LA Times Crossword January 5 2025 Answers (1/5/25)

If you’re tackling today’s LA Times Crossword for January 5, 2025 and find yourself stuck, our guide is here to help you solve the puzzle. The LA Times Crossword, published daily in one of the largest newspapers in the U.S., is well-known for its tricky clues and creative themes. It follows a traditional crossword format, with both across and down clues placed in a grid of black-and-white squares. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced solver, this puzzle offers a daily challenge for all skill levels.

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1A Big name in shortening LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Shortening (noun)

• The process of reducing length
• Fat (like butter or lard) used in baking

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Hint 2: Big (adjective)

• Generous or abundant
• Extremely intense

7A Roman __ LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Roman (adjective)

• Pertaining to or originating from Rome, especially ancient Rome
• Related to or endorsing Romanism

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Hint 2: Roman (noun)

• A typeface used in ancient Roman inscriptions
• A person from the ancient Roman Empire

15A In base eight LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Eight (noun)

• A playing card in a deck with eight pips on the face
• A group of American painters, established in 1907, known for their realistic portrayals of the darker side of city life

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Hint 2: Eight (adjective)

• One more than seven

20A Give a terrible review LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Terrible (adjective)

• Causing fear, dread, or terror
• Extremely intense in degree, extent, or impact

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Hint 2: Review (noun)

• A variety show featuring sketches, songs, dancing, and comedians
• An activity designed to refine performance or refresh memory

21A Neapolitan standard that provided the melody for Elvis’s “It’s Now or Never” LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Neapolitan (noun)

• A person from Naples or its surroundings

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Hint 2: Standard (noun)

• A reference point used for comparison or evaluation
• A distinctive flag

22A Birch of “Hocus Pocus” LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Birch (noun)

• A switch made from a twig or bundle of twigs from a birch tree, used for punishment
• Any tree or shrub of the Betula genus, known for its thin, peeling bark

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Hint 2: Birch (adjective)

• Made from or consisting of birch tree wood

23A HS podcast recording sites LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Recording (noun)

• The process of creating a record, particularly an audio recording
• A signal that stores encoded information, such as sound or pictures

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Hint 2: Podcast (verb)

• Distribute multimedia files over the internet for playback on mobile devices or personal computers

24A Produced charts? LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: (noun)

• These are used in cooking and can change the texture of food when applied.

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Hint 2: (verb)

• This action involves altering something to make it different or to serve a specific purpose.

26A Disclose LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Disclose (verb)

• To expose or make visible by uncovering.
• To share or announce information that was previously hidden or known only to a select group.

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27A Oscar winner Guinness LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Guinness (noun)

• An English actor renowned for his range and versatility on stage and screen (1914-2000).
• A type of dark, bitter stout.

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Hint 2: Winner (noun)

• A person who has achieved a history of successes.
• The individual who triumphs in a competition or contest.

29A Quaint lodging LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Quaint (adjective)

• Charming in an old-fashioned way, though not always genuinely traditional.
• Unusual or peculiar in a delightful or interesting manner.

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Hint 2: Lodging (noun)

• The condition of being housed or settled, even if only temporarily.
• Buildings or accommodations where people stay.

30A Basketball position LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Position (noun)

• A state or situation in which you are situated.
• A role or job within an organization.

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Hint 2: Position (verb)

• To place or arrange in a specific location or setting.
• To adjust or arrange something in the proper place, condition, or relationship.

31A __ of Skye LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

LEIS

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33A Heap affection (on) LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Affection (noun)

• A warm, positive feeling of fondness or liking.

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Hint 2: Heap (noun)

• An old, unreliable car.
• A large quantity or accumulation of something.

35A Stormed (in) LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

BADGER

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36A Stirred up rages? LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Stirred (adjective)

• Refers to being emotionally awakened or provoked, leading to the expression of strong feelings.

