A Party mix ingredient
28A Elmo, for one
29A Some parents
32A Blame (on)
33A Fresh
36A *"Hackney Diamonds" rock band
40A Brine abundance
41A Take in
42A Group that hosts an annual Mind Games board game competition
43A "You've got to be kidding"
45A Quit working
47A *Ford explorer?
50A Small shot
53A Sweaters?
54A Cy Young stat
55A Spoken
56A Norwegian royal name
57A Like some NBA prospects, or like the answers to the starred clues
60A Stopping point?
61A Chop (off)
62A Brought out
63A Swell places?
64A Pro-__: some tourneys
65A Get into gear?
1D Okra dish
2D Orchestral group
3D Comes up short
4D Online help pgs.
5D Fox Sports soccer analyst Holden
6D Jeer
7D Wok, e.g.
8D Tailless simian
9D Sprouted
10D Bump up
11D Gillen of "Mayor of Kingstown"
12D Cry from a high chair?
14D Crab-walk
18D Local lecture series
22D Steak choice
24D Quite
25D Clarifying phrase
26D Crooned
27D Many "Gone in 60 Seconds" characters
29D Chain pts.
30D __ moment
31D Soap ingredient
32D Avocado discard
34D Hosp. workers
35D "About __ big"
37D Unlike Wagyu
38D "Henry, Come On" singer Del Rey
39D Hook hand?
44D More, in Spanish
45D 21st century explorer
46D Foolish
47D Bygone Apple gadgets
48D "Honest!"
49D Gladiators, e.g.
50D In need of change?
51D Curses
52D Uses a coaster, perhaps
55D Scent
57D São Paulo greeting
58D Oscar nod, briefly
59D __ player

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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