LA Times Crossword hints and answers for July 25, 2026

Every clue with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so nothing is spoiled until you tap.

Clues72
Across35
Down37
DaySaturday

Today’s LA Times Crossword clues, hints & answers

Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.

Across

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Hardly pusillanimous (4)
Starts with B, ends with DBOLD→
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Brook swimmer (5)
Starts with T, ends with TTROUT→
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One who loves ewe very much (3)
Starts with R, ends with MRAM→
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Went to court? (5)
Starts with W, ends with DWOOED→
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Wistful words (5)
Starts with I, ends with EIHOPE→
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People who pay flat rates? (7)
Starts with T, ends with STENANTS→
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Call it a day (6)
Starts with G, ends with EGOHOME→
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Bears named for an Alaskan archipelago (7)
Starts with K, ends with SKODIAKS→
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Brand of shapewear (4)
Starts with B, ends with IBALI→
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Next (4)
Starts with T, ends with NTHEN→
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Pinch-hit (6)
Starts with S, ends with NSTEPIN→
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"You bet!" (3)
Starts with Y, ends with SYES→
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"Door's open!" (5)
Starts with E, ends with RENTER→
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Eggs-cellent breakfast spot (9)
Starts with O, ends with ROMELETBAR→
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"Do I know you?" (9)
Starts with H, ends with THAVEWEMET→
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Saw (5)
Starts with A, ends with EADAGE→
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Connecticut governor Ned (6)
Starts with L, ends with TLAMONT→
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"No prob" (9)
Starts with E, ends with YEASYPEASY→
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IV part (5)
Starts with I, ends with AINTRA→
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Hammer and anvil, for two (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBONES→
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Places to break some records? (9)
Starts with R, ends with SRAGEROOMS→
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Taco truck option (5)
Starts with A, ends with AASADA→
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Rugby ball prop (3)
Starts with T, ends with ETEE→
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"Who's interested?" (9)
Starts with A, ends with SANYTAKERS→
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Campus building (4)
Starts with H, ends with LHALL→
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One thing after another (4)
Starts with L, ends with TLIST→
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Ouster (7)
Starts with D, ends with LDEPOSAL→
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"You bet!" (6)
Starts with S, ends with OSUREDO→
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Takes back (7)
Starts with R, ends with SRECANTS→
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Test versions (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBETAS→
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Essence (5)
Starts with P, ends with TPOINT→
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Brief alarm (3)
Starts with S, ends with SSOS→

Down

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Tooth component (6)
Starts with D, ends with NDENTIN→
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"Just wondering" (10)
Starts with O, ends with NOHNOREASON→
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Some play dates? (4)
Starts with G, ends with SGIGS→
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Pops (3)
Starts with D, ends with DDAD→
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Catchy tunes, informally (4)
Starts with B, ends with SBOPS→
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Largish combo (5)
Starts with N, ends with TNONET→
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Brings in (5)
Starts with E, ends with SEARNS→
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Dish with feta and Kalamatas (10)
Starts with G, ends with DGREEKSALAD→
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"If we stayed on such a road ... " (10)
Starts with A, ends with EATTHATRATE→
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Leaves for one's residence? (10)
Starts with H, ends with THOUSEPLANT→
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Mimic (3)
Starts with A, ends with EAPE→
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Go down swinging, perhaps (9)
Starts with S, ends with TSTRIKEOUT→
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Bring in (4)
Starts with R, ends with PREAP→
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War zone journalist (5)
Starts with E, ends with DEMBED→
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Boiling point? (6)
Starts with K, ends with EKETTLE→
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"Way cool!" (7)
Starts with A, ends with EAWESOME→
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Office no. (3)
Starts with T, ends with LTEL→
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__ Rocher cosmetics (4)
Starts with Y, ends with SYVES→
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Muscular (6)
Starts with S, ends with YSINEWY→
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Number worn by Oscar Robertson (3)
Starts with O, ends with EONE→
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Butterfield of "Sex Education" (3)
Starts with A, ends with AASA→
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Award for top plays? (4)
Starts with E, ends with YESPY→
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Cassowary kin (4)
Starts with E, ends with SEMUS→
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Caesar wrap? (4)
Starts with T, ends with ATOGA→
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"Matilda" star Wilson (4)
Starts with M, ends with AMARA→
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Screen icons (5)
Starts with L, ends with SLOGOS→
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Abu __ (5)
Starts with D, ends with IDHABI→
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Appellation (4)
Starts with N, ends with ENAME→
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"You're even farther now ... " (6)
Starts with C, ends with RCOLDER→
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Way to travel with class? (7)
Starts with B, ends with PBUSTRIP→
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Faux finish? (3)
Starts with P, ends with SPAS→
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Muppet who loves pigeons (4)
Starts with B, ends with TBERT→
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Like some languages (5)
Starts with T, ends with LTONAL→
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Soup often served with gyoza (4)
Starts with M, ends with OMISO→
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Plain to see (9)
Starts with W, ends with EWRITLARGE→
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Pluto and others (5)
Starts with T, ends with STOONS→
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"Hello, sailor!" (4)
Starts with A, ends with YAHOY→

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