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 15, 2025
Across Clues ➡️
1 Across: Game that involves drawing – Starts with “L“
6 Across: VGK org. – Starts with “N“
9 Across: Network airing 6-Across games – Starts with “E“
13 Across: City known as the Rubber Capital of the World – Starts with “A“
14 Across: Roll-call call – Starts with “H“
15 Across: Eagle sport – Starts with “G“
16 Across: Common threads? – Starts with “G“
18 Across: Part of a dark cloud – Starts with “G “
19 Across: Piece of holiday party attire – Starts with “S“
20 Across: Check all the boxes, say – Starts with “O“
22 Across: Light rain – Starts with “S“
23 Across: Floor beneath the roof – Starts with “A“
24 Across: Local greens org. – Starts with “C“
27 Across: Environment that reinforces existing biases – Starts with “E“
31 Across: On-site – Starts with “A“
33 Across: Near miss – Starts with “C“
34 Across: “Veep” actor __ Scott – Starts with “R“
35 Across: Sounds of sympathy – Starts with “A“
36 Across: Korma side – Starts with “R“
37 Across: Cake, for one – Starts with ” B“
40 Across: Dudes whose gender identity aligns with their sex assigned at birth – Starts with “C“
42 Across: It may be full of baloney – Starts with “S“
44 Across: Commencement attendees, for short – Starts with “S“
45 Across: “Ditto” – Starts with “S“
46 Across: Release – Starts with “D“
48 Across: Nobel-winning physicist Wolfgang – Starts with “P“
49 Across: Double-breasted outerwear – Starts with “P“
53 Across: Stare, to a Brit – Starts with “G“
54 Across: Record holders? – Starts with T “
56 Across: Not good at all – Starts with “E“
57 Across: Goddess depicted with an ankh – Starts with “I “
58 Across: Like Mars and Jupiter – Starts with “R “
59 Across: “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Leakes – Starts with “N “
60 Across: Tariff, e.g. – Starts with “T“
61 Across: Fact checks – Starts with “E “
Down Clues ⬇️
1 Down: Wrinkles in time – Starts with “L“
2 Down: Bhindi masala pod – Starts with “O“
3 Down: Beta follower? – Starts with “T“
4 Down: Talks up – Starts with “T“
5 Down: Theoretically – Starts with “O“
6 Down: Line line – Starts with “N“
7 Down: Perimenopause Rx, for some – Starts with ” H“
8 Down: Country surrounded by South Africa – Starts with “L“
9 Down: They may wind up in the kitchen – Starts with “E“
10 Down: High-speed crashes? – Starts with “S“
11 Down: “What’s the __?” – Starts with “P“
12 Down: Crypto asset, for short – Starts with ” N“
14 Down: Desolate landscape – Starts with “H“
17 Down: Foggy, in a way – Starts with “T“
21 Down: Fundraising gps. – Starts with “P“
23 Down: Tissues commonly examined by MRIs – Starts with “A“
24 Down: Energy-providing macros – Starts with “C“
25 Down: Take second, say – Starts with “S“
26 Down: Victory speech? – Starts with “A“
28 Down: Earth tone – Starts with “O“
29 Down: “Door’s open!” – Starts with “E“
30 Down: Metaphor for control – Starts with “R“
32 Down: Strange bedfellows? – Starts with “O“
35 Down: Both, at first – Starts with “A“
38 Down: YouTube CEO Mohan – Starts with “N“
39 Down: “Be honest!” – Starts with “A“
40 Down: Unit equivalent to 200 mg – Starts with “C“
41 Down: “Really, this matters to me!” – Starts with “I“
43 Down: Utopias – Starts with “E“
47 Down: Numbered dest. – Starts with “P“
48 Down: Smooth (over) – Starts with “P”
49 Down: __ fixe – Starts with “P“
50 Down: Latin for “nourishing” – Starts with “A“
51 Down: Lorde’s second Top 10 hit – Starts with “T“
