Our guide to the LA Times Crossword answers for January 9, 2025, is here to assist you if you’re feeling stuck. The LA Times Crossword, a daily puzzle published in the renowned Los Angeles Times, is a favourite among crossword aficionados due to its tricky clues and inventive themes. With a standard grid of black and white squares, the puzzle includes clues that run both across and down. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced solver, the LA Times Crossword provides a daily challenge suited to all skill levels.
For those needing a hand with today’s puzzle, we’ve compiled a list of all the clues from the January 9, 2025 edition. You can easily search for specific clues and select the answer you need. This way, if you’re only looking for help with a few clues, you can find the solution without accidentally spoiling any others you’re still working on.
1A Shoots the breeze LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Shoots (noun)
- A casual conversation or talk.
Answer:
Hint 2: Breeze (noun)
- Something light or easy, often used in reference to a relaxed chat.
6A Forest denizen LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Forest (noun)
- A natural habitat of trees and plants, home to various animals.
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Hint 2: Forest (adjective)
- Describing something found in or resembling a forest.
10A Disc golf target LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Verb)
- A term used in disc golf that means to achieve a specific score or goal.
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Hint 2: (Adverb)
- Describes something done in a manner of reaching a set goal or standard.
13A Metropolis in north central India LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Metropolis (noun)
- A large city, often a significant cultural or economic hub.
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Hint 2: India (noun)
- A country in South Asia known for its vast population and diverse culture.
14A Spanish diacritic LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Adjective)
- A mark used in the Spanish language to modify the pronunciation of letters.
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Hint 2: (Verb)
- To add a mark to a letter, often to indicate pronunciation or meaning in languages like Spanish.
15A Historic name of Tokyo LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Historic (noun)
- It refers to the quality or state of being historical, or having historical significance.
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Hint 2: Tokyo (noun)
- This was the capital of Japan before the name change to Tokyo in the 19th century.
16A Old New York ball field LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: New York (verb)
- This could refer to an action or name related to the famous ballpark, known for hosting the New York Mets.
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Hint 2: New York (noun)
- The ballpark is associated with baseball in the borough of Queens, and it was home to the Mets for decades before being replaced by Citi Field.
18A Orinoco por ejemplo LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- This is a word for a river, and “Orinoco” is a famous example of this type of watercourse.
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Hint 2: (Verb)
- The answer is a Spanish word that means “river” in English.
19A Boston hrs. LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Boston (adjective)
- This abbreviation is commonly used for something related to Boston, particularly when referring to time.
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Hint 2: Boston (noun)
- The answer represents an abbreviation of hours in relation to Boston.
20A Short greetings LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Greetings (noun)
- This is a short form of a greeting, often used in a casual or informal setting.
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Hint 2: Greetings (adjective)
- This could be an informal or abbreviated way to say “hello.”
21A “Ready to go!” LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Verb)
- This is an expression used when you’re prepared to leave or begin, often said in an active sense.
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Hint 2: (Adjective)
- The answer describes a state of readiness, often used to express eagerness or preparedness.
23A Hit that one critic called “the original ‘Yeah Yeah Yeah’ song” LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Critic (noun)
- This was a famous song from a legendary band, which was dubbed “the original ‘Yeah Yeah Yeah’ song.”
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Hint 2: Critic (verb)
- This hit song was noted for its catchy and enthusiastic elements, often discussed in terms of its influence.
27A Guinea primate LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- This is a type of primate known for its distinctive appearance and social behaviour, often found in parts of Africa.
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Hint 2: (Adverb)
- The answer is a type of primate, but also refers to an intense form of behavior in certain contexts.
30A Here we gooooo! LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Here (verb)
- A phrase commonly used to announce something is starting or happening.
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Hint 2: Here (noun)
- A more casual way to say you’re ready or have something available.
31A Nearly identical LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Identical (adverb)
- This word describes something that is very close or almost the same as something else.
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Hint 2: Identical (verb)
- This could be the action of becoming or making something very similar to another.
32A Make an acquaintance LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Acquaintance (noun)
- A term used when you meet someone and start to get to know them.
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Hint 2: Acquaintance (verb)
- The action of introducing yourself to someone or starting a relationship.
34A Cry one’s eyes out LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Cry (noun)
- This refers to shedding tears, often with great emotion or distress.
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Hint 2: Eyes (noun)
- The body part involved in the act of crying, often associated with the expression “cry one’s eyes out.”
