Gathering that celebrates DC icons

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Comic-Con is a gathering devoted to comics, including the heroes and villains associated with DC Comics. The unspaced grid entry is normally written with a hyphen.

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Convention attendees and displays featuring DC Comics superheroes

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Across

  1. 1Camera setting with a moon icon
  2. 10Makes a run for it
  3. 15Like rocks and minerals
  4. 16"Farewell, mon amie"
  5. 17Literary figure who rings a bell
  6. 18Remote spots?
  7. 19Finesse
  8. 20Beach Soccer World Cup org.
  9. 21Overly caffeinated
  10. 22Nancy Drew chum
  11. 24Lab infestation
  12. 26"Foxy Brown" do
  13. 28Middle set
  14. 31Cousin with floor-length hair
  15. 32Heads out
  16. 33"Ugh, I'm so sorry!"
  17. 36Some transformations
  18. 37"I know, right?!"
  19. 38Mackey of "Ella McCay"
  20. 39"Ceci n'est pas __ pipe"
  21. 40Confidentiality doc
  22. 41One bro to another?
  23. 42Takes to heart
  24. 44Some "Call the Midwife" figures
  25. 48Exclaims
  26. 50Crushed
  27. 53Pause to catch up?
  28. 54Essential fatty __
  29. 55Avoid having to hoof it
  30. 57Things to avoid
  31. 58Like some high-flying performers
  32. 59Point of view
  33. 60Jargon in a video game chat, maybe

Down

  1. 1Muslim face covering
  2. 2Harden
  3. 3Nannies and kids
  4. 4Work wk. units
  5. 5Work wk. conclusion
  6. 6Term of affection para una chica
  7. 7Switch positions
  8. 8Celebrated, perhaps
  9. 9Italian scholar Umberto
  10. 10"On the __ of Sex": 2018 biopic
  11. 11Baking soda target
  12. 12Chi
  13. 13Cocktail party attire
  14. 14Kinda sketch
  15. 21Hydrate right after planting, as seedlings
  16. 23Source of siroccos
  17. 25Journalist Payne known as the "First Lady of the Black Press"
  18. 27German "east"
  19. 29Uncovered
  20. 30Hall of Fame figures
  21. 32First poet to perform at the Super Bowl
  22. 33Comparatively large band
  23. 34Theater section
  24. 35Mascara applicator
  25. 36Gathering that celebrates DC icons
  26. 37"Love that!"
  27. 42"Siddhartha" novelist
  28. 43"We __ because we care": Monsters, Inc. motto
  29. 45Bring together
  30. 46"Russian Doll" protagonist
  31. 47Mote
  32. 49Object of reverence
  33. 51Spielberg quartet
  34. 52Tends to a stain, maybe
  35. 54De Armas of "Ballerina"
  36. 55Actor Mineo
  37. 56Knock

