LA Times Crossword Answers Today
By Robin Stears · Edited by Patti Varol
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Across
- 1. Corn cores — Answer: COBS. Hint: These are what remain after the kernels have been eaten away. 🌽
- 5. Pet rehoming org. — Answer: ASPCA. Hint: Think of a nonprofit that protects animals and helps them find caring homes. 🐾
- 10. Sandwich letters — Answer: BLT. Hint: Think of a classic sandwich made with bacon, lettuce, and tomato, represented by its initials. 🥪
- 13. Opera solo — Answer: ARIA. Hint: An opera singer’s featured solo is this musical showcase 🎶
- 14. Replacements for flat tires — Answer: SPARES. Hint: What you might keep in the trunk for an unexpected roadside mishap 🚗
- 15. "__ la la!" — Answer: OOH. Hint: This playful exclamation of surprise comes before “la la” in a catchy refrain. 🎶
- 16. *Video game boost that may repair damage — Answer: HEALTHSPELL. Hint: A magical power-up that restores your character after a rough battle. 🧙
- 18. __ Lanka — Answer: SRI. Hint: This island nation was formerly known as Ceylon 🌴
- 19. "Absolutely out of the question!" — Answer: NOSIREE. Hint: A playful, emphatic way to reject an idea outright. 🙅
- 20. Wall surface — Answer: PLASTER. Hint: A smooth coating used to cover and finish interior walls 🧱
- 22. Quick snooze — Answer: NAP. Hint: A brief bit of sleep can recharge you in no time 😴
- 23. *Waterproof garment — Answer: RAINCOAT. Hint: A handy layer for staying dry when the clouds open up ☔
- 24. Unleashed — Answer: FREED. Hint: Think of someone finally released from confinement or restraint 🕊️
- 27. Cry for attention? — Answer: HEY. Hint: A brief shout meant to get someone’s attention 📣
- 28. "You're __ human" — Answer: ONLY. Hint: This word emphasizes that being human is the sole explanation for a mistake. 🙂
- 29. Charged particle — Answer: ION. Hint: Think of an atom or molecule carrying an electric charge. ⚡
- 30. Barely gets (by) — Answer: EKES. Hint: This verb means managing with just enough, often by stretching limited resources. 💰
- 32. Vietnamese soup — Answer: PHO. Hint: Think of a fragrant Vietnamese noodle soup often topped with herbs and bean sprouts 🍜
- 34. *Internal setting controlled by thermoregulation — Answer: BODYTEMPERATURE. Hint: It’s the heat level your system carefully keeps within a healthy range. 🌡️
- 40. Span of epoch proportions? — Answer: EON. Hint: Think of a timespan so vast that ordinary eras seem tiny by comparison. ⏳
- 41. Frozen dessert brand — Answer: EDYS. Hint: Think of a classic ice cream label found in the freezer aisle 🍦
- 42. NBC show that inspired "30 Rock," for short — Answer: SNL. Hint: This sketch-comedy institution gave Tina Fey plenty of real-life material for her sitcom. 📺
- 43. Dull pain — Answer: ACHE. Hint: A mild, lingering discomfort might be described this way. 😣
- 46. Superhero franchise initials — Answer: MCU. Hint: Think of the initials for the blockbuster comic-book universe featuring Iron Man and Thor. 🦸
- 47. Steel girder — Answer: IBEAM. Hint: A sturdy structural support with a distinctive flanged shape, often used in buildings and bridges 🏗️
- 49. *High-intensity workout program — Answer: CROSSFIT. Hint: A popular gym regimen mixes cardio, strength, and constantly varied drills. 🏋️
- 52. Kissing in the open, for short — Answer: PDA. Hint: This abbreviation describes showing affection publicly. 😘
- 53. Beeper on the road — Answer: CARHORN. Hint: A noisy vehicle alert used to get someone’s attention in traffic. 🚗
- 54. Promo in a magazine — Answer: PRINTAD. Hint: It’s a paid message tucked among the articles and photos. 📰
