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 25, 2025
Across Clues ➡️
1 Across: Twosome – Starts with “D“
4 Across: Long-tailed parrot – Starts with “M“
9 Across: Pitch, as a tent – Starts with “P“
14 Across: Mork’s planet – Starts with “O“
15 Across: “Yay for me!” – Starts with “I“
16 Across: “When the moon hits your eye” condition – Starts with “A“
17 Across: Soda can opener – Starts with “T“
18 Across: Debt security sold to raise funds for World War I – Starts with “L“
20 Across: “Orinoco Flow” singer – Starts with “E“
22 Across: Glacier-forming periods – Starts with “I“
23 Across: Unexpected and undeserved fortune – Starts with “D“
26 Across: Airport surface – Starts with “T“
29 Across: Essential login info – Starts with “U“
30 Across: Ray gun sound – Starts with “Z“
31 Across: iPad program – Starts with “A“
32 Across: Perfect place – Starts with “U“
35 Across: Earnest entreaty – Starts with “P“
36 Across: Start of the stock exchange trading day, or a feature of 18-, 23-, 51-, and 56-Across – Starts with “O“
39 Across: Abundant supply – Starts with “G“
41 Across: Little house, in Spanish – Starts with “C“
42 Across: “I’d rather __” – Starts with “N“
43 Across: Tiny ammo – Starts with “B“
45 Across: Apply a cipher to – Starts with “E“
49 Across: Unit of coffee – Starts with “C“
51 Across: Singer dubbed the “Mother of the Blues” – Starts with “M“
53 Across: Greek goddess of the hunt – Starts with “A“
55 Across: Bunco trio – Starts with “D“
56 Across: Weekly promotion in some Tex-Mex restaurants – Starts with “T“
60 Across: Fla. NBA team – Starts with “O“
61 Across: Any ABBA member – Starts with “S“
62 Across: Made off with – Starts with “S“
63 Across: Previously named – Starts with “N“
64 Across: Mexican bucks – Starts with “P“
65 Across: From Nepal, e.g. – Starts with “A“
66 Across: The best is __ to come – Starts with “Y“
Down Clues ⬇️
1 Down: End of a school email address – Starts with “D“
2 Down: Planet between Saturn and Neptune – Starts with “U“
3 Down: “I’m fine with that” – Starts with “O“
4 Down: The Brewers, in box scores – Starts with “M“
5 Down: Former NPR host Shapiro – Starts with “A“
6 Down: Three-dimensional – Starts with “C“
7 Down: Smart __ – Starts with “A“
8 Down: “Now __ talking!” – Starts with “W“
9 Down: Wage inequality – Starts with “P“
10 Down: Natural pigment darker than ocher – Starts with “U“
11 Down: Like shoes that cause blisters, perhaps – Starts with “T“
12 Down: Ornate flowerpot – Starts with “U“
13 Down: Thin sock worn to try on shoes – Starts with “P“
19 Down: The “TT” of TTFN – Starts with “T“
21 Down: Sudden – Starts with “A“
24 Down: Low-calorie, in ads – Starts with “L“
25 Down: Japanese soup noodle – Starts with “U“
27 Down: Mimic – Starts with “A“
28 Down: Tax prep pro – Starts with “C“
30 Down: Zigs and __ – Starts with “Z“
33 Down: “__ or it didn’t happen!” – Starts with “P“
34 Down: Cookbook writer Garten – Starts with “I“
35 Down: Serene – Starts with “P“
36 Down: Runs faster than – Starts with “O“
37 Down: Order in a German pub – Starts with “B“
38 Down: Active Sicilian volcano – Starts with “E“
39 Down: Chain known for health products – Starts with “G“
40 Down: Bud’s bud in comedy – Starts with “L“
43 Down: Narrow flat-topped hills – Starts with “B“
44 Down: “Sacré __!” – Starts with “B“
46 Down: Like some pungent dips – Starts with “O“
47 Down: Official directive – Starts with “D“
48 Down: Doily loop – Starts with “E“
50 Down: Hobbit who travels to Mount Doom – Starts with “F“
51 Down: Waters gently, as a houseplant – Starts with “M“
52 Down: “Same here,” formally – Starts with “A“
54 Down: Wide flat-topped hill – Starts with “M“
56 Down: Recipe amt. – Starts with “T“
