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 29, 2025
Across Clues ➡️
1 Across: “Cav/Pag” opera combination, notably – Starts with “D“
11 Across: Electrical carriers – Starts with “I“
15 Across: Indignant denial – Starts with “I“
16 Across: Surface crack – Starts with “C“
17 Across: App development using A.I. and natural language – Starts with “V“
18 Across: New Age singer from Donegal – Starts with “E“
19 Across: Braying animal – Starts with “A“
20 Across: Cave man? – Starts with “P“
21 Across: Designer Hugo – Starts with “B“
22 Across: Cookie with 90 ridges per wafer – Starts with “O“
24 Across: Title for a fictional rabbit – Starts with “B“
26 Across: Limited offer – Starts with “P“
29 Across: Way of checking lines after they’re cast? – Starts with “T“
34 Across: Two-wheel carriage – Starts with “H“
36 Across: Sporting phrase – Starts with “G“
37 Across: Loving poem – Starts with “O“
38 Across: Taylor Swift, typically – Starts with “S“
40 Across: [Error in original] – Starts with “S“
41 Across: Comparatively cozy – Starts with “T“
43 Across: Seijin-shiki garment – Starts with “K“
45 Across: Traveling – Starts with “O“
47 Across: Generous one – Starts with “D“
48 Across: Atmosphere – Starts with “A“
49 Across: Steve of “Peacemaker” – Starts with “A“
51 Across: Power unit – Starts with “W“
53 Across: Expression of probability – Starts with “R“
56 Across: __ name – Starts with “P“
59 Across: Drama honor – Starts with “O“
60 Across: Pop of vibrant color? – Starts with “O“
63 Across: “Ratatouille” culinary genius – Starts with “R“
64 Across: Like melodramatic movie scenes – Starts with “S“
65 Across: “Twittering Machine” artist – Starts with “K“
66 Across: “Annie” song that’s a counterpoint to “It’s the Hard-Knock Life” – Starts with “E“
Down Clues ⬇️
1 Down: Demanding star – Starts with “D“
2 Down: Los Angeles Times cofounder Eliza Ann __ – Starts with “O“
3 Down: Some PC ports – Starts with “U“
4 Down: Boo – Starts with “B“
5 Down: Business letters – Starts with “L“
6 Down: Participate in a secret exchange – Starts with “E“
7 Down: Scoundrel – Starts with “B“
8 Down: Pelvic bones – Starts with “I“
9 Down: __ roller – Starts with “L“
10 Down: Construction piece – Starts with “L“
11 Down: Wedge salad base – Starts with “I“
12 Down: “Just curious” – Starts with “O“
13 Down: Votes against – Starts with “N“
14 Down: Restorative sites – Starts with “S“
22 Down: Chanting syllables – Starts with “O“
23 Down: Low-tech alarm – Starts with “R“
25 Down: Harmful algal bloom – Starts with “R“
26 Down: Common ID component – Starts with “P“
27 Down: Element considered in a home inspection – Starts with “R“
28 Down: Admonishment to waiters – Starts with “O“
30 Down: Ancient assembly space – Starts with “A“
31 Down: Drag strip? – Starts with “B“
32 Down: __ acids – Starts with “A“
33 Down: Home magazine topic – Starts with “D“
35 Down: “Schitt’s Creek” character who tells her son to “stop acting like a disgruntled pelican” – Starts with “M“
39 Down: Summer sign – Starts with “L“
42 Down: Rest – Starts with “S“
44 Down: Springfield barkeep – Starts with “M“
46 Down: Delicate – Starts with “D“
50 Down: “Our Lips Are Sealed” band – Starts with “G“
51 Down: Succeed – Starts with “W“
52 Down: Second son of Adam and Eve – Starts with “A“
54 Down: Field of study – Starts with “A“
55 Down: Some sleeves and cus – Starts with “T“
56 Down: Put forward – Starts with “P“
57 Down: Actress/model Sedgwick – Starts with “E“
