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 16, 2025
Across Clues ➡️
1 Across: Above, in a sonnet – Starts with “O“
4 Across: Yale attendees – Starts with “E“
8 Across: One of 500 for Dr. Seuss’s Bartholomew Cubbins – Starts with “H“
11 Across: Court option – Starts with “C“
15 Across: “No seats le” sign – Starts with “S”
18 Across: Card player’s call – Starts with “U“
19 Across: Funny one – Starts with “R“
20 Across: Sense of self – Starts with “E“
21 Across: Sharpen, as a skill – Starts with “H“
22 Across: Tiny bit – Starts with “T“
23 Across: Launderer of USC football uniforms? – Starts with “T“
26 Across: “Let’s meet up then!” – Starts with “I“
28 Across: Hard water issue – Starts with “L“
29 Across: North African viper – Starts with “A“
31 Across: Pries (from) – Starts with “W“
32 Across: Hyaluronic __ – Starts with “A“
33 Across: Security measures at cosmetics counters? – Starts with “L“
37 Across: “Alack and alas!” – Starts with “W“
41 Across: Worse, as a storm – Starts with “N“
42 Across: At a boat party, say – Starts with “A“
43 Across: Challenging phrase – Starts with “T“
46 Across: __ on the back – Starts with “P“
48 Across: Sentiment from a Louisiana enthusiast? – Starts with “I“
54 Across: Guide for going places – Starts with “R“
59 Across: Made a hasty entrance – Starts with R“
60 Across: Cooling cubes – Starts with “I“
61 Across: Corp. leader – Starts with “C“
63 Across: Some migratory birds – Starts with “G“
64 Across: “Now, look here!” – Starts with “E“
67 Across: Lemony beer drink – Starts with “S“
70 Across: Future DA’s exam – Starts with “L“
71 Across: Shrubbery at an academy for wizards and witches? – Starts with “M“
75 Across: Ponti of 903 – Starts with “L“
77 Across: Almond product – Starts with “N“
78 Across: Family member – Starts with “R“
81 Across: Unpleasantly sharp – Starts with “A“
83 Across: “at looks painful” – Starts with “O“
84 Across: Cuddling in the open, for short – Starts with “P“
86 Across: Show again – Starts with “R“
87 Across: Rants and raves – Starts with “G“
90 Across: Title of a bullfrog’s autobiography? – Starts with “L“
94 Across: Eloquently insincere – Starts with “G“
96 Across: Jazz Age style – Starts with “A“
97 Across: Sounds at pounds – Starts with “A“
101 Across: Mercury, but not Mars – Starts with “E“
104 Across: Roosevelt recovery program – Starts with “N“
109 Across: One talking trash about our galaxy? – Starts with “M“
113 Across: Empire centered at Cuzco – Starts with “I“
114 Across: Old Testament prophet – Starts with “I“
115 Across: Granola bar bit – Starts with “O“
116 Across: Tidying – Starts with “P“
120 Across: Dances like no one’s watching – Starts with “G“
122 Across: Result of holding a Nintendo DS too tightly? – Starts with “S“
125 Across: Ga. capital – Starts with “A“
126 Across: Big name in computers – Starts with “I“
127 Across: Big name in computers – Starts with “I”
128 Across: Narc’s unit – Starts with “K“
129 Across: Frizz control product – Starts with “G“
130 Across: __ sauce – Starts with “S“
131 Across: Wonka player Wilder – Starts with “G“
132 Across: Screening org. – Starts with “T“
133 Across: Enervates – Starts with “S“
134 Across: Nav. ocer – Starts with “E“
Down Clues ⬇️
1 Down: Western antihero – Starts with “O“