37A Chili __ carne LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Chili (noun)
- A spicy dish, often involving meat, beans, and peppers.
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Hint 2: Chili (verb)
- To add chili or spices to food, especially in cooking.
38A Recoil (from) LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Recoil (noun)
- This term means to draw back or shrink from something, often in fear or surprise.
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Hint 2: Recoil (adjective)
- The answer suggests pulling away or being hesitant about something.
41A “Eternals” actress McHugh LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Adverb)
- This is a short name for an actress who appeared in “Eternals.” The answer is a brief version of her first name.
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Hint 2: (Adjective)
- The name refers to the actress’s first name, commonly associated with her.
42A Brewery containers LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Brewery (noun)
- These are large vessels used for storing or fermenting beer in a brewery.
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Hint 2: Brewery (verb)
- The answer refers to a verb related to brewing or storing beer.
44A Defib pros LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- These are professionals trained to use a defibrillator, often found in emergency medical situations.
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Hint 2: (Verb)
- This refers to the action of performing life-saving procedures, such as using a defibrillator.
45A Once more LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Once (verb)
- This phrase means to do something again or repeat an action.
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Hint 2: More (noun)
- Refers to the idea of doing something again, often for an additional amount.
47A “Otello,” for one LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Verb)
- This refers to a genre of performance that “Otello” is part of.
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Hint 2: (Noun)
- A term for a type of stage performance that “Otello” belongs to, especially in the context of dramatic music.
49A Greek life inductee LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Greek (Noun)
- A person who is formally inducted into a fraternity or sorority, often part of college or university culture.
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Hint 2: Greek (Verb)
- Refers to the action of being initiated into a Greek-letter society.
50A Class presentation LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Class (noun)
- This refers to an event where students present information, often involving a talk or demonstration.
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Hint 2: Presentation (noun)
- A type of activity where information is shared or demonstrated, often in front of an audience.
53A Mazda model LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Model (adverb)
- A common term for something that is representative of a specific type or category.
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Hint 2: Model (noun)
- A specific name or version of a car from a major automobile manufacturer.
54A P-like Greek letter LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Greek (noun)
- A letter from the Greek alphabet, similar in shape to the letter “P.”
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Hint 2: Letter (verb)
- To represent a particular sound or symbol used in the Greek alphabet.
55A Chicken __ LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Adjective)
- A term referring to something that is chicken-related or reminiscent of a chicken.
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Hint 2: (Noun)
- An infectious disease, often associated with the term “chicken.”
58A Not feeling well LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Feeling (verb)
- To be in a state of discomfort or illness.
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Hint 2: Feeling (adjective)
- Describes a state of being unwell.
59A Some Dr. Scholl’s products LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Dr. Scholl’s (noun)
- A well-known brand name associated with foot care products.
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Hint 2: Products (noun)
- Items or tools used to improve foot comfort, often sold by a particular brand.
64A “haha” LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Verb)
- A common acronym used to express laughter in text or digital communication.
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Hint 2: (Adverb)
- A shorthand used to indicate amusement or laughter in online conversation.
65A Salad tossers LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- A tool used to mix or serve salad, typically made of wood or plastic.
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Hint 2: (Adjective)
- Describes an object used for mixing or tossing salad.
66A Like some gases LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Gases (noun)
- Gases that do not easily react with other substances.
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Hint 2: Gases (verb)
- To describe substances that remain inert in certain conditions.
67A Twisty letter LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Twisty (verb)
- To move or form into a shape with curves or twists.
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Hint 2: (Noun)
- A letter of the alphabet with a shape that includes curves or twists.
68A Some members of a flock LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Members (noun)
- Female members of a specific type of flock, often found in farming or herding contexts.
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Hint 2: Flock (verb)
- To gather together in a group, often used for animals.
69A Test for purity LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Test (verb)
- The action of checking the quality or purity of something.
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Hint 2: Test (noun)
- A procedure or method used to determine the purity of a material.
1D Some credit union accts. LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Credit (noun)
- A brief acknowledgement of a source of information or a quoted passage.
- An entry in accounting that records income or assets.
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Hint 2: Credit (verb)
- To attribute an achievement to someone.
- In accounting: to record as a credit entry.
2D Texter’s giggle LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Giggle (verb)
- To laugh in a nervous or silly manner.
Answer:
Hint 2: Giggle (noun)
- A silly or nervous laugh.
3D Brewery stock LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Brewery (noun)
- A facility where beer is produced through fermentation.
