LA Times Crossword Answers - Aug 2

L. A. Times, Sun, Aug 2, 2026 - "BOOK REPORTS"

By Ralph Sharaga & Doug Peterson · Edited by Patti Varol

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  1. 1Fish-cleaning gadget
  2. 7Extra option
  3. 12Pricey German cars
  4. 16Muscles worked by planks
  5. 19Elaborately showy
  6. 20Ungainly
  7. 21Honolulu Museum of Art's location
  8. 22AAA job
  9. 23Praise for a Cy Young biography?
  10. 25"Voyage to India" singer
  11. 26"The Mole" host Shapiro
  12. 27"How've you __?"
  13. 28After the bell
  14. 29"Over here"
  15. 30Mineral in hemoglobin
  16. 31Slaw, e.g.
  17. 33Praise for a meditation guide?
  18. 37Lifesaving pro
  19. 40Underground explorer
  20. 43Trade fair
  21. 44Cell service initials
  22. 45Baltic capital
  23. 47Toy with a Botanicals line
  24. 48Flyer
  25. 50UV-filtering measurement
  26. 53Praise for a rock climber's diary?
  27. 56By and large
  28. 58"Priscilla" writer/director Coppola
  29. 59Branch of Islam
  30. 60Can openers
  31. 62Showbiz grand slam
  32. 63Wrath
  33. 65Water or elec.
  34. 67Wild adventure
  35. 70Praise for a mechanic's handbook?
  36. 74Cross-examination follower
  37. 75__ & Chandon Champagne
  38. 76French denials
  39. 77Funds for one's golden yrs.
  40. 78Small recipe amts.
  41. 81Like rams
  42. 83Drastic policy change
  43. 86__ 500
  44. 89Praise for a Hope Diamond history?
  45. 92Raised trains
  46. 93Like part of a corkscrew
  47. 95Luxury shoe brand
  48. 96Copenhagen resident
  49. 97Galahad's title
  50. 98"You can leave now"
  51. 99Treadmill setting
  52. 101Tyrannosaurus __
  53. 102Praise for a bartender's manual?
  54. 107Nutrition figs.
  55. 109Grayish
  56. 110"Muy __"
  57. 111Belfry sound
  58. 114Burkina Faso neighbor
  59. 117"Houdini" singer Lipa
  60. 118Six-time Emmy winner Tyne
  61. 119Praise for a scuba diver's memoir?
  62. 123Hectic hosp. areas
  63. 124Designer Gucci
  64. 125Snoring cause
  65. 12630-Across deficiency
  66. 127Place to get much-kneaded therapy?
  67. 128Fromage hue
  68. 129Party spreads
  69. 130Zeroes out

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  1. 1Drench
  2. 2Baby bed
  3. 3Cost of hand delivery?
  4. 4Shoestrings
  5. 5Sharing a common culture
  6. 6Gym unit
  7. 7Uttar Pradesh tourist city
  8. 8__ Punk: "Get Lucky" duo
  9. 9Nerdy type
  10. 10The NBA's Thunder, on scoreboards
  11. 11"The Daily" podcast producer, briefly
  12. 12Brag about
  13. 13Heron habitat
  14. 14Shaves (down)
  15. 15Go after, in a way
  16. 16Centipede maker
  17. 17Fifth element on the periodic table
  18. 18Batting practice concern
  19. 24Natural rolls, in craps
  20. 29Tropical fruit
  21. 301950s prez
  22. 32Big name in surrealism
  23. 34Move, informally
  24. 35Bring to bear
  25. 36Flour for some flatbread
  26. 37Crew team's workout machines
  27. 38Big name in surrealism
  28. 39Chili's rival
  29. 41Springtime lawn parties
  30. 42Bilingual "Sesame Street" Muppet
  31. 46Beekeeper
  32. 49Cold yogurt drink
  33. 50No. 1 hit from the album "Everything's Archie"
  34. 51Walks heavily
  35. 52Swanky shindig
  36. 54"Your table's ready" device
  37. 55Kite extension
  38. 57Felt contrite
  39. 61Waistband feature
  40. 64Language suffix
  41. 66A.I. tool that generates text
  42. 68MS NOW rival
  43. 69Score after deuce
  44. 70Not domesticated
  45. 71In base eight
  46. 72Tool with teeth
  47. 73Ingredients for brewers and bakers
  48. 74Go by train
  49. 79Cram
  50. 80Hitches
  51. 82Advanced in years
  52. 84Actress Russo
  53. 85Ariz. neighbor
  54. 87Indiana neighbor
  55. 88Toy for indoor games
  56. 90Oodles
  57. 91No longer mint
  58. 94"Next one's on me"
  59. 97Wily
  60. 100Big band singer Vic
  61. 102Loses color
  62. 103Seize illegally
  63. 104Sacred city of Tibet
  64. 105Spanish diacritic
  65. 106Went on a shopping spree
  66. 108Goalie's stat
  67. 112Fencing blade
  68. 113"Sad to say ... "
  69. 115Soil acidity reducer
  70. 116"My heart's just not __"
  71. 118Bit of makeup
  72. 119Fist bump
  73. 120Clean air org.
  74. 121Scuff up
  75. 122Highway sign

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LA Times Crossword answers for August 2, 2026

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Full LA Times Crossword answer list for August 2, 2026

Every clue from the August 2 grid next to its solution — the same answers as the board above, in one plain list you can scan without tapping.

