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.
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Today’s Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Hints for December 7, 2025
Across Clues ➡️
1 Across: “The Count of Monte Cristo” novelist – Starts with “D“
6 Across: Gallagher of Oasis – Starts with “L“
10 Across: Sour taste – Starts with “T“
14 Across: Queue before Q – Starts with “L“
18 Across: “Didn’t we just see this?” – Starts with “A“
19 Across: Meat dish topped with mashed potatoes – Starts with “C“
21 Across: Ohio border lake – Starts with “E“
22 Across: Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes? – Starts with “T“
24 Across: Like some parks: Abbr. – Starts with “N“
25 Across: Coat flaps – Starts with “L“
26 Across: Receipt fig. – Starts with “A“
27 Across: This evenin’ – Starts with “T“
29 Across: Quick chats? – Starts with “I“
31 Across: Iguana, to some – Starts with “P“
32 Across: Gem that’s been photoshopped? – Starts with “B“
36 Across: LuPone of “Agatha All Along” – Starts with “P“
38 Across: Croc, but not gator – Starts with “S“
40 Across: Jalapeño kin – Starts with “S“
41 Across: Front covers? – Starts with “A“
43 Across: Cartography collection – Starts with “A“
46 Across: Poetic contraction – Starts with “N“
47 Across: Browning’s “__ Lippo Lippi” – Starts with “F“
50 Across: Class that teaches the science behind flair bartending? – Starts with “S“
53 Across: Periods of inactivity – Starts with “S“
55 Across: Kinda-sorta – Starts with “S“
56 Across: Rep. group – Starts with “G“
57 Across: Pottery supplies – Starts with “C“
59 Across: Went down – Starts with “S“
60 Across: Dramamine target – Starts with “N“
63 Across: Yale grad – Starts with “E“
64 Across: Shoulder ornament – Starts with “E“
67 Across: Vegan sammie – Starts with “P“
70 Across: Paper jam? – Starts with “P“
73 Across: Pair – Starts with “T“
74 Across: Stuffed meat dish – Starts with “R“
76 Across: Tattle (on) – Starts with “R“
77 Across: Tiltrotor military aircraft – Starts with “O“
87 Across: With all judges present – Starts with “E“
90 Across: Well-worn long tops? – Starts with “F“
94 Across: Opposite of paleo- – Starts with “N“
95 Across: Smell – Starts with “O“
97 Across: Glinda, to Elphaba, at first – Starts with “E“
98 Across: Snare – Starts with “E“
99 Across: Secondary thread – Starts with “S“
102 Across: Ikebana vessel – Starts with “V“
104 Across: Gleefully spiteful – Starts with “C“
105 Across: Genetic makeup of a Trojan war hero? – Starts with “A“
109 Across: Lentil dish – Starts with “D“
111 Across: Pack animal – Starts with “A“
112 Across: LASIK target – Starts with “C“
113 Across: Lennox of R&B – Starts with “A“
114 Across: Hindu god with the head of an elephant – Starts with “G“
116 Across: Create a narrative out of reality show footage, e.g. – Starts with “E“
117 Across: Message to a graduating class at an occult school? – Starts with “Y“
124 Across: Tibetan monk – Starts with “L“
125 Across: Sine qua nons – Starts with “E“
126 Across: Kevin McHale’s “Glee” role – Starts with “A“
127 Across: Serpents on sarcophagi – Starts with “A“
128 Across: Frost’s “The __ Not Taken” – Starts with “R“
129 Across: Race goal, sometimes – Starts with “S“
130 Across: Damp – Starts with “M“
Down Clues ⬇️
1 Down: Who __ Nation: Saints fans – Starts with “D“
2 Down: Disgusted sound – Starts with “U“
3 Down: Turbulent situation – Starts with “M“
4 Down: Japanese consumer electronics brand – Starts with “A“
5 Down: __ turtle – Starts with “S“
6 Down: Source of grief – Starts with “L“
7 Down: Skater Midori – Starts with “I“
8 Down: Org. with bomb-sniffing dogs – Starts with “A“
9 Down: One spelling of an Asian gambling hub – Starts with “M“
10 Down: Column that’s beside the point? – Starts with “T“
11 Down: Bee fore? – Starts with “A“
12 Down: Actor Cage, casually – Starts with “N“
13 Down: Hand motions – Starts with “G“
14 Down: McCartney’s songwriting partner – Starts with “L“
15 Down: Application for dubious advice – Starts with “G“
16 Down: Wee – Starts with “B“
17 Down: Email ancestor – Starts with “T“
19 Down: Irish speakers, e.g. – Starts with “C“
20 Down: Press rooms? – Starts with “G“
23 Down: “Isn’t that something” – Starts with “G“
28 Down: Visual style that tricks the eye – Starts with “O“
29 Down: Card table declaration – Starts with “I“