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Camera setting with a moon icon — Answer: NIGHTMODE. Hint: Look for the camera option that helps capture scenes after sunset. 🌙
  2. 10. Makes a run for it — Answer: BOLTS. Hint: This means suddenly runs away, often in a hurry. 🏃
  3. 15. Like rocks and minerals — Answer: INORGANIC. Hint: In chemistry, this describes matter outside the carbon-based biological realm. 🧪
  4. 16. "Farewell, mon amie" — Answer: ADIEU. Hint: It is a French way to say goodbye. 👋
  5. 17. Literary figure who rings a bell — Answer: QUASIMODO. Hint: Victor Hugo gave this bell-ringer a memorable home at Notre-Dame. 🔔
  6. 18. Remote spots? — Answer: SOFAS. Hint: Think of places where a television remote might be resting. 📺
  7. 19. Finesse — Answer: ART. Hint: This skillful touch turns technique into elegance. 🎨
  8. 20. Beach Soccer World Cup org. — Answer: FIFA. Hint: This international soccer governing body oversees the tournament. ⚽
  9. 21. Overly caffeinated — Answer: WIRED. Hint: Too much coffee can leave someone jittery and unable to relax. ☕
  10. 22. Nancy Drew chum — Answer: BESS. Hint: She is Nancy Drew's loyal friend and frequent companion. 🕵️
  11. 24. Lab infestation — Answer: FLEAS. Hint: Tiny jumping pests have somehow invaded the laboratory. 🪲
  12. 26. "Foxy Brown" do — Answer: FRO. Hint: Think of a rounded, voluminous hairstyle with natural texture. 💇
  13. 28. Middle set — Answer: ABS. Hint: These stomach muscles are celebrated in fitness magazines. 💪
  14. 31. Cousin with floor-length hair — Answer: ITT. Hint: This Addams Family cousin is famous for hair that trails to the floor. 🖤
  15. 32. Heads out — Answer: GOES. Hint: A person who heads out simply departs. 🚪
  16. 33. "Ugh, I'm so sorry!" — Answer: THATSTHEWORST. Hint: This emphatic reaction shows sympathy for a truly unpleasant situation. 😩
  17. 36. Some transformations — Answer: CHARACTERARCS. Hint: In storytelling, these track how people change over time. 📚
  18. 37. "I know, right?!" — Answer: YOURETELLINME. Hint: Use this playful reply when someone shares something you already know. 😄
  19. 38. Mackey of "Ella McCay" — Answer: EMMA. Hint: This actor’s first name is also a classic Austen title. 🎬
  20. 39. "Ceci n'est pas __ pipe" — Answer: UNE. Hint: Complete the French phrase with its feminine indefinite article. 🇫🇷
  21. 40. Confidentiality doc — Answer: NDA. Hint: A short agreement promising you won't share sensitive information. 🤫
  22. 41. One bro to another? — Answer: SIB. Hint: A brother’s casual label for his fellow brother. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑
  23. 42. Takes to heart — Answer: HEEDS. Hint: Pays close attention to advice or warnings. 👂
  24. 44. Some "Call the Midwife" figures — Answer: NUNS. Hint: These religious women appear among the caregivers in the TV drama. ⛪
  25. 48. Exclaims — Answer: CRIES. Hint: Shouts or lets out an emotional exclamation. 📣
  26. 50. Crushed — Answer: ACED. Hint: Did exceptionally well, perhaps on a test. 🏆
  27. 53. Pause to catch up? — Answer: NAP. Hint: A brief snooze can help you catch up on lost sleep. 😴
  28. 54. Essential fatty __ — Answer: ACIDS. Hint: They form the second half of a familiar nutrition phrase about essential fats. 🧪
  29. 55. Avoid having to hoof it — Answer: SNAGARIDE. Hint: Find a lift so you can travel without walking. 🚗
  30. 57. Things to avoid — Answer: NONOS. Hint: These are definite refusals or things best left alone. 🚫
  31. 58. Like some high-flying performers — Answer: ACROBATIC. Hint: Describes performers whose routines involve impressive flips and feats. 🤸
  32. 59. Point of view — Answer: ANGLE. Hint: Your perspective on a subject can be viewed this way. 👀
  33. 60. Jargon in a video game chat, maybe — Answer: LEETSPEAK. Hint: Online gamer jargon may replace ordinary letters with numbers and symbols. 🎮