57 Down: Feeling of wonder – Starts with “A“
58 Down: __ mode – Starts with “A“
59 Down: Urge – Starts with “Y“
Today’s Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Answers for November 25, 2025
Across Answers
1 Across: Twosome — DUO
4 Across: Long-tailed parrot — MACAW
9 Across: Pitch, as a tent — PUTUP
14 Across: Mork’s planet — ORK
15 Across: “Yay for me!” — IRULE
16 Across: “When the moon hits your eye” condition — AMORE
17 Across: Soda can opener — TAB
18 Across: Debt security sold to raise funds for World War I — LIBERTYBOND
20 Across: “Orinoco Flow” singer — ENYA
22 Across: Glacier-forming periods — ICEAGES
23 Across: Unexpected and undeserved fortune — DUMBLUCK
26 Across: Airport surface — TARMAC
29 Across: Essential login info — USERID
30 Across: Ray gun sound — ZAP
31 Across: iPad program — APP
32 Across: Perfect place — UTOPIA
35 Across: Earnest entreaty — PLEA
36 Across: Start of the stock exchange trading day, or a feature of 18-, 23-, 51-, and 56-Across — OPENINGBELL
39 Across: Abundant supply — GLUT
41 Across: Little house, in Spanish — CASITA
42 Across: “I’d rather __” — NOT
43 Across: Tiny ammo — BBS
45 Across: Apply a cipher to — ENCODE
49 Across: Unit of coffee — CUPFUL
51 Across: Singer dubbed the “Mother of the Blues” — MARAINEY
53 Across: Greek goddess of the hunt — ARTEMIS
55 Across: Bunco trio — DICE
56 Across: Weekly promotion in some Tex-Mex restaurants — TACOTUESDAY
60 Across: Fla. NBA team — ORL
61 Across: Any ABBA member — SWEDE
62 Across: Made off with — STOLE
63 Across: Previously named — NEE
64 Across: Mexican bucks — PESOS
65 Across: From Nepal, e.g. — ASIAN
66 Across: The best is __ to come —YET
Down Answers
1 Down: End of a school email address — DOTEDU
2 Down: Planet between Saturn and Neptune — URANUS
3 Down: “I’m fine with that” — OKBYME
4 Down: The Brewers, in box scores — MIL
5 Down: Former NPR host Shapiro — ARI
6 Down: Three-dimensional — CUBIC
7 Down: Smart __ — ALECK
8 Down: “Now __ talking!” — WERE
9 Down: Wage inequality — PAYGAP
10 Down: Natural pigment darker than ocher — UMBER
11 Down: Like shoes that cause blisters, perhaps — TOOSMALL
12 Down: Ornate flowerpot — URN
13 Down: Thin sock worn to try on shoes — PED
19 Down: The “TT” of TTFN — TATA
21 Down: Sudden — ABRUPT
24 Down: Low-calorie, in ads — LITE
25 Down: Japanese soup noodle — UDON
27 Down: Mimic — APE
28 Down: Tax prep pro — CPA
30 Down: Zigs and __ — ZAGS
33 Down: “__ or it didn’t happen!” — PICS
34 Down: Cookbook writer Garten — INA
35 Down: Serene — PLACID
36 Down: Runs faster than — OUTPACES
37 Down: Order in a German pub — BIER
38 Down: Active Sicilian volcano — ETNA
39 Down: Chain known for health products — GNC
40 Down: Bud’s bud in comedy — LOU
43 Down: Narrow flat-topped hills — BUTTES
44 Down: “Sacré __!” — BLEU
46 Down: Like some pungent dips — ONIONY
47 Down: Official directive — DECREE
48 Down: Doily loop — EYELET
50 Down: Hobbit who travels to Mount Doom — FRODO
51 Down: Waters gently, as a houseplant — MISTS
52 Down: “Same here,” formally — ASDOI
54 Down: Wide flat-topped hill — MESA
56 Down: Recipe amt. — TSP
57 Down: Feeling of wonder — AWE
58 Down: __ mode — ALA
59 Down: Urge — YEN
Today’s Washington Post crossword had a super polished feel with a theme that hit clean and landed every time. The long entries gave the grid a strong backbone and the cluing stayed sharp without drifting into anything too tricky. The fill was smooth overall, with a nice mix of modern touches and classic crossword vibes. It had that steady midweek rhythm where everything clicks piece by piece, making the whole solve feel tight, balanced, and genuinely fun.
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