Our LA Times Crossword Hints for October 17, 2023 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, October 17, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 10/17/23. 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.
- "More or less" suffix
- Scale units: Abbr.
- Knotted neckwear
- Annapolis military sch.
- Confess
- "Beef" actress Wong
- Bassett who plays Marvel's Queen Ramonda
- Painters calculation
- Noble gas used in welding
- Is priced at
- Had trouble swallowing
- Toy for a windy day
- Joins the flow of traffic
- __ Club: bulk-buying chain
- Yard sale payment
- Socially inept sort
- Confidence builder
- Actor McGregor
- Supreme being
- Rant
- Suffix on pasta names
- Aids for airplane napping
- Like proofed dough
- Vanilla extract amt.
- Brewery order
- 'We __ amused'
- Muppet who refers to himself in the third person
- Lesson one might get a kick out of?
- "I'm ___ roll!"
- Kitchen glove
- Attack with snowballs, say
- Overhaul
- Shenandoah Valley state
- Route
- Inky stain
- Stocky dogs
- Coin flip call
- Surprised shout when a spot on the wall starts moving, and what can be said about 17-, 26-, and 43-Across
- Source of inspiration
- In debt
- Pago Pago's land
- ___ serif
- Full collections
- Connective tissue
- Helps a thief, maybe
- Wide-eyed
- Annual fact book
- Miracle-__: fertilizer brand
- Iron-rich leafy vegetable
- Disc golf number
- Start of something great
- Slump
- Bedroom noise
- Wrinkly citrus fruit
- Jimmy Kimmel's network
- Go along with
- Not very much
- Second longest African river
- Yardstick unit
- Vision-correcting surgery
- Tennis star Osaka
- German white wine with a high sugar content
- Now and __
- Bruno, to Mirabel, in "Encanto"
- Sports venue
- AFB no-show
- Profoundly bad
- "Blam!"
- Baton-passing race with co-ed teams
- United
- Wander
- Buckwheat noodle
- Time in office
- Desire
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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