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41A Hardly windy? LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Hardly (adverb)

• Barely
• With great difficulty

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Hint 2: Windy (adjective)

• Impractical or unfeasible
• Verbose or wordy

42A More refined LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Refined (adjective)

• Indicating sophistication, comfort, and affluence
• Purified through processing

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Hint 2: More (adjective)

• (Comparative of “much” with mass nouns) denoting a larger size, amount, extent, or degree
• (Comparative of “many” with count nouns) indicating a greater number

43A “Deal me in” payment LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Payment (noun)

• The process of giving money
• An act of reciprocation or returning something in kind

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Hint 2: Deal (noun)

• A mutually agreed arrangement, often following negotiation, outlining each party’s responsibilities
• Wood that is soft and easy to cut, typically from conifers like pine or fir

44A Twist a peg on a guitar, say LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Twist (verb)

• Twist abruptly, resulting in a sprain
• Force a plastic object into a bent or angular shape

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Hint 2: Twist (noun)

• A sudden strain on muscles or ligaments
• A rotating or spiraling motion around a central point

45A __ tape LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Tape (noun)

• A measuring tool made of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters for determining length
• A recording stored on magnetic tape

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Hint 2: Tape (verb)

• Record electronically
• Capture on videotape

49A Earlier LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Earlier (adverb)

• Comparatively soon or ahead of time
• Previously or at an earlier point in time

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Hint 2: Earlier (adjective)

• (Comparative and superlative of “early”) more advanced in time than; the earliest

50A Latin “and others” LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Latin (adjective)

• Pertaining to languages that have evolved from Latin

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Hint 2: Latin (noun)

• A person from ancient Latium
• Any form of the language spoken in ancient Rome

53A Announce, on a stream LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Announce (verb)

• Declare publicly or officially
• Make something known or reveal it

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Hint 2: Stream (noun)

• Something that moves continuously, resembling a flowing stream
• A consistent flow of a fluid, typically occurring naturally

54A Cause for a blessing LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Blessing (noun)

• A positive or fortunate condition
• The formal act of granting approval

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Hint 2: Cause (noun)

• Any force or entity that leads to an effect or is responsible for outcomes
• A legal proceeding where an individual seeks a remedy in court

55A Father on the sidelines LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Father (noun)

• A title used to address priests, particularly in the Roman Catholic or Orthodox Church; “Padre” is commonly used in the military
• A male parent; also used as a term of address for one’s own father

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Hint 2: Father (verb)

• To produce offspring through reproduction

57A Brain activity tests, briefly LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Briefly (adverb)

• In a concise way; using few words

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Hint 2: Activity (noun)

• A biological process occurring within the body
• The condition of being active or engaged in action

58A “If these walls __ talk” LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Talk (verb)

• Share thoughts or converse with others
• Use spoken language

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Hint 2: Talk (noun)

• A conversation or exchange of ideas
• A public speech or address

59A Gem with fire and matrix varieties LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: (noun)

• A semi-transparent mineral made of hydrated silica in various colours; certain types are used as gemstones.

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60A Perfect 10s LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Perfect (adjective)

• Without limitations; often used informally as an intensifier (sometimes with a negative connotation)
• Fully complete, flawless, and without any defects

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Hint 2: Perfect (verb)

• To make something flawless or complete

62A Animated film about a racing 61-Down LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Animated (adjective)

• Full of life, energy, or spirit
• Made to seem as though it moves like living creatures

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Hint 2: Racing (noun)

• The sport of competing in speed contests

63A “Agatha All Along” star Kathryn LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: (noun)

• A German chemist who, alongside Lise Meitner, co-discovered nuclear fission (1879-1968).

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66A Developed genres? LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Developed (adjective)

• Referring to societies with advanced industrial progress.
• Describing something that has evolved over time to become stronger, more complete, or more functional.

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70A Tampa Bay team LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Tampa (noun)

• A resort city in western Florida, situated on Tampa Bay along the Gulf of Mexico.

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Hint 2: Bay (noun)

• A small alcove or recess within a larger room.
• A coastal indentation that is larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf.

71A Pain relief brand LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Brand (noun)

• A name assigned to a product or service.
• A symbol representing disgrace or infamy.

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Hint 2: Brand (verb)

• To mark with a brand or trademark.
• To accuse, condemn, or publicly label as disgraceful.

73A Ball honorees LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Ball (noun)

• A grand dance event that requires formal attire.
• A renowned American comedienne, famous for starring in a popular television program (1911–1989).

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Hint 2: Ball (verb)

• To shape into a ball by rolling or winding.

