LA Times Crossword May 17 2025 Answers (5/17/25)

Our LA Times Crossword May 17, 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 May 17, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the LA Times Crossword on 5/17/25, 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	Toss
6A	"The Sound of Music" backdrop, briefly
10A	Start and end of New Mexico's Enchanted Circle Scenic Byway
14A	"Put your phone down"
16A	Side with?
17A	Quarterfinalists
18A	French head
19A	Chaps
20A	Folder's forfeit
21A	Polite gesture
23A	"Say no more"
24A	Lollygags
25A	Some memory triggers
28A	Feels for
29A	Lightweight material
30A	Unconscious __
31A	"And there you have it"
34A	Happy accident
37A	Connected by a common thread
38A	Take into account
39A	Two-time WNBA MVP __ Delle Donne
40A	Time for curls
42A	UNESCO City of Literature in Devon
43A	Multifaceted
45A	Sheep sounds
46A	One vertex of the Summer Triangle
47A	Cobra or bridge surfaces
48A	Sign of success
51A	Designer Lagerfeld
52A	Uninterested in the party scene, perhaps
55A	Comedian Wakim who is the first Lebanese American cast member of "SNL"
56A	Texter's "Hey, boo"
57A	Viscous
58A	Chef Lewis who specialized in Southern cooking
59A	City on the Nile north of Lake Nasser
1D	Cherry picker's target
2D	2023 AL Cy Young winner Gerrit
3D	Demolish
4D	Pretend
5D	Gallinaceous bird native to Eurasia
6D	Dash off
7D	Pay
8D	"Plus or minus"
9D	Skeptical response
10D	Folks who tend to give things away
11D	Payment guarantee?
12D	Navel type
13D	Tally on some trackers
15D	Small inheritance?
22D	Boxing legend
23D	"They cannot be serious"
24D	Guerrero of "Doom Patrol"
25D	Sigh of woe
26D	Teeming (with)
27D	Journey in a relocation
28D	Devotion
30D	Overarching
32D	Timothée Chalamet epic set on a desert planet
33D	Petri dish gelatin
35D	In the minority?
36D	Crude, slangily
41D	CT scan kin
42D	Fail big-time
43D	Former Minneapolis NBA player
44D	Site of Crockett's last stand
45D	Material for crafts and rafts
47D	New __
48D	Garbage barge
49D	Indian royal
50D	Actor/director Ken
53D	High deg.
54D	Uses Kik, say

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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