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 30, 2025
Across Clues ➡️
1 Across: Corrupt payoff – Starts with “B“
6 Across: Courts – Starts with “W“
10 Across: Contract detail, for short – Starts with “S“
14 Across: Laura of “Marriage Story” – Starts with “D“
18 Across: Alternative to nger pointing – Starts with “L“
19 Across: Polo or tee – Starts with “S“
20 Across: Dynamic opening? – Starts with “A“
21 Across: Peppa Pig’s baby sister – Starts with “E“
22 Across: *Kitchen gadget fashioned from pearl? – Starts with “A“
24 Across: *Orange jam produced with emerald? – Starts with “M“
26 Across: Texter’s “Speak soon” – Starts with “T“
27 Across: Paramore’s “__ It Fun” – Starts with “A“
28 Across: Primatology focus – Starts with “A“
30 Across: __ oneself on – Starts with “P“
31 Across: Big pigs – Starts with “H“
33 Across: __ Ababa – Starts with “A“
35 Across: Mulligans – Starts with “D“
36 Across: *Latin cornerstone phrase etched by diamond? – Starts with “A“
40 Across: Enjoys a fine meal – Starts with “D“
42 Across: Start to stop? – Starts with “E“
43 Across: Played on repeat – Starts with “L“
44 Across: Bout-ending letters – Starts with “T“
45 Across: *Approach bearing garnet? – Starts with “G“
47 Across: Sphere – Starts with “O“
48 Across: Heads south? – Starts with “S“
50 Across: Text scam portmanteau – Starts with “S“
52 Across: Conductor Zubin – Starts with “M“
56 Across: Scale button – Starts with “T“
58 Across: Wise biblical king – Starts with “S“
60 Across: Soaked up the sun, say – Starts with “L“
62 Across: Captain’s band location – Starts with “A“
64 Across: Outdoor dining spot – Starts with “P“
65 Across: Asian ethnic group in “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down” – Starts with “H“
67 Across: Noninvasive 3D scan – Starts with “M“
68 Across: *Knockout competition formed with tourmaline? – Starts with “E“
73 Across: Shouted advice in a horror lm – Starts with “R“
74 Across: Snoops (around) – Starts with “N“
75 Across: En __ – Starts with “M“
76 Across: Auto that may have large blind spots – Starts with “S“
77 Across: Was humiliated – Starts with “A“
79 Across: Body art sacred in Maori culture, briefly – Starts with “F“
81 Across: Fashion house in “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” – Starts with “D“
84 Across: Blood component – Starts with “S“
85 Across: With 96-Down, “My Way” singer – Starts with “F“
87 Across: Jeans cut – Starts with “S“
89 Across: Cold open? – Starts with “S“
90 Across: *Gym amenity filled with opal? – Starts with “L“
93 Across: GPS heading – Starts with “S“
95 Across: Blue-green Muppet who plays the guitar – Starts with “R“
97 Across: Stage name of Park Jaesang – Starts with “P“
99 Across: Cookies with a Golden variety – Starts with “O“
100 Across: *Newspaper figure who works with peridot? – Starts with “O“
102 Across: Quietly – Starts with “F“
104 Across: Pooh’s creator – Starts with “M“
106 Across: Genesis location – Starts with “E“
107 Across: So wool – Starts with “A“
108 Across: Seller of Poäng chairs – Starts with “I“
109 Across: Red Muppet who plays the piano – Starts with “E“
111 Across: Border on – Starts with “A“
115 Across: *Hockey puck drop spot composed of citrine? – Starts with “C“
117 Across: Cold-hearted, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues – Starts with “M“