74A Lummoxes LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Answers used in the past:

• OAFS (4 letters)
• LOUTS (5 letters)

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Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

APSE

76A Direct (to) LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Direct (verb)

• Organise and oversee a complicated project.
• Escort someone to a particular destination.

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Hint 2: Direct (adjective)

• Without any intermediaries, agents, or conditions.
• In a continuous, unbroken line of inheritance from parent to child.

77A KOA client LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Client (noun)

• An individual who purchases goods or services.
• In computer science, a device connected to a computer network.

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78A Many crime drama characters LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Crime (noun)

• An act that is punishable by law, typically regarded as a wrongful or immoral act.
• A wrongful act that may not necessarily be punishable by law.

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Hint 2: Drama (noun)

• A theatrical work designed for performance by actors on stage.
• A situation or event that is intense or emotionally charged.

83A Uncredited actor LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: (adjective)

• Included in a standard schedule.
• Extra or supplementary.

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Hint 2: (noun)

• A small role actor appearing in background scenes.
• An additional item of the same type.

84A Graph lines LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Graph (verb)

• Depict using a graph.
• Plot on a graph.

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Hint 2: Graph (noun)

• A visual depiction showing the relationships between specific quantities, plotted with respect to a set of axes.
• A written symbol used to represent speech sounds.

85A Classic theater name LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Classic (adjective)

• Pertaining to the early, defining period of a civilisation, culture, or field of study.
• Recognised and enduring in style or form.

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Hint 2: Classic (noun)

• A work of exceptional quality and significance.
• An artist renowned for producing timeless masterpieces.

86A “Got it!” LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

AAH

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87A Yard holder LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Holder (noun)

• A person who possesses a check, note, bond, or document of title that has been endorsed to them or to the holder.
• A device used for holding.

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Hint 2: Yard (noun)

• A measurement of volume, often used for materials such as sand or gravel.
• A unit of length equal to 3 feet (91.44 centimeters), originally based on the average length of a stride.

88A Pulls even with LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Even (adverb)

• To a higher degree or extent; often used in comparisons.

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Hint 2: Even (adjective)

• Having equal scores in a competition.
• Happening at regular intervals.

89A Swing music LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Music (noun)

• A consequence or punishment for one’s actions.
• Any pleasing and harmonious sounds.

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Hint 2: Swing (noun)

• In baseball, a batter’s effort to hit a pitched ball.
• A style of jazz performed by big bands, popular in the 1930s, characterised by flowing rhythms and simpler structures compared to later jazz styles.

90A Faith founded by Muhammad LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Muhammad (noun)

• A leader of the Black Muslims who advocated for the independence of Black Americans (1897–1975).
• The Arab prophet who is regarded in Islam as the final messenger of Allah (570–632).

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Hint 2: Faith (noun)

• A deep belief in a supernatural power or powers that govern human destiny.
• Absolute trust or confidence in a person, plan, or idea.

92A Water pitchers LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Water (noun)

• The areas of the Earth’s surface covered by water, such as rivers, lakes, or oceans.
• A facility that supplies water.

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Hint 2: Water (verb)

• To provide water using channels, ditches, or streams.
• To become filled with tears.

94A Acquired taste? LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Acquired (adjective)

• Obtained or developed as a result of external influences.

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Hint 2: Taste (noun)

• A deep preference or fondness for something.
• The ability to recognise sweet, sour, bitter, and salty flavours in the mouth.

97A Some family cars LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Family (noun)

• A group of individuals living together as a social unit.
• Individuals who share a common ancestry.

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99A Sharp plumlike fruit LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Plumlike (adjective)

• Similar in appearance or characteristics to a plum fruit.

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Hint 2: Sharp (adjective)

• Clearly distinguishable to sight or sound.
• Demonstrating keen practical intelligence or shrewdness.

100A Gospel-singing sister of Aretha Franklin LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Singing (adjective)

• Having a smooth and melodious flow.

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Hint 2: Singing (noun)

• Revealing information or providing evidence about someone.
• The act of performing vocal music.

101A 1980s game consoles LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: 1980s (noun)

• The period spanning the years 1980 to 1989.

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Hint 2: Game (noun)

• Your profession or field of work.
• A covert plan or strategy, often involving something deceitful or illegal.