30 Down: __ syrup – Starts with “M“
32 Down: Greedy choice – Starts with “B“
33 Down: Depend (on) – Starts with “R“
34 Down: Wee – Starts with “E“
35 Down: Rapper Dr. __ – Starts with “D“
37 Down: Front-wheel alignment – Starts with “T“
39 Down: Occur – Starts with “H“
42 Down: Brynhild’s beloved, in Norse myth – Starts with “S“
44 Down: Find out – Starts with “A“
45 Down: Places for small herb gardens – Starts with “S“
48 Down: Option for a library book – Starts with “R“
49 Down: Invite for – Starts with “A“
51 Down: More meddlesome – Starts with “N“
52 Down: African capital – Starts with “C“
54 Down: Tempe sch. – Starts with “A“
58 Down: Start of the Marine Corps motto – Starts with “S“
61 Down: Therapists’ org. – Starts with “A“
62 Down: Bright spots? – Starts with “A“
65 Down: Unlicensed radio broadcaster – Starts with “P“
66 Down: Body spray brand – Starts with “A“
67 Down: Fuss in the mirror – Starts with “P“
68 Down: Carried – Starts with “B“
69 Down: Cocktail ingredient – Starts with “J“
71 Down: Wonderland cake words – Starts with “E“
72 Down: Contents of college blue books – Starts with “E“
75 Down: Trout’s team, on scoreboards – Starts with “L“
78 Down: Gossipy person – Starts with “Y“
81 Down: Hairstyles that many pick? – Starts with “A“
84 Down: Carrier in French Polynesia – Starts with “A“
85 Down: Performs like Ella – Starts with “S“
86 Down: Awards for excellent plays and players – Starts with “E“
88 Down: Aristocratic – Starts with “N“
89 Down: Turner once big in the music industry? – Starts with “C“
91 Down: __ Strauss & Co. – Starts with “L“
92 Down: Big-screen movie format – Starts with “I“
93 Down: 119-Down figure – Starts with “U“
96 Down: Spanish cheer – Starts with “O“
100 Down: Range that includes Utah’s Kings Peak – Starts with “U“
101 Down: Sat on the kitchen counter, perhaps – Starts with “T“
103 Down: Cheeses from the Netherlands – Starts with “E“
105 Down: Fast Amtrak train – Starts with “A“
106 Down: Musical conclusions – Starts with “C“
107 Down: Pam’s successor on “The Office” – Starts with “E“
108 Down: Cheerful ditties – Starts with “L“
110 Down: Whichever – Starts with “A“
114 Down: Coins in a game of dreidel – Starts with “G“
115 Down: Houston MLBer – Starts with “S“
118 Down: Spanish bear – Starts with “O“
119 Down: Country that turns 250 years old in 2026: Abbr. – Starts with “U“
120 Down: Whopper – Starts with “L“
121 Down: [Stop shearing me!] – Starts with “B“
122 Down: Not trans – Starts with “C“
123 Down: Fixed – Starts with “S“
Today’s Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Answers for December 7, 2025
Across Answers
1 Across: “The Count of Monte Cristo” novelist – DUMAS
6 Across: Gallagher of Oasis – LIAM
10 Across: Sour taste – TANG
14 Across: Queue before Q – LGBT
18 Across: “Didn’t we just see this?” – AGAIN
19 Across: Meat dish topped with mashed potatoes – COTTAGEPIE
21 Across: Ohio border lake – ERIE
22 Across: Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes? – THEWAGESOFCYNICS
24 Across: Like some parks: Abbr. – NATL
25 Across: Coat flaps – LAPELS
26 Across: Receipt fig. – AMT
27 Across: This evenin’ – TONITE
29 Across: Quick chats? – IMS
31 Across: Iguana, to some – PET
32 Across: Gem that’s been photoshopped? – BRUSHEDPONXYX
36 Across: LuPone of “Agatha All Along” – PATTI
38 Across: Croc, but not gator – SHOE
40 Across: Jalapeño kin – SERRANO
41 Across: Front covers? – APRONS
43 Across: Cartography collection – ATLAS
46 Across: Poetic contraction – NEER
47 Across: Browning’s “__ Lippo Lippi” – FRA
50 Across: Class that teaches the science behind flair bartending? – SLOEGINPHYSICS
53 Across: Periods of inactivity – STASES
55 Across: Kinda-sorta – SEMI
56 Across: Rep. group – GOP
57 Across: Pottery supplies – CLAYS
59 Across: Went down – SANK
60 Across: Dramamine target – NAUSEA
63 Across: Yale grad – ELI
64 Across: Shoulder ornament – EPAULET
67 Across: Vegan sammie – PBJ
70 Across: Paper jam? – PRINTERSREMIX
73 Across: Pair – TWO
74 Across: Stuffed meat dish – ROULADE
76 Across: Tattle (on) – RAT
77 Across: Tiltrotor military aircraft – OSPREY
79 Across: Writer Bombeck – ERMA
80 Across: Boondi __: spiced yogurt dish – RAITA
82 Across: Dead __ Scrolls – SEA
83 Across: Alleviate – EASE
87 Across: With all judges present – ENBANC
90 Across: Well-worn long tops? – FAMILARTUNICS
94 Across: Opposite of paleo- – NEO
