LA Times Crossword Clues & Answers - Jul 5

L. A. Times, Sun, Jul 5, 2026 - "EXTRAVEHICULAR ACTIVITIES"

By Sheldon Polonsky · Edited by Patti Varol

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Across

  1. 1Does some chiropractic work
  2. 8Story links
  3. 14Southeast Africa's "Sunshine City"
  4. 20__ suit
  5. 21Move quietly
  6. 22Takes a hand in Vegas, perhaps
  7. 23Most popular member of a 1960s television family?
  8. 25Keep time with rhythmically
  9. 26Actor Guinness
  10. 27Shields on some helmets
  11. 28Clock sound
  12. 30Pinch
  13. 31"I won't __ words ... "
  14. 32Reading with medium comprehension?
  15. 33Pore strip brand
  16. 34National park in Maine
  17. 38"People walk all over me," "No one appreciates my rugged good looks," etc.?
  18. 41Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?
  19. 45Read quickly
  20. 46Antidiscrimination in the workplace inits.
  21. 47Hold firmly
  22. 48Party planners
  23. 49Den fixture
  24. 51Display an unfair lack of confidence in
  25. 54Great pain
  26. 58Cornstarch brand
  27. 62Acceptable
  28. 63Nebraska city
  29. 64Less substantial
  30. 66With 71-Across, terse rejection note?
  31. 71See 66-Across
  32. 73Expressway entrance
  33. 74Smock stain
  34. 76Grilled fruta on some tacos
  35. 77"Get outta here!"
  36. 78Panna __: Italian dessert
  37. 79High-fiber cereal ingredient
  38. 84Heath bar alternative
  39. 87Cut
  40. 89Anderson of "WKRP in Cincinnati"
  41. 90BOLO kin
  42. 93__ Games: Fortnite company
  43. 95Part-time gig at a summer camp?
  44. 98Perfect nursery gift for a future astronomer?
  45. 101Brick-and-mortar workers
  46. 102Apply (for)
  47. 103Digital read
  48. 104Bypasses
  49. 107Pt. of YMCA
  50. 108Spellbound
  51. 109Naval fleet
  52. 111Sticky stuff
  53. 115Cesar who played the Joker
  54. 117Sign of overwork for a bird of prey?
  55. 120Summer months in Argentina
  56. 121Ankle-related
  57. 122Taken for granted
  58. 123Focus group?
  59. 124Register
  60. 125Catch of the day choice

