Our guide to the LA Times Crossword answers for January 13, 2025, is here to help if you’re feeling stuck. Published daily in the renowned Los Angeles Times, the LA Times Crossword is a favourite among puzzle lovers, known for its witty clues and inventive themes. Featuring a standard grid of black and white squares, it presents clues both across and down, offering a daily challenge suitable for all skill levels, from beginners to experienced solvers.
If you’re looking for assistance with today’s puzzle, we’ve put together a comprehensive list of clues from the January 13, 2025 edition. You can easily search for specific clues and find the answers you need, ensuring you get help only where required, without spoiling other solutions.
1A Overconfident racer of fable Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Overconfident (noun)
- A person who is too sure of their abilities
Answer:
[spoiler]HARE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Racer (noun)
- A fast animal, known for its speed in a famous race
5A Barack who was the 44th U.S. president Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Verb)
- To be in charge or to govern
Answer:
[spoiler]OBAMA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: (Noun)
- A former U.S. president, first African American to hold office
10A Shedloads Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- A large amount, typically used informally
Answer:
[spoiler]ATON[/spoiler]
Hint 2: (Verb)
- To gather or collect in large quantities
14A “My good lady” Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Adjective)
- A respectful term of address used for a woman
Answer:
[spoiler]MAAM[/spoiler]
Hint 2: (Verb)
- To address with politeness or reverence
15A More peaked Crossword Clue
Hint 1: More (noun)
- A higher or greater level, especially in terms of appearance
Answer:
[spoiler]PALER[/spoiler]
Hint 2: More (adverb)
- In a manner that is paler or less saturated
16A “Video Games” singer Del Rey Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Verb)
- To sing or perform music
Answer:
[spoiler]LANA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: (Noun)
- A well-known American singer with a unique, haunting style
17A Musical interval that spans four semitones Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Musical (noun)
- A sound or note, often part of a scale
Answer:
[spoiler]MAJORTHIRD[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Interval (verb)
- To stretch or extend over a specific number of steps in a scale
19A Family chart Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Family (noun)
- A tree-like structure showing familial connections
Answer:
[spoiler]TREE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Chart (noun)
- A diagram or map representing relationships
20A One of two Supreme Court members appointed by 5-Across
Hint 1: One (noun)
- A high-ranking judicial officer in the U.S. legal system
Answer:
[spoiler]JUSTICEKAGAN[/spoiler]
Hint 2: One (verb)
- To appoint or nominate someone to a position of authority
22A “Now I’m with you” Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- A phrase indicating understanding or comprehension
Answer:
[spoiler]GOTIT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: (Adjective)
- Describes a state of grasping or acknowledging something
25A Overnight stop Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Overnight (verb)
- To stay somewhere for a brief period during the night
Answer:
[spoiler]INN[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Overnight (noun)
- A place where one rests during the night, commonly found along travel routes
26A Historical period Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Historical (adjective)
- Pertaining to past events or periods of time
Answer:
[spoiler]ERA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Historical (verb)
- To document or categorize events from the past
27A Actress Longoria Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Actress (noun)
- A well-known celebrity in film or television, famous for her role in Desperate Housewives
Answer:
[spoiler]EVA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Actress (verb)
- To perform in films or television shows
28A Meeting, informally Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Meeting (noun)
- A gathering of individuals for a specific purpose, often for discussion or work
Answer:
[spoiler]SESH[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Meeting (adverb)
- To come together in an informal manner, typically for social purposes
32A Smartphone user’s “Keep in touch” Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Smartphone (noun)
- A device used for communication, often featuring messaging apps
Answer:
[spoiler]TEXTME[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Smartphone (verb)
- To communicate through text or other messaging features on a smartphone
34A Acorn producers Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Verb)
- To produce or bear acorns, typically done by trees such as oaks
Answer:
[spoiler]OAKS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: (Adjective)
- Describes trees or plants that produce acorns
36A Stags and does Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Stags (adverb)
- Refers to male deer, often in a specific context such as mating seasons
Answer:
[spoiler]DEER[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Does (verb)
- Female deer, often used in a plural form to refer to the species collectively
38A Gp. for physicians Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- An abbreviation for a group or organization that represents doctors or medical professionals
Answer:
[spoiler]AMA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: (Verb)
- To belong to or be a member of a medical organization or body
39A Many championship-bound teams or what the starts of 17- 20- 58- and 64-Across are Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Many (noun)
- A number of teams, players, or entities striving for a specific goal or title
Answer:
[spoiler]LEAGUELEADERS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Championship (verb)
- To compete in or aim for a championship, often associated with leading or striving for victory