95 Across: Smell – ODOR
97 Across: Glinda, to Elphaba, at first – ENEMY
98 Across: Snare – ENTRAP
99 Across: Secondary thread – SUBPLOT
102 Across: Ikebana vessel – VASE
104 Across: Gleefully spiteful – CATTY
105 Across: Genetic makeup of a Trojan war hero? – ACCHILLESHELIX
109 Across: Lentil dish – DAL
111 Across: Pack animal – ASS
112 Across: LASIK target – CORNEA
113 Across: Lennox of R&B – ARI
114 Across: Hindu god with the head of an elephant – GANESH
116 Across: Create a narrative out of reality show footage, e.g. – EDIT
117 Across: Message to a graduating class at an occult school? – YOUWILLBEMYSTICS
124 Across: Tibetan monk – LAMA
125 Across: Sine qua nons – ESSENTIALS
126 Across: Kevin McHale’s “Glee” role – ARTIE
127 Across: Serpents on sarcophagi – ASPS
128 Across: Frost’s “The __ Not Taken” – ROAD
129 Across: Race goal, sometimes – SEAT
130 Across: Damp – MOIST
Down Answers
1 Down: Who __ Nation: Saints fans – DAT
2 Down: Disgusted sound – UGH
3 Down: Turbulent situation – MAELSTROM
4 Down: Japanese consumer electronics brand – AIWA
5 Down: __ turtle – SNAPPING
6 Down: Source of grief – LOSS
7 Down: Skater Midori – LTO
8 Down: Org. with bomb-sniffing dogs – ATF
9 Down: One spelling of an Asian gambling hub – MACAU
10 Down: Column that’s beside the point? – TENTHS
11 Down: Bee fore? – API
12 Down: Actor Cage, casually – NIC
13 Down: Hand motions – GESTURES
14 Down: McCartney’s songwriting partner – LENNON
15 Down: Application for dubious advice – GRAINOFSALT
16 Down: Wee – BITTY
17 Down: Email ancestor – TELEX
19 Down: Irish speakers, e.g. – CELTS
20 Down: Press rooms? – GYMS
23 Down: “Isn’t that something” – GEE
28 Down: Visual style that tricks the eye – OPART
29 Down: Card table declaration – IPASS
30 Down: __ syrup – MAPLE
32 Down: Greedy choice – BOTH
33 Down: Depend (on) – RELY
34 Down: Wee – EENSY
35 Down: Rapper Dr. __ – DRE
37 Down: Front-wheel alignment – TOEIN
39 Down: Occur – HAPPEN
42 Down: Brynhild’s beloved, in Norse myth – SIGURD
44 Down: Find out – ASCERTAIN
45 Down: Places for small herb gardens – SILLS
48 Down: Option for a library book – RENEW
49 Down: Invite for – ASKTO
51 Down: More meddlesome – NOSIER
52 Down: African capital – CAIRO
54 Down: Tempe sch. – ASU
58 Down: Start of the Marine Corps motto – SEMPER
61 Down: Therapists’ org. – APA
62 Down: Bright spots? – ATRITA
65 Down: Unlicensed radio broadcaster – PIRATE
66 Down: Body spray brand – AXE
67 Down: Fuss in the mirror – PREEN
68 Down: Carried – BORNE
69 Down: Cocktail ingredient – JUMBOSHIRMP
71 Down: Wonderland cake words – EATNE
72 Down: Contents of college blue books – ESSAYS
75 Down: Trout’s team, on scoreboards – LAA
78 Down: Gossipy person – YENTA
81 Down: Hairstyles that many pick? – AFROS
84 Down: Carrier in French Polynesia – AIRTAHIT
85 Down: Performs like Ella – SCATS
86 Down: Awards for excellent plays and players – ESPYS
88 Down: Aristocratic – NOBLE
89 Down: Turner once big in the music industry? – CDPLAYER
91 Down: __ Strauss & Co. – LEVI
92 Down: Big-screen movie format – IMAX
93 Down: 119-Down figure – UNCLESAM
96 Down: Spanish cheer – OLE
100 Down: Range that includes Utah’s Kings Peak – UNITAS
101 Down: Sat on the kitchen counter, perhaps – THAWED
103 Down: Cheeses from the Netherlands – EDAMS
105 Down: Fast Amtrak train – ACELA
106 Down: Musical conclusions – CODAS
107 Down: Pam’s successor on “The Office” – ERIN
108 Down: Cheerful ditties – LILTS
110 Down: Whichever – ANY
114 Down: Coins in a game of dreidel – GELT
115 Down: Houston MLBer – STRO
118 Down: Spanish bear – OSO
119 Down: Country that turns 250 years old in 2026: Abbr. – USA
120 Down: Whopper – LIE
121 Down: [Stop shearing me!] – BAA
122 Down: Not trans – CIS
123 Down: Fixed – SET
Today’s Washington Post crossword goes all-in on wordplay, with a theme that twists familiar phrases into clever, slightly chaotic puns that hit that signature WaPo sweet spot. The grid feels dense but never claustrophobic, and the cluing keeps pushing you to make those small mental pivots that feel super satisfying when they click. Even with a lot of longer entries, the fill stays clean and pretty fresh. Overall it’s one of those puzzles that feels layered without being heavy, and rewards you for paying attention to both sound and structure.
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