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.

Today's Washington Post/LA Times Daily Crossword Answers – December 10, 2025 - 1

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Today’s Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Hints for November 27, 2025

Across Clues ➡️

  • 1 Across Christie’s “Evil __ the Sun” – Starts with “ U “
  • 6 Across Annual vaccine target – Starts with “ F “
  • 9 Across Secret supply – Starts with “ S “
  • 14 Across Bolsters – Starts with “ F “
  • 16 Across Natural dye for some brides – Starts with “ H “
  • 17 Across Citrus-infused brew – Starts with “ O “
  • 18 Across Foodie site with a Dining Out section – Starts with “ E “
  • 19 Across Walk or trot – Starts with “ G “
  • 20 Across Seuss character who advocates eating green – Starts with “ S “
  • 21 Across Bobby of hockey – Starts with “ O “
  • 23 Across Some Ram pickups – Starts with “ D “
  • 27 Across A short way from – Starts with “ N “
  • 29 Across Condiment in Indian cuisine – Starts with “ R “
  • 30 Across K-pop rapper – Starts with “ P “
  • 31 Across Major export of Côte d’Ivoire – Starts with “ C “
  • 33 Across Valueless but valuable Scrabble tile – Starts with “ B “
  • 35 Across Reworks, as text – Starts with “ E “
  • 37 Across Couch for sitting or sleeping – Starts with “ D “
  • 42 Across Some characters in “The Hobbit” – Starts with “ E “
  • 46 Across Needle – Starts with “ T “
  • 47 Across Siouan people – Starts with “ O “
  • 50 Across Spine-tingling – Starts with “ E “
  • 52 Across Read hastily – Starts with “ S “
  • 53 Across Trick-taking spot – Starts with “ B “
  • 56 Across Allotted share – Starts with “ C “
  • 57 Across Cleverly skillful – Starts with “ A “
  • 58 Across Spanish appetizer – Starts with “ T “
  • 60 Across Some corporate jets – Starts with “ L “
  • 61 Across Terse advice for the brokenhearted, and what appears four times in this puzzle – Starts with “ G “
  • 66 Across “The Luncheon on the Grass” painter – Starts with “ M “
  • 67 Across Travel plan – Starts with “ I “
  • 68 Across Winter transports – Starts with “ S “
  • 69 Across Capital of Georgia? – Starts with “ G “
  • 70 Across Discourage – Starts with “ D “

Down Clues ⬇️

  • 1 Down Sci-fi craft – Starts with “ U “
  • 2 Down Neither partner – Starts with “ N “
  • 3 Down Show for queens – Starts with “ D “
  • 4 Down Mediterranean peak – Starts with “ E “
  • 5 Down Inflexible – Starts with “ R “
  • 6 Down In very good shape – Starts with “ F “
  • 7 Down “Da 5 Bloods” director Spike – Starts with “ L “
  • 8 Down Letters on Erin Jackson’s uniform – Starts with “ U “
  • 9 Down Clip wool from – Starts with “ S “
  • 10 Down Join forces – Starts with “ T “
  • 11 Down Buffoonery – Starts with “ A “
  • 12 Down Hardly aboveboard – Starts with “ S “
  • 13 Down Injures – Starts with “ H “
  • 15 Down Wretched smell – Starts with “ F “
  • 20 Down Place for witnesses – Starts with “ S “
  • 21 Down Formerly – Starts with “ O “
  • 22 Down Paper quantity – Starts with “ R “
  • 24 Down Smack-__ in the middle – Starts with “ D “
  • 25 Down “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” writer Scott-Heron – Starts with “ G “
  • 26 Down Brief prediction that accounts for traffic and weather – Starts with “ E “
  • 28 Down Took to the hills – Starts with “ R “
  • 32 Down Tributary stream? – Starts with “ O “
  • 34 Down Dennings of “Shifting Gears” – Starts with “ K”
  • 36 Down Freezing shower – Starts with “ S “
  • 38 Down Word of affirmation – Starts with “ Y “
  • 39 Down Casino card game – Starts with “ B “
  • 40 Down Biblical twin of Jacob – Starts with “ E “
  • 41 Down Lasting impression – Starts with “ D “
  • 43 Down Evaluate – Starts with “ V “
  • 44 Down Pitching stat – Starts with “ E “
  • 45 Down Blood relation, for short – Starts with “ S “
  • 47 Down Difficult experience – Starts with “ O “
  • 48 Down Capital of Albania – Starts with “ T “
  • 49 Down Fragrant – Starts with “ O “
  • 51 Down Taron’s “Rocketman” role – Starts with “ E “
  • 53 Down Some essential oils – Starts with “ B “
  • 54 Down Main ideas – Starts with “ G “
  • 55 Down Like chalet roofs – Starts with “ E “
  • 59 Down French father – Starts with “ P “
  • 61 Down Club date – Starts with “ G “
  • 62 Down Summer in Paris – Starts with “ E “
  • 63 Down Form an attachment – Starts with “ T “
  • 64 Down Wrath – Starts with “ I “
  • 65 Down Norse war god – Starts with “ T “

Today’s Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Answers for November 27, 2025

