LA Times Daily Crossword December 28, 2025 Answers

1. Caravan’s refueling spot 6. Inner ears? 10. Coil in a garden 14. Hinge and Her 18. Cackling carnivore 19. Reebok rival 20. Peak performances 21. Heartfelt sign-off 22. Weighty matter? 24. Pressing matter? 26. Capri, for one 27. Cozy Vermont stopovers 28. “Well, lah-di-__!” 29. Space to maneuver 30. Part of a flight 32. Author with morals 34. Beach protection 38. Big name in orange soda 41. Coin toss choice 43. Letters before xis 45. Encourage a comedian 46. “Is that true about me?” 47. Dark matter? 51. Nintendo Switch avatar 52. Dull learning method 54. Popped the question 55. Dry run 56. Autograph hounds 57. Wall paintings 59. Dances to an upbeat song 61. Playful mockery 63. Saws logs 64. Copenhagen native 65. First woman, in Greek myth 66. Skipjack, for one 67. Small matter? 69. Lens care brand 71. Chain known for its Beauty Insider perks 73. Sits in the sun 74. Ones who never butter up? 76. Craft few people practice now 77. Wave radio maker 78. Thrillingly hot 79. Call alternative 80. Only country with a nonrectangular flag 82. Control jointly 85. Crepe served with sambar 86. “Vive le __!” 87. Private matter? 90. Utility closet tool 91. Not on a major label 93. Vietnamese New Year 94. “Interstellar” actress Burstyn 95. Liam of One Direction 97. __ together 99. Symptoms 101. Moth-repellent wood 103. Recycle bin, e.g. 105. Pet doc 106. Result of a good pitch 107. Stack-selling chain 111. Sensitive matter? 115. Grave matter? 117. Lift with a bent elbow 118. Unholy things 119. Word said with a sigh 120. Karate rank indicators 121. Distance between markers 122. Refuse to admit 123. Mixed-breed dog 124. Spot to boop a doggo

1. “Well, hello there” 2. House calls? 3. Mammal that barks and claps 4. Play the market 5. Blurt out 6. Pork in a burrito 7. Roasting pan holder 8. Partiality 9. “Unholy” singer Smith 10. Respectful reference in court 11. Sch. whose mascot is a buckeye nut 12. Cake mix instruction 13. These, in Tijuana 14. Smith College graduate 15. Introductory food for keiki 16. Pipe plastic, for short 17. “What did I say!?” 20. Degs. for graphic designers 23. Org. in many spy thrillers 25. Unit of energy 28. “Being the Ricardos” role 31. Key above Caps Lock 32. “Chores finished!” 33. Early Boston settlers 35. Gray matter? 36. Gerontologist’s focus 37. “Totally agree!,” on social media 38. Rural businesses 39. Word on receipts 40. Laughing matter? 42. Practice depicted in the Japanese film “Flower and Sword” 44. Mum 48. Young lady 49. DJ’s stack in the 1990s 50. Decked out 53. Sincere 56. Hot-headed deity? 58. Jumped 60. __-Bismol 62. More tender 64. Desserts with crushed Oreos 65. Natural disinfectant 67. __ green 68. Troublemakers 70. People might sing in it 72. Flower, in Japanese 74. Kind of circle diagram 75. Garlic __: pungent stalk 76. “Madam Secretary” star 77. Diner fave 79. Voyage 81. With true effort 83. Diamond size 84. Menu with reds and whites 87. Tree with a “copper” variety 88. Payment for a flat 89. Stat on a transcript 92. Frozen spike 96. Up and about 98. Sussed (out) 100. Some toothpastes 102. “Narcos” org. 104. Cathedral part 106. Enterprise navigator 108. County seat of Hawaii County 109. “Beetle Bailey” dog 110. Irksome insect 111. Old film channel 112. “Okay by moi” 113. Address with slashes 114. “Delta of Venus” author 115. “Pow!” 116. Abbr. on barbells