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 December 2, 2025
Across Clues ➡️
1: Across Stick (out) – Starts with “J “
4: Across Raw fish dish – Starts with “S“
9: Across Enjoy recess in a schoolyard – Starts with “P“
13: Across Darth Vader’s childhood nickname – Starts with “A“
14: Across “Come on in!” – Starts with “E“
15: Across Tylenol alternative – Starts with “A“
16: Across Whatever the outcome – Starts with “W“
18: Across Fan frenzy – Starts with “M“
19: Across Hibernation spots – Starts with “L“
20: Across Covering that keeps a pant leg dry – Starts with “G“
21: Across Copied – Starts with “A“
24: Across “Please lower your voice” – Starts with “K“
26: Across Edit – Starts with “R“
28: Across Purple garden flower – Starts with “I“
29: Across Idaho’s capital – Starts with “B“
30: Across Penny – Starts with “C“
32: Across “The Raven” poet Edgar Allan __ – Starts with “P“
35: Across “It’s not all bad news …,” and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are? – Starts with “O“
39: Across Pastrami bread – Starts with “R“
40: Across Young blokes – Starts with “L“
41: Across Mani-pedi place – Starts with “S“
42: Across Stash away – Starts with “S“
44: Across Fully enjoys – Starts with “S“
45: Across Fabric piece for a sewing circle – Starts with “Q“
50: Across Site with handmade goods – Starts with “E“
51: Across Loosens, as shoelaces – Starts with “U“
52: Across “Such a tease!” – Starts with “O“
54: Across Amy of “Enchanted” and “Disenchanted” – Starts with “A“
55: Across Cameo role, e.g. – Starts with “S“
59: Across Rented again – Starts with “R“
60: Across Snorer’s affliction, maybe – Starts with “A”
61: Across Piña colada liquor – Starts with “R“
62: Across Walked (on) – Starts with “T“
63: Across Fisherman’s __: waterfront district in San Francisco – Starts with “W“
64: Across Brimless hat with a tasse – Starts with “F“
Down Clues ⬇️
1: Down Mandible – Starts with “J“
2: Down College, to Aussies – Starts with “U“
3: Down Word before can or Man – Starts with “T“
4: Down “Buona “: Italian “Good evening” – Starts with “S”
5: Down Different from – Starts with “U”
6: Down Retail outlet – Starts with “S“
7: Down “Steppenwolf” novelist Hermann – Starts with “H“
8: Down Fury – Starts with “I“
9: Down Tartan patterns – Starts with “P“
10: Down Slowly, in music – Starts with “L“
11: Down Arthur Miller’s ” From the Bridge” – Starts with “A“
12: Down Be homesick (for) – Starts with “Y“
15: Down Rare and expensive Italian violin – Starts with “A“
17: Down Getting on in years – Starts with “O“
20: Down Circumference – Starts with “G“
21: Down Ann __, Michigan – Starts with “A“
22: Down Pink garden flower – Starts with “P“
23: Down Party notice sent with a click – Starts with “E“
25: Down Problematic engine sounds – Starts with “P“
27: Down “Get it?” – Starts with “S“
30: Down Move on all fours – Starts with “C“
31: Down __ al-Fitr: end of Ramadan – Starts with “E“
32: Down Cockpit figure – Starts with “P“
33: Down Scents – Starts with “O“
34: Down Itty-bitty – Starts with “E“
36: Down Splotches – Starts with “B“
37: Down Luggage-checking org. – Starts with “T“
38: Down Put money away for the future – Starts with “S“
42: Down Covered in goo – Starts with “S“
43: Down Statistical tool for checking a hypothesis – Starts with “T“
44: Down Anna’s “Breaking Bad” role – Starts with “S”
45: Down Two pints – Starts with “Q“
46: Down Lower than – Starts with “U“
47: Down Writer Calvino – Starts with “I“
48: Down Extra zip – Starts with “O“
49: Down __ masala: spiced chickpea dish – Starts with “C“
53: Down “Frozen” snowman – Starts with “O“
55: Down Wood-cutting tool – Starts with “S“
56: Down Dog park sound – Starts with “A“
57: Down Regret – Starts with “R“