102A Colorado Native LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Native (adjective)

• Pertaining to or typical of the original inhabitants of a region.
• Existing in its natural or elemental state.

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Hint 2: Native (noun)

• An indigenous individual born in a specific location.
• A person originating from a particular place or country.

103A Kunis of “Bad Moms” LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Bad (adverb)

• To a great extent (nonstandard variant of “badly”).
• Very strongly or intensely.

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Hint 2: Bad (noun)

• Something that falls below acceptable standards or expectations, especially in terms of ethics or decency.

105A Viral social media bit LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Social (noun)

• A gathering or event organised to encourage social interaction and community engagement.

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Hint 2: Social (adjective)

• Pertaining to human society and its members.
• Made up of sociable individuals or designed for the purpose of fostering social interaction.

109A Discovered vin rosé? LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Discovered (adjective)

• Revealed or identified through scientific observation.

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Hint 2: Rose (noun)

• A type of shrub from the genus Rosa, known for bearing roses.
• A pinkish wine made from red grapes, where the skins are removed after fermentation begins.

113A Less biased LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Biased (adjective)

• Showing preference for one person or side over another.

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Hint 2: Less (adverb)

• Used to create the comparative form of certain adjectives and adverbs.

115A Raise LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Raise (verb)

• To evoke emotions, feelings, or responses.
• To summon or bring something into action or existence, often as though by magic.

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Hint 2: Raise (noun)

• The act of lifting or elevating something.
• An increase in salary.

116A Fistfighter’s fist LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Fist (noun)

• A hand with the fingers tightly curled into the palm, typically prepared for striking.

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117A Harder to see LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

REINIT

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118A Range where tomatoes originated LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Range (verb)

• To assign a rank or rating to something.
• To span or cover a particular area or extent.

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Hint 2: Range (noun)

• The extent of capability or capacity.
• The boundaries within which something can be effective.

119A Some smartphones LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Answer used in the past:

• LGS (3 letters)

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120A Biases LA Times Crossword Clue 

Hint 1: Answer used in the past:

• SKEWS (5 letters)

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1D Kibitz LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (verb)

• Engage in casual conversation without divulging much information

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Hint 2: (noun)

• Songbirds with a chattering call
• Birds with a chattering call

2D Give a great review LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Great (adjective)

• In the later stages of pregnancy
• Of considerable importance or significance

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Hint 2: Great (noun)

• An individual who has attained distinction and recognition in a particular field

3D “__ make your head spin!” LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Head (noun)

• (Computer science) a small electromagnetic coil and metal pole used to read and write magnetic patterns on a disk
• A person in a position of authority or leadership

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Hint 2: Head (verb)

• Be responsible for
• Lead a group and excel in it

4D Aquarium collection LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Collection (noun)

• A demand for a sum of money
• A group of items gathered together or regarded as a whole

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Hint 2: Aquarium (noun)

• A container, tank, or bowl filled with water for housing live fish and aquatic creatures

5D Corn discard LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Corn (noun)

• A hardened area of skin, often on the toes, caused by pressure from poorly fitting shoes
• A tall, annual cereal plant that produces kernels on large ears, widely grown in America and the principal cereal in Mexico, Central, and South America since pre-Columbian times

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Hint 2: Corn (verb)

• Feed cattle with corn
• Preserve food by salting it

6D Up for auction LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Auction (verb)

• Sell through an auction

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Hint 2: Auction (noun)

• A public sale where items are sold to the highest bidder
• A form of bridge where extra tricks beyond the contract count towards the game, now largely replaced by contract bridge

7D Norton Sound port city LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Port (noun)

• (Computer science) a circuit that connects one device to another, such as a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals
• A sweet, dark red dessert wine originally from Portugal

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Hint 2: Port (adjective)

• Situated on the left side of a ship or aircraft

8D Sports org. that added a “P” to its initials in 2019 LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• An acronym for a national governing body in the United States for Olympic and Paralympic sports.

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Hint 2: (verb)

• To remove the word “Olympic” from an organization’s title, as the U.S. did in 2019.