  • 1 Across: Christie’s “Evil __ the Sun” – UNDER

  • 6 Across: Annual vaccine target – FLU

  • 9 Across: Secret supply – STASH

  • 14 Across: Bolsters – FORTIFIES

  • 16 Across: Natural dye for some brides – HENNA

  • 17 Across: Citrus-infused brew – ORANGETEA

  • 18 Across: Foodie site with a Dining Out section – EATER

  • 19 Across: Walk or trot – GAIT

  • 20 Across: Seuss character who advocates eating green – SAMIAM

  • 21 Across: Bobby of hockey – ORR

  • 23 Across: Some Ram pickups – DODGETRUCKS

  • 27 Across: A short way from – NEAR

  • 29 Across: Condiment in Indian cuisine – RAITA

  • 30 Across: K-pop rapper – PSY

  • 31 Across: Major export of Côte d’Ivoire – CACAO

  • 33 Across: Valueless but valuable Scrabble tile – BLANK

  • 35 Across: Reworks, as text – EMENDS

  • 37 Across: Couch for sitting or sleeping – DAYBED

  • 42 Across: Some characters in “The Hobbit” – ELVES

  • 46 Across: Needle – TEASE

  • 47 Across: Siouan people – OTO

  • 50 Across: Spine-tingling – EERIE

  • 52 Across: Read hastily – SCAN

  • 53 Across: Trick-taking spot – BIRDGETABLE

  • 56 Across: Allotted share – CUT

  • 57 Across: Cleverly skillful – ADROIT

  • 58 Across: Spanish appetizer – TAPA

  • 60 Across: Some corporate jets – LEAERS

  • 61 Across: Terse advice for the brokenhearted, and what appears four times in this puzzle – GETOVERIT

  • 66 Across: “The Luncheon on the Grass” painter – MANET

  • 67 Across: Travel plan – ITINERARY

  • 68 Across: Winter transports – SLEDS

  • 69 Across: Capital of Georgia? – GEE

  • 70 Across: Discourage – DETER

  • 1 Down: Sci-fi craft – UFO

  • 2 Down: Neither partner – NOR

  • 3 Down: Show for queens – DRAGRACE

  • 4 Down: Mediterranean peak – ETNA

  • 5 Down: Inflexible – RIGID

  • 6 Down: In very good shape – FIT

  • 7 Down: “Da 5 Bloods” director Spike – LEE

  • 8 Down: Letters on Erin Jackson’s uniform – USA

  • 9 Down: Clip wool from – SHEAR

  • 10 Down: Join forces – TEAMUP

  • 11 Down: Buffoonery – ANTICS

  • 12 Down: Hardly above-board – SNEAKY

  • 13 Down: Injures – HARMS

  • 15 Down: Wretched smell – FETOR

  • 20 Down: Place for witnesses – STAND

  • 21 Down: Formerly – ONCE

  • 22 Down: Paper quantity – REAM

  • 24 Down: Smack-__ in the middle – DAB

  • 25 Down: “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” writer Scott-Heron – GIL

  • 26 Down: Brief prediction that accounts for traffic and weather – ETA

  • 28 Down: Took to the hills – RAN

  • 32 Down: Tributary stream? – ODE

  • 34 Down: Dennings of “Shifting Gears” – KAT

  • 36 Down: Freezing shower – SLEET

  • 38 Down: Word of affirmation – YES

  • 39 Down: Casino card game – BACCARAT

  • 40 Down: Biblical twin of Jacob – ESAU

  • 41 Down: Lasting impression – DENT

  • 43 Down: Evaluate – VET

  • 44 Down: Pitching stat – ERA

  • 45 Down: Blood relation, for short – SIB

  • 47 Down: Difficult experience – ORDEAL

  • 48 Down: Capital of Albania – TIRANE

  • 49 Down: Fragrant – ODORED

  • 51 Down: Taron’s “Rocketman” role – ELTON

  • 53 Down: Some essential oils – BALMS

  • 54 Down: Main ideas – GISTS

  • 55 Down: Like chalet roofs – EAVED

  • 59 Down: French father – PERE

  • 61 Down: Club date – GIG

  • 62 Down: Summer in Paris – ETE

  • 63 Down: Form an attachment – TIE

  • 64 Down: Wrath – IRE

  • 65 Down: Norse war god – TYR

Today’s Washington Post crossword had a really clean, confident flow with a theme that snapped into place in a satisfying way. The long entries were lively and well chosen, giving the grid a strong backbone without weighing it down. Cluing struck a nice balance — clear, fair, and just clever enough to keep the solve fun. The fill around it stayed smooth, with no awkward crossings or rough patches to br

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

How to Play Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Puzzle

You can play the daily crossword for free on the Washington Post’s website under their “Games” section.

  1. Choose a Clue: Click on any clue in the “Across” or “Down” lists.
  2. Enter Your Answer: The corresponding squares in the grid will be highlighted. Type your answer. The cursor will automatically move to the next square.
  3. Switch Directions: You can press the spacebar or click a square a second time to toggle between “Across” and “Down.”
  4. Check Your Work: You can press the “Check” or “Reveal” feature if you get truly stuck.

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