Answer:
Hint 2: Stock (noun)
- The handle of a handgun, or the butt of a rifle or shotgun, or part of the support for a machine gun or artillery.
- The goods or merchandise available in a shop.
4D “Not a problem” LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Problem (noun)
- A cause of difficulty.
- A situation of challenge that requires a solution.
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5D Certain sib LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Certain (adjective)
- Free from doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured.
- Guaranteed to happen; destined or inevitable.
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Hint 2: Sib (noun)
- A person related by blood or ancestry, especially sharing a common ancestor.
- A person’s brother or sister.
6D Schoolyard retort LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Schoolyard (noun)
- The outdoor area connected to a school.
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Hint 2: Retort (verb)
- To respond sharply or angrily.
7D Yale grad LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Grad (noun)
- An individual who has earned a degree from a school, whether it be high school, college or university; also, one-hundredth of a right angle.
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Hint 2: Yale (noun)
- A university located in Connecticut, or a philanthropist from England (1649-1721) who made significant contributions to a college in Connecticut, which was subsequently named in his honour.
8D Yale URL suffix LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Suffix (noun)
- An affix added to the end of a word.
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Hint 2: Suffix (verb)
- To add a suffix to a word.
9D Hardly diligent LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Anagram – Rearrange the letters below to solve today’s answer:
MISERS
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10D Outmoded dating profile LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Dating (noun)
- The process of using chemical analysis to determine the age of geological specimens.
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Hint 2: Outmoded (adjective)
- No longer in fashion.
11D “Toodle-oo” LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Answers used in the past:
- TATA (4 letters)
- BYE (3 letters)
- ADIOS (5 letters)
- BYENOW (6 letters)
- SEEYA (5 letters)
- CHEERIO (7 letters)
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12D Square __ LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Square (adjective)
- Marked by honesty and fairness, as well as providing ample nourishment.
Answer:
Hint 2: Square (noun)
- A formal, conservative person with traditional views; the result of multiplying two equal terms.
14D Dog, or a dog’s body part LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Part (noun)
- The contribution made by a person towards achieving a result; the tasks or responsibilities assigned, required, or expected of a person or group.
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Hint 2: Part (adverb)
- To a certain extent; somewhat; not completely.
17D In that case LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Case (noun)
- A particular size and style of type within a type family
- A protective structure or covering that surrounds an animal or plant organ or part.
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Hint 2: Case (verb)
- To enclose something in, or as if in, a case
- To examine or inspect, usually with the intention of robbing.
22D “Don’t be nosy!” shorthand LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Shorthand (noun)
- A technique for writing quickly using an abbreviated symbolic system.
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Hint 2: Shorthand (adjective)
- Written in an abbreviated or symbolic form.
24D Breaks up a plot LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Plot (verb)
- To create a map or plan
- To make a diagram or technical drawing that illustrates interactions among variables or the construction of something.
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Hint 2: Plot (noun)
- A secret plan, often involving underhanded or illegal actions
- A small area of land with specific vegetation.
25D Instagram video tally LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Tally (verb)
- To score points in a game
- To keep track of the score, as in games.
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Hint 2: Tally (noun)
- A bill for a due amount
- A score in baseball earned by a runner safely touching all four bases.
26D James of jazz LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Jazz (noun)
- Empty rhetoric or insincere, exaggerated talk
- A genre of popular music that began in New Orleans around 1900 and evolved through more complex styles.
Answer:
Hint 2: Jazz (verb)
- To engage in sexual intercourse
- To perform something in a jazz style.
27D Endorse LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Endorse (verb)
- To offer support or approval
- To certify as meeting a certain standard.
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28D Soothing plant LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Soothing (adjective)
- Alleviating fear and anxiety
- Providing physical relief.
Answer:
Hint 2: Plant (noun)
- A living organism that cannot move
- Buildings used for industrial work.
29D Places to play a card game? LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Card (noun)
- A menu listing the dishes available at a restaurant
- A printed or written greeting left to show that you have visited.
Answer:
Hint 2: Card (verb)
- To separate the fibers of
- To ask someone for identification to verify their age for purchasing liquor.
32D Greeting to one of the boys LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Greeting (noun)
- An acknowledgment or expression of goodwill, especially upon meeting (usually in the plural).
Answer:
Hint 2: One (adjective)
- Informally used to mean very
- Having the indivisible nature of a single unit.
33D “Have some” LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Ostracod (noun)
- Tiny marine and freshwater crustaceans with a shrimp-like body, enclosed in a bivalve shell.