- 58. Sci-fi visitors — Answer: ETS. Hint: These otherworldly guests have traveled here from beyond Earth. 👽
- 59. Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue — Answer: DOUBLECHECK. Hint: Give it a careful second look to catch anything you missed the first time 🔍
- 61. Alumna bio word — Answer: NEE. Hint: In an alumna’s biography, this word introduces the surname she was born with. 📚
- 62. Add to a kitty — Answer: ANTEUP. Hint: In a poker game, this means contributing your share to the pot. 🃏
- 63. Lo __: noodle dish — Answer: MEIN. Hint: A popular Chinese-style noodle dish often served with vegetables and sauce 🍜
- 64. Take a crack at — Answer: TRY. Hint: Give this challenge your best shot 🎯
- 65. Cook in a basket — Answer: STEAM. Hint: Use rising vapor to prepare food in a woven container. 🧺
- 66. Annual May auto race, informally — Answer: INDY. Hint: Think of the famous 500-mile spectacle held each May in Indiana. 🏁
Down
- 1. "High Hopes" lyricist Sammy — Answer: CAHN. Hint: Think of the lyricist who teamed with Van Heusen on classics like “High Hopes.” 🎵
- 2. "Milk's Favorite Cookie" brand — Answer: OREO. Hint: Think of the iconic sandwich cookie famously paired with a glass of milk. 🍪
- 3. Skewed view — Answer: BIAS. Hint: A perspective that isn’t completely neutral might have this. 🎯
- 4. __ solution: contacts wearer's need — Answer: SALINE. Hint: It’s the gentle liquid used to rinse and care for contact lenses. 👁️
- 5. Cathedral recess — Answer: APSE. Hint: Think of the rounded niche in a cathedral, often located behind the altar. 🏛️
- 6. Sticky tree juice — Answer: SAP. Hint: It’s the nourishing liquid that flows through a tree and can be collected for syrup. 🌳
- 7. Purchase in advance — Answer: PREPAY. Hint: Settle the bill before the goods or service arrive 💳
- 8. String section instruments — Answer: CELLI. Hint: These bowed instruments are the lower-pitched cousins of violins and violas 🎻
- 9. Lion of Narnia — Answer: ASLAN. Hint: This majestic feline is the brave ruler of Narnia. 🦁
- 10. Paul Revere House city — Answer: BOSTON. Hint: Think of the Massachusetts city where this historic home is preserved 🏛️
- 11. Cosmetics giant — Answer: LOREAL. Hint: This global beauty brand is known for hair color, skincare, and makeup. 💄
- 12. Two points, in tennis — Answer: THIRTY. Hint: On the scoreboard, this comes after love and fifteen. 🎾
- 14. TV soccer analyst Messing — Answer: SHEP. Hint: Think of the former U.S. soccer goalkeeper who became a TV commentator ⚽
- 17. Swap with — Answer: TRADETO. Hint: Think of exchanging one thing for another with someone else. 🔄
- 21. "Amscray!" — Answer: SCOOT. Hint: This playful command means “get out of here” or “hurry away.” 🏃
- 23. High regard — Answer: RESPECT. Hint: The admiration you show someone who has truly earned your esteem 👏
- 24. Bit of baloney — Answer: FIB. Hint: It’s a tiny, harmless untruth rather than a slice of lunch meat. 🤥
- 25. Milne youngling — Answer: ROO. Hint: This bouncy little character is the baby kangaroo from Winnie-the-Pooh. 🦘
- 26. Infinity sign's lack — Answer: END. Hint: Think about what an endless loop needs in order to finally come to a close. 🔚
- 27. Stitched border — Answer: HEM. Hint: A neat fabric finish that keeps an edge from fraying. 🧵
- 31. "Jeopardy!" host Jennings — Answer: KEN. Hint: Think of the celebrated quiz-show champion who became the face of this trivia classic 📺
- 32. Be nosy — Answer: PRY. Hint: Take a curious peek where you weren’t invited 👀
- 33. Like some Orthodox Jews — Answer: HASIDIC. Hint: Describes Jews associated with a deeply traditional and mystical movement within Judaism 🕍
