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.
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Today’s Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Hints for November 23, 2025
Across Clues ➡️
- 1 Across: Sermon giver – Starts with “ P “
- 7 Across: Cold water entry, maybe – Starts with “ P “
- 13 Across: Part of a Sheets or Slides username – Starts with “ G “
- 18 Across: “Gimme, gimme!” – Starts with “ I “
- 20 Across: No-handed cartwheel – Starts with “ A “
- 21 Across: PD rank – Starts with “ S “
- 22 Across: Allocation of royal flags before the King’s speech? – Starts with “ S “
- 25 Across: “Curses” – Starts with “ D “
- 26 Across: Stripes partners – Starts with “ S “
- 27 Across: Ending for sub – Starts with “ U “
- 28 Across: Units of pop – Starts with “ L “
- 29 Across: __ first-name basis – Starts with “ O “
- 30 Across: Auto repair chain – Starts with “ M “
- 31 Across: MacGraw of “The Winds of War” – Starts with “ A “
- 32 Across: Like puppies – Starts with “ C “
- 33 Across: Consideration when switching religions? – Starts with “ C “
- 37 Across: Laotian pork salad – Starts with “ L “
- 41 Across: Beer merchant selection – Starts with “ A “
- 42 Across: Light touch – Starts with “ P “
- 43 Across: Overnight __ – Starts with “ O “
- 45 Across: Big cat in the sky – Starts with “ L “
- 46 Across: “If You __ Been There”: Dolly Parton track – Starts with “ H “
- 49 Across: Comedian Lydic – Starts with “ D “
- 51 Across: Popcorn seasoning – Starts with “ S “
- 53 Across: Boat bodies – Starts with “ H “
- 55 Across: Sushi-grade tuna – Starts with “ A “
- 56 Across: Part of a bedding bundle – Starts with “ S “
- 58 Across: San Andreas Fault? – Starts with “ L “
- 61 Across: Brand name derived from the Danish for “play well” – Starts with “ L “
- 63 Across: Gulf State leader – Starts with “ E “
- 65 Across: Small waterway – Starts with “ R “
- 66 Across: St. : English surf town – Starts with “ I “
- 67 Across: Lab surface for a geneticist? – Starts with “ M “
- 73 Across: Beseeched – Starts with “ P “
- 74 Across: Nice negation – Starts with “ N “
- 75 Across: Rose Bowl org. – Starts with “ N “
- 76 Across: Days of __ – Starts with “ Y “
- 78 Across: Birth announcement? – Starts with “ A “
- 83 Across: “Go no farther” – Starts with “ H “
- 85 Across: Chivalrous title – Starts with “ S “
- 86 Across: Old news source – Starts with “ C “
- 87 Across: Facial treatment – Starts with “ P “
- 88 Across: Pokémon that evolves into Lairon – Starts with “ A “
- 90 Across: Total – Starts with “ U “
- 92 Across: Damage – Starts with “ M “
- 93 Across: On a transatlantic crossing – Starts with “ A “
- 95 Across: African grazer – Starts with “ G “
- 96 Across: “U almost here?” – Starts with “ E “
- 97 Across: CPR experts – Starts with “ E “
- 99 Across: Show tune that makes no sense? – Starts with “ I “
- 107 Across: Forearm bone – Starts with “ U “
- 109 Across: Beseech – Starts with “ B “
- 110 Across: Treacherous schemes – Starts with “ S “
- 111 Across: “ got to hand it to you” – Starts with “ I “
- 112 Across: Fictional island paradise – Starts with “ U “
- 115 Across: Early AOL rival – Starts with “ M “
- 116 Across: “Ya fell for it!” – Starts with “ S “
- 117 Across: “Bring on the weekend!” letters – Starts with “ T “
- 118 Across: FOMO, for “Fear of Missing Out,” e.g.? – Starts with “ S “
- 122 Across: Stink – Starts with “ S “
- 123 Across: Dark horse and sitting duck – Starts with “ I “