52 Down: U.S. IDs – Starts with “S“
53 Down: __ X – Starts with “G“
55 Down: Letters on Sha’Carri Richardson’s top – Starts with “U“
Today’s Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Answers for November 15, 2025
Across Answers
1 Across: Game that involves drawing — LOTTO
6 Across: VGK org. — NHL
9 Across: Network airing 6-Across games — ESPN
13 Across: City known as the Rubber Capital of the World — AKON
14 Across: Roll-call call — HERE
15 Across: Eagle sport —GOLF
16 Across: Common threads? — GROUPTEXTS
18 Across: Part of a dark cloud — GNAT
19 Across: Piece of holiday party attire — SANTAHAT
20 Across: Check all the boxes, say — OPTIN
22 Across: Light rain — SPIT
23 Across: Floor beneath the roof — ATTIC
24 Across: Local greens org. — CSA
27 Across: Environment that reinforces existing biases — ECHOCHAMBER
31 Across: On-site — ATWORK
33 Across: Near miss — CLOSEONE
34 Across: “Veep” actor __ Scott — REID
35 Across: Sounds of sympathy — AHS
36 Across: Korma side — ROTI
37 Across: Cake, for one — BANDNAME
40 Across: Dudes whose gender identity aligns with their sex assigned at birth — CISMEN
42 Across: It may be full of baloney — SLICEDBREAD
44 Across: Commencement attendees, for short — SRS
45 Across: “Ditto” — SOAMI
46 Across: Release — DROP
48 Across: Nobel-winning physicist Wolfgang — PAULI
49 Across: Double-breasted outerwear — PEACOATS
53 Across: Stare, to a Brit — GAWP
54 Across: Record holders? — TURNTABLES
56 Across: Not good at all — EVIL
57 Across: Goddess depicted with an ankh — ISIS
58 Across: Like Mars and Jupiter — ROMAN
59 Across: “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Leakes — NENE
60 Across: Tariff, e.g. — TAX
61 Across: Fact checks — EXAMS
Down Answers
1 Down: Wrinkles in time — LAGS
2 Down: Bhindi masala pod — OKRA
3 Down: Beta follower? — TRON
4 Down: Talks up — TOUTS
5 Down: Theoretically — ONPAPER
6 Down: Line line — NEXT
7 Down: Perimenopause Rx, for some — HRT
8 Down: Country surrounded by South Africa — LESOTHO
9 Down: They may wind up in the kitchen — EGGTIMERS
10 Down: High-speed crashes? — SONICBOOMS
11 Down: “What’s the __?” — PLAN
12 Down: Crypto asset, for short — NFT
14 Down: Desolate landscape — HEATH
17 Down: Foggy, in a way — THICK
21 Down: Fundraising gps. — PTAS
23 Down: Tissues commonly examined by MRIs — ACLS
24 Down: Energy-providing macros — CARBS
25 Down: Take second, say — STEAL
26 Down: Victory speech? — AWINISAWIN
28 Down: Earth tone — OCHER
29 Down: “Door’s open!” — ENTER
30 Down: Metaphor for control — REINS
32 Down: Strange bedfellows? — ODDCOUPLE
35 Down: Both, at first — AMBI
38 Down: YouTube CEO Mohan — NEAL
39 Down: “Be honest!” — ADMITIT
40 Down: Unit equivalent to 200 mg — CARAT
41 Down: “Really, this matters to me!” — IDOCARE
43 Down: Utopias — EDENS
47 Down: Numbered dest. — POBOX
48 Down: Smooth (over) — PAVE
49 Down: __ fixe — PRIX
50 Down: Latin for “nourishing” — ALMA
51 Down: Lorde’s second Top 10 hit — TEAM
52 Down: U.S. IDs — SSNS
53 Down: __ X — GEN
55 Down: Letters on Sha’Carri Richardson’s top — USA
Today’s Washington Post crossword felt super tight and low-key clever. The theme landed clean without trying too hard, and the longer fills gave the grid a nice flow. Cluing had that cool mix of straightforward and lightly cheeky, which kept the pace quick but not boring. The whole thing felt polished, modern, and just fun to move through. A solid win for a daily solve.
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