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LA Times Crossword September 2, 2025 Answers

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LA Times Crossword September 2, 2025 Answers

This LA Times puzzle from September 2, 2025 contains 76 total clues—37 across and 39 down. Below you'll find every clue with its answer and helpful hints. If you're working on a different date, check our LA Times crossword archive.

Across Clues

# Clue Answer
1A Does some light cleaning DUSTS
6A Brief "Holy cow!" OMG
9A Rand McNally publication ATLAS
14A Like much pub ale ONTAP
15A Dim sum bun BAO
16A Construction site sight BACKHOE
17A It's on a roll TAPE
19A "That's just my two __" CENTS
20A Othello's betrayer IAGO
21A Punk subgenre EMO
22A Beyond mad IRATE
23A Strategic game with matchsticks NIM
24A Who's on a roll STARSTUDENT
27A Vintner's fruit GRAPE
29A Sugar suffix OSE
30A Genetic messenger RNA
31A Research assistant, informally LABTECH
35A Unforeseen hiccup SNAG
36A They're on a roll COLORPHOTOSSESAMESEEDS
38A Left at sea? PORT
40A Wright of "Black Panther" LETITIA
41A Expert PRO
42A Extra periods, briefly OTS
43A Operating principle CREDO
47A They're on a roll COLORPHOTOSSESAMESEEDS
52A Race unit LAP
53A Like farm owners ACRED
54A Printer spec. DPI
55A Angry or achy SORE
56A Negro Leagues legend Buck ONEIL
57A It's on a roll TAPE
59A Shampoo step RINSE
60A Environmental prefix ECO
61A Foam on un espresso CREMA
62A Good-sized band OCTET
63A Addams cousin ITT
64A Soup and salad SIDES

Down Clues

# Clue Answer
1D Administering medication DOSING
2D Disconnect, as a Bluetooth device UNPAIR
3D Mark of disgrace STIGMA
4D Part of Tuesday's dinner, maybe TACO
5D Asset with intel SPY
6D President born in Hawaii OBAMA
7D City hall leader MAYOR
8D Baby talk syllable GOO
9D Amass over time ACCRUE
10D Sneaker pattern TREAD
11D Some decorative outdoor lighting LANTERNS
12D Rabbit ears ANTENNA
13D Paris possessive SES
18D Came together MET
22D "Crack a window, would you?" ITSHOT
24D Make airtight SEAL
25D Largest resort city in Russia SOCHI
26D Graffiti signature TAG
28D Scheme PLOT
32D Locked securely BOLTED
33D Curly lock TRESS
34D Clearblue alternative EPT
35D Take to the sky SOAR
36D Moon shape CRESCENT
37D Personal quirks TICS
38D Faux follower PAS
39D Part of NOAA OCEANIC
42D Spanish __ OMELET
44D Skipped the big wedding ELOPED
45D Response to "I bet you won't" DAREME
46D Works with arias OPERAS
48D Come to light EMERGE
49D Official order EDICT
50D World Showcase theme park EPCOT
51D Sputter out DIE
55D Garment in Hindi cinema SARI
56D Acapulco gold ORO
57D "A Life Outdoors Is a Life Well Lived" co. REI
58D Mac rivals PCS

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