Down

  1. 1Italian auto, familiarly
  2. 2"Agreed!"
  3. 3"__ Talkin'": 1975 Bee Gees hit
  4. 4Games org. that added a "P" to its initials in 2019
  5. 5California's Big __
  6. 6Not even a little important
  7. 7Took hold
  8. 8Missouri city nickname
  9. 9Subscription level
  10. 10Bldg. units
  11. 11Part of FWIW
  12. 12Unearth
  13. 13Spanish gentlemen
  14. 14"Darn it all to __!"
  15. 15Everyone
  16. 16Band aide
  17. 17Rubber-stamp
  18. 18Pensioner
  19. 19Anka song with a Spanish title
  20. 24Key near F1
  21. 29Like a good advertising jingle
  22. 31Thou squared
  23. 32Amount to
  24. 33Inclination
  25. 34Many sports nos.
  26. 35Give a darn
  27. 36Source of indigo
  28. 37Tact-ical experts?
  29. 38Purr former
  30. 39Breakfast tea variety
  31. 40Cushion
  32. 42Nautical greetings
  33. 43The Raptors, on schedules
  34. 44Inexact fig.
  35. 50Unknown qualities
  36. 52__ milk
  37. 53Locking device
  38. 55Trot or canter
  39. 56Omega, in physics
  40. 57Snooze
  41. 59Barbecue bone
  42. 60Take shape
  43. 61Mine deposit
  44. 63"Got this, boss"
  45. 64Java's home
  46. 65Ain't right?
  47. 66Brillo rival
  48. 67Mom's bro
  49. 68Bali garment
  50. 69Big day for a co.
  51. 70Protein bar grain
  52. 72News stands?
  53. 75Sounding congested
  54. 78Black Sea peninsula
  55. 79"Wonder Woman" backdrop, briefly
  56. 80Lady bird
  57. 81Spanish red
  58. 82Soon, quaintly
  59. 83Pen tips
  60. 85Eager
  61. 86Take one's pick
  62. 881860s prez
  63. 90Outfits
  64. 91Guest's guest
  65. 92Some cricket players
  66. 94Try for the title
  67. 95Smoke, briefly
  68. 96Deadlock
  69. 97Some govt. lawyers
  70. 99SF NFL team
  71. 100Luzon peninsula on Manila Bay
  72. 104Olfaction
  73. 105"Funny Face" actress Thompson who wrote the "Eloise" books
  74. 106Think tank output
  75. 108Dress for Less discount store
  76. 109To boot
  77. 110"It's been __!"
  78. 111Vittles
  79. 112Tibetan monk
  80. 113Informal reversals
  81. 114Winds down
  82. 116Fish-to-be
  83. 118"So frustrating!"
  84. 119PreCheck org.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Does some chiropractic work — Answer: ADJUSTS
  2. 8. Story links — Answer: STAIRS
  3. 14. Southeast Africa's "Sunshine City" — Answer: HARARE
  4. 20. __ suit — Answer: LEISURE
  5. 21. Move quietly — Answer: TIPTOE
  6. 22. Takes a hand in Vegas, perhaps — Answer: ELOPES
  7. 23. Most popular member of a 1960s television family? — Answer: FAVORITEJETSON
  8. 25. Keep time with rhythmically — Answer: CLAPTO
  9. 26. Actor Guinness — Answer: ALEC
  10. 27. Shields on some helmets — Answer: VISORS
  11. 28. Clock sound — Answer: TOCK
  12. 30. Pinch — Answer: DRIB
  13. 31. "I won't __ words ... " — Answer: MINCE
  14. 32. Reading with medium comprehension? — Answer: AURA
  15. 33. Pore strip brand — Answer: BIORE
  16. 34. National park in Maine — Answer: ACADIA
  17. 38. "People walk all over me," "No one appreciates my rugged good looks," etc.? — Answer: CARPETPEEVES
  18. 41. Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream? — Answer: VANILLATEASE
  19. 45. Read quickly — Answer: SCAN
  20. 46. Antidiscrimination in the workplace inits. — Answer: EEO
  21. 47. Hold firmly — Answer: GRIP
  22. 48. Party planners — Answer: HOSTS
  23. 49. Den fixture — Answer: HDTV
  24. 51. Display an unfair lack of confidence in — Answer: SELLSHORT
  25. 54. Great pain — Answer: AGONY
  26. 58. Cornstarch brand — Answer: ARGO
  27. 62. Acceptable — Answer: OKAY
  28. 63. Nebraska city — Answer: OMAHA
  29. 64. Less substantial — Answer: AIRIER
  30. 66. With 71-Across, terse rejection note? — Answer: SUBMISSION
  31. 71. See 66-Across — Answer: IMPOSSIBLE
  32. 73. Expressway entrance — Answer: ONRAMP
  33. 74. Smock stain — Answer: PAINT
  34. 76. Grilled fruta on some tacos — Answer: PINA
  35. 77. "Get outta here!" — Answer: SCAT
  36. 78. Panna __: Italian dessert — Answer: COTTA
  37. 79. High-fiber cereal ingredient — Answer: WHEATBRAN
  38. 84. Heath bar alternative — Answer: SKOR
  39. 87. Cut — Answer: SAWED
  40. 89. Anderson of "WKRP in Cincinnati" — Answer: LONI
  41. 90. BOLO kin — Answer: APB
  42. 93. __ Games: Fortnite company — Answer: EPIC
  43. 95. Part-time gig at a summer camp? — Answer: CABINSIDEJOB
  44. 98. Perfect nursery gift for a future astronomer? — Answer: PLANETMOBILE
  45. 101. Brick-and-mortar workers — Answer: MASONS
  46. 102. Apply (for) — Answer: PUTIN
  47. 103. Digital read — Answer: EMAG
  48. 104. Bypasses — Answer: SKIPS
  49. 107. Pt. of YMCA — Answer: ASSN
  50. 108. Spellbound — Answer: RAPT
  51. 109. Naval fleet — Answer: ARMADA
  52. 111. Sticky stuff — Answer: GLUE
  53. 115. Cesar who played the Joker — Answer: ROMERO
  54. 117. Sign of overwork for a bird of prey? — Answer: EAGLEEYESTRAIN
  55. 120. Summer months in Argentina — Answer: ENEROS
  56. 121. Ankle-related — Answer: TARSAL
  57. 122. Taken for granted — Answer: ASSUMED
  58. 123. Focus group? — Answer: LENSES
  59. 124. Register — Answer: ENROLL
  60. 125. Catch of the day choice — Answer: SEABASS