58 Down: Conflict resolution skill – Starts with “T“
61 Down: Deb expert – Starts with “E“
62 Down: Begin to charge? – Starts with “S“
Today’s Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Answers for November 29, 2025
Across Answers
1 Across: “Cav/Pag” opera combination, notably – DOUBLEBILL
11 Across: Electrical carriers – IONS
15 Across: Indignant denial – ITSALLALIE
16 Across: Surface crack – CHAP
17 Across: App development using A.I. and natural language – VIBECODING
18 Across: New Age singer from Donegal – ENYA
19 Across: Braying animal – ASS
20 Across: Cave man? – PLATO
21 Across: Designer Hugo – BOSS
22 Across: Cookie with 90 ridges per wafer – OREO
24 Across: Title for a fictional rabbit – BRER
26 Across: Limited offer – PROMO
29 Across: Way of checking lines after they’re cast? – TABLEREAD
34 Across: Two-wheel carriage – HANSOM
36 Across: Sporting phrase – GOODGAME
37 Across: Loving poem – ODE
38 Across: Taylor Swift, typically – SOLOACT
40 Across: [Error in original] – SIC
41 Across: Comparatively cozy – TOASTIER
43 Across: Seijin-shiki garment – KIMONO
45 Across: Traveling – ONTHEROAD
47 Across: Generous one – DONOR
48 Across: Atmosphere – AURA
49 Across: Steve of “Peacemaker” – AGEE
51 Across: Power unit – WATT
53 Across: Expression of probability – RATIO
56 Across: __ name – PET
59 Across: Drama honor – OBIE
60 Across: Pop of vibrant color? – ORANGESODA
63 Across: “Ratatouille” culinary genius – REMY
64 Across: Like melodramatic movie scenes – SETTOMUSIC
65 Across: “Twittering Machine” artist –KLEE
66 Across: “Annie” song that’s a counterpoint to “It’s the Hard-Knock Life” – EASYSTREET
Down Answers
1 Down: Demanding star – DIVA
2 Down: Los Angeles Times cofounder Eliza Ann __ – OTIS
3 Down: Some PC ports – USBS
4 Down: Boo – BAE
5 Down: Business letters – LLC
6 Down: Participate in a secret exchange – ELOPE
7 Down: Scoundrel – BADLOT
8 Down: Pelvic bones – ILIA
9 Down: __ roller – LINT
10 Down: Construction piece – LEGOBLOCK
11 Down: Wedge salad base – ICEBERG
12 Down: “Just curious” – OHNOREASON
13 Down: Votes against – NAYS
14 Down: Restorative sites – SPAS
22 Down: Chanting syllables – OMS
23 Down: Low-tech alarm – ROOSTER
25 Down: Harmful algal bloom – REDTIDE
26 Down: Common ID component – PHOTO
27 Down: Element considered in a home inspection – RADON
28 Down: Admonishment to waiters – ONEATATIME
30 Down: Ancient assembly space – AGORA
31 Down: Drag strip? – BOA
32 Down: __ acids – AMINO
33 Down: Home magazine topic – DECOR
35 Down: “Schitt’s Creek” character who tells her son to “stop acting like a disgruntled pelican” – MOIAROSE
39 Down: Summer sign – LEO
42 Down: Rest – SHUTEYE
44 Down: Springfield barkeep – MOE
46 Down: Delicate – DAINTY
50 Down: “Our Lips Are Sealed” band – GOGOS
51 Down: Succeed – WORK
52 Down: Second son of Adam and Eve – ABEL
54 Down: Field of study – AREA
55 Down: Some sleeves and cus – TATS
56 Down: Put forward – POSE
57 Down: Actress/model Sedgwick – EDIE
58 Down: Conflict resolution skill – TACT
61 Down: Deb expert – EMT
62 Down: Begin to charge? – SUR
Today’s Washington Post crossword felt sleek and super cohesive. The theme landed hard in a satisfying, aha-but-not-annoying way, and the long themers were actually fun to uncover instead of feeling like filler. Cluing leaned clever without going cryptic, so the grid moved at a nice steady pace. The fill stayed clean too, with almost no junky glue holding things together.
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