- 124 Across: Element with atomic number 33 – Starts with “ A “
- 125 Across: Actress Rapp – Starts with “ R “
- 126 Across: Up to this point – Starts with “ T “
- 127 Across: Come to terms, in a way – Starts with “ S “
Down Clues ⬇️
- 1 Down: Italian sculptor Nicola – Starts with “ P “
- 2 Down: Diminutive Marvel hero – Starts with “ A “
- 3 Down: “Temperature” rapper __ Paul – Starts with “ S “
- 4 Down: Q tile score in Scrabble – Starts with “ T “
- 5 Down: “If I had to guess …” – Starts with “ O “
- 6 Down: Rawhide ropes – Starts with “ R “
- 7 Down: Rollerblading gear – Starts with “ P “
- 8 Down: Luau adornment – Starts with “ L “
- 9 Down: Disney villain with a garden of trapped merpeople – Starts with “ U “
- 10 Down: __ acid – Starts with “ N “
- 11 Down: Apparel – Starts with “ G “
- 12 Down: “Hostel” director Roth – Starts with “ E “
- 13 Down: Aviator’s outfit – Starts with “ G “
- 14 Down: Toymaking giant – Starts with “ M “
- 15 Down: Singer India.__ – Starts with “ A “
- 16 Down: Composer Stravinsky – Starts with “ I “
- 17 Down: Binoculars part – Starts with “ L “
- 19 Down: “Last Call” singer Braxton – Starts with “ T “
- 23 Down: Turns down? – Starts with “ D “
- 24 Down: Say impulsively, with “out” – Starts with “ B “
- 25 Down: __ Hopper: “The Muppet Movie” villain – Starts with “ D “
- 30 Down: Gooey sammies – Starts with “ M “
- 31 Down: Toward the stern – Starts with “ A “
- 32 Down: South American kin of a raccoon – Starts with “ C “
- 34 Down: The Mystery Machine, e.g. – Starts with “ V “
- 35 Down: __ polish – Starts with “ N “
- 36 Down: “__ you so!” – Starts with “ T “
- 38 Down: “We can’t come back from this!” – Starts with “ A “
- 39 Down: Change ZIP codes – Starts with “ R “
- 40 Down: Chief on deck – Starts with “ B “
- 44 Down: Deity of destruction – Starts with “ S “
- 46 Down: A.I. of 1960s cinema – Starts with “ H “
- 47 Down: “Beg pardon” – Starts with “ A “
- 48 Down: Look for a scandal – Starts with “ D “
- 49 Down: Like a wrung-out cloth – Starts with “ D “
- 50 Down: Expressionist painter Nolde – Starts with “ E “
- 51 Down: Tantrum – Starts with “ S “
- 52 Down: Over – Starts with “ A “
- 54 Down: Groceries date – Starts with “ U “
- 57 Down: Supermodel Klum – Starts with “ H “
- 59 Down: Red-haired ape – Starts with “ O “
- 60 Down: Like major organs – Starts with “ V “
- 62 Down: Jump on board? – Starts with “ O “
- 64 Down: Step on a shampoo bottle – Starts with “ R “
- 68 Down: Neon-striped fish – Starts with “ T “
- 69 Down: Loopy shape – Starts with “ C “
- 70 Down: Uno más siete – Starts with “ O “
- 71 Down: Tikka masala side – Starts with “ N “
- 72 Down: Cedar Point expanse – Starts with “ E “
- 77 Down: Fail to hit save before closing, e.g. – Starts with “ E “
- 78 Down: Fictional company with wacky products – Starts with “ A “
- 79 Down: Wee drink – Starts with “ D “
- 80 Down: Verdi’s realm – Starts with “ O “
- 81 Down: On one’s doorstep – Starts with “ N “
- 82 Down: Second intro? – Starts with “ N “
- 84 Down: “Black Swan” costumes – Starts with “ T “
- 89 Down: Accumulates – Starts with “ R “
- 91 Down: Aberdeen topper – Starts with “ T “
- 94 Down: Biblical mount – Starts with “ S “
- 95 Down: Stand-up job? – Starts with “ G “
- 96 Down: As a group – Starts with “ E “
- 98 Down: Pliant – Starts with “ S “
- 100 Down: Rappel, in British parlance – Starts with “ A “
- 101 Down: Achilles __ – Starts with “ T “
- 102 Down: West African capital – Starts with “ A “
- 103 Down: Los Angeles cagers – Starts with “ L “