120 Across: Plant with a trunk – Starts with “T“
121 Across: Jet-black – Starts with “I“
122 Across: Many Wix sites – Starts with “B“
123 Across: Wear down – Starts with “E“
124 Across: HS safety gp. – Starts with “S“
125 Across: Utters – Starts with “S“
126 Across: Lip – Starts with “S“
127 Across: Official and authentic content – Starts with “C“
Down Clues ⬇️
1 Down: Harsh trumpet note – Starts with “B“
2 Down: Transfixed – Starts with “R“
3 Down: Car trip game – Starts with “I“
4 Down: Someone dealing with a lot
of baggage? – Starts with “B“
5 Down: Poetic preposition – Starts with “E“
6 Down: A question of time – Starts with “W“
7 Down: Fuel storage option – Starts with “O“
8 Down: Subject of a miner dispute,
maybe – Starts with “O“
9 Down: Prized violin, familiarly – Starts with “S“
10 Down: “OMG, twins!” – Starts with “S“
11 Down: Pod veggies – Starts with “P“
12 Down: __ on the side of caution – Starts with “E“
13 Down: Write music – Starts with “C“
14 Down: iMessage status – Starts with “D“
15 Down: Gets around – Starts with “E“
16 Down: Bus customers – Starts with “R“
17 Down: Deems essential – Starts with “N“
19 Down: Big shake – Starts with “S“
23 Down: Tiered temples – Starts with “P“
25 Down: Unlikely to catch feelings,
informally – Starts with “A“
29 Down: Simplied speech – Starts with “P“
32 Down: Praising poetry – Starts with “O“
34 Down: Spanish “My god!” – Starts with “D“
35 Down: Cozy spot – Starts with “D“
36 Down: Often – Starts with “A“
37 Down: Filmmaker Ephron – Starts with “N“
38 Down: Choice that requires little
thought – Starts with “N“
39 Down: “I should get going” – Starts with “I“
41 Down: For the __ time – Starts with “N“
46 Down: Compañeras – Starts with “A“
49 Down: Exceed – Starts with “G“
51 Down: VMA gure – Starts with “M“
53 Down: House call – Starts with “H“
54 Down: Time to roll the dice,
maybe – Starts with “T“
55 Down: Working hard – Starts with “A“
57 Down: Vocal stumble – Starts with “E“
59 Down: Elevator innovator – Starts with “O“
60 Down: “Because you’re worth it”
brand – Starts with “L“
61 Down: Basketball Hall of Famer
Meyers – Starts with “A“
63 Down: Low points – Starts with “M“
65 Down: Water way? – Starts with “H“
66 Down: Like can’t-miss attractions – Starts with “H“
68 Down: Taylor Swi’s “e __ Tour” – Starts with “M“
69 Down: Guitarlike instrument – Starts with “E“
70 Down: Conjunction used in logic – Starts with “L“
71 Down: Adds to – Starts with “N“
72 Down: Contents of some inedible
cakes – Starts with “T“
78 Down: “Roger that” – Starts with “M“
79 Down: Synthetic lash strip – Starts with “D“
80 Down: Done with – Starts with “F“
82 Down: “__ the next!” – Starts with “T“
83 Down: Lion’s share? – Starts with “O“
85 Down: Enemy – Starts with “R“
86 Down: Check-in items – Starts with “F“
88 Down: Eco or sport, in some cars – Starts with “M“
91 Down: Ursa Minor star – Starts with “P“
92 Down: Ask for details about a
breakup, say – Starts with “P“
94 Down: Swimwear in Fire Island
Pines, oen – Starts with “S“
96 Down: See 85-Across – Starts with “S“
97 Down: Franchise with a Crème
Brûlée Latte – Starts with “P“
98 Down: Name dropped? – Starts with “S“
101 Down: Expo presentations,
perhaps – Starts with “D“
102 Down: Trivia fodder – Starts with “F“
103 Down: Uno, due, __ – Starts with “T“
