Our LA Times Crossword Hints for August 12, 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 12, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 8/12/25. 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. Gift of ___
- 4A. Inaudible on Zoom, perhaps
- 9A. Durango automaker
- 14A. Org. concerned with mental health
- 15A. ___-3 fatty acid
- 16A. Orchestral woodwinds
- 17A. FIFA zero
- 18A. Was victorious in the ring, but not by a knockout
- 20A. Shows to be false
- 22A. Small roles for big stars
- 23A. Supply-and-demand subj.
- 24A. Raise a hem, e.g.
- 25A. Informal "I've heard enough!"
- 27A. Drawn from actual events
- 31A. Spike on a shoe bottom
- 33A. "You'll definitely pass" course
- 34A. Patterns on shoe bottoms
- 35A. Demand for payment prior to service, or what 18-, 27-, 41-, and 54-Across all have
- 37A. Ancient Greek city-state
- 39A. Comes to a crawl
- 40A. Tube-shaped pasta
- 41A. Dessert made with equal parts sugar, eggs, butter, and flour
- 45A. "You're a tough __ to follow!"
- 46A. B+, but not A+
- 47A. Former soccer pro Morgan
- 48A. Prone protests
- 51A. "Acupuncture is a jab well done" et al.
- 54A. Big name in map publishing
- 56A. Bon ___ (witty remark)
- 57A. Yoga pose
- 58A. Site with an RSVP tracker
- 59A. Nikola Jokic's org.
- 60A. History assignment
- 61A. Some towed autos
- 62A. Put on TV
- 1D. Male goose
- 2D. Each
- 3D. Movie boxer Rocky
- 4D. Like freshly cut grass
- 5D. "Uh, whatever"
- 6D. Till bills
- 7D. Narcissist's problem
- 8D. Did the mambo
- 9D. ___ and gloom
- 10D. Off-Broadway award
- 11D. Label on toy food
- 12D. Sees red?
- 13D. Curvy letter
- 19D. What a dog gives to "shake"
- 21D. Break, as a bad habit
- 24D. Applies carelessly
- 26D. Part of TGIF
- 28D. “___ not, want not”
- 29D. Workplace std. setter
- 30D. Street Fighter fighter
- 31D. Throng
- 32D. Shot blocker?
- 34D. Sci-fi classic with a 2010 sequel
- 35D. Tijuana taverns
- 36D. NyQuil target
- 37D. Place where the cucumbers aren't for eating?
- 38D. HS gym session
- 41D. "Cooler Than Me" singer Mike
- 42D. College fundraising source
- 43D. Obi-Wan __
- 44D. Washed-up celeb
- 46D. Bus. card letters
- 49D. "Show Boat" novelist Ferber
- 50D. "Still considering it"
- 51D. Radar screen dot
- 52D. Sax type
- 53D. Goes green?
- 54D. Singer Carly ___ Jepsen
- 55D. NYC's Fifth, e.g.
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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