Down

  1. 1. Italian auto, familiarly — Answer: ALFA
  2. 2. "Agreed!" — Answer: DEAL
  3. 3. "__ Talkin'": 1975 Bee Gees hit — Answer: JIVE
  4. 4. Games org. that added a "P" to its initials in 2019 — Answer: USOC
  5. 5. California's Big __ — Answer: SUR
  6. 6. Not even a little important — Answer: TRIVIAL
  7. 7. Took hold — Answer: SETIN
  8. 8. Missouri city nickname — Answer: STJOE
  9. 9. Subscription level — Answer: TIER
  10. 10. Bldg. units — Answer: APTS
  11. 11. Part of FWIW — Answer: ITS
  12. 12. Unearth — Answer: ROOTUP
  13. 13. Spanish gentlemen — Answer: SENORES
  14. 14. "Darn it all to __!" — Answer: HECK
  15. 15. Everyone — Answer: ALL
  16. 16. Band aide — Answer: ROADIE
  17. 17. Rubber-stamp — Answer: APPROVE
  18. 18. Pensioner — Answer: RETIREE
  19. 19. Anka song with a Spanish title — Answer: ESOBESO
  20. 24. Key near F1 — Answer: ESC
  21. 29. Like a good advertising jingle — Answer: CATCHY
  22. 31. Thou squared — Answer: MIL
  23. 32. Amount to — Answer: ARE
  24. 33. Inclination — Answer: BENT
  25. 34. Many sports nos. — Answer: AVGS
  26. 35. Give a darn — Answer: CARE
  27. 36. Source of indigo — Answer: ANIL
  28. 37. Tact-ical experts? — Answer: DIPLOMATS
  29. 38. Purr former — Answer: CAT
  30. 39. Breakfast tea variety — Answer: ASSAM
  31. 40. Cushion — Answer: PAD
  32. 42. Nautical greetings — Answer: AHOYS
  33. 43. The Raptors, on schedules — Answer: TOR
  34. 44. Inexact fig. — Answer: EST
  35. 50. Unknown qualities — Answer: VARIABLES
  36. 52. __ milk — Answer: SKIM
  37. 53. Locking device — Answer: HASP
  38. 55. Trot or canter — Answer: GAIT
  39. 56. Omega, in physics — Answer: OHM
  40. 57. Snooze — Answer: NAP
  41. 59. Barbecue bone — Answer: RIB
  42. 60. Take shape — Answer: GEL
  43. 61. Mine deposit — Answer: ORE
  44. 63. "Got this, boss" — Answer: ONIT
  45. 64. Java's home — Answer: ASIA
  46. 65. Ain't right? — Answer: ISNT
  47. 66. Brillo rival — Answer: SOS
  48. 67. Mom's bro — Answer: UNC
  49. 68. Bali garment — Answer: BRA
  50. 69. Big day for a co. — Answer: IPO
  51. 70. Protein bar grain — Answer: OAT
  52. 72. News stands? — Answer: OPEDS
  53. 75. Sounding congested — Answer: NASAL
  54. 78. Black Sea peninsula — Answer: CRIMEA
  55. 79. "Wonder Woman" backdrop, briefly — Answer: WWI
  56. 80. Lady bird — Answer: HEN
  57. 81. Spanish red — Answer: ROJO
  58. 82. Soon, quaintly — Answer: ANON
  59. 83. Pen tips — Answer: NIBS
  60. 85. Eager — Answer: KEEN
  61. 86. Take one's pick — Answer: OPT
  62. 88. 1860s prez — Answer: ABE
  63. 90. Outfits — Answer: APPAREL
  64. 91. Guest's guest — Answer: PLUSONE
  65. 92. Some cricket players — Answer: BATSMEN
  66. 94. Try for the title — Answer: COMPETE
  67. 95. Smoke, briefly — Answer: CIG
  68. 96. Deadlock — Answer: IMPASSE
  69. 97. Some govt. lawyers — Answer: DAS
  70. 99. SF NFL team — Answer: NINERS
  71. 100. Luzon peninsula on Manila Bay — Answer: BATAAN
  72. 104. Olfaction — Answer: SMELL
  73. 105. "Funny Face" actress Thompson who wrote the "Eloise" books — Answer: KAY
  74. 106. Think tank output — Answer: IDEAS
  75. 108. Dress for Less discount store — Answer: ROSS
  76. 109. To boot — Answer: ALSO
  77. 110. "It's been __!" — Answer: REAL
  78. 111. Vittles — Answer: GRUB
  79. 112. Tibetan monk — Answer: LAMA
  80. 113. Informal reversals — Answer: UIES
  81. 114. Winds down — Answer: ENDS
  82. 116. Fish-to-be — Answer: ROE
  83. 118. "So frustrating!" — Answer: GRR
  84. 119. PreCheck org. — Answer: TSA

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