9D Stylish, in the 1960s LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: 1960s (noun)

• The period from 1960 to 1969

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Hint 2: Stylish (adjective)

• In line with contemporary social trends
• Having elegance, taste, or refinement in manner or appearance

10D First name in pharmaceuticals LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Name (verb)

• Assign a specific (usually proper) name to
• List or identify individually by name

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Hint 2: Name (noun)

• A family lineage traced through male descent
• A derogatory or insulting word or phrase

11D Brings in fresh equipment LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Equipment (noun)

• The tools or instruments required for a task or service

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Hint 2: Fresh (adjective)

• New and unique, not previously encountered
• Free from salt water, typically referring to water sources like rivers or lakes

12D Nitrogen compound LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Nitrogen (noun)

• A widespread nonmetal element that is typically a colorless, odorless, tasteless, and inert diatomic gas; makes up 78 percent of the Earth’s atmosphere by volume and is a key component of all living tissues

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Hint 2: Compound (verb)

• Intensify, strengthen, or enhance
• Combine or mix together

13D Security for a debt LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Security (noun)

• Protection against financial failure or a state of financial independence
• A formal document affirming a financial fact, giving the holder the right to receive interest or dividends

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Hint 2: Debt (noun)

• An obligation to repay or fulfill something
• Money, goods, or services owed by one party to another

14D Outfield layer LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Outfield (noun)

• The part of a baseball field located beyond the base lines

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Hint 2: Layer (noun)

• An abstract level, often imagined to have depth
• A single thickness of a usually uniform material

15D Furry swimmer LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Furry (adjective)

• Covered in a thick layer of soft, fine hairs

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16D Found Crusoe? LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Found (verb)

• Establish or base something on
• Create or lay the foundation for

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Hint 2: Found (adjective)

• Discovered unexpectedly or after a search

17D Flourless cake LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Cake (noun)

• A small, flat piece of chopped food
• A solid block of a substance like soap or wax

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Hint 2: Cake (verb)

• Form a layer or coating over

18D Like a rainbow LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Like (verb)

• Prefer or desire to do something
• Consider, evaluate, or regard in a particular way

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Hint 2: Like (adjective)

• Similar or resembling; sharing characteristics, often used in combination
• Identical or conforming exactly in every way

19D “If I Only Had the Nerve” singer Bert LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Singer (noun)

• An American inventor of an enhanced chain-stitch sewing machine (1811-1875)
• An American writer, born in Poland, known for Yiddish stories and novels (1904-1991)

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Hint 2: Nerve (noun)

• A bundle of nerve fibers transmitting signals to various organs and tissues in the body
• The bravery or determination to continue

25D Cause alarm LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Cause (noun)

• An entity that brings about an effect or is responsible for events or outcomes
• A legal action in court where an individual seeks a remedy

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Hint 2: Cause (verb)

• Bring about or trigger an event or occurrence, sometimes unintentionally
• Prompt or make someone act in a particular way

28D Commanded LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• A diode in which the light emitted at the p-n junction is proportional to the bias current, with the color depending on the material used.

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32D Actress Meryl LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• United States film actress (born in 1949)

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Hint 2: Actress (noun)

• A female actor 

33D Statistician’s focus LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Statistician (noun)

• An expert in gathering and analyzing numerical data, often using statistics for calculating insurance premiums
• A mathematician specializing in statistics

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Hint 2: Focus (verb)

• Come into clear view or concentration
• Direct one’s attention toward something

34D Buried treasure LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Buried (adjective)

• Placed in the ground, typically in a grave

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Hint 2: Treasure (noun)

• Accumulated wealth, such as money or jewels
• Art that is highly valued for its beauty or perfection

35D Not straight LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Straight (adjective)

• Marked by honesty and fairness
• Strictly traditional or old-fashioned

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Hint 2: Straight (adverb)

• In a direct, candid, or frank manner
• Without deviation or change

36D Daycation locations LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

ASPS

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37D Victor of French literature LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Victor (noun)

• A combatant who is able to defeat rivals
• The contestant who wins the contest

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Hint 2: Literature (noun)

• The humanistic study of a body of literature
• Creative writing of recognized artistic value

38D Sporty Camaro LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

COIR

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39D Glamorous event LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Glamorous (adjective)

• Exuding charm, romance, and excitement

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Hint 2: Event (noun)

• A phenomenon that occurs as a result of a preceding event
• A particular set of circumstances or occurrences

40D Seat of Garfield County, Oklahoma LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer: 

