LA Times Crossword Answers - Jul 5

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

By Sheldon Polonsky · Edited by Patti Varol

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  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

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  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.

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LA Times Crossword answers for July 5, 2026

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Full LA Times Crossword answer list for July 5, 2026

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Does some chiropractic workADJUSTS
8Story linksSTAIRS
14Southeast Africa's "Sunshine City"HARARE
20__ suitLEISURE
21Move quietlyTIPTOE
22Takes a hand in Vegas, perhapsELOPES
23Most popular member of a 1960s television family?FAVORITEJETSON
25Keep time with rhythmicallyCLAPTO
26Actor GuinnessALEC
27Shields on some helmetsVISORS
28Clock soundTOCK
30PinchDRIB
31"I won't __ words ... "MINCE
32Reading with medium comprehension?AURA
33Pore strip brandBIORE
34National park in MaineACADIA
38"People walk all over me," "No one appreciates my rugged good looks," etc.?CARPETPEEVES
41Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?VANILLATEASE
45Read quicklySCAN
46Antidiscrimination in the workplace inits.EEO
47Hold firmlyGRIP
48Party plannersHOSTS
49Den fixtureHDTV
51Display an unfair lack of confidence inSELLSHORT
54Great painAGONY
58Cornstarch brandARGO
62AcceptableOKAY
63Nebraska cityOMAHA
64Less substantialAIRIER
66With 71-Across, terse rejection note?SUBMISSION
71See 66-AcrossIMPOSSIBLE
73Expressway entranceONRAMP
74Smock stainPAINT
76Grilled fruta on some tacosPINA
77"Get outta here!"SCAT
78Panna __: Italian dessertCOTTA
79High-fiber cereal ingredientWHEATBRAN
84Heath bar alternativeSKOR
87CutSAWED
89Anderson of "WKRP in Cincinnati"LONI
90BOLO kinAPB
93__ Games: Fortnite companyEPIC
95Part-time gig at a summer camp?CABINSIDEJOB
98Perfect nursery gift for a future astronomer?PLANETMOBILE
101Brick-and-mortar workersMASONS
102Apply (for)PUTIN
103Digital readEMAG
104BypassesSKIPS
107Pt. of YMCAASSN
108SpellboundRAPT
109Naval fleetARMADA
111Sticky stuffGLUE
115Cesar who played the JokerROMERO
117Sign of overwork for a bird of prey?EAGLEEYESTRAIN
120Summer months in ArgentinaENEROS
121Ankle-relatedTARSAL
122Taken for grantedASSUMED
123Focus group?LENSES
124RegisterENROLL
125Catch of the day choiceSEABASS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Italian auto, familiarlyALFA
2"Agreed!"DEAL
3"__ Talkin'": 1975 Bee Gees hitJIVE
4Games org. that added a "P" to its initials in 2019USOC
5California's Big __SUR
6Not even a little importantTRIVIAL
7Took holdSETIN
8Missouri city nicknameSTJOE
9Subscription levelTIER
10Bldg. unitsAPTS
11Part of FWIWITS
12UnearthROOTUP
13Spanish gentlemenSENORES
14"Darn it all to __!"HECK
15EveryoneALL
16Band aideROADIE
17Rubber-stampAPPROVE
18PensionerRETIREE
19Anka song with a Spanish titleESOBESO
24Key near F1ESC
29Like a good advertising jingleCATCHY
31Thou squaredMIL
32Amount toARE
33InclinationBENT
34Many sports nos.AVGS
35Give a darnCARE
36Source of indigoANIL
37Tact-ical experts?DIPLOMATS
38Purr formerCAT
39Breakfast tea varietyASSAM
40CushionPAD
42Nautical greetingsAHOYS
43The Raptors, on schedulesTOR
44Inexact fig.EST
50Unknown qualitiesVARIABLES
52__ milkSKIM
53Locking deviceHASP
55Trot or canterGAIT
56Omega, in physicsOHM
57SnoozeNAP
59Barbecue boneRIB
60Take shapeGEL
61Mine depositORE
63"Got this, boss"ONIT
64Java's homeASIA
65Ain't right?ISNT
66Brillo rivalSOS
67Mom's broUNC
68Bali garmentBRA
69Big day for a co.IPO
70Protein bar grainOAT
72News stands?OPEDS
75Sounding congestedNASAL
78Black Sea peninsulaCRIMEA
79"Wonder Woman" backdrop, brieflyWWI
80Lady birdHEN
81Spanish redROJO
82Soon, quaintlyANON
83Pen tipsNIBS
85EagerKEEN
86Take one's pickOPT
881860s prezABE
90OutfitsAPPAREL
91Guest's guestPLUSONE
92Some cricket playersBATSMEN
94Try for the titleCOMPETE
95Smoke, brieflyCIG
96DeadlockIMPASSE
97Some govt. lawyersDAS
99SF NFL teamNINERS
100Luzon peninsula on Manila BayBATAAN
104OlfactionSMELL
105"Funny Face" actress Thompson who wrote the "Eloise" booksKAY
106Think tank outputIDEAS
108Dress for Less discount storeROSS
109To bootALSO
110"It's been __!"REAL
111VittlesGRUB
112Tibetan monkLAMA
113Informal reversalsUIES
114Winds downENDS
116Fish-to-beROE
118"So frustrating!"GRR
119PreCheck org.TSA

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