Answer:
Hint 2: Nominative (noun)
- The category of nouns that function as the grammatical subject of a verb.
35D Kristen of “Palm Royale” LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Palm (noun)
- An award given for winning a championship or marking another event
- The inner surface of the hand, from the wrist to the base of the fingers.
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Hint 2: Palm (verb)
- To touch, lift, or hold something with the hands.
36D Bowler’s assignment LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Assignment (noun)
- A task or duty assigned to be performed, especially in the armed forces
- The act of distributing something to specific places or individuals.
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39D Greek goddess of childbirth LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Childbirth (noun)
- The process of giving birth to a child in humans
- The act of parturition.
Answer:
Hint 2: Goddess (noun)
- A female deity.
40D Southern pronoun LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Southern (adjective)
- Originating from the south, especially referring to wind
- Located or directed toward the south.
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Hint 2: Pronoun (noun)
- A word that functions in place of a noun or noun phrase.
43D Watch out for at the gym, maybe LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Noun)
- A position within an organization
- An action that brings shame or discredit to the person performing it.
Answer:
Hint 2: (Verb)
- To perceive through the senses
- To create a spot or mark on something.
46D Coloring book options LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Coloring (noun)
- A substance used to add color to food
- The act or process of altering the color of something.
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Hint 2: Book (noun)
- A physical object made up of pages bound together
- A record in which commercial transactions are documented.
48D Old computer parts, e.g. LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Computer (noun)
- A machine designed to perform calculations automatically
- An expert in calculations or operating calculating machines.
Answer:
Hint 2: Parts (noun)
- The local environment or components of a whole.
49D Laborer LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Laborer (noun)
- A person who works with their hands, typically engaged in manual labor.
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50D Grain containers LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Grain (noun)
- The physical structure of something, particularly regarding the size and shape of its small components
- A unit of weight used for pearls or diamonds, equivalent to 50 mg or 1/4 carat.
Answer:
Hint 2: Grain (verb)
- To work something thoroughly into a substance
- To shape or form into grains.
51D Bottom of the barrel LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Barrel (noun)
- A cylindrical shape that bulges and is hollow with flat ends.
- A tube through which a bullet passes when a gun is discharged.
Answer:
Hint 2: Barrel (verb)
- To place into barrels.
52D Taylor Swift’s “__ Is Me Trying” LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Trying (adjective)
- Extremely frustrating or aggravating to the nerves.
- Difficult to tolerate or endure.
Answer:
Hint 2: Taylor (noun)
- The 12th President of the United States, who died in office (1784-1850).
- A United States film actress, born in England, who was a child star and frequently starred alongside Richard Burton as an adult (born 1932).
53D Marathon unit LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Marathon (noun)
- Any long and challenging task or endeavour.
- A battle in 490 BC in which the Athenians and their allies triumphed over the Persians.
Answer:
Hint 2: Unit (noun)
- An organization considered a part of a larger social group.
- Any standard division of quantity used for measurement or exchange.
56D Miner’s quarry LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Miner (noun)
- A worker employed in extracting minerals from a mine.
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Hint 2: Quarry (noun)
- An animal pursued or captured for food.
- A person targeted or attacked, often as a victim of ridicule, exploitation, or hostility.
57D Additional, in adspeak LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Additional (adjective)
- Further or added
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60D Word of awe LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Word (noun)
- The sacred word of God; the second person of the Trinity, embodied in Jesus.
- News or information about significant and recent events.
Answer:
Hint 2: Word (verb)
- To express something in words or phrases.
61D Small bill LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: (Adjective)
- (Informal) Extremely; used as an intensifier in casual speech.
- Possessing the unified or indivisible nature of a single entity.
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Hint 2: (Noun)
- The smallest whole number, represented as one.
- An individual person or object.
62D Australian singer featured on the hit “Titanium” LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Titanium (noun)
- A lightweight, strong, grey, lustrous metal resistant to corrosion, commonly used in durable, lightweight alloys, such as those for aircraft parts; primarily sourced from minerals like rutile and ilmenite.
Answer:
Hint 2: Australian (noun)
- A person who is native to or resides in Australia.
- The Austronesian languages spoken by Indigenous Australian peoples.
63D Hog pen LA Times Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Hog (noun)
- A domesticated pig.
- A person viewed as excessively greedy or pig-like.
Answer:
Hint 2: Hog (verb)
- To take something selfishly or in excessive amounts, beyond one’s fair share.