105 Down: “e Silence of the __” – Starts with “L“
108 Down: Nasty – Starts with “I“
110 Down: Chair supports – Starts with “L“
112 Down: Lucky break – Starts with “B“
113 Down: __ send: handy feature
on some email platforms – Starts with “U“
114 Down: Ump’s following? – Starts with “T“
116 Down: “Barefoot Contessa” host
Garten – Starts with “I“
118 Down: __ plancha – Starts with “A“
119 Down: Quick moment – Starts with “S“
Today’s Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Answers for November 29, 2025
Across Answers
1 Across: Corrupt payoff – BRIBE
6 Across: Courts – WOOS
10 Across: Contract detail, for short – SPEC
14 Across: Laura of “Marriage Story” – DERN
18 Across: Alternative to nger pointing – LASER
19 Across: Polo or tee – SHIRT
20 Across: Dynamic opening? – AERO
21 Across: Peppa Pig’s baby sister – EVIE
22 Across: *Kitchen gadget fashioned from pearl? – APPLEPEELER
24 Across: *Orange jam produced with emerald? – MARMALADE
26 Across: Texter’s “Speak soon” – TTYL
27 Across: Paramore’s “__ It Fun” – AINT
28 Across: Primatology focus – APES
30 Across: __ oneself on – PRIED
31 Across: Big pigs – HOGGS
33 Across: __ Ababa – ADDIS
35 Across: Mulligans – DOOVERS
36 Across: *Latin cornerstone phrase etched by diamond? – ANNODOMINI
40 Across: Enjoys a fine meal – DINES
42 Across: Start to stop? – ESS
43 Across: Played on repeat – LOOPED
44 Across: Bout-ending letters – TKO
45 Across: *Approach bearing garnet? – GETNEAR
47 Across: Sphere – ORB
48 Across: Heads south? – SAGS
50 Across: Text scam portmanteau – SMISH
52 Across: Conductor Zubin – MEHTA
56 Across: Scale button – TARE
58 Across: Wise biblical king – SOLOMON
60 Across: Soaked up the sun, say – LAIDOUT
62 Across: Captain’s band location – ARM
64 Across: Outdoor dining spot – PATIO
65 Across: Asian ethnic group in “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down” – HMONG
67 Across: Noninvasive 3D scan – MRI
68 Across: *Knockout competition formed with tourmaline? – ELIMINATIONTOURNAMENT
73 Across: Shouted advice in a horror lm – RUN
74 Across: Snoops (around) – NOSES
75 Across: En __ – MASSE
76 Across: Auto that may have large blind spots – SUV
77 Across: Was humiliated – ATEDIRT
79 Across: Body art sacred in Maori culture, briefly – FACETAT
81 Across: Fashion house in “Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris” – DIOR
84 Across: Blood component – SERUM
85 Across: With 96-Down, “My Way” singer – FRANK
87 Across: Jeans cut – SLIM
89 Across: Cold open? – SNO
90 Across: *Gym amenity filled with opal? – LAPOOL
93 Across: GPS heading – SSE
95 Across: Blue-green Muppet who plays the guitar – ROSITA
97 Across: Stage name of Park Jaesang – PSY
99 Across: Cookies with a Golden variety – OREOS
100 Across: *Newspaper figure who works with peridot? – OPEDEDITOR
102 Across: Quietly – FAINTLY
104 Across: Pooh’s creator – MILNE
106 Across: Genesis location – EDEN
107 Across: So wool – ANGORA
108 Across: Seller of Poäng chairs – IKEA
109 Across: Red Muppet who plays the piano – ELMO
111 Across: Border on – ABUT
115 Across: *Hockey puck drop spot composed of citrine? – CENTERRICE
117 Across: Cold-hearted, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues – MADEOFSTONE
120 Across: Plant with a trunk – TREE
121 Across: Jet-black – INKY
122 Across: Many Wix sites – BLOGS
