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 December 3, 2025

Across Clues ➡️

  • 1: Across __ lines: mysterious geoglyphs in Peru – Starts with “ N “
  • 6: Across Couple – Starts with “ T “
  • 9: Across Love, in Spanish – Starts with “ A “
  • 13: Across Geometry class statement – Starts with “ A “
  • 14: Across Ink pouches – Starts with “ S “
  • 16: Across Knockoff version – Starts with “ D “
  • 17: Across Chop finely – Starts with “ M “
  • 18: Across Some Hollywood red-carpet events – Starts with “ P “
  • 20: Across Go along with – Starts with “ E “
  • 22: Across Formal address – Starts with “ M “
  • 23: Across Con’s opposite – Starts with “ P “
  • 24: Across Celebratory gesture after a success – Starts with “ A “
  • 26: Across “You __ one job!” – Starts with “ H “
  • 27: Across TV network based in Central London – Starts with “ B “
  • 30: Across Complain – Starts with “ C “
  • 31: Across “Claws” actor Jack – Starts with “ K “
  • 33: Across In the style of, on French menus – Starts with “ A “
  • 34: Across Sailor’s “Halt!” – Starts with “ A “
  • 36: Across Puts one’s feet up – Starts with “ R “
  • 39: Across Instant noodles option – Starts with “ R “
  • 41: Across Ultimate degree – Starts with “ N “
  • 42: Across Razzle-dazzle – Starts with “ E “
  • 43: Across “Sullivan’s Crossing” channel – Starts with “ T “
  • 44: Across Caribbean island near Venezuela – Starts with “ A “
  • 46: Across Blackjack card – Starts with “ A “
  • 47: Across Crucifix – Starts with “ R “
  • 49: Across Track legend Zátopek – Starts with “ E “
  • 50: Across __ factor – Starts with “ W “
  • 51: Across AIT scanner org. – Starts with “ T “
  • 53: Across Spaghetti topper – Starts with “ M “
  • 56: Across “Monsters, __” – Starts with “ I “
  • 57: Across With, on French menus – Starts with “ A “
  • 58: Across Dives like a hawk – Starts with “ S “
  • 62: Across Taylor Swift hit that aptly spent two weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 – Starts with “ F “
  • 65: Across Easy-to-spot jigsaw pieces – Starts with “ E “
  • 66: Across Release – Starts with “ F “
  • 67: Across In __ of – Starts with “ L “
  • 68: Across Everglades wading bird – Starts with “ E “
  • 69: Across Threaded together – Starts with “ S “
  • 70: Across Form 1099 fig. – Starts with “ S “
  • 71: Across Falls (over) – Starts with “ K “

Down Clues ⬇️

  • 1: Down Topic of conversation for parents-to-be – Starts with “ N “
  • 2: Down Turning point? – Starts with “ A “
  • 3: Down Multivitamin element – Starts with “ Z “
  • 4: Down Drinkable chocolate – Starts with “ C “
  • 5: Down The Guess Who song covered by Lenny Kravitz – Starts with “ A “
  • 6: Down Cook’s meas. – Starts with “ T “
  • 7: Down Routine before a race, or what can be found in this puzzle’s circled letters – Starts with “ W “
  • 8: Down One of a geographic quintet – Starts with “ O “
  • 9: Down Summery drink suffix – Starts with “ A “
  • 10: Down Principle that anything that can go wrong will go wrong – Starts with “ M “
  • 11: Down “Tosca,” for one – Starts with “ O “
  • 12: Down Fill in, as a bare spot in a yard – Starts with “ R “
  • 15: Down Noisy kiss – Starts with “ S “
  • 19: Down Comedian’s self-deprecating assurance – Starts with “ I “
  • 21: Down Chiefs star Kelce, to fans – Starts with “ T “
  • 25: Down Sanskrit for “life force” – Starts with “ P “
  • 27: Down Oldest Simpson kid – Starts with “ B “
  • 28: Down Ho-hum – Starts with “ B “
  • 29: Down Unseen collective character on “The Office” – Starts with “ C “
  • 32: Down Min. fraction – Starts with “ S “
  • 35: Down Stick out like a sore __ – Starts with “ T “
  • 37: Down Food truck fare – Starts with “ T “
  • 38: Down Nurse a grudge, say – Starts with “ S “
  • 40: Down Green prefix – Starts with “ E “
  • 45: Down Slant – Starts with “ B “
  • 48: Down New Jersey NHL player – Starts with “ D “
  • 51: Down Petty quarrels – Starts with “ T “
  • 52: Down “Zzz” sound – Starts with “ S “
  • 54: Down Protection – Starts with “ A “
  • 55: Down Ski resort building – Starts with “ L “
  • 59: Down Fantasy heavy – Starts with “ O “
  • 60: Down Banana skin – Starts with “ P “
  • 61: Down Retired jets, briefly – Starts with “ S “
  • 63: Down Royal flush card – Starts with “ T “
  • 64: Down Winery vat – Starts with “ T “

