LA Times Crossword October 9 2025 Answers (10/9/25)

Here are all of the answers to today's LA Times Crossword puzzle for October 9 2025 to help you finish it up!

Our LA Times Crossword October 9, 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 9, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the LA Times Crossword on 10/9/25, 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 Distracted boyfriend and Surprised Pikachu
6A Giants slugger Mel
9A Grows faint
13A Glorify
14A __ Beta Kappa
15A Waiting, as champagne
17A *Vessel secretly ridden by Indiana Jones in "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
19A Saw
20A Brief fight
21A "X" and "Pearl" actress Goth
23A Loan option, for short
24A *Hank Aaron's record 2,297
27A Divine
30A Clothing line
31A Instrument commonly made from African blackwood
32A Prefix with net or com
35A Abate
38A Gym unit
39A *Ursine critter with a distinctive orange patch on its chest
41A Couple
42A Go green, perhaps
43A Shredded __
44A Euro forerunner
45A Actress Remini
47A LeBron James and Steph Curry, by birth
50A *Don't pull any shenanigans
54A "Let There Be Rock" band
55A Laid low
56A Rizzo of "Midnight Cowboy"
59A Musical endings
61A Casual updos, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues?
64A Woeful words
65A Flock sound
66A Emma Roberts, to Julia Roberts
67A Really ticks off
68A PC key near Z
69A City east of the Great Salt Lake
1D "Family Guy" daughter
2D Awkward people to run into, perhaps
3D Frutti di __: Italian seafood dish
4D One of many in Boston Common
5D Position
6D Black __
7D Flip (through)
8D Leg bone
9D Abbey title
10D Covered by one's insurance
11D Found object art, often
12D N.K. Jemisin genre
16D Key with one sharp: Abbr.
18D Zero
22D Totally stumped
25D River to the English Channel
26D Region: Abbr.
27D Expedition maker
28D Comply
29D Obstacle course component, often
33D Org. for LeBron James and Steph Curry
34D Grand __ National Park
36D Aloe target
37D Fluffy accessories
39D Deckhand
40D "Totally!"
44D Got clobbered
46D Coop up
48D Feminine possessive
49D "My vote is to skip it"
50D Scotch cookie spice
51D Biotech bacteria
52D Disney lion
53D Perfect
57D Courted?
58D As soon as
60D Pt. of GPS
62D Convened
63D Capitol fig.

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.

If you’ve enjoyed this crossword, consider playing one of the other popular crosswords we cover, including: New York Times Crossword (and Mini), Daily Themed Crossword (and Mini), WSJ Crossword, and USA Today Crossword.

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