LA Times Crossword

November 7, 2025

Joseph A. Gangi 

 

To solve this clever puzzle, answer the clue pairs and place the answers next to each other. Then add two or three letters at the beginning of the first answer and the end of the second answer  to make two new words or phrases. The two new words or phrases when placed next to each other will answer the final clue. 

 

1. Comments

    Seasonal malady

 

2. Kinda-sorta (3 letters)

    Blacken on the grill

 

3. Mimic's talent

    American Girl buy

 

4. Focused and feeling unstoppable

 

Answers to Clues 1-3:

 

1. REMARKS - FLU

 

2. ISH - CHAR

 

3. APERY - DOLL

 

Answers to Clue 4:

 

1. TI + REMARKS - FLUE + ME

    TIRE MARKS - FLUME

 

2. DAN + ISH - CHAR +GER

    DANISH - CHARGER

 

3. DR + APERY - DOLL + OP

    DRAPERY - DOLLOP 

 

4. In the zone

 

    The clue answers are in "zones":

    TI remarks - flu ME - - - Time zone

    DAN ish - char GER - - - Danger zone

    DR apery - doll OP - - - Drop zone