Our LA Times Crossword Hints for August 9, 2025 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a 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 Hints, August 9, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 8/9/25. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
- 1A. Rank denied to Anakin Skywalker
- 11A. Pollutants phased out by the Montreal Protocol, for short
- 15A. 'Count me in!'
- 16A. Baseball dynasty name
- 17A. Game whose object is to get lots of hits
- 18A. Gamer who lacks game
- 19A. 1971 cult classic
- 20A. Startles
- 22A. Celeb gossip site
- 25A. Story that may remain unfinished
- 27A. Spine-tingling
- 28A. Treats
- 30A. [What a bore!]
- 32A. "Wanna ___?"
- 33A. "__ Vep" (HBO miniseries)
- 34A. Crispy kosher snack
- 36A. Clouds of gas and dust
- 38A. "They'll never catch me!"
- 40A. Debate figure
- 42A. Layered sandwich
- 43A. Actor Chaney
- 44A. Blacksmith garb
- 45A. "Paul Bunyan" librettist
- 46A. __ coffee
- 48A. Networks, for short
- 50A. Fr. holy title
- 51A. Some adoptees
- 53A. One of the three R's
- 55A. Duck out early
- 56A. Unlikely to show mercy
- 61A. "Balladz" poet Sharon
- 62A. Tale that may be told with a fire in one's eyes
- 63A. On a cruise
- 64A. Easy wins for presidential candidates, often
- 1D. Actor Parsons
- 2D. Evian e.g.?
- 3D. Private convos
- 4D. Mother of Horus
- 5D. Drinks made from two kinds of beans
- 6D. Rockie start?
- 7D. Takes a turn
- 8D. Part of a nomad's lifestyle, perhaps
- 9D. Work unit
- 10D. Some classic cars
- 11D. __ Journey: annual event for Pacific Northwest Indigenous peoples
- 12D. They may be swept under the rug
- 13D. Need for one who's rolling in dough?
- 14D. Part of the whole
- 21D. "The Hunger Games" boy
- 22D. Scarce
- 23D. They're only human
- 24D. Hockey fan's intermission experience, perhaps
- 26D. Sound track?
- 29D. Credit
- 31D. Noise made while curling one's fingers, perhaps
- 34D. Tombstone name
- 35D. Dynasty before the Qin
- 37D. __ Law: human rights measure named for the third-longest-serving U.S. senator
- 39D. Top-notch
- 41D. Place for kidding around at home?
- 43D. Capital city in Província da Estremadura
- 45D. One of 3,234 for Sue Bird
- 47D. Verde or roja topping
- 49D. Boston university
- 52D. 'Not this again . . .'
- 54D. Spanish pronoun
- 57D. Density symbol in physics
- 58D. Threenager, e.g.
- 59D. Bard's "before"
- 60D. Start to function
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.
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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