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 11, 2025
Across Clues ➡️
1 Across: Sound from an angry cat – Starts with “H“
5 Across: Veil material – Starts with “L“
9 Across: Venom-dispensing tooth – Starts with “F“
13 Across: Like draft beer – Starts with “O“
15 Across: Division d’une nation – Starts with “E“
16 Across: Simpson kid who plays the sax – Starts with “L“
17 Across: Small egg – Starts with ” O“
18 Across: Claptrap – Starts with “B“
19 Across: Face-to-face exam – Starts with “O“
20 Across: Output of the Republican and Democratic National Conventions – Starts with “P“
23 Across: Punk musician Vicious – Starts with “S“
24 Across: Pull from behind – Starts with “T“
25 Across: Soccer score – Starts with “N“
26 Across: Apple mobile platform – Starts with “I“
29 Across: Hose that may have a seam up the back – Starts with “N“
33 Across: Ramen mushroom – Starts with “E“
34 Across: Sassy – Starts with “S“
35 Across: Blast from the __ – Starts with “P“
38 Across: Sounds of regret – Starts with “S“
41 Across: Baked desserts – Starts with “P“
42 Across: Group of ships – Starts with ” F“
44 Across: Instruction on a Wonderland cake – Starts with “E“
46 Across: Common conveyances between suburbs and cities – Starts with “C“
51 Across: Twice tre – Starts with “S“
52 Across: Pt. of USNA – Starts with ” N“
53 Across: Prince, to a king – Starts with “S“
54 Across: Flamenco shout – Starts with “O“
56 Across: “Three Blind Mice” line, or what can be said of 20-, 29-, and 46-Across – Starts with “S“
60 Across: Hardware store purchase – Starts with “T“
62 Across: World’s largest furniture retailer – Starts with ” I“
63 Across: Skittish – Starts with “T“
64 Across: Radio switch letters – Starts with “A“
65 Across: Cousin of a gull – Starts with “T“
66 Across: Wiggle room – Starts with “S“
67 Across: Analogy part – Starts with “I“
68 Across: Named, informally – Starts with “I“
69 Across: Winter transport – Starts with “S“
Down Clues ⬇️
1 Down: Some round earrings – Starts with “H“
2 Down: Fruitlessly – Starts with “I“
3 Down: Built to last – Starts with “S“
4 Down: Sidewalk ice melter – Starts with “S“
5 Down: “Big” name in the Coen brothers’ filmography – Starts with “L“
6 Down: Small building block – Starts with “A“
7 Down: House of cards? – Starts with “C“
8 Down: Sharing a common culture – Starts with “E“
9 Down: Sheet of ice – Starts with “F“
10 Down: Cairo-based carrier from 1982 to 2021 – Starts with “A“
11 Down: Govt. intel org. – Starts with “N“
12 Down: Actress Gadot – Starts with “G“
14 Down: Reed who directed three “Ant-Man” films – Starts with “P“
21 Down: Forbidden acts – Starts with “N“
22 Down: Edmonton CFL team – Starts with “E“
27 Down: Shrek, for one – Starts with “O“
28 Down: Phased-out fast planes, for short – Starts with “S“
30 Down: Casual “they can do what they want” – Starts with “L“
31 Down: Princeton athlete – Starts with “T“
32 Down: Hong Kong’s Bank of China Tower architect – Starts with “I“
35 Down: Sarge’s charges – Starts with ” P“
36 Down: Soothing additive in some cosmetics – Starts with “A“
37 Down: Like Muenster and Monterey Jack – Starts with “S“
39 Down: Spot for a bowler to hang – Starts with “H“
40 Down: Detroit beer baron Bernhard – Starts with “S“
43 Down: Prepare to play, as a piano – Starts with “T“
45 Down: Some French Impressionist works – Starts with “M“
47 Down: Island in French Polynesia – Starts with “T“
48 Down: Conjured up – Starts with “E“
49 Down: Unexceptional – Starts with “N“
50 Down: Artificial water channel – Starts with “S“
55 Down: Shut down – Starts with “E“
57 Down: Patron saint of sailors – Starts with “E“
58 Down: “Where __ we?” – Starts with “W“
59 Down: Sounds in pounds – Starts with “Y“