123 Across: Wear down – ERODE
124 Across: HS safety gp. – SADD
125 Across: Utters – SAYS
126 Across: Lip – SASS
127 Across: Official and authentic content – CANON
Down Answers
1 Down: Harsh trumpet note – BLAT
2 Down: Transfixed – RAPT
3 Down: Car trip game – ISPY
4 Down: Someone dealing with a lot of baggage? – BELLHOP
5 Down: Poetic preposition – ERE
6 Down: A question of time – WHEN
7 Down: Fuel storage option – OILTANK
8 Down: Subject of a miner dispute, maybe – ORE
9 Down: Prized violin, familiarly – STRAD
10 Down: “OMG, twins!” – SAMESIES
11 Down: Pod veggies – PEAS
12 Down: __ on the side of caution – ERR
13 Down: Write music – COMPOSE
14 Down: iMessage status – DELIVERED
15 Down: Gets around – EVADES
16 Down: Bus customers – RIDERS
17 Down: Deems essential – NEEDS
19 Down: Big shake – SEISM
23 Down: Tiered temples – PAGODAS
25 Down: Unlikely to catch feelings, informally – ARO
29 Down: Simplied speech – PIGDIN
32 Down: Praising poetry – ODES
34 Down: Spanish “My god!” – DIOSMIO
35 Down: Cozy spot – DEN
36 Down: Often – ALOT
37 Down: Filmmaker Ephron – NORA
38 Down: Choice that requires little thought – NOBRAINER
39 Down: “I should get going” – ITSLATE
41 Down: For the __ time – NTH
46 Down: Compañeras – AMIGAS
49 Down: Exceed – GOPAST
51 Down: VMA gure – MOONMAN
53 Down: House call – HOMEVISIT
54 Down: Time to roll the dice, maybe – TURN
55 Down: Working hard – ATIT
57 Down: Vocal stumble – ERM
59 Down: Elevator innovator – OTIS
60 Down: “Because you’re worth it” brand – LOREAL
61 Down: Basketball Hall of Famer Meyers – ANN
63 Down: Low points – MINIMA
65 Down: Water way? – HOSE
66 Down: Like can’t-miss attractions – MUSTSEE
68 Down: Taylor Swi’s “e __ Tour” – ERAS
69 Down: Guitarlike instrument – LUTE
70 Down: Conjunction used in logic – NOR
71 Down: Adds to – TACKSON
72 Down: Contents of some inedible cakes – MUD
78 Down: “Roger that” – DULYNOTED
79 Down: Synthetic lash strip – FALSIE
80 Down: Done with – TIREDOFF
82 Down: “__ the next!” – ONTO
83 Down: Lion’s share? – ROAR
85 Down: Enemy – FOE
86 Down: Check-in items – ROOMKEYS
88 Down: Eco or sport, in some cars – MODE
91 Down: Ursa Minor star – POLARIS
92 Down: Ask for details about a breakup, say – PRY
94 Down: Swimwear in Fire Island Pines, often – SPEEDOS
96 Down: See 85-Across – SINATRA
97 Down: Franchise with a Crème Brûlée Latte – PANERA
98 Down: Name dropped? – SIGNED
101 Down: Expo presentations, perhaps – DEMOS
102 Down: Trivia fodder – FACTS
103 Down: Uno, due, __ – TRE
105 Down: “e Silence of the __” – LAMBS
108 Down: Nasty – ICKY
110 Down: Chair supports – LEGS
112 Down: Lucky break – BOON
113 Down: __ send: handy feature on some email platforms – UNDO
114 Down: Ump’s following? – TEEN
116 Down: “Barefoot Contessa” host Garten – INA
118 Down: __ plancha – ALA
119 Down: Quick moment – SEC
Today’s Washington Post crossword was a hefty, satisfying solve — dense theme, smart construction, and almost no filler. The theme entries all hit cleanly, and the long fill made the grid feel lively instead of overloaded. Cluing leaned clever without getting too cute, giving the puzzle a balanced difficulty that stayed engaging the whole way through. Overall, it was a tight, rewarding grid that respected your brain and paid off the effort.
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