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 4, 2025
Across Clues ➡️
1 Across: All-Star side – Starts with “E“
5 Across: Maori dance – Starts with “H“
9 Across: Building blocks – Starts with “A“
13 Across: Pepper __ – Starts with “M“
14 Across: Drop – Starts with “O“
15 Across: Biggest city in the Cornhusker State – Starts with “O“
16 Across: Sad cry from a hot potato player? – Starts with “I“
19 Across: Custom car made from cast-off parts – Starts with “R“
20 Across: Knightly honorifics – Starts with “S“
21 Across: Formal accessory – Starts with “T“
22 Across: Actor Corddry – Starts with “R“
24 Across: Rented – Starts with “L“
25 Across: Sad cry from a Bananagrams player? – Starts with “C“
33 Across: Palm fruit – Starts with “D“
34 Across: Tool that can be made to sound like a theremin – Starts with “S“
35 Across: Thin – Starts with “S“
36 Across: Ballpark figs. – Starts with “E“
37 Across: Verbal shrug – Starts with “M“
39 Across: Valley – Starts with “D“
40 Across: Grinding vessel – Starts with “M“
43 Across: Orecchiette shape – Starts with “E“
45 Across: Cyberchatted, for short – Starts with “I“
46 Across: Sad cry from a Battleship player? – Starts with “I“
49 Across: “SNL” alum Gasteyer – Starts with “A“
50 Across: Bother – Starts with “A“
51 Across: “KPop Demon Hunters” voice actor Daniel __ Kim – Starts with “D“
54 Across: “99 Luftballons” band – Starts with “N“
56 Across: Trashes – Starts with “T“
61 Across: Happy cry from a Scrabble player? – Starts with “I“
64 Across: Game consoles produced between 1983 and 2001 – Starts with “S“
65 Across: Escalator part – Starts with “S“
66 Across: No-frills grocery chain – Starts with “A“
67 Across: Had in mind? – Starts with “K“
68 Across: Obscure – Starts with “H“
69 Across: All-Star side – Starts with “W“
Down Clues ⬇️
1 Down: Doha dignitary – Starts with “E“
2 Down: Verdi opera – Starts with “A“
3 Down: Feature of many a slinky gown – Starts with “S“
4 Down: “I lost interest” letters – Starts with “T“
5 Down: Relish-topped ballpark bites – Starts with “H“
6 Down: Theater chain with MacGuffins Bar and Lounge – Starts with “A“
7 Down: Some Korean cars – Starts with “K“
8 Down: __ the Hun – Starts with “A“
9 Down: Check no. – Starts with “A“
10 Down: Thai currency – Starts with “B“
11 Down: Hebrew symbol that translates to “living” – Starts with “C“
12 Down: Fill fully – Starts with “S“
15 Down: “You are just too much!” – Starts with “O“
17 Down: Edible seaweed – Starts with “N“
18 Down: Hands that handle the deck – Starts with “C“
23 Down: Radiate pride – Starts with “B“
25 Down: Tricky pool shot – Starts with “C“
26 Down: Maker of the 2600 and 5200 game consoles – Starts with “A“
27 Down: Tiny homes tucked in branches – Starts with “N“
28 Down: Chirp – Starts with “T“
29 Down: __ wave – Starts with “R“
30 Down: Broadway genre – Starts with “D“
31 Down: Dot on a map – Starts with “I“
32 Down: Call for – Starts with “N“
33 Down: Prefix with sexual – Starts with “D“
38 Down: “Good one” – Starts with “H“
41 Down: Vinyasa sequence – Starts with “A“
42 Down: Freshen – Starts with “R“
44 Down: Bureaucratic hassle – Starts with “R“
47 Down: Like kanelsnegle – Starts with “D“
48 Down: __ tube – Starts with “B“
51 Down: Floppy or hard medium – Starts with “D“
52 Down: Blessing ender – Starts with “A“
53 Down: Lip – Starts with “E“
55 Down: Not pro – Starts with “A“
57 Down: Vegetable side – Starts with “S“
58 Down: Result of a good pitch – Starts with “S“
59 Down: Some football linemen – Starts with “E“
60 Down: Sketch – Starts with “S“
