Here is the complete list of clues and answers for the Wednesday August 20th 2025, LA Times crossword puzzle.
ACROSS
1 Some cuff links : STUDS
6 Passover mo., often : APR
9 Genesis brother : ABEL
13 Number of strands in a simple braid : THREE
14 Creative development : IDEA
15 Proper partner : PRIM
16 Stop on a fall foliage tour? : LEAVES TOWN
18 Roman robe : TOGA
19 The upper crust : ELITES
20 Packers’ pts. : TDS
22 “Don’t know her” : WHO
23 Shiny fender material : CHROME
25 “Critique of Pure Reason” philosopher : KANT
27 “Well, shucks” : AW GEE
30 Stop on a victory tour? : PARTY CITY
33 Epic battles : WARS
34 Section of a race : LEG
35 Call from a treehouse : UP HERE
36 One day __ time : AT A
37 “Restore + Strengthen” shampoo brand : FINESSE
39 Announcement makers in HS classrooms : PAS
40 Criticize harshly : REVILE
42 “Uh-uh” : NAH
43 Treadmill setting : PACE
44 Stop on a wine tour? : DRY COUNTY
46 Los Angeles restaurant with hot dogs named for celebrities : PINK’S
47 Overnight recipe : STEW
48 Talk and talk and talk : YAMMER
50 Shutterbug’s initials : SLR
51 Mule on the Erie Canal : SAL
53 De-lightful time? : OUTAGE
56 One struggling to face facts, maybe : LIAR
58 Stop on an apology tour? : SORRY STATE
61 All-father of the Norse gods : ODIN
62 Joint above an ankle : KNEE
63 Pamplona pooch : PERRO
64 Implements in a lab coat pocket : PENS
65 Vane dir. : SSW
66 Home to the annual Food & Wine Classic : ASPEN
DOWN
1 Home of the Blues, for short : STL
2 You, once : THEE
3 Russian range : URAL
4 Tech gadgets : DEVICES
5 Stay mad : SEETHE
6 Big fuss : ADO
7 Alloy in some costume jewelry : PEWTER
8 South African currency : RAND
9 Fitting : APT
10 Dessert tray? : BROWNIE PAN
11 Format before cassettes : EIGHT-TRACK
12 “Ur hilarious!” : LMAO
14 “Come on in” : IT’S OPEN
17 __ and estar: Spanish 101 lesson : SER
21 Service replaced by Microsoft Teams : SKYPE
24 Fuchsia relative : MAGENTA
26 “Bah,” in Berlin : ACH
27 Oscar, but not Elmo : AWARD
28 Way to make an entrance at a pool party : WATERSLIDE
29 Source of easy money : GRAVY TRAIN
31 Bottom : TUSH
32 Green lights : YESES
34 Stead : LIEU
37 Streams : FLOWS
38 “I’m listening” : SAY MORE
41 Apply a cold pack to, say : ICE
43 Home team at PNC Park : PIRATES
45 Pantyhose : NYLONS
46 Spot’s grooming spot : PET SPA
49 Very, in Venezuela : MUY
50 Unappetizing plateful : SLOP
52 Requests : ASKS
54 Irving character : GARP
55 17-Down, in French : ETRE
57 Some ER staff : RNS
59 VCR button : REW
60 Geologic age : EON
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