DENI

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41D Little dustup LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Dustup (noun)

• A heated argument or dispute

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Hint 2: Little (adjective)

• (Informal) small and of minimal significance
• Lowercase

44D Forum frocks LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Forum (noun)

• A public space or platform for open discussion
• A public gathering or assembly for dialogue and exchange of ideas

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46D “Star Trek” lieutenant LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Lieutenant (noun)

• An officer in a police force
• An assistant who has the authority to act in the absence of a superior

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Hint 2: Star (verb)

• Mark with an asterisk
• Take the leading role in a performance

47D Cheese similar to cheddar LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Cheddar (noun)

• a hard, smooth-textured cheese originally made in Cheddar, a village in southwestern England
• a village in southwestern England where cheddar cheese was first produced

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Hint 2: Similar (adjective)

• resembling or having some of the same characteristics, often used in combination
• possessing the same or comparable traits

48D Flaps LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Flaps (noun)

• a movable airfoil on an aircraft wing, used to enhance lift or drag

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51D Hong Kong transport LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Transport (noun)

• the act of moving something from one place to another
• a device that moves magnetic tape across the read/write heads of a tape player or recorder

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Hint 2: Transport (verb)

• captivate or hold in rapt attention
• move something while supporting it, either in a vehicle, by hand, or on the body

52D Unprepared remark LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Unprepared (adjective)

• lacking preparation; not ready for

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Hint 2: Remark (verb)

• make or write a comment about
• mention or note something

53D Looks LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

PERES

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54D Magician’s set LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Magician (noun)

• an individual who performs magic tricks to entertain an audience
• someone who practices magic or sorcery

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Hint 2: Set (noun)

• an informal group or association of people or organizations
• a series of exercises meant to be performed consecutively

56D Begat Eric? LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

ECIRDETREVNOC

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57D Lawn care tool LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Tool (verb)

• drive aimlessly in a car for enjoyment
• operate a vehicle

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Hint 2: Tool (noun)

• the instrument or means used to accomplish a task
• a person who is manipulated by others to carry out undesirable or dishonest tasks

60D Runs in neutral LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Neutral (adjective)

• lacking a personal preference
• without any color or hue

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Hint 2: Neutral (noun)

• a person who does not take sides in a conflict or dispute

61D Garden creeper LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Creeper (noun)

• a small insect-eating bird found in the northern hemisphere, known for climbing tree trunks using stiff tail feathers and feet
• a person who crawls or moves along the ground

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Hint 2: Garden (noun)

• a piece of land used for growing plants
• a yard or lawn next to a house, often with cultivated plants

64D “__ & Katie”: Netflix sitcom LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Sitcom (noun)

• a humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day-to-day life
• a humorous television program based on situations that could arise in everyday life

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65D Tests by lifting LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

STFEH

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67D Ancient Persian king LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Persian (noun)

• a native or resident of Iran
• the language spoken in Persia (Iran) in its various historical forms

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Hint 2: Persian (adjective)

• pertaining to Iran, its people, language, or culture

68D Fabled toymakers LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Fabled (adjective)

• celebrated in fable or legend

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69D Little dustup LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Dustup (noun)

• a heated argument or quarrel

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Hint 2: Little (adjective)

• (informal) small and of minimal significance
• lowercase

72D Timeline division LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Division (noun)

• a group of ships of the same type
• one of the parts into which something is divided, collectively forming a whole

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Hint 2: Timeline (noun)

• a series of related events arranged in chronological order, typically displayed along a line from left to right or top to bottom

75D Teamwork hurdle LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Teamwork (noun)

• collaborative effort by a team, especially when it is efficient and effective

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Hint 2: Hurdle (noun)

• the action of jumping over an obstacle
• a lightweight, movable barrier that competitors must jump over in specific races

78D High follower LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Follower (noun)

• a person who accepts and follows the leadership of another
• someone who trails behind or pursues another

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Hint 2: High (noun)

• a raised or elevated location
• a public secondary school typically covering grades 9 through 12

79D Braddock’s opponent in “Cinderella Man” LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Cinderella (noun)

• a fictional young girl rescued from her stepmother and stepsisters by her fairy godmother and a charming prince
• a woman whose talents were overlooked but who later experiences unexpected success and recognition

