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

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

  • 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

  • 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.

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.

That’s it, folks, come back again tomorrow for a fresh set of answers.