Today’s Washington Post/LA Times Crossword Answers for December 3, 2025

  • 1: Across: __ lines: mysterious geoglyphs in Peru – NAZCA

  • 6: Across: Couple – TWO

  • 9: Across: Love, in Spanish – AMOR

  • 13: Across: Geometry class statement – AXIOM

  • 14: Across: Ink pouches – SACS

  • 16: Across: Knockoff version – DUPE

  • 17: Across: Chop finely – MINCE

  • 18: Across: Some Hollywood red-carpet events – PREMIERS

  • 20: Across: Go along with – ESCORT

  • 22: Across: Formal address – MAAM

  • 23: Across: Con’s opposite – PRO

  • 24: Across: Celebratory gesture after a success – AIRPUNCH

  • 26: Across: “You __ one job!” – HAD

  • 27: Across: TV network based in Central London – BBC

  • 30: Across: Complain – CARP

  • 31: Across: “Claws” actor Jack – KESY

  • 33: Across: In the style of, on French menus – ALA

  • 34: Across: Sailor’s “Halt!” – AVAST

  • 36: Across: Puts one’s feet up – RESTS

  • 39: Across: Instant noodles option – RAMEN

  • 41: Across: Ultimate degree – NTH

  • 42: Across: Razzle-dazzle – ECLAT

  • 43: Across: “Sullivan’s Crossing” channel – THECW

  • 44: Across: Caribbean island near Venezuela – ARUBA

  • 46: Across: Blackjack card – ACE

  • 47: Across: Crucifix – ROOD

  • 49: Across: Track legend Zátopek – EMIL

  • 50: Across: __ factor – WOW

  • 51: Across: AIT scanner org. – TSA

  • 53: Across: Spaghetti topper – MEATBALL

  • 56: Across: “Monsters, __” – INC

  • 57: Across: With, on French menus – AVEC

  • 58: Across: Dives like a hawk – SWOOPS

  • 62: Across: Taylor Swift hit that aptly spent two weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 – FORTNIGHT

  • 65: Across: Easy-to-spot jigsaw pieces – EDGES

  • 66: Across: Release – FREE

  • 67: Across: In __ of – LIEU

  • 68: Across: Everglades wading bird – EGRET

  • 69: Across: Threaded together – SEWN

  • 70: Across: Form 1099 fig. – SSN

  • 71: Across: Falls (over) – KEELS

  • 1: Down Topic of conversation for parents-to-be – NAME

  • 2: Down Turning point? – AXIS

  • 3: Down Multivitamin element – ZINC

  • 4: Down Drinkable chocolate – COCOA

  • 5: Down The Guess Who song covered by Lenny Kravitz – AMERICANWOMAN

  • 6: Down Cook’s meas. – TSP

  • 7: Down Routine before a race, or what can be found in this puzzle’s circled letters – WARMUPSTRETCHES

  • 8: Down One of a geographic quintet – OCEAN

  • 9: Down Summery drink suffix – ADE

  • 10: Down Principle that anything that can go wrong will go wrong – MURPHYSLAW

  • 11: Down “Tosca,” for one – OPERA

  • 12: Down Fill in, as a bare spot in a yard – RESOD

  • 15: Down Noisy kiss – SMACK

  • 19: Down Comedian’s self-deprecating assurance – IMHEREALLWEEK

  • 21: Down Chiefs star Kelce, to fans – TRAV

  • 25: Down Sanskrit for “life force” – PRANA

  • 27: Down Oldest Simpson kid – BART

  • 28: Down Ho-hum – BLAH

  • 29: Down Unseen collective character on “The Office” – CAMERACREW

  • 32: Down Min. fraction – SEC

  • 35: Down Stick out like a sore __ – THUMB

  • 37: Down Food truck fare – TACO

  • 38: Down Nurse a grudge, say – STEW

  • 40: Down Green prefix – ECO

  • 45: Down Slant – BIAS

  • 48: Down New Jersey NHL player – DEVIL

  • 51: Down Petty quarrels – TIFFS

  • 52: Down “Zzz” sound – SNORE

  • 54: Down Protection – AEGIS

  • 55: Down Ski resort building – LODGE

  • 59: Down Fantasy heavy – OGRE

  • 60: Down Banana skin – PEEL

  • 61: Down Retired jets, briefly – SSTS

  • 63: Down Royal flush card – TEN

  • 64: Down Winery vat – TUN

Today’s Washington Post crossword has that polished, confident feel the puzzle is known for. The theme is tight and cleverly woven through the grid, with a payoff that feels earned rather than telegraphed. Cluing is sharp without being showy, mixing in pop culture, wordplay, and clean factual bits in a way that keeps the solve lively. Even the shorter fill feels intentional, and the whole grid moves with a smooth rhythm that never bogs down. A smart, satisfying solve from top to bottom.

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.