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Hint 2: Opponent (adjective)

• marked by active hostility or opposition

80D “The Lion King” lion LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: King (noun)

• a male ruler or sovereign of a kingdom
• a competitor who holds a dominant or leading position

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Hint 2: Lion (noun)

• a large, social, predatory feline found in Africa and India, with a tawny coat and a shaggy mane in males
• (astrology) a person born under the sign of Leo, when the sun is in that constellation

81D Not this LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Newgate (noun)

• a former prison in London, infamous for its poor conditions and destroyed in the 1780 riots; a new prison was built on the same site but demolished in 1902

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Hint 2: Muskmelon (noun)

• any variety of vine that produces fruit with a netted rind, edible flesh, and a musky aroma
• the fruit of a muskmelon vine, a sweet melon related to cucumbers

82D “The feeling is mutual” LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Feeling (noun)

• the overall atmosphere of a place or situation and its impact on individuals
• an instinctive understanding or perception of something

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Hint 2: Mutual (adjective)

• involving or shared by two or more people or things, especially in return
• common or shared by all parties involved

84D Puts on the tube LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

RAIS

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85D Initiation, e.g. LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

TIER

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88D Like a tightrope LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

SENTE

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89D “Atlas” actress, familiarly LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Atlas (noun)

• the 1st cervical vertebra
• a figure of a man used as a supporting column

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91D Triathlete’s asset LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• enduring strength and energy

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93D Pants measurements LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Pants (noun)

• (used in the plural) underpants worn by women

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94D Weather advisories LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

ALTERS

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95D Slippery swimmer LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: (noun)

• the fatty flesh of eel; an elongate fish found in fresh water in Europe and America; large eels are usually smoked or pickled
• voracious snakelike marine or freshwater fishes with smooth slimy usually scaleless skin and having a continuous vertical fin but no ventral fins

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96D Pub offerings LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Answers used in the past:

• ALES (4 letters)
• ALES (4 letters)
• PINTS (5 letters)

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97D Firm LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Answers used in the past:

• SOLID (5 letters)
• STEADY (6 letters)
• RIGID (5 letters)
• SET (3 letters)
• ROCKSOLIDMATS (13 letters)

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98D Like an icicle-covered house, perhaps LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Covered (adjective)

• overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

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99D Cause of a kettle’s whistle LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:

MATES

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101D Field LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Field (noun)

• a branch of knowledge
• a particular kind of commercial enterprise

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102D Iris layer LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Layer (noun)

• an abstract place usually conceived as having depth
• single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance

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103D Synthesizer pioneer LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Synthesizer (noun)

• (music) an electronic instrument (usually played with a keyboard) that generates and modifies sounds electronically and can imitate a variety of other musical instruments
• an intellectual who synthesizes or uses synthetic methods

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104D Printer refills LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Printer (noun)

• someone whose occupation is printing
• a machine that prints

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106D Environmentalist Brockovich LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Environmentalist (noun)

• someone who works to protect the environment from destruction or pollution

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107D Track event LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Track (noun)

• any road or path affording passage especially a rough one
• (computer science) one of the circular magnetic paths on a magnetic disk that serve as a guide for writing and reading data

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108D Makes a wrong move LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Move (verb)

• motivate or encourage action
• be in motion or engage in activity

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Hint 2: Move (noun)

• the act of relocating from one place to another
• the process of changing one’s residence or place of business

110D Private exchanges, briefly LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Private (adjective)

• not expressed
• concerning things deeply private and personal

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111D Moo __ pork LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Pork (noun)

• meat derived from a domesticated hog or pig
• a legislative allocation intended to gain favor with constituents

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Hint 2: Moo (verb)

• produce a low, characteristic sound made by cattle

112D Electron transfer result, maybe LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Electron (noun)

• a subatomic particle with a negative charge

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Hint 2: Transfer (verb)

• move something from one place or time to another
• relocate someone to a different position or work location

114D Feel sick LA Times Crossword Clue

Hint 1: Feel (noun)

• the overall atmosphere of a place or situation and its impact on individuals
• a sensation perceived through touch

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Hint 2: Feel (verb)

• explore or examine by touching
• form an opinion or belief based on emotions, intuition, or vague reasoning