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Fish-cleaning gadgetSCALER
7Extra optionADDON
12Pricey German carsBMWS
16Muscles worked by planksABS
19Elaborately showyORNATE
20UngainlyGAWKY
21Honolulu Museum of Art's locationOAHU
22AAA jobTOW
23Praise for a Cy Young biography?PITCHPERFECT
25"Voyage to India" singerARIE
26"The Mole" host ShapiroARI
27"How've you __?"BEEN
28After the bellLATE
29"Over here"PSST
30Mineral in hemoglobinIRON
31Slaw, e.g.SIDE
33Praise for a meditation guide?BREATHTAKING
37Lifesaving proEMT
40Underground explorerCAVER
43Trade fairEXPO
44Cell service initialsLTE
45Baltic capitalRIGA
47Toy with a Botanicals lineLEGO
48FlyerLEAFLET
50UV-filtering measurementSPF
53Praise for a rock climber's diary?GRIPPINGSTORY
56By and largeASARULE
58"Priscilla" writer/director CoppolaSOFIA
59Branch of IslamSHIA
60Can openersTABS
62Showbiz grand slamEGOT
63WrathRAGE
65Water or elec.UTIL
67Wild adventureESCAPADE
70Praise for a mechanic's handbook?FIRESONALLCYLINDERS
74Cross-examination followerREDIRECT
75__ & Chandon ChampagneMOET
76French denialsNONS
77Funds for one's golden yrs.IRAS
78Small recipe amts.TSPS
81Like ramsMALE
83Drastic policy changeUTURN
86__ 500DAYTONA
89Praise for a Hope Diamond history?ANABSOLUTEGEM
92Raised trainsELS
93Like part of a corkscrewHELICAL
95Luxury shoe brandTODS
96Copenhagen residentDANE
97Galahad's titleSIR
98"You can leave now"OKGO
99Treadmill settingSPEED
101Tyrannosaurus __REX
102Praise for a bartender's manual?FULLOFTWISTS
107Nutrition figs.RDAS
109GrayishASHY
110"Muy __"BIEN
111Belfry soundPEAL
114Burkina Faso neighborMALI
117"Houdini" singer LipaDUA
118Six-time Emmy winner TyneDALY
119Praise for a scuba diver's memoir?DEEPLYMOVING
123Hectic hosp. areasERS
124Designer GucciALDO
125Snoring causeAPNEA
12630-Across deficiencyANEMIA
127Place to get much-kneaded therapy?SPA
128Fromage hueBLEU
129Party spreadsPATES
130Zeroes outRESETS

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1DrenchSOP
2Baby bedCRIB
3Cost of hand delivery?ANTE
4ShoestringsLACES
5Sharing a common cultureETHNIC
6Gym unitREP
7Uttar Pradesh tourist cityAGRA
8__ Punk: "Get Lucky" duoDAFT
9Nerdy typeDWEEB
10The NBA's Thunder, on scoreboardsOKC
11"The Daily" podcast producer, brieflyNYT
12Brag aboutBOASTOF
13Heron habitatMARSH
14Shaves (down)WHITTLES
15Go after, in a waySUE
16Centipede makerATARI
17Fifth element on the periodic tableBORON
18Batting practice concernSWING
24Natural rolls, in crapsELEVENS
29Tropical fruitPAPAYA
301950s prezIKE
32Big name in surrealismDALI
34Move, informallyRELO
35Bring to bearEXERT
36Flour for some flatbreadATTA
37Crew team's workout machinesERGS
38Big name in surrealismMIRO
39Chili's rivalTGIFRIDAYS
41Springtime lawn partiesEGGHUNTS
42Bilingual "Sesame Street" MuppetROSITA
46BeekeeperAPIARIST
49Cold yogurt drinkLASSI
50No. 1 hit from the album "Everything's Archie"SUGARSUGAR
51Walks heavilyPLODS
52Swanky shindigFETE
54"Your table's ready" devicePAGER
55Kite extensionTAIL
57Felt contriteREPENTED
61Waistband featureBELTLOOP
64Language suffixESE
66A.I. tool that generates textLLM
68MS NOW rivalCNN
69Score after deuceADOUT
70Not domesticatedFERAL
71In base eightOCTAL
72Tool with teethCOMB
73Ingredients for brewers and bakersYEASTS
74Go by trainRIDE
79CramPACKIN
80HitchesSNAGS
82Advanced in yearsELDERLY
84Actress RussoRENE
85Ariz. neighborNMEX
87Indiana neighborOHIO
88Toy for indoor gamesNERFBALL
90OodlesALOT
91No longer mintUSED
94"Next one's on me"IOWEYOU
97WilySLY
100Big band singer VicDAMONE
102Loses colorFADES
103Seize illegallyUSURP
104Sacred city of TibetLHASA
105Spanish diacriticTILDE
106Went on a shopping spreeSPENT
108Goalie's statSAVES
112Fencing bladeEPEE
113"Sad to say ... "ALAS
115Soil acidity reducerLIME
116"My heart's just not __"INIT
118Bit of makeupDAB
119Fist bumpDAP
120Clean air org.EPA
121Scuff upMAR
122Highway signGAS

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