Down

  1. 1. Muslim face covering — Answer: NIQAB. Hint: This face veil leaves the eyes uncovered. 🧕
  2. 2. Harden — Answer: INURE. Hint: Become accustomed to something difficult through repeated exposure. 💪
  3. 3. Nannies and kids — Answer: GOATS. Hint: These hoofed farm animals include adult females and their young. 🐐
  4. 4. Work wk. units — Answer: HRS. Hint: A work schedule may measure time in these abbreviated units. ⏱️
  5. 5. Work wk. conclusion — Answer: TGIF. Hint: A cheerful office refrain celebrates the arrival of the week’s final workday. 🎉
  6. 6. Term of affection para una chica — Answer: MAMI. Hint: A Spanish-speaking sweetheart might use this affectionate address for a girl. 💕
  7. 7. Switch positions — Answer: ONOFF. Hint: Toggle between two settings with this pair of opposing commands. 🔀
  8. 8. Celebrated, perhaps — Answer: DIDALITTLEDANCE. Hint: A happy person might show approval with a spontaneous little jig. 💃
  9. 9. Italian scholar Umberto — Answer: ECO. Hint: He wrote the medieval mystery novel The Name of the Rose. 📚
  10. 10. "On the __ of Sex": 2018 biopic — Answer: BASIS. Hint: This film portrays Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s fight for gender equality. ⚖️
  11. 11. Baking soda target — Answer: ODOR. Hint: It helps neutralize an unpleasant smell in the refrigerator. 🧂
  12. 12. Chi — Answer: LIFEFORCE. Hint: In Chinese philosophy, this is the vital energy flowing through all living things. 🌬️
  13. 13. Cocktail party attire — Answer: TEADRESS. Hint: Think of a polished, lightweight outfit suitable for a midday social gathering. 👗
  14. 14. Kinda sketch — Answer: SUS. Hint: This slangy abbreviation means questionable or suspicious. 🕵️
  15. 21. Hydrate right after planting, as seedlings — Answer: WATERIN. Hint: Give newly planted seedlings a drink immediately after placing them in soil. 🌱
  16. 23. Source of siroccos — Answer: SAHARA. Hint: This vast North African desert sends hot winds toward the Mediterranean. 🏜️
  17. 25. Journalist Payne known as the "First Lady of the Black Press" — Answer: ETHEL. Hint: Her first name belongs to the pioneering reporter Payne. 📰
  18. 27. German "east" — Answer: OST. Hint: Use the German directional word for the sunrise side. 🧭
  19. 29. Uncovered — Answer: BARE. Hint: Something with no covering or clothing can be described this way. 🫣
  20. 30. Hall of Fame figures — Answer: STATUES. Hint: These honored likenesses may stand in a museum or commemorative hall. 🗿
  21. 32. First poet to perform at the Super Bowl — Answer: GORMAN. Hint: This young inaugural poet made history on the championship stage. 🎤
  22. 33. Comparatively large band — Answer: THUMBRING. Hint: This piece of jewelry is sized for the widest finger. 💍
  23. 34. Theater section — Answer: SCENE. Hint: A play is divided into these dramatic portions. 🎭
  24. 35. Mascara applicator — Answer: WAND. Hint: The slim brush used to coat and separate eyelashes has this magical-sounding name. 👁️
  25. 36. Gathering that celebrates DC icons — Answer: COMICCON. Hint: Fans flock to this convention to celebrate superheroes and comic-book characters. 🦸
  26. 37. "Love that!" — Answer: YES. Hint: An enthusiastic agreement can express this reaction. 🙌
  27. 42. "Siddhartha" novelist — Answer: HESSE. Hint: The author was a German-Swiss writer who also penned Steppenwolf. ✍️
  28. 43. "We __ because we care": Monsters, Inc. motto — Answer: SCARE. Hint: Fill in the blank with what monsters do to frighten people. 👻
  29. 45. Bring together — Answer: UNITE. Hint: Join separate people or things into one. 🤝
  30. 46. "Russian Doll" protagonist — Answer: NADIA. Hint: She repeatedly relives the same night in the acclaimed series. 🔄
  31. 47. Mote — Answer: SPECK. Hint: Think of a tiny spot or particle. ✨
  32. 49. Object of reverence — Answer: IDOL. Hint: This may be a worshiped image or intensely admired person. 🙏
  33. 51. Spielberg quartet — Answer: EGOT. Hint: This prestigious achievement involves winning four major entertainment awards. 🏆
  34. 52. Tends to a stain, maybe — Answer: DABS. Hint: Treats a spot with small, careful pats. 🧽
  35. 54. De Armas of "Ballerina" — Answer: ANA. Hint: Give the actress’s first name. 🎬
  36. 55. Actor Mineo — Answer: SAL. Hint: Recall the first name of the Rebel Without a Cause actor. 🎭
  37. 56. Knock — Answer: RAP. Hint: A quick tap on the door might sound like this. 🚪

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The answer to “Gathering that celebrates DC icons” in the LA Times crossword is COMICCON — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 22, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 36-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

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