Ad hoc
Crossword Answer — August 01, 2026
LA Times Crossword
Saturday, August 01, 2026
By Emily Biegas · Edited by Patti Varol
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Across
- 1. Many a Maximum Fun collaborator — Answer: PODCASTER. Hint: A person often behind the mic at Maximum Fun, making episodes for listeners 🎙️
- 10. Signal to change a battery — Answer: CHIRP. Hint: A brief electronic peep could warn you it’s time for a fresh power source 📣
- 15. Espresso variety — Answer: AMERICANO. Hint: A milder coffee that stretches a shot into a longer drink ☕
- 16. Norse pantheon — Answer: AESIR. Hint: The big-name gods from old Scandinavia gather here. ⚡
- 17. Makes — Answer: GENERATES. Hint: Creates or produces something, like a machine or idea might do ⚙️
- 18. Buttoned-up sort — Answer: PRUDE. Hint: A very proper, easily scandalized type of person 😊
- 19. Fashion designer Saab — Answer: ELIE. Hint: A celebrated Lebanese couturier with elegant red-carpet gowns ✨
- 20. Noted law maker — Answer: NEWTON. Hint: Famous for shaping how things fall, this scientist also lends his name to a unit of force. 🍎
- 22. "__ of Me": PJ Harvey album — Answer: RID. Hint: A small three-letter title hiding in a PJ Harvey album’s name, like a missing piece you’d ride past on the way to the full phrase 🚲
- 23. Impetus — Answer: REASON. Hint: A persuasive cause that gets things moving 😊
- 25. Poivre partner — Answer: SEL. Hint: Think of the French trio that seasons a table, with this one bringing the saltiness 🧂
- 26. Ten ahead? — Answer: DECA. Hint: A prefix meaning ten, often seen in science and counting 🧮
- 27. WashU's city — Answer: STL. Hint: Home to the Gateway Arch and WashU’s campus town vibe 🏙️
- 28. House Stark patriarch — Answer: NED. Hint: The honorable father figure from Winterfell 🐺
- 30. Fed action — Answer: RATECUT. Hint: A move by the central bankers to lower borrowing costs 📉
- 32. Show stopper? — Answer: SERIESFINALE. Hint: The big TV goodbye that leaves everyone talking afterward 📺
- 34. "Measure twice, cut once," for one — Answer: MOTTO. Hint: A catchy phrase meant to guide behavior or thinking 🧭
- 37. Sentimental one — Answer: SAP. Hint: A tender-hearted sort who may be a little too soft 🌿
- 38. Golf course halves — Answer: NINES. Hint: Each side of a full round is one of these smaller stretches on the scorecard ⛳
- 39. Discount emporia — Answer: THRIFTSTORES. Hint: Places where bargain hunters love to browse for secondhand treasures 🛍️
- 42. Look down upon — Answer: SCOFFAT. Hint: A dismissive response from up on high, as if someone’s beneath you 😏
- 43. Goss — Answer: TEA. Hint: What people spill when the conversation gets juicy ☕
- 44. UFC style — Answer: MMA. Hint: Mixed martial arts, the cage-fighting flavor of combat sports 🥋
- 47. Feature of an ungulate — Answer: HOOF. Hint: Think of the hard foot part that helps a grazing animal get around 🐾
- 48. Title choice on some forms — Answer: MRS. Hint: A polite title you’d pick when a form asks how you’d like to be addressed 😊
- 50. Contests — Answer: ARGUES. Hint: They’re the kind of heated debates where both sides try to win the point 🗣️
- 52. Fender Deluxe Reverb, e.g. — Answer: AMP. Hint: A classic piece of stage gear that makes guitars sing 🎸
- 53. "Help me out, would ya?" — Answer: BEAPAL. Hint: A casual plea for assistance, with a lighthearted twist on “please.” 🤝
- 55. WNBA positions: Abbr. — Answer: CTRS. Hint: A court role for the tall ones, in shorthand 🏀
- 56. Take care of — Answer: SEETO. Hint: Give attention to someone or something so it’s properly looked after 👀
- 58. Joint tissue — Answer: CARTILAGE. Hint: Flexible support found where bones meet, keeping your frame moving smoothly 🦴
- 60. Shinto shrine entrance — Answer: TORII. Hint: A distinctive Japanese gateway marks the shift from the ordinary to the sacred. ⛩️
- 61. Race unit — Answer: KILOMETER. Hint: A common distance measure for runners and road trips alike 🏃
- 62. First name in landscape photography — Answer: ANSEL. Hint: Think of the famous photographer who made dramatic black-and-white nature scenes iconic 📷
- 63. Drag event? — Answer: SNOREFEST. Hint: A meeting where the only thing moving is the sound of deep sleep 😴
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- 1. Motorola devices — Answer: PAGERS. Hint: Old-school pocket communicators that buzzed for your attention 📟
- 2. Tamagoyaki, e.g. — Answer: OMELET. Hint: A rolled egg dish that’s a breakfast classic in many kitchens 🍳
- 3. No answer? — Answer: DENIAL. Hint: A firm refusal to accept the question, as if the truth itself were being brushed aside 🤔
- 4. Grand Council of the __: political body in Canada — Answer: CREES. Hint: An Indigenous nation in Canada that’s often referenced in political contexts 🇨🇦
- 5. Cause of inflation — Answer: AIR. Hint: What fills a balloon and makes it puff up? 🎈
