Advice for patrons who borrow materials from a 52-Across?

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Advice for patrons who borrow materials from a 52-Across?

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Wednesday, July 08, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Seaweed on tobiko maki
  2. 5Trophy winner
  3. 10Quaker grains
  4. 14Sing the praises of
  5. 15Striped Girl Scout Cookie
  6. 16Tortilla sandwich
  7. 17Suggestion for a 52-Across patron who didn't finish a book by closing time?
  8. 19The Dalai __
  9. 20Geena's "Thelma & Louise" co-star
  10. 21Native Canadian
  11. 23Not great
  12. 24Reminder on a collection that can't leave a 52-Across?
  13. 28Former South African president Nelson
  14. 31Slices and __
  15. 32Melber of MS NOW
  16. 33Frequently, in poetry
  17. 35March 14 dessert
  18. 36Sign near a door slot of a 52-Across?
  19. 43Look at
  20. 44"Gangnam Style" rapper
  21. 45Forever and a day
  22. 46Group of lions
  23. 49Home of Canadian curler Marc Kennedy
  24. 52Community facility for researchers and book lovers
  25. 56The "A" of IPA
  26. 57__ fountain
  27. 58Greek fable writer
  28. 62Healthy piece
  29. 64Advice for patrons who borrow materials from a 52-Across?
  30. 67Prefix with phone
  31. 68Twinkle
  32. 69Raison d'__
  33. 70Greek war god
  34. 71County in southeast England
  35. 72Furniture wood

Down

  1. 1MLB playoff round
  2. 2Diamond Head's island
  3. 3Wants to take back
  4. 4Security checkpoint request
  5. 5CBS forensic franchise
  6. 6See 34-Down
  7. 7Corporation previously called Standard Oil of Indiana
  8. 8Grieve
  9. 9Dev of "Lion"
  10. 10"Horned" bird
  11. 11Language of the Quran
  12. 12Snack steamed in a corn husk
  13. 13Small shovels
  14. 18Patella locale
  15. 22Grammy winner Gorme
  16. 25Like Kevin McCallister at Christmas
  17. 26Inane
  18. 27Feudal estate
  19. 28Feb. follower
  20. 29"Odds __ ... "
  21. 30Tiny issue
  22. 34With 6-Down, part of an Abraham Lincoln costume
  23. 35Kingdom divisions
  24. 37Food safety org.
  25. 38Film spools
  26. 39Peter the Great, for one
  27. 40Not 'neath
  28. 41Spot with many spots
  29. 42Genetic material
  30. 46Blood bank supply
  31. 47__ skates
  32. 48Worldwide cold spell
  33. 50Scottish hillside
  34. 51Shoelace hole
  35. 53Mountain hangout
  36. 54Role models
  37. 55Curses
  38. 59Fill until full
  39. 60Other, in Oaxaca
  40. 61Steal a glance
  41. 63Humanities degs.
  42. 65__ kwon do
  43. 66Extreme sport with bunny hops

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Seaweed on tobiko maki — Answer: NORI
  2. 5. Trophy winner — Answer: CHAMP
  3. 10. Quaker grains — Answer: OATS
  4. 14. Sing the praises of — Answer: LAUD
  5. 15. Striped Girl Scout Cookie — Answer: SAMOA
  6. 16. Tortilla sandwich — Answer: WRAP
  7. 17. Suggestion for a 52-Across patron who didn't finish a book by closing time? — Answer: CHECKITOUT
  8. 19. The Dalai __ — Answer: LAMA
  9. 20. Geena's "Thelma & Louise" co-star — Answer: SUSAN
  10. 21. Native Canadian — Answer: CREE
  11. 23. Not great — Answer: BAD
  12. 24. Reminder on a collection that can't leave a 52-Across? — Answer: READONLYFILE
  13. 28. Former South African president Nelson — Answer: MANDELA
  14. 31. Slices and __ — Answer: DICES
  15. 32. Melber of MS NOW — Answer: ARI
  16. 33. Frequently, in poetry — Answer: OFT
  17. 35. March 14 dessert — Answer: PIE
  18. 36. Sign near a door slot of a 52-Across? — Answer: RETURNTOTHEFOLD
  19. 43. Look at — Answer: SEE
  20. 44. "Gangnam Style" rapper — Answer: PSY
  21. 45. Forever and a day — Answer: EON
  22. 46. Group of lions — Answer: PRIDE
  23. 49. Home of Canadian curler Marc Kennedy — Answer: ALBERTA
  24. 52. Community facility for researchers and book lovers — Answer: LOCALLIBRARY
  25. 56. The "A" of IPA — Answer: ALE
  26. 57. __ fountain — Answer: SODA
  27. 58. Greek fable writer — Answer: AESOP
  28. 62. Healthy piece — Answer: SLAB
  29. 64. Advice for patrons who borrow materials from a 52-Across? — Answer: DONTBELATE
  30. 67. Prefix with phone — Answer: MEGA
  31. 68. Twinkle — Answer: GLEAM
  32. 69. Raison d'__ — Answer: ETRE
  33. 70. Greek war god — Answer: ARES
  34. 71. County in southeast England — Answer: ESSEX
  35. 72. Furniture wood — Answer: TEAK