43A “My good man” Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- A respectful title used to address a man, often implying admiration or politeness
Answer:
[spoiler]SIR[/spoiler]
Hint 2: (Verb)
- To address or refer to someone in a polite, formal way
44A Scheme Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Scheme (verb)
- To plan or devise a strategy, often with a sense of purpose or secretive intent
Answer:
[spoiler]PLAN[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Scheme (adverb)
- To organize or arrange something in a methodical or calculated manner
45A “Sweet!” Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Adjective)
- A term of approval or excitement, used to express enjoyment or appreciation
Answer:
[spoiler]NEAT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: (Noun)
- A type of treat, often sugary, that one might enjoy in moments of celebration
47A Strangers, slangily Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Strangers (noun)
- People you don’t know or are unfamiliar with, often used casually
Answer:
[spoiler]RANDOS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Slangily (verb)
- To refer to someone in a casual or informal way, often with playful or dismissive intent
50A __ and ends Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Adjective)
- Describes a collection of miscellaneous or assorted items
Answer:
[spoiler]ODDS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: (Adverb)
- Refers to gathering or organising things that are random or varied
52A In the past Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Past (noun)
- A time that has already occurred, often used in historical context
Answer:
[spoiler]AGO[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Past (verb)
- To have happened or existed before a certain point in time
53A Music producer Brian Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Music (verb)
- To compose, arrange, or produce music, often for recording or performance
Answer:
[spoiler]ENO[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Producer (noun)
- A professional responsible for overseeing and managing music production
54A Feminine pronoun Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Feminine (noun)
- A pronoun referring to a female or something associated with femininity
Answer:
[spoiler]HER[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Feminine (verb)
- To express or represent something in a female form or context
56A “All good, thanks” Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- A phrase used to indicate contentment, readiness, or being prepared
Answer:
[spoiler]IMSET[/spoiler]
Hint 2: (Verb)
- To assure someone that everything is fine or settled
58A Relatively cool period of European history? Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Relatively (verb)
- To compare or describe something in relation to another period or standard
Answer:
[spoiler]LITTLEICEAGE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Relatively (noun)
- A specific time characterised by cooler temperatures and significant historical impact
63A Kuwaiti ruler Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Kuwait (noun)
- The title of a leader or monarch in an Arab state, particularly in Kuwait
Answer:
[spoiler]EMIR[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Kuwait (verb)
- To govern or rule over a region with authority, as in the context of Kuwait
64A Drag performer who won Miss Congeniality on Season 5 of RuPauls Drag Race Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Performer (verb)
- To entertain an audience, especially through drag artistry or theatrical acts
Answer:
[spoiler]IVYWINTERS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Performer (adjective)
- Describing someone known for their creative and captivating performances
68A Tuesday treat Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- A special food or dish enjoyed on a specific day of the week, often part of a tradition
Answer:
[spoiler]TACO[/spoiler]
Hint 2: (Verb)
- To enjoy or indulge in something, especially a culinary item, on a particular day
69A Birth-related Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Adjective)
- Pertaining to the process of birth or things associated with childbirth
Answer:
[spoiler]NATAL[/spoiler]
Hint 2: (Noun)
- The act or process of being born or bringing new life into existence
70A Milky white gem Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Milky (noun)
- A gemstone with an opaque or milky appearance, often white or light-coloured
Answer:
[spoiler]OPAL[/spoiler]
Hint 2: White (noun)
- A colour associated with purity or clarity, often linked to gemstones
71A Snow coaster Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Snow (verb)
- To slide or move on snow, typically using equipment designed for gliding
Answer:
[spoiler]SLED[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Snow (noun)
- A frozen form of precipitation that creates a surface for winter activities
72A Narrow valleys Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Verb)
- To form or erode into a long, narrow depression in the landscape
Answer:
[spoiler]GLENS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: (Adjective)
- Describes something slim or confined in width, such as a valley
73A Like Cheerios Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Like (noun)
- A quality or feature shared with something, such as being oat-based or circular
Answer:
[spoiler]OATY[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Like (verb)
- To resemble or share characteristics with something, especially in taste or appearance
1D “Let me see … ” Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Lycium (noun)
- A group of shrubs, both deciduous and evergreen, often featuring spiny branches; found globally in temperate and subtropical areas.
Answer:
[spoiler]HMM[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Chamberpot (noun)
- A container used in bedrooms for urination or defecation.
2D Roadside aid org. Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Roadside (noun)
- The edge of a road, way, or path.
Answer:
[spoiler]AAA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Aid (verb)
- To improve a situation or condition. To provide help or assistance
- To be of service.
