Our LA Times Crossword Hints for December 31, 2023 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The LA Times Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle published in the Los Angeles Times, one of the largest newspapers in the United States. It is highly regarded by crossword enthusiasts for its challenging clues and clever themes. It is a traditional-style crossword, with a grid of black and white squares, and clues in both the across and down directions. The LA Times Crossword offers a daily challenge for solvers of all levels, from beginner to expert.
LA Times Crossword Hints, December 31, 2023
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 12/31/23. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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Flub
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Tell (on)
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Barbershop service
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Santa __: home of the Charles M. Schulz Museum
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Without principles
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Word with devil or dog
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Patio stone
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Extremely bad
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*Symptom of isolation, perhaps
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Oahu’s __ Stadium
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Actress Rowlands
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French novelist Zola
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*Leave the nest?
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Cash collector
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Yearbook superlative
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Distillery tub
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“What was I __ to do?”
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Looking for, in ads
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Jackal cousin
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Bring up
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Contrail makeup
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Shape of the three-point line
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Illustrator’s tools
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Recipient of a classic shout-out
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*No. 1 Katy Perry album featuring the No. 1 song “Firework”
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Fender bender
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Itty-bitty kitties
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*Oscar-winning role for Rami Malek?
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Cup holder spot, perhaps
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Demeanor
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Prov. that borders all but one of the Great Lakes
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Scrutinize
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No longer consequential
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Yearbook gp.
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Busch Gardens city
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Brief quarrel
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“Let’s __!”
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Gomez’s hairy cousin
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Soothing YouTube genre, for short
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“You think I did that!?”
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*One of Sheriff Woody’s catchphrases in “Toy Story”?
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Accompanist?
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Mark on a garage floor
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*Concurrence of many negative possibilities
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Rd. with a no.
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Very, in Biarritz
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“__-hoo!”
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Try to swat
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Supports on Kickstarter, say
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Taco truck dips
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“Gangnam Style” rapper
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“The Secret History” writer Donna
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Smallish batteries
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Degrees for corp. execs
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Cake layer
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*Lorraine Hansberry play whose title comes from a Langston Hughes poem?
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Food processor’s output
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Burgles
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Papa
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Championship series where fans hope to find the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
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Fit
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Fireplace hazard
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Flow back
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Early online forum
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Brewed beverage
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Prophets
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Early broadcasting co.
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Low points
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Diamond side
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Parmesan quality
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Gas giant?
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Diamond cut
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Track assignment
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Beauty brand whose name stands for three body parts
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Sends regrets, perhaps
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Heads-up
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Spare in a boot
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“Me time” option
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Low-calorie ice cream brand
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Maker of Skin So Soft products
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Fervor
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Delete
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“Fidelity” pop artist Spektor
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Kitchen beeper
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Snitch
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Woeful sigh
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Spanish “that”
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Green smoothie ingredient, perhaps
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Simple card game
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Synthesizer pioneer
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Involuntary jerk
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Rep
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Group seen seven times in this puzzle
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JumboTron maker
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First responder, briefly
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Cash app
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Send to a specialist
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“Blessed __ … “
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Say “aaahh!”
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Disneyland ride
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Malta money
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James Bond’s first movie foe
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Pristine, as a baseball card
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Like some roads in January
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Pair’s performance
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“on ur way?”
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“Or perhaps less”
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Brewed beverages
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Chivalrous title
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URL starter
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Fashion
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“Kidding!”
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“Turn on the AC!”
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Author Jonathan Safran __
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Like some mattresses
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Fake it
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Dirty laundry destination
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Oxidizes
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Pop singer Ora
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Fit for a seat?
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Birth certificate entry
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Top classification
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Bow-wielding god
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Hub near Marin Co.
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“Don’t touch that dial”
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Round figure?
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Gratuities
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Dirt, so to speak
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Crusty roll
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Yearbook gp.
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Mythical forest flutists
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Surfer’s concerns
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“Morning Joe” network
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NASCAR racer Wallace
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107-Down anchor Cabrera
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Afghani neighbor
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Conger hunter
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Musical breaks
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Like many North Africans
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Judicial garb
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“__ happy to!”
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Spout sporter
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City with an iconic tower
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Lots of laughs
The LA Times Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that is published in the Los Angeles Times newspaper and on its website. The puzzle is known for its clever clues and challenging difficulty level, and is popular among crossword enthusiasts around the world.
The LA Times Crossword was first introduced in 2005, and has since become a beloved tradition for many crossword solvers. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their skill and creativity in the field of crossword puzzles.
One of the interesting features of the LA Times Crossword is its inclusion of a wide range of topics, from pop culture and current events to science and history. The puzzle is also known for its themed sections, which can add an extra layer of complexity to the solving experience.
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