La Times Crossword Answers 10/17/25

Across Clues

• Answer for
  Goes for a slice?is GOLFS.
• Answer for
  Body wrap venueis SPA.
• Answer for
  Honor roll figs.is GPAS.
• Answer for
  WWII subsis UBOATS.
• Answer for
  Topis CAP.
• Answer for
  “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” writer/illustrator Carleis ERIC.
• Answer for
  *Camper’s canopyis MOSQUITONE.
• Answer for
  Pestered persistentlyis RODE.
• Answer for
  Nectar collectorsis BEES.
• Answer for
  Dict. offeringis DEF.
• Answer for
  Mideast capital once named Philadelphiais AMMAN.
• Answer for
  CIA predecessoris OSS.
• Answer for
  *Whiskey cocktailis OLDFASHIONE.
• Answer for
  Party mix ingredientis CHEX.
• Answer for
  Elmo, for oneis SAINT.
• Answer for
  Some parentsis MAMAS.
• Answer for
  Blame (on)is PIN.
• Answer for
  Freshis AIRY.
• Answer for
  *”Hackney Diamonds” rock bandis THEROLLINGSTONE.
• Answer for
  Brine abundanceis SALT.
• Answer for
  Take inis EAT.
• Answer for
  Group that hosts an annual Mind Games board game competitionis MENSA.
• Answer for
  “You’ve got to be kidding”is OHMAN.
• Answer for
  Quit workingis DIED.
• Answer for
  *Ford explorer?is INDIANAJONE.
• Answer for
  Small shotis BBS.
• Answer for
  Sweaters?is PORES.
• Answer for
  Cy Young statis ERA.
• Answer for
  Spokenis ORAL.
• Answer for
  Norwegian royal nameis OLAV.
• Answer for
  Like some NBA prospects, or like the answers to the starred cluesis ONEANDDONE.
• Answer for
  Stopping point?is DIME.
• Answer for
  Chop (off)is LOP.
• Answer for
  Brought outis EVOKED.
• Answer for
  Swell places?is SEAS.
• Answer for
  Pro-__: some tourneysis AMS.
• Answer for
  Get into gear?is DRESS.

Vertical Clues

• Answer for
  Okra dishis GUMBO.
• Answer for
  Orchestral groupis OBOES.
• Answer for
  Comes up shortis LOSES.
• Answer for
  Online help pgs.is FAQS.
• Answer for
  Fox Sports soccer analyst Holdenis STU.
• Answer for
  Jeeris SCOFF.
• Answer for
  Wok, e.g.is PAN.
• Answer for
  Tailless simianis APE.
• Answer for
  Sproutedis GERMINATED.
• Answer for
  Bump upis PROMOTION.
• Answer for
  Gillen of “Mayor of Kingstown”is AIDAN.
• Answer for
  Cry from a high chair?is SCENE.
• Answer for
  Crab-walkis SIDLE.
• Answer for
  Local lecture seriesis TEDX.
• Answer for
  Steak choiceis AHI.
• Answer for
  Quiteis OHSO.
• Answer for
  Clarifying phraseis ASIN.
• Answer for
  Croonedis SANG.
• Answer for
  Many “Gone in 60 Seconds” charactersis CARTHIEVES.
• Answer for
  Chain pts.is MTS.
• Answer for
  __ momentis AHA.
• Answer for
  Soap ingredientis MELODRAMA.
• Answer for
  Avocado discardis PIT.
• Answer for
  Hosp. workersis RNS.
• Answer for
  “About __ big”is YEA.
• Answer for
  Unlike Wagyuis LEAN.
• Answer for
  “Henry, Come On” singer Del Reyis LANA.
• Answer for
  Hook hand?is SMEE.
• Answer for
  More, in Spanishis MAS.
• Answer for
  21st century exploreris DORA.
• Answer for
  Foolishis INANE.
• Answer for
  Bygone Apple gadgetsis IPODS.
• Answer for
  “Honest!”is NOLIE.
• Answer for
  Gladiators, e.g.is JEEPS.
• Answer for
  In need of change?is BROKE.
• Answer for
  Cursesis BANES.
• Answer for
  Uses a coaster, perhapsis SLEDS.
• Answer for
  Scentis ODOR.
• Answer for
  São Paulo greetingis OLA.
• Answer for
  Oscar nod, brieflyis NOM.
• Answer for
  __ playeris DVD.