58: Down Celebrity gossip site – Starts with “T“
Today’s Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Answers for December 2, 2025
Across Answers
1 Across: Stick (out) – JUT
4 Across: Raw fish dish – SUSHI
9 Across: Enjoy recess in a schoolyard – PLAY
13 Across: Darth Vader’s childhood nickname – ANI
14 Across: “Come on in!” – ENTER
15 Across: Tylenol alternative – ALEVE
16 Across: Whatever the outcome – WINORLOSE
18 Across: Fan frenzy – MANIA
19 Across: Hibernation spots – LAIRS
20 Across: Covering that keeps a pant leg dry – GAITER
21 Across: Copied – APED
24 Across: “Please lower your voice” – KEEPTIDOWN
26 Across: Edit – REVISE
28 Across: Purple garden flower – IRIS
29 Across: Idaho’s capital – BOISE
30 Across: Penny – CENT
32 Across: “The Raven” poet Edgar Allan __ – POE
35 Across: “It’s not all bad news …,” and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are? – ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE
39 Across: Pastrami bread – RYE
40 Across: Young blokes – LADS
41 Across: Mani-pedi place – SALON
42 Across: Stash away – STOW
44 Across: Fully enjoys – SAVORS
45 Across: Fabric piece for a sewing circle – QUILTBLOCK
50 Across: Site with handmade goods – ETSY
51 Across: Loosens, as shoelaces – UNTIES
52 Across: “Such a tease!” – OHYOU
54 Across: Amy of “Enchanted” and “Disenchanted” – ADAMS
55 Across: Cameo role, e.g. – SMALLPART
59 Across: Rented again – RELET
60 Across: Snorer’s affliction, maybe – APNEA
61 Across: Piña colada liquor – RUM
62 Across: Walked (on) – TROD
63 Across: Fisherman’s __: waterfront district in San Francisco – WHARF
64 Across: Brimless hat with a tasse – FEZ
Down Answers
1 Down: Mandible – JAW
2 Down: College, to Aussies – UNI
3 Down: Word before can or Man – TIN
4 Down: “Buona “: Italian “Good evening” – SERA
5 Down: Different from – UNLIKE
6 Down: Retail outlet – STORE
7 Down: “Steppenwolf” novelist Hermann – HESSE
8 Down: Fury – IRE
9 Down: Tartan patterns – PLAIDS
10 Down: Slowly, in music – LENTO
11 Down: Arthur Miller’s ” From the Bridge” – AVIEW
12 Down: Be homesick (for) – YEARN
15 Down: Rare and expensive Italian violin – AMATI
17 Down: Getting on in years – OLDISH
20 Down: Circumference – GIRTH
21 Down: Ann __, Michigan – ARBOR
22 Down: Pink garden flower – PEONY
23 Down: Party notice sent with a click – EVITE
25 Down: Problematic engine sounds – PINGS
27 Down: “Get it?” – SEE
30 Down: Move on all fours – CRAWL
31 Down: __ al-Fitr: end of Ramadan – EID
32 Down: Cockpit figure – PILOT
33 Down: Scents – ODORS
34 Down: Itty-bitty – EENSY
36 Down: Splotches – BLOBS
37 Down: Luggage-checking org. – TSA
38 Down: Put money away for the future – SAVEUP
42 Down: Covered in goo – SLIMED
43 Down: Statistical tool for checking a hypothesis – TTEST
44 Down: Anna’s “Breaking Bad” role – SKYLER
45 Down: Two pints – QUART
46 Down: Lower than – UNDER
47 Down: Writer Calvino –ITALO
48 Down: Extra zip – OOMPH
49 Down: __ masala: spiced chickpea dish – CHANA
53 Down: “Frozen” snowman – OLAF
55 Down: Wood-cutting tool – SAW
56 Down: Dog park sound – ARF
57 Down: Regret – RUE
58 Down: Celebrity gossip site – TMZ
This Washington Post puzzle had a really tight theme that felt clever without getting messy. The circled letters worked cleanly inside the long themers, and each revealer-style phrase carried its weight in both grid flow and theme payoff. The fill around the theme stayed smooth, which is impressive given how much thematic material was packed in. Cluing leaned crisp and accessible, making the whole solve feel balanced even with the layered theme bits. A polished construction with a fun central idea that lands right away once you catch the pattern.
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