Firing up the Washington Post’s daily crossword is a classic ritual, but it can be a real brain-bender. Whether you’re a seasoned solver or just getting started, some days the clues (and that tricky theme!) just don’t click. Since the WaPo daily can be tough sometimes, solving it can be quite a challenge. If you’ve found yourself stuck on a few answers, you’ve come to the right guide. Here are hints and answers for today’s Washington Post (LA Times) Daily crossword puzzle.
Note: The Washington Post and the LA Times share the same Daily Crossword every day, so you can play either.
Today’s Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Hints for November 27, 2025
Across Clues ➡️
1 Across Christie’s “Evil __ the Sun” – Starts with “U“
6 Across Annual vaccine target – Starts with “F“
9 Across Secret supply – Starts with “S“
14 Across Bolsters – Starts with “F“
16 Across Natural dye for some brides – Starts with “H“
17 Across Citrus-infused brew – Starts with “O“
18 Across Foodie site with a Dining Out section – Starts with “E“
19 Across Walk or trot – Starts with “G“
20 Across Seuss character who advocates eating green – Starts with “S“
21 Across Bobby of hockey – Starts with “O“
23 Across Some Ram pickups – Starts with “D“
27 Across A short way from – Starts with “N“
29 Across Condiment in Indian cuisine – Starts with “R“
30 Across K-pop rapper – Starts with “P“
31 Across Major export of Côte d’Ivoire – Starts with “C“
33 Across Valueless but valuable Scrabble tile – Starts with “B“
35 Across Reworks, as text – Starts with “E“
37 Across Couch for sitting or sleeping – Starts with “D“
42 Across Some characters in “The Hobbit” – Starts with “E“
46 Across Needle – Starts with “T“
47 Across Siouan people – Starts with “O“
50 Across Spine-tingling – Starts with “E“
52 Across Read hastily – Starts with “S“
53 Across Trick-taking spot – Starts with “B“
56 Across Allotted share – Starts with “C“
57 Across Cleverly skillful – Starts with “A“
58 Across Spanish appetizer – Starts with “T“
60 Across Some corporate jets – Starts with “L“
61 Across Terse advice for the brokenhearted, and what appears four times in this puzzle – Starts with “G“
66 Across “The Luncheon on the Grass” painter – Starts with “M“
67 Across Travel plan – Starts with “I“
68 Across Winter transports – Starts with “S“
69 Across Capital of Georgia? – Starts with “G“
70 Across Discourage – Starts with “D“
Down Clues ⬇️
1 Down Sci-fi craft – Starts with “U“
2 Down Neither partner – Starts with “N“
3 Down Show for queens – Starts with “D“
4 Down Mediterranean peak – Starts with “E“
5 Down Inflexible – Starts with “R“
6 Down In very good shape – Starts with “F“
7 Down “Da 5 Bloods” director Spike – Starts with “L“
8 Down Letters on Erin Jackson’s uniform – Starts with “U“
9 Down Clip wool from – Starts with “S“
10 Down Join forces – Starts with “T“
11 Down Buffoonery – Starts with “A“
12 Down Hardly aboveboard – Starts with “S“
13 Down Injures – Starts with “H“
15 Down Wretched smell – Starts with “F“
20 Down Place for witnesses – Starts with “S“
21 Down Formerly – Starts with “O“
22 Down Paper quantity – Starts with “R“
24 Down Smack-__ in the middle – Starts with “D“
25 Down “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” writer Scott-Heron – Starts with “G“
26 Down Brief prediction that accounts for traffic and weather – Starts with “E“
28 Down Took to the hills – Starts with “R“
32 Down Tributary stream? – Starts with “O“
34 Down Dennings of “Shifting Gears” – Starts with “K”
36 Down Freezing shower – Starts with “S“
38 Down Word of affirmation – Starts with “Y“
39 Down Casino card game – Starts with “B“
40 Down Biblical twin of Jacob – Starts with “E“
41 Down Lasting impression – Starts with “D“
43 Down Evaluate – Starts with “V“
44 Down Pitching stat – Starts with “E“
45 Down Blood relation, for short – Starts with “S“
47 Down Difficult experience – Starts with “O“
48 Down Capital of Albania – Starts with “T“
49 Down Fragrant – Starts with “O“
