LA Times Crossword October 5 2025 Answers (10/5/25)

Here are all of the answers to today's LA Times Crossword puzzle for October 5 2025 to help you finish it up!
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Our LA Times Crossword October 5, 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 5, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the LA Times Crossword on 10/5/25, 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 Be a nuisance
7A Natters
11A Places to kick back
15A Reservoir structure
18A Xylophone tool
19A Comic strip unit
20A __ in a blanket
21A JFK fig.
22A Ice versus Stone?
24A Lena of "Romeo Is Bleeding"
25A Good bit of French?
26A Brewer's supply
27A Date tree
28A Penalty kick target
29A Common sacrifice
30A Cotton versus silk?
35A Italian beer brand
38A Sticks together
39A "Family Matters" nerd
40A Pequod captain
41A Zilch
44A Talked privately, for short
45A __ Arbor, Michigan
46A Dibbling versus broadcasting?
50A Inheritance law subjects
54A Jacked, slangily
55A With great skill
56A Lower leg fronts
58A Have another go
59A Pet in a 51-Down
61A Impossibly long stretches
63A Dec. 31
64A Tiny amount
65A __ tai
67A Stilton versus cheddar?
72A "The Crying Game" actor Stephen
73A Cupid counterpart
75A Finish off
76A Unadorned
77A Hindu god
79A Port, e.g.
80A __ Canyon National Park
83A Utah city northeast of 80-Across
85A Pumps (up)
88A Final leg
90A Octopus versus starfish?
93A Bygone space station
94A Director Kazan
95A __ polloi
96A Pixar film set by the Ligurian Sea
97A Massage targets
100A Five-time Emmy winner Laurence
103A Seinfeld neighbor
105A Foil versus saber?
109A Country where the Amazon originates
110A __ tikki: potato patties
111A Taylor-Joy of "Emma"
112A Got together
116A Poetic preposition
117A Deli side
118A Agar versus broth?
121A "The Late Great Johnny __": Paul Simon tune
122A "That's a __ order"
123A Inuit craft
124A Worked, as clay
125A Article in a French paper?
126A Bygone organizers, for short
127A Abandon ship
128A Smudges
1D "It's possible"
2D Sorcerer
3D Court response
4D Carmaker whose last new model was the Alero
5D Meat substitute
6D Sci-fi figures
7D Cook's clove
8D Cracker shape
9D Casino action
10D Foxy
11D Lampooned
12D Rice sides
13D Light on one's feet
14D 1040 fig.
15D Put to bed, as a rumor
16D En masse
17D "The Mirror & the Light" novelist Hilary
19D Pre-Carson host of "The Tonight Show"
23D 120-Down's face shields, masks, etc.: Abbr.
28D Hand out, long ago
29D Saint __: dog breed
31D Sound that may ring a bell?
32D Intro, in journalism jargon
33D Curses
34D Smallest of a litter
35D "No thanks"
36D DIY help site
37D Sliced burger toppings
42D Nev. neighbor
43D New York WNBA team
45D Put a value on
47D Ticker info
48D Food in a trough
49D Bring into alignment
50D Singer born Eithne Pádraigín Ní Bhraonáin
51D Home for a pet skink
52D Falco of "Nurse Jackie"
53D Noodles in dashi
57D At hand
60D Future lawyer's hurdle, colloquially
62D Cry loudly
65D Cry softly
66D Opera highlight
68D Senior advocacy group
69D Driver's license line
70D Walked over
71D Little disagreement
74D Prix fixe feature
78D "Killing Eve" assassin played by Jodie Comer
81D Patchy cat
82D "Wicked" actress Cynthia
84D "You stink, ump!"
86D __ homo
87D Headliner
89D Planning aid
91D Water source
92D Director Caro of 2020's "Mulan"
94D Tiny predatory birds
97D Post-verdict challenge
98D Strong-arm
99D People brought on board
100D "Well, look at you!"
101D Latin "and others"
102D Many a prom tux
104D "The Hating Game" genre
106D Food from a bar
107D Stooge's signature laugh
108D Paving gunk
113D "That was my trick!"
114D __ interface
115D Advanced postgrad degs.
117D Oil treatment brand
118D Ursa minor?
119D Thurman of Hollywood
120D Ambulance crew, briefly

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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