LA Times Crossword May 16 2025 Answers (5/16/25)

Our LA Times Crossword May 16, 2025 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword 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 May 16, 2025 Answers

If you need help solving the LA Times Crossword on 5/16/25, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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#	Clue
1A	Creature of Jewish folklore
6A	Verb with thou
11A	__ bar
14A	Slightly in front
15A	Intercontinental range
16A	Soundless messaging syst.
17A	Pa ss
19A	Dark site of the moon?
20A	Members of a sub group
21A	Like overripe bananas
23A	"Embrace the glorious __ that you are": Elizabeth Gilbert
24A	Dressage pace
25A	Fi rm
30A	Formal, in a way
32A	Sought office
33A	Fruit in some gin
34A	Overlord of the rings, for short?
35A	"That's gonna leave a mark!"
36A	Family
37A	Egg pouches
39A	Co-worker of Jamie, Alan, and Mara, in Progressive ads
40A	Planters
43A	Shis hito
46A	Blasted
47A	__ bene
48A	Skating hazard
51A	Comic-con attendee with pointy ears, maybe
55A	Feel sick
56A	Bo nds
58A	Org. with Kings and Knights
59A	Switch
60A	Aquarium fish
61A	Slime
62A	Campaign topic
63A	Caravan rest stops
1D	Rhapsodize
2D	Intel collected during a race
3D	"Copacabana" showgirl
4D	Hard-to-read people
5D	Fortes
6D	Word on some European notes
7D	Shape made with a pencil and string
8D	Jaws
9D	Didn't answer immediately
10D	Brief weather event?
11D	Slick one
12D	Words of understanding
13D	Willing (to)
18D	Petulant
22D	Best or bests
25D	Minor offense
26D	Wilt
27D	Half-__: latte spec
28D	Cain genre
29D	Urges
30D	__ jockey
31D	Laugh good and hard
35D	Word with hand or saw
38D	Get the drift, perhaps
39D	Folks who might say, "Curses! Foiled again!"?
40D	Botanical reproductive unit
41D	Decided in favor of
42D	Underwhelming argument
44D	Skating great Yamaguchi
45D	Menu selection
48D	Kick
49D	Chipper greeting
50D	Some NASA missions
52D	Many Ikea purchases, essentially
53D	French noun suffix
54D	Those, in Spanish
57D	Gettysburg address feature?

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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