3D Koothrappali on “The Big Bang Theory” Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Bang (noun)
- A forceful strike or impact
- A notable achievement or triumph
Answer:
[spoiler]RAJ[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Bang (verb)
- Engage in sexual intercourse
- Shut or close with a loud, forceful sound
4D Symbol such as Exploding Head Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Symbol (noun)
- A visible object or figure that represents something unseen through association or tradition
- A sign, whether written or printed, that holds a recognised meaning by convention
Answer:
[spoiler]EMOJI[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Such (adjective)
- To an exceptional or intense degree or extent
5D Goes (for) Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Answers used in the past
- RETAILS (7 letters)
- VIES (4 letters)
- COSTS (5 letters)
- SELLS (5 letters)
Answer:
[spoiler]OPTS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
POST
6D Thai currency Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Currency (noun)
- The quality of being relevant to the current time
- Widespread acceptance or usage
Answer:
[spoiler]BAHT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Thai (noun)
- A subgroup of the Tai language family
- A person who is a native or resident of Thailand
7D Et __: and others Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Answer used in the past
- ALIA (4 letters)
Answer:
[spoiler]ALII[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
LIIA
8D French “Thank you” Crossword Clue
Hint 1: French (noun)
- The population of France
- A U.S. sculptor (1850–1931) known for creating the seated marble statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C.
Answer:
[spoiler]MERCI[/spoiler]
Hint 2: French (adjective)
- Related to France or its people
9D Passionate Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Adjective)
- Marked by deep emotion
- Marked by intense enthusiasm
Answer:
[spoiler]ARDENT[/spoiler]
10D Opposite of baja Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Opposite (adverb)
- Positioned directly across from one another
Answer:
[spoiler]ALTA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Opposite (adjective)
- Defined by complete opposition or extreme contrast
- Referring to leaves, etc., growing in pairs on opposite sides of a stem
11D Focus of some campaigns Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Focus (verb)
- Come into clear view or become sharper
- Direct one’s attention toward something
Answer:
[spoiler]TARGETAREAS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Focus (noun)
- The act of concentrating attention or energy on something
- The particular emphasis placed on something
12D Like difficult pushups Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Difficult (adjective)
- Challenging to manage or control
- Not easy; demanding considerable physical or mental effort to achieve, understand, or endure
Answer:
[spoiler]ONEARM[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Like (verb)
- Have a preference for or desire to do something
- Regard, evaluate, or feel towards something or someone
13D Swaying hip-hop dance Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Hip-hop (noun)
- A music genre originating in African-American communities during the 1980s and 1990s, where rhyming lyrics are chanted to a musical backdrop; various forms of rap have developed
- A youth culture linked to rap music and the fashion of African-American inner-city residents
Answer:
[spoiler]NAENAE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Dance (verb)
- Move in a structured pattern, typically to music; perform a dance
- Move in a smooth, rhythmic, and graceful manner
18D Dull routines Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Dull (adjective)
- Covered or shaded by clouds, lacking brightness
- So uninteresting that it causes mental fatigue
Answer:
[spoiler]RUTS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Dull (verb)
- Make insensitive or numb
- Become less engaging or appealing
21D Work, as dough Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Dough (noun)
- Informal term for money
- A flour mixture that is thick enough to knead or roll
Answer:
[spoiler]KNEAD[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Work (verb)
- Make something consistent or uniform
- Function or perform as intended when used
22D Cable’s Nat __ Wild Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Cable (noun)
- Television content delivered via cable directly to the receiver
- A conductor used for transmitting electrical or optical signals, or electric power
Answer:
[spoiler]GEO[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Cable (verb)
- Send messages via cables, wires, or telegrams
- Secure or fasten with a cable
23D Not quite round Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Round (noun)
- A routine path followed by a sentry or police officer
- A period during which a repeating series of events takes place
Answer:
[spoiler]OVAL[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Round (verb)
- Criticise or attack verbally or in writing
- Take on a round, plump, or well-shaped form
24D Pays attention Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Attention (noun)
- The act of focusing on specific aspects of the environment while ignoring others
- The effort involved in caring for or addressing someone or something
Answer:
[spoiler]TAKESNOTICE[/spoiler]
29D End of a dean’s email address Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Address (verb)
- Write an address on an envelope or package
- Deliver a speech to an audience
Answer:
[spoiler]EDU[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Address (noun)
- The ability to interact with others politely and effectively
- Written information indicating a location, typically found on letters or packages for delivery
30D Ooze Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Ooze (noun)
- The act of slowly seeping out
- A thick, sticky substance
Answer:
[spoiler]SEEP[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Ooze (verb)
- Let out a liquid in small drops or amounts
- Flow or leak slowly through tiny openings
31D “Mornin’!,” in the morning Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Morning (noun)
- The time between sunrise and noon
- The early light of the day
Answer:
[spoiler]HELLO[/spoiler]
33D Marvel Comics mutants Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Marvel (noun)
- Something that inspires awe or wonder
Answer:
[spoiler]XMEN[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Marvel (verb)
- Feel amazement or admiration
- Show astonishment or surprise at something
35D Spoken Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Spoken (adjective)
- Expressed verbally or defined by the use of speech; sometimes used in combination
Answer:
[spoiler]ORAL[/spoiler]
37D Crack a book Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Crack (noun)
- A highly addictive, purified form of cocaine that is smoked instead of snorted
- A thin, elongated opening or fissure
Answer:
[spoiler]READ[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Crack (verb)
- Develop a surface fracture or break without completely splitting
- Experience a mental or emotional collapse
40D Dave of the Foo Fighters Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
LHORG
Answer:
[spoiler]GROHL[/spoiler]
41D Furthermore Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Conjunction)
- A word used to indicate connection or addition, joining one word to another, a clause to a clause, or a sentence to a sentence.
