LA Times Crossword October 21 2025 Answers (10/21/25)

Here are all of the answers to today's LA Times Crossword puzzle for October 21 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our LA Times Crossword October 21, 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 21, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the LA Times Crossword on 10/21/25, 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 Asian country that dominates badminton in the Olympics
6A Expert who works with both feet and meters?
10A Cape __, Massachusetts
13A Clumsy
15A Sandwich cookies
17A São Paulo salutation
18A Animated Disney film set in an arcade
20A Brief "I don't need the details!"
21A "Peter Pan" pirate
22A In really good condition
23A Turkey-roasting aid
25A Hole in an argument
29A __ fide
30A Replacement car
31A In really good condition
34A Letter between zeta and theta
35A Pass over
39A Notable time
40A Rock group with flashy outfits
43A Boise's st.
44A Ice cream brand
46A Night before
47A Knocked to the ground
49A Rise
52A Boring
53A "Consider this ... "
58A Pencil end
59A "Oh wow!"
60A "__ bien!"
63A With 31-Down, "Life of Pi" director
64A Feeling like age is just a number, and an apt description of 18-, 25-, 40-, and 53-Across
68A Rob __ cocktail
69A Writer Proulx
70A Belgrade's country
71A Early Beatle Sutcliffe
72A Auction cry
73A County of southeast England
1D Ranch ruminants
2D "No __, no foul"
3D "Doing all right"
4D "Good job!"
5D Request
6D Door
7D Pop singer Rita
8D Snakelike fish
9D Big enchilada
10D Terra-__ tiles
11D Native of Veracruz
12D No-no for a vegan
14D Classic LP player
16D Sedimentary rock
19D __-tac-toe
24D Some camera shop buys, for short
26D Crew
27D "Stay" singer Lisa
28D Like some programming errors
29D Feathered friend
31D See 63-Across
32D Subatomic particles with a negative charge
33D "... amber __ of grain"
36D Core muscles to die for
37D Venerated object
38D Furry foot
41D Department store section
42D First queen of Carthage
45D "Do the Right Thing" pizza place
48D Fluffy cleaners
50D "Toodles!"
51D Yanked
53D Approaches
54D "... up to you, though"
55D Japanese cattle breed
56D Word after "chick" or before "hen"
57D Feathered or furry friends
61D Cleveland's lake
62D Lay's chips in a tube
65D __, due, tre
66D Soccer zero
67D Tee-__

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.

LA Times Crossword
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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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