LA Times Crossword Clues & Answers - Jul 11

L. A. Times, Sat, Jul 11, 2026

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LA Times Crossword Clues

Across

  1. 1Bernardine Evaristo's "Girl, Woman, __"
  2. 6Selfish kinds
  3. 10"Get lost!"
  4. 14"Fingers crossed!"
  5. 16Not one __
  6. 17Where classes proceed on a case-by-case basis
  7. 18"Oh, fudge"
  8. 19Strong showing from 2012 to 2022, for short?
  9. 20Hole up
  10. 22Hissed admonishment
  11. 23Aired
  12. 24Southern brew
  13. 26Revenue metric
  14. 30Matters of course?
  15. 31Area most people can't stand to be in
  16. 34Handy accessory?
  17. 36Cares for
  18. 37Foofaraw
  19. 38Island west of Maui
  20. 39"Smooth Operator" singer
  21. 40Ding, maybe
  22. 42Exams that begin with a Chemical and Physical Foundations section, for short
  23. 44Ends up behind
  24. 45Fried Mexican dishes
  25. 48"Yellowstone" star Bentley
  26. 49Todos __ días: every day, in Spanish
  27. 50Rep who is also the parent of a child star, perhaps
  28. 52__ Fridays
  29. 55Lincoln, e.g.
  30. 57Major annoyances
  31. 59Puerto Rico, por ejemplo
  32. 60Defend aggressively
  33. 61Convene
  34. 62Solidifies
  35. 63Creates a cozy home

Down

  1. 1Works in a museum
  2. 2Comparison word
  3. 3React to a riot, maybe
  4. 4Short releases
  5. 5Pool areas?
  6. 6Under the __
  7. 7Missouri River people
  8. 8Play dirty
  9. 9"What are you gonna do about it?"
  10. 10Title for David Attenborough
  11. 11Areas affected by current events
  12. 12Initially
  13. 13Gospel singer Cobbs
  14. 15Lights up
  15. 21Top choice
  16. 23Short end of the stick
  17. 25Traditional Christmas fare for some Latinos
  18. 26Panto units
  19. 27Three-story abode in Barbie pink
  20. 28Structure affected by current events
  21. 29Musubi meat
  22. 32Statute mandating curb cuts, for short
  23. 33Feature of type 4 hair
  24. 35Bandleader Puente
  25. 38Pocket-size pointer
  26. 40Field for a competitive Valorant player
  27. 41Former mill town in the Boston metro area
  28. 43Belly
  29. 45Progressive request
  30. 46Subject for Elena Ferrante
  31. 47"Stop beating around the bush!"
  32. 51Concerns for some orthodontists
  33. 52Connections
  34. 53Minor annoyance
  35. 54Belief systems
  36. 56__ latte
  37. 58Put away

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Bernardine Evaristo's "Girl, Woman, __" — Answer: OTHER
  2. 6. Selfish kinds — Answer: HOGS
  3. 10. "Get lost!" — Answer: SCAT
  4. 14. "Fingers crossed!" — Answer: IHOPESOTOO
  5. 16. Not one __ — Answer: IOTA
  6. 17. Where classes proceed on a case-by-case basis — Answer: LAWSCHOOLS
  7. 18. "Oh, fudge" — Answer: RATS
  8. 19. Strong showing from 2012 to 2022, for short? — Answer: SNL
  9. 20. Hole up — Answer: HIDEOUT
  10. 22. Hissed admonishment — Answer: SHH
  11. 23. Aired — Answer: RAN
  12. 24. Southern brew — Answer: SWEETTEA
  13. 26. Revenue metric — Answer: ADSALES
  14. 30. Matters of course? — Answer: MEALS
  15. 31. Area most people can't stand to be in — Answer: CRAWLSPACE
  16. 34. Handy accessory? — Answer: MITT
  17. 36. Cares for — Answer: TENDS
  18. 37. Foofaraw — Answer: ADO
  19. 38. Island west of Maui — Answer: LANAI
  20. 39. "Smooth Operator" singer — Answer: SADE
  21. 40. Ding, maybe — Answer: EMAILALERT
  22. 42. Exams that begin with a Chemical and Physical Foundations section, for short — Answer: MCATS
  23. 44. Ends up behind — Answer: LOSESTO
  24. 45. Fried Mexican dishes — Answer: CHALUPAS
  25. 48. "Yellowstone" star Bentley — Answer: WES
  26. 49. Todos __ días: every day, in Spanish — Answer: LOS
  27. 50. Rep who is also the parent of a child star, perhaps — Answer: MOMAGER
  28. 52. __ Fridays — Answer: TGI
  29. 55. Lincoln, e.g. — Answer: AUTO
  30. 57. Major annoyances — Answer: ROYALPAINS
  31. 59. Puerto Rico, por ejemplo — Answer: ISLA
  32. 60. Defend aggressively — Answer: TRIPLETEAM
  33. 61. Convene — Answer: MEET
  34. 62. Solidifies — Answer: SETS
  35. 63. Creates a cozy home — Answer: NESTS

Down

  1. 1. Works in a museum — Answer: OILS
  2. 2. Comparison word — Answer: THAN
  3. 3. React to a riot, maybe — Answer: HOWL
  4. 4. Short releases — Answer: EPS
  5. 5. Pool areas? — Answer: RECHALLS
  6. 6. Under the __ — Answer: HOOD
  7. 7. Missouri River people — Answer: OTOES
  8. 8. Play dirty — Answer: GOLOW
  9. 9. "What are you gonna do about it?" — Answer: SOSUEME
  10. 10. Title for David Attenborough — Answer: SIR
  11. 11. Areas affected by current events — Answer: COASTLINES
  12. 12. Initially — Answer: ATTHESTART
  13. 13. Gospel singer Cobbs — Answer: TASHA
  14. 15. Lights up — Answer: SHINES
  15. 21. Top choice — Answer: TEE
  16. 23. Short end of the stick — Answer: RAWDEAL
  17. 25. Traditional Christmas fare for some Latinos — Answer: TAMALES
  18. 26. Panto units — Answer: ACTS
  19. 27. Three-story abode in Barbie pink — Answer: DREAMHOUSE
  20. 28. Structure affected by current events — Answer: SANDCASTLE
  21. 29. Musubi meat — Answer: SPAM
  22. 32. Statute mandating curb cuts, for short — Answer: ADA
  23. 33. Feature of type 4 hair — Answer: COIL
  24. 35. Bandleader Puente — Answer: TITO
  25. 38. Pocket-size pointer — Answer: LASERPEN
  26. 40. Field for a competitive Valorant player — Answer: ESPORTS
  27. 41. Former mill town in the Boston metro area — Answer: LOWELL
  28. 43. Belly — Answer: TUM
  29. 45. Progressive request — Answer: CLAIM
  30. 46. Subject for Elena Ferrante — Answer: AMORE
  31. 47. "Stop beating around the bush!" — Answer: SAYIT
  32. 51. Concerns for some orthodontists — Answer: GAPS
  33. 52. Connections — Answer: TIES
  34. 53. Minor annoyance — Answer: GNAT
  35. 54. Belief systems — Answer: ISMS
  36. 56. __ latte — Answer: OAT
  37. 58. Put away — Answer: ATE

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