November 20, 2025 – The LA Times Crossword challenges players every day with clever clues and inventive themes. Below, you’ll find today’s hints and solutions to help you solve any tricky spots.

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Across

1A Oodles and oodles (of) – ALOT

5A Language of poet Nima Yooshij – FARSI

10A Future esq.’s exam – LSAT

14A Share a border – ABUT

15A Sweet sandwiches – OREOS

16A Empire centered at Cuzco – INCA

17A iPhone speaker – SIRI

18A Marner of fiction – SILAS

19A Extol the good points of – LAUD

20A Field – PITCH

23A Cooling syst. meas. – BTU

25A Jockey (for) – VIE

26A Rite place – ALTAR

27A Field – ARENA

32A Furnish with funds – ENDOW

33A Tortilla dough – MASA

34A “The Banana Boat Song” opener – DAYO

35A Marinade of vinegar and spices – ADOBE

37A Tracy Marrow’s stage name – ICET

41A Words of clarification – IMEAN

42A Flip out – RAGE

43A Field – REALM

48A Like some seals – FUR

49A Sharing word – WITH

50A Cozy burrow – DEN

51A Field – VENUE

56A Microsoft’s web browser – EDGE

57A Contact, in a way – EMAIL

58A Spa supplies – LOOFA

61A Barrel of laughs – RIOT

62A Pasta often served alla vodka – PENNE

63A Simple fastener – HOOK

64A Weight units for whales – TONS

65A Emotional state – MOOD

66A Like some batters – ATBAT

Down

1D Fun time – ALARF

2D Kimono sash – OBI

3D Dry red wine – TEMPRANILLO

4D __ the pot – SWEETEN

5D Accessory brand known for watches – FOSSIL

6D No longer in bed – ASTIR

7D Lean (on) – RELY

8D Stuff available in bars – SOAP

9D Rae of “American Fiction” – ISSA

10D Younger, as a sibling – LIL

11D Rooting parts – ANTS

12D Legends, for example – SAGAS

13D Home run, in baseball slang – TATER

21D Declare without shame – PROCLAIM

22D Indie pop duo Tegan and __ – SARA

23D Came out in the wash? – BETTER

24D Jukebox musical whose second act begins with “Private Dancer” – TINA

28D Baby’s noise – COO

29D In the middle of – AMID

30D Hailed ride – CAB

31D “The Search for General __”: food documentary – TSO

35D Hosiery shade – ECRU

36D Domingo, por ejemplo – DIA

37D Physicist’s particle – ION

38D Summer gig for an aspiring golfer, perhaps – CADDY

39D Foil kin – EPEE

40D Beach bird – TERN

41D Current options – IDES

42D Buddhist teacher – RABBI

43D Elliptical workout, e.g., informally – ROW

44D Old kingdom of Spain – ARAGON

45D Core convictions – ETHOS

46D Prepares to bow – READY

47D Retail store – MALL

48D Longtime “At the Movies” co-host – SISKEL

52D Filter letters – NDS

53D Prophetic sign – OMEN

54D Venom source – FANG

55D Capful, perhaps – SWIG

59D Trail behind – LAG

60D Figure in a covert op – ASPY

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