2 Down: Colantoni of “Veronica Mars” – Starts with “E“
3 Down: Bert, to Ernie – Starts with “R“
4 Down: Taylor Swift concert divisions – Starts with “E“
5 Down: “The Mod Squad” role – Starts with “L“
6 Down: State that’s home to Effigy Mounds National Monument – Starts with “I“
7 Down: Stable feature – Starts with “S“
8 Down: [Snicker] – Starts with “H“
9 Down: Number on a birthday card – Starts with “A“
10 Down: Synagogue scrolls – Starts with “T“
11 Down: Guacamole, e.g. – Starts with “C“
12 Down: Parking area – Starts with “L“
13 Down: Work under – Starts with “A“
14 Down: Pine (for) – Starts with “Y“
15 Down: Equilibrium – Starts with “S“
16 Down: Baby’s noisemaker – Starts with “R“
17 Down: West Texas city – Starts with “O“
24 Down: Obi-Wan Kenobi, for one – Starts with “J“
25 Down: Match, in poker – Starts with “S“
27 Down: Nona- follower – Starts with “D “
30 Down: Collector’s goal – Starts with “S“
34 Down: Pernod flavor – Starts with “A“
35 Down: Scout’s accessory – Starts with “S“
36 Down: Prickly __ cactus – Starts with “P“
38 Down: Shorthand pro – Starts with “S“
39 Down: Messy locks – Starts with “M“
40 Down: Org. with a flower in its logo – Starts with “E“
44 Down: Sees if one can – Starts with “T“
45 Down: Blazin’ Blueberry juice – Starts with “H“
47 Down: Show signs of age – Starts with “S“
48 Down: Hotheaded feeling – Starts with “I“
49 Down: Produce, as an egg – Starts with “L“
50 Down: “Encore!” – Starts with “O“
51 Down: Compared with – Starts with “V“
52 Down: Call return – Starts with “E“
53 Down: Envelope closer – Starts with “S“
55 Down: Removes – Starts with “D“
56 Down: Handel oratorio – Starts with “M“
57 Down: Simile center – Starts with “A“
58 Down: See 117-Down – Starts with “P“
62 Down: As expected – Starts with “O“
65 Down: Trent Reznor’s band, initially – Starts with “N“
66 Down: Franchise that includes “Iron Man” and “Ant-Man,” for short – Starts with “M“
67 Down: __ de Janeiro: beauty company inspired by Brazilian beach culture – Starts with “S“
68 Down: Expected – Starts with “D“
69 Down: Monogram on a Libre perfume bottle – Starts with “Y“
72 Down: “Niy!” – Starts with “C“
73 Down: LP player – Starts with “H“
74 Down: Tilling tool – Starts with “H“
75 Down: Streaming issue – Starts with “L“
76 Down: Green beginning – Starts with “E“
79 Down: Compete (for) – Starts with “V“
80 Down: 24-hour care ctrs. – Starts with “E“
82 Down: Follow – Starts with “D“
84 Down: Australian city served by Fremantle Harbour – Starts with “P“
85 Down: Part of any email address – Starts with “D“
88 Down: Came back from vacation – Starts with “F“
89 Down: Reebok competitor – Starts with “F“
91 Down: Stadium fillers – Starts with “F“
92 Down: Fellows – Starts with “M“
93 Down: Aro counterpart – Starts with “A“
95 Down: Pop star with a “Hive” – Starts with “B“
97 Down: Spanish friends – Starts with “A“
98 Down: Meet, as expectations – Starts with “R“
99 Down: Without inflection – Starts with “F“
100 Down: Gear on a roof rack in Vail, maybe – Starts with “S“
102 Down: 61-Across deg. – Starts with “M“
103 Down: Face-plants – Starts with “E“
105 Down: Service bell sound – Starts with “D“
106 Down: Captivate – Starts with “E“
107 Down: Shrewdness – Starts with “A“