Answer:
[spoiler]AND[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
DNA
42D Poultry herb Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Poultry (noun)
- A domesticated bird, such as a chicken, believed to originate from the red jungle fowl
- Meat from chickens, turkeys, ducks, or geese raised for consumption
Answer:
[spoiler]SAGE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Herb (noun)
- A plant without a permanent woody stem, often grown as a flowering garden plant, a culinary potherb, or for medicinal purposes; some may be considered weeds
- An aromatic plant used in cooking to enhance flavour
46D Tater bite Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Bite (noun)
- A painful injury caused by an insect’s sting puncturing the skin
- A small portion of food; a mouthful
Answer:
[spoiler]TOT[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Bite (verb)
- Inflict a sting on
- Grip, cut, or tear using the teeth or jaws
47D Puts on Airbnb again Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Again (adverb)
- Anew
Answer:
[spoiler]RELETS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
STELER
48D Neither vegetable nor mineral Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Vegetable (noun)
Edible parts of herbaceous plants, such as seeds, roots, stems, leaves, bulbs, tubers, or non-sweet fruits
- Various herbaceous plants grown for their edible parts, such as the fruit of the beet, the leaf of spinach, the seeds of beans, or the flower buds of broccoli or cauliflower
Answer:
[spoiler]ANIMAL[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Mineral (adjective)
- Made up of solid, inorganic matter
49D Dating Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Dating (noun)
- The process of using chemical analysis to determine the age of geological specimens
Answer:
[spoiler]SEEING[/spoiler]
51D Talk, as with a deaf person Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Person (noun)
- An individual human being
- A grammatical category that classifies pronouns, possessive determiners, and verb forms based on whether they refer to the speaker, the listener, or a third party
Answer:
[spoiler]SIGN[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Talk (verb)
- Share thoughts or converse with someone
- Use spoken language
55D Challenger Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
VIRAL
Answer:
[spoiler]RIVAL[/spoiler]
57D “Ditto” Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Ditto (noun)
- A symbol used to indicate that the word or phrase above it should be repeated
Answer:
[spoiler]METOO[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Ditto (verb)
- Repeat an action or statement
59D Walked (on) Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer.
DORT
Answer:
[spoiler]TROD[/spoiler]
60D Suffix meaning “cell” Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Suffix (noun)
- An affix added to the end of a word
Answer:
[spoiler]CYTE[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Suffix (verb)
- Add a suffix to a word
61D Actor McGregor Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Actor (noun)
- Someone who takes action and accomplishes tasks
- A performer in theatre, film, or other dramatic productions
Answer:
[spoiler]EWAN[/spoiler]
62D Feels sick Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Sick (adjective)
- Suffering from a disruption of normal physical or mental health
- Experiencing madness or insanity
Answer:
[spoiler]AILS[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Sick (verb)
- Expel the contents of the stomach through the mouth
65D Clean water org. Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Water (noun)
- Areas of the Earth’s surface covered by bodies of water, such as rivers, lakes, or oceans
- A system or facility that supplies water
Answer:
[spoiler]EPA[/spoiler]
Hint 2: Water (verb)
- Provide water through channels, ditches, or streams
- Become filled with tears
66D Tattletale Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:
ART
Answer:
[spoiler]RAT[/spoiler]
67D Sneaky Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Sneaky (adjective)
- Characterised by deceitfulness
- Characterised by subtlety, caution, and secrecy, with deliberate efforts to go unnoticed
Answer:
[spoiler]SLY[/spoiler]