51 Down Taron’s “Rocketman” role – Starts with “E“
53 Down Some essential oils – Starts with “B“
54 Down Main ideas – Starts with “G“
55 Down Like chalet roofs – Starts with “E“
59 Down French father – Starts with “P“
61 Down Club date – Starts with “G“
62 Down Summer in Paris – Starts with “E“
63 Down Form an attachment – Starts with “T“
64 Down Wrath – Starts with “I“
65 Down Norse war god – Starts with “T“
Today’s Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Answers for November 27, 2025
Across Answers
1 Across: Christie’s “Evil __ the Sun” – UNDER
6 Across: Annual vaccine target – FLU
9 Across: Secret supply – STASH
14 Across: Bolsters – FORTIFIES
16 Across: Natural dye for some brides – HENNA
17 Across: Citrus-infused brew – ORANGETEA
18 Across: Foodie site with a Dining Out section – EATER
19 Across: Walk or trot – GAIT
20 Across: Seuss character who advocates eating green – SAMIAM
21 Across: Bobby of hockey – ORR
23 Across: Some Ram pickups – DODGETRUCKS
27 Across: A short way from – NEAR
29 Across: Condiment in Indian cuisine – RAITA
30 Across: K-pop rapper – PSY
31 Across: Major export of Côte d’Ivoire – CACAO
33 Across: Valueless but valuable Scrabble tile – BLANK
35 Across: Reworks, as text – EMENDS
37 Across: Couch for sitting or sleeping – DAYBED
42 Across: Some characters in “The Hobbit” – ELVES
46 Across: Needle – TEASE
47 Across: Siouan people – OTO
50 Across: Spine-tingling – EERIE
52 Across: Read hastily – SCAN
53 Across: Trick-taking spot – BIRDGETABLE
56 Across: Allotted share – CUT
57 Across: Cleverly skillful – ADROIT
58 Across: Spanish appetizer – TAPA
60 Across: Some corporate jets – LEAERS
61 Across: Terse advice for the brokenhearted, and what appears four times in this puzzle – GETOVERIT
66 Across: “The Luncheon on the Grass” painter – MANET
67 Across: Travel plan – ITINERARY
68 Across: Winter transports – SLEDS
69 Across: Capital of Georgia? – GEE
70 Across: Discourage – DETER
Down Answers
1 Down: Sci-fi craft – UFO
2 Down: Neither partner – NOR
3 Down: Show for queens – DRAGRACE
4 Down: Mediterranean peak – ETNA
5 Down: Inflexible – RIGID
6 Down: In very good shape – FIT
7 Down: “Da 5 Bloods” director Spike – LEE
8 Down: Letters on Erin Jackson’s uniform – USA
9 Down: Clip wool from – SHEAR
10 Down: Join forces – TEAMUP
11 Down: Buffoonery –ANTICS
12 Down: Hardly above-board – SNEAKY
13 Down: Injures – HARMS
15 Down: Wretched smell – FETOR
20 Down: Place for witnesses – STAND
21 Down: Formerly – ONCE
22 Down: Paper quantity – REAM
24 Down: Smack-__ in the middle – DAB
25 Down: “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” writer Scott-Heron – GIL
26 Down: Brief prediction that accounts for traffic and weather – ETA
28 Down: Took to the hills – RAN
32 Down: Tributary stream? – ODE
34 Down: Dennings of “Shifting Gears” – KAT
36 Down: Freezing shower – SLEET
38 Down: Word of affirmation – YES
39 Down: Casino card game – BACCARAT
40 Down: Biblical twin of Jacob – ESAU
41 Down: Lasting impression – DENT
43 Down: Evaluate – VET
44 Down: Pitching stat – ERA
45 Down: Blood relation, for short – SIB
47 Down: Difficult experience – ORDEAL
48 Down: Capital of Albania – TIRANE
49 Down: Fragrant – ODORED
51 Down: Taron’s “Rocketman” role – ELTON
53 Down: Some essential oils – BALMS
54 Down: Main ideas – GISTS
55 Down: Like chalet roofs – EAVED
59 Down: French father – PERE
61 Down: Club date – GIG
62 Down: Summer in Paris – ETE
63 Down: Form an attachment – TIE
64 Down: Wrath – IRE
65 Down: Norse war god – TYR
Today’s Washington Post crossword had a really clean, confident flow with a theme that snapped into place in a satisfying way. The long entries were lively and well chosen, giving the grid a strong backbone without weighing it down. Cluing struck a nice balance — clear, fair, and just clever enough to keep the solve fun. The fill around it stayed smooth, with no awkward crossings or rough patches to br
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