108 Down: Pin points? – Starts with “L“
110 Down: “Get what I’m sayin’?” – Starts with “Y“
111 Down: Pen prefix – Starts with “E“
112 Down: Downsides – Starts with “R“
117 Down: With 58-Down, growing fad? – Starts with “C“
118 Down: Marine forest algae – Starts with “K“
119 Down: Altar exchanges – Starts with “I“
121 Down: Pale – Starts with “W“
123 Down: Key NFL players – Starts with “Q“
124 Down: Actress Thurman – Starts with “U“
Today’s Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Answers for November 16, 2025
Across Answers
1 Across: Above, in a sonnet — OER
4 Across: Yale attendees — ELIS
8 Across: One of 500 for Dr. Seuss’s Bartholomew Cubbins — HAT
11 Across: Court option — CLAY
15 Across: “No seats le” sign — SRO
18 Across: Card player’s call — UNO
19 Across: Funny one — RIOT
20 Across: Sense of self — EGO
21 Across: Sharpen, as a skill — HONE
22 Across: Tiny bit — TAD
23 Across: Launderer of USC football uniforms? — TROJANWASHER
26 Across: “Let’s meet up then!” — ITSADATE
28 Across: Hard water issue — LIMESCALE
29 Across: North African viper — ASP
31 Across: Pries (from) — WRESTS
32 Across: Hyaluronic __ — ACID
33 Across: Security measures at cosmetics counters? — LEASHEDPENCILS
37 Across: “Alack and alas!” — WOEISME
41 Across: Worse, as a storm — NASTIER
42 Across: At a boat party, say — ASEA
43 Across: Challenging phrase — TOPTHIS
46 Across: __ on the back — PATS
48 Across: Sentiment from a Louisiana enthusiast? — ILOVEPARISHES
54 Across: Guide for going places — ROADMAP
59 Across: Made a hasty entrance — RANIN
60 Across: Cooling cubes — ICE
61 Across: Corp. leader — CEO
63 Across: Some migratory birds — GEESE
64 Across: “Now, look here!” — EYESONME
67 Across: Lemony beer drink — SHANDY
70 Across: Future DA’s exam — LSAT
71 Across: Shrubbery at an academy for wizards and witches? — MAGICSCHOOLBUSHES
75 Across: Ponti of 903 — LEOV
77 Across: Almond product — NUTOIL
78 Across: Family member — RELATIVE
81 Across: Unpleasantly sharp — ACRID
83 Across: “at looks painful” — OOF
84 Across: Cuddling in the open, for short — PDA
86 Across: Show again — REAIR
87 Across: Rants and raves — GOESOFF
90 Across: Title of a bullfrog’s autobiography? — LIFEONMARSHES
94 Across: Eloquently insincere — GLIB
96 Across: Jazz Age style — ARTDECO
97 Across: Sounds at pounds — ARFS
101 Across: Mercury, but not Mars —ELEMENT
104 Across: Roosevelt recovery program — NEWDEAL
109 Across: One talking trash about our galaxy? — MILKYWAYBASHER
113 Across: Empire centered at Cuzco — INCA
114 Across: Old Testament prophet — ISAIAH
115 Across: Granola bar bit —OAT
116 Across: Tidying — PICKINGUP
120 Across: Dances like no one’s watching — GETSDOWN
122 Across: Result of holding a Nintendo DS too tightly? — SQUISHEDGAME
125 Across: Ga. capital — ATL
126 Across: Big name in computers — IMAC
127 Across: Big name in computers — IBM
128 Across: Narc’s unit — KILO
129 Across: Frizz control product — GEL
130 Across: __ sauce — SOY
131 Across: Wonka player Wilder — GENE
132 Across: Screening org. — TSA
133 Across: Enervates — SAPS
134 Across: Nav. ocer — ENS
Down Answers
1 Down: Western antihero — OUTLAW
2 Down: Colantoni of “Veronica Mars” — ENRICO
3 Down: Bert, to Ernie — ROOMIE
4 Down: Taylor Swift concert divisions — ERAS