- 104 Down: Shell industry – Starts with “ B “
- 105 Down: Reveal clearly – Starts with “ E “
- 106 Down: Call maker – Starts with “ R “
- 108 Down: French city that sounds small – Starts with “ L “
- 112 Down: Cold War rival, initially – Starts with “ U “
- 113 Down: Proctor’s call – Starts with “ T “
- 114 Down: Harbinger – Starts with “ O “
- 115 Down: Skirt that falls around the shin – Starts with “ M “
- 116 Down: Austin, TX, festival – Starts with “ S “
- 117 Down: Add a bit of color – Starts with “ T “
- 119 Down: Go together well – Starts with “ F “
- 120 Down: Angsty genre – Starts with “ E “
- 121 Down: Ready to go – Starts with “ S “
Today’s Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Answers for November 23, 2025
1 Across: Sermon giver – PASTOR
7 Across: Cold water entry, maybe – PLUNGE
13 Across: Part of a Sheets or Slides username – GMAIL
18 Across: “Gimme, gimme!” – INEEDIT
20 Across: No-handed cartwheel – AERIAL
21 Across: PD rank – SARGE
22 Across: Allocation of royal flags before the King’s speech? – STANDARDDISTRIBUTION
25 Across: “Curses” – DAMN
26 Across: Stripes partners – STARS
27 Across: Ending for sub – URB
28 Across: Units of pop – LITERS
29 Across: __ first-name basis – ONA
30 Across: Auto repair chain – MAACO
31 Across: MacGraw of “The Winds of War” – ALI
32 Across: Like puppies – CUTE
33 Across: Consideration when switching religions? – CONVERSIONFACTOR
37 Across: Laotian pork salad – LARB
41 Across: Beer merchant selection – ALE
42 Across: Light touch – PAT
43 Across: Overnight __ – OATS
45 Across: Big cat in the sky – LEO
46 Across: “If You __ Been There”: Dolly Parton track – HADNT
49 Across: Comedian Lydic – DESI
51 Across: Popcorn seasoning – SALT
53 Across: Boat bodies – HULLS
55 Across: Sushi-grade tuna – AHI
56 Across: Part of a bedding bundle – SHAM
58 Across: San Andreas Fault? – LONGDIVISION
61 Across: Brand name derived from the Danish for “play well” – LEGO
63 Across: Gulf State leader – EMIR
65 Across: Small waterway – RIA
66 Across: St. : English surf town – IVES
67 Across: Lab surface for a geneticist? – MULTIPLICATIONTABLE
73 Across: Beseeched – PLED
74 Across: Nice negation – NON
75 Across: Rose Bowl org. – NCAA
76 Across: Days of __ – YORE
78 Across: Birth announcement? – ADDITIONSIGN
83 Across: “Go no farther” – HALT
85 Across: Chivalrous title – SIR
86 Across: Old news source – CRIER
87 Across: Facial treatment – PEEL
88 Across: Pokémon that evolves into Lairon – ARON
90 Across: Total – UTTER
92 Across: Damage – MAR
93 Across: On a transatlantic crossing – ASEA
95 Across: African grazer – GNU
96 Across: “U almost here?” – ETA
97 Across: CPR experts – EMITS
99 Across: Show tune that makes no sense? – IRRATIONALNUMBER
107 Across: Forearm bone – ULNA
109 Across: Beseech – BEG
110 Across: Treacherous schemes – SCAMS
111 Across: ” got to hand it to you” – IVE
112 Across: Fictional island paradise – UTOPIA
115 Across: Early AOL rival – MSN
116 Across: “Ya fell for it!” – SUCKA
117 Across: “Bring on the weekend!” letters – TGIF
118 Across: FOMO, for “Fear of Missing Out,” e.g.? – SIMPLIFIEDEXPRESSION
122 Across: Stink – SMELL
123 Across: Dark horse and sitting duck – IDIOMS
124 Across: Element with atomic number 33 – ARSENIC
125 Across: Actress Rapp – RENEE
126 Across: Up to this point – TILNOW
127 Across: Come to terms, in a way – SETTLE
1 Down: Italian sculptor Nicola – PISANO
2 Down: Diminutive Marvel hero – ANTMAN
3 Down: “Temperature” rapper __ Paul – SEAN
