College with an alcohol ban
Crossword Answer — July 31, 2026
LA Times Crossword
Friday, July 31, 2026
By Betsy Ochester & Andrew Gutelle · Edited by Patti Varol
Tap a square to reveal a letter.
Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.
LA Times Crossword Clues
Across
Down
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. *Executive space with great views — Answer: OFFICE. Hint: Where the boss does business, with a nice skyline to stare at 😎
- 7. *Area in Westminster Abbey where Chaucer is buried — Answer: POETS. Hint: A memorial corner for literary greats in a famous abbey 🙂
- 12. Quaint term for "patella" — Answer: KNEEPAN. Hint: Old-fashioned word for the little shield over your joint 😄
- 13. Supporting Mideast unity — Answer: PANARAB. Hint: A term for backing Arab solidarity across national borders 🌍
- 15. Björk's country — Answer: ICELAND. Hint: A chilly Nordic island nation is home to the singer 🎤
- 16. Ferrera of "Ugly Betty" — Answer: AMERICA. Hint: She played the title character on a stylish TV dramedy 😄
- 17. Winnow — Answer: CULL. Hint: To winnow is to separate the keepers from the rest, like sorting grain from chaff 🌾
- 18. Simple shelters — Answer: TENTS. Hint: Basic outdoor coverings for sleeping under the stars ⛺
- 20. Rat (on) — Answer: NARC. Hint: An undercover type who’s turned snitching into a habit 🕵️
- 21. "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" novelist — Answer: KESEY. Hint: He wrote a classic about rebellion in a psychiatric ward 😏
- 23. Period — Answer: DOT. Hint: A tiny mark that can punctuate a sentence or a map. 🔹
- 24. Albanian currency — Answer: LEK. Hint: Money used in Tirana keeps the books nicely compact 💶
- 25. "Tubular!" — Answer: RAD. Hint: Totally cool, in old-school surfer slang 🌊
- 27. Fire (up) — Answer: REV. Hint: Think of what you do to ignite enthusiasm or energy! 🔥
- 29. Texter's "Just a sec" — Answer: BRB. Hint: A quick message for when you need to step away for a moment ⏳
- 30. Atlanta-based health agcy. — Answer: CDC. Hint: The U.S. public health watchdog in Atlanta keeps an eye on outbreaks 🦠
- 33. String of dried chile peppers — Answer: RISTRA. Hint: A decorative bunch of dried chiles hung up in the Southwest 🌶️
- 35. Reign — Answer: RULE. Hint: To reign is to be in charge and set the pace for everyone else 👑
- 37. Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers? — Answer: AROUNDTHECORNER. Hint: So close you can almost turn and find it waiting there 🧭
- 40. Jazz singer Sylvia — Answer: SYMS. Hint: Think of the mellow-voiced jazz vocalist with a surname that sounds like a neat little abbreviation 🎤
- 41. One on parental leave, perhaps — Answer: NEWDAD. Hint: A fresh parent taking on baby duty for the first time 😄
- 42. "A Boy Named __": Johnny Cash hit — Answer: SUE. Hint: A famous Cash tune about a boy stuck with a very unusual name 🎸
- 43. Navy noncom — Answer: CPO. Hint: A shipboard boss who keeps the enlisted crew in line ⚓
- 44. Simple shirt — Answer: TEE. Hint: Casual top for a laid-back day 👕
- 45. Pained cry — Answer: YOW. Hint: A sharp little cry you might blurt out when something hurts 😖
- 47. Kung __ chicken — Answer: PAO. Hint: A spicy takeout classic with a name that sounds like a martial arts master 🥡
- 48. Trippy drug — Answer: LSD. Hint: Classic hallucinogen that launched many a wild trip 🌈
- 50. Molten rock — Answer: MAGMA. Hint: Hot, gooey rock from deep underground that can make a volcanic mess 🌋
- 54. Luxury hotel chain — Answer: OMNI. Hint: A high-end brand name that suggests being all-encompassing and upscale 🏨
- 56. Label again — Answer: RETAG. Hint: Give it a fresh label one more time 🏷️
- 58. Word — Answer: TERM. Hint: A compact label for an idea or phrase 📚
- 59. Wedding crasher's destination, perhaps — Answer: OPENBAR. Hint: A reception spot where the drinks are flowing freely 🍸
- 61. Pen pal's signoff — Answer: WRITEME. Hint: A friendly note asking for a reply, then a casual closing 🤝
- 63. "House __": longtime HGTV series — Answer: HUNTERS. Hint: A show about people on the hunt for their next place to call home 🏠
- 64. "Airplane!" star Leslie — Answer: NIELSEN. Hint: A comedic leading man who became a deadpan legend 😊
- 65. *Place to find a date? — Answer: STONE. Hint: A hard spot to land a romantic appointment—maybe a fossilized one? 🪨
- 66. *Stop sign locale — Answer: STREET. Hint: Where cars and pedestrians usually cross paths in town 🚦
Down
- 1. At just the right moment — Answer: ONCUE. Hint: When everything lands in perfect timing, it feels just right 🎯
- 2. Senses — Answer: FEELS. Hint: What you do when something registers with you emotionally or physically 🙂
- 3. Hall of Fame pitcher Bob who won the World Series in 1948 with Cleveland — Answer: FELLER. Hint: Cleveland’s flame-throwing legend who helped bring home the 1948 title ⚾
- 4. Bitter brew, briefly — Answer: IPA. Hint: A hoppy beer you might sip at the pub 🍺
- 5. Jargon — Answer: CANT. Hint: Specialized talk that can sound like insiders’ secret code 🗣️
- 6. Over and done — Answer: ENDED. Hint: Something that’s all wrapped up and no longer in progress 😌
- 7. Tennis player Shriver and actress Grier — Answer: PAMS. Hint: Two famous women share this familiar nickname, one from sports and one from film 🎾
- 8. Low digit — Answer: ONE. Hint: Think of the smallest number you can count on your fingers 🖐️