62 Down: Like sashimi – Starts with “R“
63 Down: HS equivalency test – Starts with “G“
Today’s Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Answers for December 4, 2025
Across Answers
1 Across: All-Star side – EAST
5 Across: Maori dance – HAKA
9 Across: Building blocks – ABCS
13 Across: Pepper __ – MILL
14 Across: Drop – OMIT
15 Across: Biggest city in the Cornhusker State – OMAHA
16 Across: Sad cry from a hot potato player? – IDIDNTCATCHTHAT
19 Across: Custom car made from cast-off parts – RATROD
20 Across: Knightly honorifics –SIRS
21 Across: Formal accessory – TIE
22 Across: Actor Corddry – ROB
24 Across: Rented – LET
25 Across: Sad cry from a Bananagrams player? – CANIGETAWORDIN
33 Across: Palm fruit – DATE
34 Across: Tool that can be made to sound like a theremin – SAW
35 Across: Thin – SPARSE
36 Across: Ballpark figs. – ERAS
37 Across: Verbal shrug – MEH
39 Across: Valley – DALE
40 Across: Grinding vessel – MORTAR
43 Across: Orecchiette shape – EAR
45 Across: Cyberchatted, for short – IMED
46 Across: Sad cry from a Battleship player? – IMISSEDTHEBOAT
49 Across: “SNL” alum Gasteyer – ANA
50 Across: Bother – ADO
51 Across: “KPop Demon Hunters” voice actor Daniel __ Kim – DAE
54 Across: “99 Luftballons” band – NENA
56 Across: Trashes – TOSSES
61 Across: Happy cry from a Scrabble player? – IMDRAWINGABLANK
64 Across: Game consoles produced between 1983 and 2001 – SEGAS
65 Across: Escalator part – STEP
66 Across: No-frills grocery chain –ALDI
67 Across: Had in mind? – KNEW
68 Across: Obscure – HIDE
69 Across: All-Star side – WEST
Down Answers
1 Down: Doha dignitary – EMIR
2 Down: Verdi opera – AIDA
3 Down: Feature of many a slinky gown – SLIT
4 Down: “I lost interest” letters – TLDR
5 Down: Relish-topped ballpark bites – HOTDOGS
6 Down: Theater chain with MacGuffins Bar and Lounge – AMC
7 Down: Some Korean cars – KIAS
8 Down: __ the Hun – ATTLIA
9 Down: Check no. – AMT
10 Down: Thai currency – BAHT
11 Down: Hebrew symbol that translates to “living” – CHAI
12 Down: Fill fully – SATE
15 Down: “You are just too much!” – OHSTOP
17 Down: Edible seaweed – NORI
18 Down: Hands that handle the deck – CREWS
23 Down: Radiate pride – BEAM
25 Down: Tricky pool shot – CAROM
26 Down: Maker of the 2600 and 5200 game consoles – ATARI
27 Down: Tiny homes tucked in branches – NESTS
28 Down: Chirp – TWEET
29 Down: __ wave – RADIO
30 Down: Broadway genre – DRAMA
31 Down: Dot on a map – ISLET
32 Down: Call for – NEED
33 Down: Prefix with sexual – DEMI
38 Down: “Good one” – HAHA
41 Down: Vinyasa sequence – ASANAS
42 Down: Freshen – RENEW
44 Down: Bureaucratic hassle – REDTAPE
47 Down: Like kanelsnegle – DANISH
48 Down: __ tube – BOOB
51 Down: Floppy or hard medium – DISK
52 Down: Blessing ender – AMEN
53 Down: Lip – EDGE
55 Down: Not pro – ANTI
57 Down: Vegetable side – SLAW
58 Down: Result of a good pitch – SALE
59 Down: Some football linemen – ENDS
60 Down: Sketch – SKIT
62 Down: Like sashimi – RAW
63 Down: HS equivalency test – GED
Today’s Washington Post crossword hits that sweet spot between playful and polished. The theme lands cleanly with a set of conversational entries that feel super natural in-grid, and the repetition across them gives the whole puzzle a fun, chatty vibe without feeling forced. The cluing stays breezy but clever, with just enough misdirection to keep things interesting while still letting the solve flow. Fill is tight, the grid moves fast, and nothing feels out of place. Overall, a smooth, very satisfying solve.
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