5 Down: “The Mod Squad” role — LINC
6 Down: State that’s home to Effigy Mounds National Monument — IOWA
7 Down: Stable feature — STALL
8 Down: [Snicker] — HEH
9 Down: Number on a birthday card — AGE
10 Down: Synagogue scrolls — TORAHS
11 Down: Guacamole, e.g. — CHIPDIP
12 Down: Parking area — LOT
13 Down: Work under — ANSWERTO
14 Down: Pine (for) — YEARN
15 Down: Equilibrium — STASIS
16 Down: Baby’s noisemaker — RATTLE
17 Down: West Texas city — ODESSA
24 Down: Obi-Wan Kenobi, for one — JEDI
25 Down: Match, in poker — SEE
27 Down: Nona- follower — DECA
30 Down: Collector’s goal — SET
34 Down: Pernod flavor — ANISE
35 Down: Scout’s accessory — SASH
36 Down: Prickly __ cactus — PEAR
38 Down: Shorthand pro — STENOG
39 Down: Messy locks — MOP
40 Down: Org. with a flower in its logo — EPA
44 Down: Sees if one can — TRIESTO
45 Down: Blazin’ Blueberry juice — HIC
47 Down: Show signs of age — SAG
48 Down: Hotheaded feeling — IRE
49 Down: Produce, as an egg — LAY
50 Down: “Encore!” — ONEMORE
51 Down: Compared with — VISAVIS
52 Down: Call return — ECHO
53 Down: Envelope closer — SEAL
55 Down: Removes — DELETES
56 Down: Handel oratorio — MESSIAH
57 Down: Simile center — ASA
58 Down: See 117-Down — PET
62 Down: As expected — ONBRAND
65 Down: Trent Reznor’s band, initially — NIN
66 Down: Franchise that includes “Iron Man” and “Ant-Man,” for short — MCU
67 Down: __ de Janeiro: beauty company inspired by Brazilian beach culture — SOL
68 Down: Expected — DUE
69 Down: Monogram on a Libre perfume bottle — YSL
72 Down: “Nifty!” — COOL
73 Down: LP player — HIFI
74 Down: Tilling tool — HARROW
75 Down: Streaming issue — LAG
76 Down: Green beginning — ECO
79 Down: Compete (for) — VIE
80 Down: 24-hour care ctrs. — ERS
82 Down: Follow — DOG
84 Down: Australian city served by Fremantle Harbour — PERTH
85 Down: Part of any email address — DOT
88 Down: Came back from vacation —FLEWHOME
89 Down: Reebok competitor — FILA
91 Down: Stadium fillers — FANS
92 Down: Fellows — MEN
93 Down: Aro counterpart — ACE
95 Down: Pop star with a “Hive” — BEYONCE
97 Down: Spanish friends — AMIGAS
98 Down: Meet, as expectations — RISETO
99 Down: Without inflection — FLATLY
100 Down: Gear on a roof rack in Vail, maybe —SKIS
102 Down: 61-Across deg. —MBA
103 Down: Face-plants — EATSIT
105 Down: Service bell sound — DING
106 Down: Captivate — ENGAGE
107 Down: Shrewdness — ACUMEN
108 Down: Pin points? — LAPELS
110 Down: “Get what I’m sayin’?” — YADGIG
111 Down: Pen prefix — EPI
112 Down: Downsides — RISKS
117 Down: With 58-Down, growing fad? — CHIA
118 Down: Marine forest algae — KELP
119 Down: Altar exchanges —IDOS
121 Down: Pale — WAN
123 Down: Key NFL players — QBA
124 Down: Actress Thurman — UMA
The Washington Post Sunday crossword went big in a way that actually paid off. The theme was quirky and ambitious, but it stayed coherent and delivered those little pops of delight when the pattern finally clicked. The grid felt dense but not sloggy, with enough fun fill to keep things moving. Cluing leaned playful and occasionally spicy, which gave the whole puzzle a lively tone. Overall, it was one of those Sundays that felt worth the time, with a payoff that landed clean.
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