Spike in direction Crossword Clue

We have the 3-letter answer for Spike in direction crossword clue, last seen in the LA Times Crossword October 25, 2025 puzzle. Let us help you solve the crossword clue that has you stumped so you can finish the puzzle.

Spike in direction Crossword Answer

↓6.

Find more clues, hints, and info below.

Hide

Find more clues, hints, and info below.

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
2. United States striptease artist who became famous on Broadway in the 1930s (1914-1970)
(adjective)
1. towards the side away from the wind

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

DIRECTION (noun)
1. the act of setting and holding a course
2. the concentration of attention or energy on something
SPIKE (noun)
1. a very high narrow heel on women’s shoes
2. any holding device consisting of a rigid, sharp-pointed object
SPIKE (verb)
1. add alcohol to (beverages)
2. pierce with a sharp stake or point

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
EEL

More LA Times Crossword (10/25/2025) Answers

Across

1. 2-Down, for one

5. Name on Iran's flag

10. "Excuse you!"

14. Pelvic bones

15. "Nightcrawling" novelist Mottley

16. Umami-rich paste

17. Design trend that showcases literary treasures

20. One of the Six Nations

21. Buzzy instruments

22. Cookbook writer Rombauer

24. Vibing with

25. Gold-backed cryptocurrencies, e.g.

28. "There is no there there" coiner

30. "Aladdin" actor Massoud

31. To love, in Italian

32. Birkenstock option

34. Studio sign

36. Texting tech

37. Central focus

38. Festive vegan drink

40. "They are ready to see you now"

41. Guardians, on scoreboards

42. Spice cultivated from Crocus sativus

46. Demo stuff

47. Rivals, slangily

49. Nasty fall

50. Thermometer type

51. Question while filling out a form

54. Figure on Arizona license plates

55. Enthusiastic assent

56. One who picks up speed?

57. Puzzled (out)

All Answers

Down

1. Lobster catchers?

2. Soothing gel

3. Animal on Sri Lanka's flag

4. Money order?

5. Islamic palace in Spain

7. Smaller than sm.

8. Melmac native

9. Curved facial feature

10. Component in many a smart home

11. Only U.S. city with a zoo in a rainforest

12. Spanish this

13. Mineralogist with a scale

18. "Ice Age" squirrel

19. "Weird Al" parody that begins, "How come you're always such a fussy young man?"

23. Homecoming week crowd

24. Decoration specialists

25. Teen who helps with the bills

26. Common cheese in kaasstengels

27. Bring-your-own-headphones dance party

28. People born yesterday

29. Given a nod

30. Udder delights for a toddler?

33. Less rough

35. Children's author Asquith

37. Long or short amount

39. Pub prefix

40. "Heard!"

43. Completely wow

44. Govt. agent

45. Anticipates

48. Completely wow

50. Dedicated works

52. Nordic carrier

53. Member of the fam

All Answers