Our LA Times Crossword Hints for December 27, 2024 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, December 27, 2024
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 12/27/24. 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. Made-up band
- 5A. EPA concern
- 9A. "Rules ___ rules!"
- 12A. Native of Pre-Columbian Peru
- 13A. Gaze
- 14A. T. follower
- 15A. Casino employee, obviously?
- 17A. Red block in Minecraft
- 18A. Retinol Correxion skin care brand
- 19A. Hair-raising
- 20A. Manitoba people
- 21A. Plus some other folks abbr.
- 23A. Natural pillow stuffing, obviously?
- 26A. Leave the band, perhaps
- 28A. Rejected
- 29A. Pirouetting, perhaps
- 30A. Call on
- 33A. Physicians, briefly
- 34A. Actor Jude's offspring, obviously?
- 37A. Coolers, briefly
- 40A. A mile a minute
- 41A. "Up in Smoke" co-star
- 45A. New Jersey city
- 47A. Black eye
- 48A. Honorific, obviously?
- 52A. Cacio e __ pasta
- 53A. Not pretty
- 54A. Plays
- 56A. GPS display
- 57A. Was on the bottom?
- 58A. Convenient excuse, obviously?
- 61A. Before before
- 62A. Filch
- 63A. Nature or nurture
- 64A. Leb. neighbor
- 65A. Schnoz
- 66A. Ill at __
- 1D. Unit of explosive force
- 2D. Plastered?
- 3D. ___-fi
- 4D. Sensible
- 5D. Step
- 6D. "Bohemian Rhapsody" Best Actor Oscar winner
- 7D. Lode load
- 8D. Neighbor of Aus
- 9D. Creative venue
- 10D. Like some library books or contracts
- 11D. Stretches out
- 13D. Buona __!
- 15D. Barilla rival
- 16D. Expo presentation
- 20D. Chi. summer setting
- 22D. Aerial maneuver
- 24D. Malicious
- 25D. Rip-off
- 27D. Landlord
- 30D. Bother
- 31D. Abbr. on a bank statement
- 32D. Mud hole
- 35D. Shade
- 36D. Blender setting
- 37D. Charges
- 38D. Home of the Stampede
- 39D. Place of refinement?
- 42D. Burdensome
- 43D. Planet with the Great Dark Spot
- 44D. Welcome
- 46D. Same-___ delivery
- 47D. Formal introduction?
- 49D. Actor Elba
- 50D. Drivel
- 51D. Camp sight
- 55D. Celebrity chef Burrell
- 58D. Digits from the government
- 59D. Wee hour
- 60D. Indian state whose capital is Panaji
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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