- 6. Security line machine — Answer: SCANNER. Hint: It checks what’s coming through before it gets past the gate 📡
- 7. The Village Voice critic Greg who was awarded a posthumous Pulitzer Prize in 2024 — Answer: TATE. Hint: Think of the late film critic who became a Pulitzer winner after his death 🏆
- 8. TMZ alternative — Answer: ENEWS. Hint: A place to catch celebrity buzz without the paparazzi crush 📺
- 9. Athletic position? — Answer: ROSTERSPOT. Hint: Where a player waits for a chance to get in the game 😄
- 10. Skipper, for short — Answer: CAPN. Hint: A ship’s boss, trimmed down to nicknamesize 🚢
- 11. "That girl?" — Answer: HER. Hint: A way to refer to a woman when someone asks about her identity 🤔
- 12. "Consider it done!" — Answer: ISURECAN. Hint: A confident reply that says you can handle it without a hitch 😎
- 13. Lampoon — Answer: RIDICULE. Hint: A sharp joke aimed at someone or something 😏
- 14. Antecedes — Answer: PREDATES. Hint: Happens before something else in time, like an older event in the lineup 🕰️
- 21. "Frozen" character who sings "In Summer" — Answer: OLAF. Hint: This cheerful snowman dreams big about warm days and sunshine ☃️
- 24. Ad hoc — Answer: ONEOFF. Hint: Something made for just this occasion, not meant to be repeated 🎯
- 26. "Train Dreams" writer Johnson — Answer: DENIS. Hint: A Canadian novelist known for haunting, spare prose wrote that book. 📚
- 29. Fighting words? — Answer: DISSTRACKS. Hint: Songs that throw shade and stir up a beef battle 🎤
- 31. Lack of sensitivity — Answer: TINEAR. Hint: A word for having a finely tuned sense, but with the “not” taken out it turns blunt 😏
- 32. Shortchange — Answer: STIFF. Hint: A little too much is left off the top, leaving someone feeling cheated 💸
- 33. "I could __" — Answer: EAT. Hint: A classic excuse when hunger’s calling 🌮
- 34. Stratovolcano in NorCal — Answer: MTSHASTA. Hint: A towering Northern California peak famous for its snowy crown and volcanic past 🌋
- 35. "Gimme a break" — Answer: OHCOMEON. Hint: A playful protest when patience has officially run out 😏
- 36. Highway enforcers — Answer: TROOPERS. Hint: State police who keep the road in line 🚓
- 40. Mild — Answer: TAME. Hint: A gentle beast, not a wild one 🐾
- 41. Many a "Selling Sunset" cast member — Answer: REALTOR. Hint: A polished pro who closes property deals and loves a sunset backdrop 🏡
- 44. Re-strain? — Answer: MUTATE. Hint: Change the same species into a new form, but not by holding it back 🧬
- 45. Picks a lane? — Answer: MERGES. Hint: Chooses to join the traffic flow instead of splitting off 🚗
- 46. Declare — Answer: ASSERT. Hint: State it with confidence, like you’re making it official 📣
- 49. Valencia's country — Answer: SPAIN. Hint: It’s the European home of Valencia and a whole lot of sunshine 🇪🇸
- 51. Sign of treble? — Answer: GCLEF. Hint: It’s the mark that tells a musician where the higher register begins 🎼
- 53. Get hot — Answer: BOIL. Hint: Become very hot, as water in a pot might do. ♨️
- 54. "Alligator Boy" in a 2021 Netflix animated film — Answer: ARLO. Hint: A young reptile-headed dreamer from Netflix’s animated musical adventure comes to mind 🐊
- 57. Runoff cause, perhaps — Answer: TIE. Hint: A close finish can leave the outcome hanging by a thread 🤝
- 59. "__ Mine": George Harrison book — Answer: IME. Hint: A George Harrison memoir title that sounds a bit like a possessive twist on “my” 😄
The answer to “Ad hoc” in the LA Times crossword is ONEOFF — a 6-letter word. This clue ran in the LA Times crossword on August 1, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 24-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.
“Ad hoc” answer
ONEOFF (6 letters)
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Why the answer is ONEOFF
Something made for just this occasion, not meant to be repeated 🎯
When else has “Ad hoc” 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.
August 1, 2026 (this puzzle) → ONEOFF. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the LA Times Crossword on August 1, 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.
- Impetus → REASON
- House Stark patriarch → NED
- Show stopper? → SERIESFINALE
- "Measure twice, cut once," for one → MOTTO
- Discount emporia → THRIFTSTORES
- Look down upon → SCOFFAT
- Poivre partner → SEL
- "__ of Me": PJ Harvey album → RID
Want every clue in one place? The full LA Times answer list for August 1, 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
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Ad hoc”?
The answer is ONEOFF, a 6-letter word. It appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 1, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Ad hoc”?
6 letters: ONEOFF.
Where did this clue appear?
In the LA Times crossword on August 1, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 24-Down.
Can “Ad hoc” 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 August 1, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.