4 Down: Q tile score in Scrabble – TEN
5 Down: “If I had to guess …” – ODDSARE
6 Down: Rawhide ropes – RIATAS
7 Down: Rollerblading gear – PADS
8 Down: Luau adornment – LEI
9 Down: Disney villain with a garden of trapped merpeople – URSULA
10 Down: __ acid – NITRIC
11 Down: Apparel – GARB
12 Down: “Hostel” director Roth – ELI
13 Down: Aviator’s outfit – GSUIT
14 Down: Toymaking giant – MATTEL
15 Down: Singer India.__ – ARIE
16 Down: Composer Stravinsky – IGOR
17 Down: Binoculars part – LENS
19 Down: “Last Call” singer Braxton – TRACI
23 Down: Turns down? – DROOPS
24 Down: Say impulsively, with “out” – BLURT
25 Down: __ Hopper: “The Muppet Movie” villain – DOC
30 Down: Gooey sammies – MELTS
31 Down: Toward the stern – AFT
32 Down: South American kin of a raccoon – COATI
34 Down: The Mystery Machine, e.g. – VAN
35 Down: __ polish – NAIL
36 Down: “__ you so!” – TOLD
38 Down: “We can’t come back from this!” – ALLISLOST
39 Down: Change ZIP codes – RELO
40 Down: Chief on deck – BOSN
44 Down: Deity of destruction – SHIVA
46 Down: A.I. of 1960s cinema – HAL
47 Down: “Beg pardon” – AHEM
48 Down: Look for a scandal – DIGUPDIRT
49 Down: Like a wrung-out cloth – DAMP
50 Down: Expressionist painter Nolde – EMIL
51 Down: Tantrum – SNIT
52 Down: Over – AGAIN
54 Down: Groceries date – USEBY
57 Down: Supermodel Klum – HEIDI
59 Down: Red-haired ape – ORANG
60 Down: Like major organs – VITAL
62 Down: Jump on board? – OLLIE
64 Down: Step on a shampoo bottle – RINSE
68 Down: Neon-striped fish – TETRA
69 Down: Loopy shape – COIL
70 Down: Uno más siete – OCHO
71 Down: Tikka masala side – NAAN
72 Down: Cedar Point expanse – ERIE
77 Down: Fail to hit save before closing, e.g. – ERR
78 Down: Fictional company with wacky products – ACME
79 Down: Wee drink – DRAM
80 Down: Verdi’s realm – OPERA
81 Down: On one’s doorstep – NEAR
82 Down: Second intro? – NANO
84 Down: “Black Swan” costumes – TUTES
89 Down: Accumulates – RUNSUP
91 Down: Aberdeen topper – TAM
94 Down: Biblical mount – SINAI
95 Down: Stand-up job? – GIG
96 Down: As a group – ENMASSE
98 Down: Pliant – SUPPLE
100 Down: Rappel, in British parlance – ABSEIL
101 Down: Achilles __ – TENDON
102 Down: West African capital – ACCRA
103 Down: Los Angeles cagers – LAKERS
104 Down: Shell industry – BIGOIL
105 Down: Reveal clearly – EVINCE
106 Down: Call maker – REF
108 Down: French city that sounds small – LILLE
112 Down: Cold War rival, initially – USSR
113 Down: Proctor’s call – TIME
114 Down: Harbinger – OMEN
115 Down: Skirt that falls around the shin – MIDI
116 Down: Austin, TX, festival – SXSW
117 Down: Add a bit of color – TINT
119 Down: Go together well – FIT
120 Down: Angsty genre – EMO
121 Down: Ready to go – SET
Today’s Washington Post crossword had a big, brainy vibe that totally leaned into its theme. The grid was packed with hefty concept-driven entries, but everything still landed clean thanks to tight cluing and a really balanced layout. Even with all the long thematic material, the fill around it stayed smooth, which kept the solve flowing instead of feeling overloaded. It had that classic Sunday-style density but without the drag, making the whole experience feel ambitious yet approachable. A sharp, well-crafted puzzle that rewarded focus all the way through.
You can also checkout today’s answers for other Crossword puzzles below:
- NYT Mini Crossword Hints and Answers
- LA Times Mini Crossword
- USA Today Crossword Hints and Answers
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