Our LA Times Crossword Hints for August 22, 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 22, 2025
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 8/22/25. 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. Signal and Line
- 5A. Is into
- 9A. Espresso or cappuccino, to Italians
- 14A. King's address
- 15A. Lot of land
- 16A. Group calling strikes
- 17A. Heartfelt request:
- 18A. Plane section
- 19A. Cliched
- 20A. Diamonds can cut glass, corundum can scratch most other minerals, et al.?
- 23A. Contented
- 24A. Blanketed
- 27A. Crime lab evidence
- 28A. Some Kellogg grads
- 30A. "Breaking Bad" org.
- 31A. Quadri- doubled
- 34A. Director's guidance to be more affable?
- 37A. Staff leaders?
- 39A. Colonial insect
- 40A. Take root
- 41A. Stuffed animals that go viral?
- 44A. Bottom-of-the-barrel stuff
- 45A. Brink
- 46A. Votes of no confidence
- 47A. "The ___ and the Pussycat"
- 49A. Listing agent's field
- 51A. Baja breaks
- 55A. Increase pressure, or an apt title for this puzzle?
- 58A. Fast Amtrak train
- 60A. Euphoric feeling
- 61A. Org. concerned with ergonomics
- 62A. Suddenly took interest
- 63A. Moon goddess
- 64A. Designer Cassini
- 65A. Book maker?
- 66A. Dr. Frankenstein's assistant
- 67A. Tiny bits
- 1D. Pet welfare org.
- 2D. Series opener
- 3D. Scrub-up stop
- 4D. Leakproof
- 5D. Fixed point in a mobile contract
- 6D. "My thoughts are with you"
- 7D. Calendar page, maybe
- 8D. ___ control
- 9D. Save on spending
- 10D. Singer Baker
- 11D. What one might Bumble into?
- 12D. Cheetah, to Wonder Woman
- 13D. Wrap (up)
- 21D. Kylo's father
- 22D. Berry in a yogurt bowl
- 25D. Uncanny
- 26D. Consigns to hell
- 28D. Buffing and painting services
- 29D. Tera- finisher
- 31D. Shade in the desert
- 32D. Orange studder, at Christmas
- 33D. Private meeting
- 35D. Averse to work
- 36D. "Gosh darn it!"
- 38D. South-facing gardens, maybe
- 42D. "Pillowtalk" singer
- 43D. "Rumor has it ..."
- 48D. Teeny-tiny
- 50D. Humdingers
- 51D. Dictation taker
- 52D. Physicist Nikola
- 53D. Reacted to a laser show, perhaps
- 54D. Bambi and others
- 56D. Knobbly citrus
- 57D. Socket filler
- 58D. Egyptian viper
- 59D. Token in The Game of Life
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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