- 9. Merit — Answer: EARN. Hint: What you get by putting in the work and deserving the payoff 💪
- 10. Dress rehearsals — Answer: TRIALRUNS. Hint: Practice runs before the big debut, not the real show yet 🎭
- 11. French cry of surprise — Answer: SACREBLEU. Hint: A startled Gallic exclamation for when something goes delightfully awry 🇫🇷
- 12. *Scoring opportunity in soccer — Answer: KICK. Hint: A chance to send the ball flying toward goal ⚽
- 13. Spoke rapidly — Answer: PATTERED. Hint: Talked in a quick, steady stream like a machine-gun of words 💬
- 14. *Defensive player who's often the fastest on the football field — Answer: BACK. Hint: A speedy teammate who helps stop the other side from scoring 🏈
- 19. The Pacific __ — Answer: NORTHWEST. Hint: A misty corner of the U.S. known for rain, evergreens, and coffee culture ☔
- 22. Knitter's ball — Answer: YARN. Hint: What a knitter winds into a tidy little bundle for the needles 🧶
- 26. Neglected to — Answer: DIDNT. Hint: Skipped out on doing something you should have done 😅
- 28. Holiday, casually — Answer: VACAY. Hint: Slang for a relaxing getaway from work or school 🌴
- 29. Cool remark — Answer: BRR. Hint: A chill little exclamation for when the temperature drops 🥶
- 30. __ in Charlie — Answer: CAS. Hint: Short for a copper in a Charlie Brown comic strip scene. 🥜
- 31. College with an alcohol ban — Answer: DRYCAMPUS. Hint: A school where the party scene is kept strictly off the syllabus 🍎
- 32. Part — Answer: COMPONENT. Hint: One piece of a bigger whole, like a gear in a machine 🧩
- 34. Pittsburgh team — Answer: STEELERS. Hint: Think of the NFL squad that shares a nickname with the city’s signature industry 🏈
- 36. Afore — Answer: ERE. Hint: An old-time way to say “before” in a very brief form ⏳
- 38. GI show gp. — Answer: USO. Hint: Entertains troops on the road. 🎤
- 39. Leslie __ Jr. of "Hamilton" — Answer: ODOM. Hint: Think of the actor-singer who played Aaron Burr on Broadway and won a Tony for it 🎭
- 46. Turkey appendage — Answer: WATTLE. Hint: The fleshy bit hanging beneath a bird’s beak gives this away 🦃
- 47. *Eeyore's home — Answer: POOH. Hint: Winnie’s best pal lives right next door in the Hundred Acre Wood 🐻
- 49. New beginnings — Answer: DAWNS. Hint: When night finally gives way to morning, that's the idea here 🌅
- 51. Gaggle birds — Answer: GEESE. Hint: A flock that honks in a chorus rather than a single voice 🪿
- 52. Mascot Hall of Fame inductee from Queens — Answer: MRMET. Hint: A beloved Queens baseball icon who wore a tiny crown and became a fan-favorite character. ⚾
- 53. *Challenging stretch at Augusta National — Answer: AMEN. Hint: What golfers often say after surviving a particularly tough hole ⛳
- 55. A fan of — Answer: INTO. Hint: Hooked on something rather than just casually interested 😄
- 56. Uncommon — Answer: RARE. Hint: Think of something that's not often seen or found! 🌟
- 57. Spunk — Answer: GRIT. Hint: Courage that keeps you going when things get tough 💪
- 60. "Severance" director Stiller — Answer: BEN. Hint: Think of the actor-director who also plays a lot of comedy straight-faced. 🎬
- 62. Suffix with front or cash — Answer: IER. Hint: A little ending that turns a noun into someone tied to the front line or the register 💡
The answer to “College with an alcohol ban” in the LA Times crossword is DRYCAMPUS — a 9-letter word. This clue ran in the LA Times crossword on July 31, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 31-Down. 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.
“College with an alcohol ban” answer
DRYCAMPUS (9 letters)
Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is DRYCAMPUS.
Why the answer is DRYCAMPUS
A school where the party scene is kept strictly off the syllabus 🍎
When else has “College with an alcohol ban” appeared?
LA Times reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up before, and what the answer was each time — handy if you landed here from a puzzle on another date.
July 31, 2026 (this puzzle) → DRYCAMPUS. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the LA Times Crossword on July 31, 2026
Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.
- Atlanta-based health agcy. → CDC
- Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers? → AROUNDTHECORNER
- Jazz singer Sylvia → SYMS
- Navy noncom → CPO
- Kung __ chicken → PAO
- Luxury hotel chain → OMNI
- Wedding crasher's destination, perhaps → OPENBAR
- "House __": longtime HGTV series → HUNTERS
Want every clue in one place? The full LA Times answer list for July 31, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live LA Times answers are always one tap from the today page.
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 Friday 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 “College with an alcohol ban”?
The answer is DRYCAMPUS, a 9-letter word. It appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 31, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “College with an alcohol ban”?
9 letters: DRYCAMPUS.
Where did this clue appear?
In the LA Times crossword on July 31, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 31-Down.
Can “College with an alcohol ban” 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 31, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.