Our LA Times Crossword Hints for October 12, 2023 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, October 12, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 10/12/23. 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.
- Fitting
- Starlike flower
- IRS form expert
- Slow on the uptake
- She/___ pronouns
- Arrive at the airport safely
- Lines of communication?
- Film critic Roger
- Like the itsy-bitsy spider
- Q.E.D. part
- __ of the land
- Bucks
- Desertlike
- Sharp flavor
- Dragon roll ingredient
- Beehives and some buns
- Commercial intrusions
- Soda container
- Spotted
- "The Far Side" cartoonist Larson
- Leb. neighbor
- American __: veterans' group
- Glowing gas
- Racking up wins
- Insecure actress Issa
- Caviar
- Utterer of "Yogi-isms"
- Like a haunted house
- Get to "I do" without the ado
- Word with wash or wear
- Three-time French Open winner Swiatek
- Barrel of beer
- Mucho
- Gaming novice
- Said another way
- Messy room
- Avant-garde
- Inquire
- Dissuade
- Brings up the rear
- Jousting weapon
- Sip
- Cola with a red, white and blue logo
- Lure with false emails
- Knight titles
- Up to
- Modern innovator, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues
- Places for hoops and studs
- Down-yielding duck
- Helen of Troy’s mother
- Long, in Hawaiian
- *Power source for some superheroes?
- ___ to Dirt (Sharon Olds poem)
- The Grand Ole ___
- "McSorley's Bar" painter
- Fed. food stamper
- Actress Jessica who co-founded The Honest Company
- Sprang (up)
- Firm: Abbr.
- *"Let me stop you right there"
- Average booster
- Billie Eilish's "All the Good Girls Go to __"
- Iraq neighbor
- *Place for navel gazers?
- Dead __ Scrolls
- ___ Lanka
- One-over-par score
- Sargasso Sea spawner
- Southeast Asian capital
- *Period of connectivity that began in the 1990s
- Facebook verb
- Stoppers
- Maven
- Food writer Drummond
- Paper cutters
- Send via UPS or USPS
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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