60 Down: __ chi: martial art – Starts with “T“
61 Down: Meditation sounds – Starts with “O“
Today’s Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Answers for November 11, 2025
Across Answers
1 Across: Sound from an angry cat — HISS
5 Across: Veil material — LACE
9 Across: Venom-dispensing tooth — FANG
13 Across: Like draft beer — ONTAP
15 Across: Division d’une nation — ETAT
16 Across: Simpson kid who plays the sax — LISA
17 Across: Small egg — OVULE
18 Across: Claptrap — BOSH
19 Across: Face-to-face exam — ORAL
20 Across: Output of the Republican and Democratic National Conventions — PARTYNOMINEES
23 Across: Punk musician Vicious — SID
24 Across: Pull from behind — TOW
25 Across: Soccer score — NIL
26 Across: Apple mobile platform — IOS
29 Across: Hose that may have a seam up the back — NYLONSTOCKINGS
33 Across: Ramen mushroom — ENOKI
34 Across: Sassy — SMART
35 Across: Blast from the __ — PAST
38 Across: Sounds of regret — SIGHS
41 Across: Baked desserts — PIES
42 Across: Group of ships — FLEET
44 Across: Instruction on a Wonderland cake — EATME
46 Across: Common conveyances between suburbs and cities — COMMUTERTRAINS
51 Across: Twice tre — SEI
52 Across: Pt. of USNA — NAV
53 Across: Prince, to a king — SON
54 Across: Flamenco shout — OLE
56 Across: “Three Blind Mice” line, or what can be said of 20-, 29-, and 46-Across — SEEHOWTHEYRUN
60 Across: Hardware store purchase — TOOL
62 Across: World’s largest furniture retailer — IKEA
63 Across: Skittish — TIMID
64 Across: Radio switch letters — AMFM
65 Across: Cousin of a gull — TERN
66 Across: Wiggle room — SPACE
67 Across: Analogy part — ISTO
68 Across: Named, informally — IDED
69 Across: Winter transport —SLED
Down Answers
1 Down: Some round earrings – HOOPS
2 Down: Fruitlessly – INVAIN
3 Down: Built to last – STURDY
4 Down: Sidewalk ice melter – SALT
5 Down: “Big” name in the Coen brothers’ filmography – LEBOWSKI
6 Down: Small building block – ATOM
7 Down: House of cards? – CASINO
8 Down: Sharing a common culture – ETHNIC
9 Down: Sheet of ice – FLOE
10 Down: Cairo-based carrier from 1982 to 2021 – AIRSINAI
11 Down: Govt. intel org. – NSA
12 Down: Actress Gadot – GAL
14 Down: Reed who directed three “Ant-Man” films – PEYTON
21 Down: Forbidden acts – NONOS
22 Down: Edmonton CFL team – ELKS
27 Down: Shrek, for one –OGRE
28 Down: Phased-out fast planes, for short – SSTS
30 Down: Casual “they can do what they want” – LETEM
31 Down: Princeton athlete – TIGER
32 Down: Hong Kong’s Bank of China Tower architect – IMPEI
35 Down: Sarge’s charges – PFCS
36 Down: Soothing additive in some cosmetics – ALOE
37 Down: Like Muenster and Monterey Jack – SEMISOFT
39 Down: Spot for a bowler to hang – HATSTAND
40 Down: Detroit beer baron Bernhard – STROH
43 Down: Prepare to play, as a piano – TUNE
45 Down: Some French Impressionist works – MANETS
47 Down: Island in French Polynesia – TAHITI
48 Down: Conjured up – EVOKED
49 Down: Unexceptional – NORMAL
50 Down: Artificial water channel – SLUICE
55 Down: Shut down – ENDED
57 Down: Patron saint of sailors – ELMO
58 Down: “Where __ we?” – WERE
59 Down: Sounds in pounds – YIPS
60 Down: __ chi: martial art – TAI
61 Down: Meditation sounds – OMS
Today’s Washington Post crossword had a clean, balanced grid that leaned classic but still felt fresh. The fill was solid with almost no junk, and the long across entries were especially satisfying once they clicked. The cluing struck a good middle ground between straightforward and clever, rewarding careful reading over obscure trivia. Overall, it played fair, had a smooth solve flow, and showed thoughtful construction from top to bottom.
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