Down

  1. 1. MLB playoff round — Answer: NLCS
  2. 2. Diamond Head's island — Answer: OAHU
  3. 3. Wants to take back — Answer: RUES
  4. 4. Security checkpoint request — Answer: IDCARD
  5. 5. CBS forensic franchise — Answer: CSI
  6. 6. See 34-Down — Answer: HAT
  7. 7. Corporation previously called Standard Oil of Indiana — Answer: AMOCO
  8. 8. Grieve — Answer: MOURN
  9. 9. Dev of "Lion" — Answer: PATEL
  10. 10. "Horned" bird — Answer: OWL
  11. 11. Language of the Quran — Answer: ARABIC
  12. 12. Snack steamed in a corn husk — Answer: TAMALE
  13. 13. Small shovels — Answer: SPADES
  14. 18. Patella locale — Answer: KNEE
  15. 22. Grammy winner Gorme — Answer: EYDIE
  16. 25. Like Kevin McCallister at Christmas — Answer: ALONE
  17. 26. Inane — Answer: DAFT
  18. 27. Feudal estate — Answer: FIEF
  19. 28. Feb. follower — Answer: MAR
  20. 29. "Odds __ ... " — Answer: ARE
  21. 30. Tiny issue — Answer: NIT
  22. 34. With 6-Down, part of an Abraham Lincoln costume — Answer: TOP
  23. 35. Kingdom divisions — Answer: PHYLA
  24. 37. Food safety org. — Answer: USDA
  25. 38. Film spools — Answer: REELS
  26. 39. Peter the Great, for one — Answer: TSAR
  27. 40. Not 'neath — Answer: OER
  28. 41. Spot with many spots — Answer: LOT
  29. 42. Genetic material — Answer: DNA
  30. 46. Blood bank supply — Answer: PLASMA
  31. 47. __ skates — Answer: ROLLER
  32. 48. Worldwide cold spell — Answer: ICEAGE
  33. 50. Scottish hillside — Answer: BRAE
  34. 51. Shoelace hole — Answer: EYELET
  35. 53. Mountain hangout — Answer: LODGE
  36. 54. Role models — Answer: IDOLS
  37. 55. Curses — Answer: BANES
  38. 59. Fill until full — Answer: SATE
  39. 60. Other, in Oaxaca — Answer: OTRA
  40. 61. Steal a glance — Answer: PEEK
  41. 63. Humanities degs. — Answer: BAS
  42. 65. __ kwon do — Answer: TAE
  43. 66. Extreme sport with bunny hops — Answer: BMX

The answer to “Advice for patrons who borrow materials from a 52-Across?” in the LA Times crossword is DONTBELATE — a 10-letter word. This clue ran in the LA Times crossword on July 8, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 64-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.

“Advice for patrons who borrow materials from a 52-Across?” answer

DONTBELATE (10 letters)

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Why the answer is DONTBELATE

DONTBELATE is the 10-letter solution that fits "Advice for patrons who borrow materials from a 52-Across?" in the LA Times crossword on July 8, 2026 (64-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Advice for patrons who borrow materials from a 52-Across?” appeared?

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July 8, 2026 (this puzzle) → DONTBELATE. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.

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About the LA Times Crossword

The Los Angeles Times crossword is a classic daily 15×15 (larger on Sunday) with a long syndication history and a conversational clue voice. This page covers a Wednesday puzzle. Straight-definition answers still do a lot of the heavy lifting in the grid, so locking one mid-length entry often opens two or three crossings at once.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Advice for patrons who borrow materials from a 52-Across?”?

The answer is DONTBELATE, a 10-letter word. It appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Advice for patrons who borrow materials from a 52-Across?”?

10 letters: DONTBELATE.

Where did this clue appear?

In the LA Times crossword on July 8, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 64-Across.

Can “Advice for patrons who borrow materials from a 52-Across?” have a different answer?

Yes — LA Times sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's LA Times answers?

The full grid for July 8, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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