- 35. "For crying out loud!" — Answer: YEESH. Hint: An exasperated outburst when patience runs thin 😩
- 36. School URL suffix — Answer: EDU. Hint: Look for the web address ending commonly associated with colleges and universities 🎓
- 37. Draw upon — Answer: USE. Hint: Rely on a resource when you need to draw from it. 🧰
- 38. Molecule in some vaccines — Answer: RNA. Hint: This genetic messenger can teach cells how to recognize a threat 🧬
- 39. Shade tree with serrated leaves — Answer: ELM. Hint: Think of a familiar park tree whose toothed leaves flutter in the breeze 🌳
- 43. Regional speech pattern — Answer: ACCENT. Hint: It’s the distinctive way people from a particular place pronounce their words. 🗣️
- 44. Meteorite's mark — Answer: CRATER. Hint: A space rock can leave this bowl-shaped scar behind. ☄️
- 45. Rocking toy, in baby talk — Answer: HORSEY. Hint: Think of the cutesy name a toddler might give a rocking ride shaped like a farm animal 🐴
- 46. Very hard to see — Answer: MINUTE. Hint: Think of something so tiny it nearly disappears from view. 🔍
- 48. Vietnamese sandwich — Answer: BANHMI. Hint: This Vietnamese street-food favorite layers savory fillings, pickled vegetables, and herbs in a crisp baguette. 🥖
- 50. Combo meal drinks — Answer: SODAS. Hint: What you might sip alongside fries and a sandwich in a fast-food deal 🥤
- 51. Moving line on a weather map — Answer: FRONT. Hint: Think of the boundary where two different air masses meet on a forecast map. 🌦️
- 52. Work overseen by a sous-chef — Answer: PREP. Hint: Think of the ingredient chopping and setup that happen before cooking begins. 🔪
- 54. Deep purple — Answer: PLUM. Hint: Think of a small, juicy fruit known for its rich violet hue. 🍇
- 55. Adolescent — Answer: TEEN. Hint: A young person who’s no longer a child but not yet an adult 🧑
- 56. Tart — Answer: ACID. Hint: Think of a sharp, sour flavor that makes you pucker! 🍋
- 57. Big Apple fashion letters — Answer: DKNY. Hint: Think of a designer label named for its founder and hometown. 👗
- 60. Arthur of "The Golden Girls" — Answer: BEA. Hint: Think of the sharp-tongued actress who played Dorothy on the beloved sitcom 📺
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Full LA Times Crossword answer list for today
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Across
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corn cores | COBS |
| 5 | Pet rehoming org. | ASPCA |
| 10 | Sandwich letters | BLT |
| 13 | Opera solo | ARIA |
| 14 | Replacements for flat tires | SPARES |
| 15 | "__ la la!" | OOH |
| 16 | *Video game boost that may repair damage | HEALTHSPELL |
| 18 | __ Lanka | SRI |
| 19 | "Absolutely out of the question!" | NOSIREE |
| 20 | Wall surface | PLASTER |
| 22 | Quick snooze | NAP |
| 23 | *Waterproof garment | RAINCOAT |
| 24 | Unleashed | FREED |
| 27 | Cry for attention? | HEY |
| 28 | "You're __ human" | ONLY |
| 29 | Charged particle | ION |
| 30 | Barely gets (by) | EKES |
| 32 | Vietnamese soup | PHO |
| 34 | *Internal setting controlled by thermoregulation | BODYTEMPERATURE |
| 40 | Span of epoch proportions? | EON |
| 41 | Frozen dessert brand | EDYS |
| 42 | NBC show that inspired "30 Rock," for short | SNL |
| 43 | Dull pain | ACHE |
| 46 | Superhero franchise initials | MCU |
| 47 | Steel girder | IBEAM |
| 49 | *High-intensity workout program | CROSSFIT |
| 52 | Kissing in the open, for short | PDA |
| 53 | Beeper on the road | CARHORN |
| 54 | Promo in a magazine | PRINTAD |
| 58 | Sci-fi visitors | ETS |
| 59 | Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue | DOUBLECHECK |
| 61 | Alumna bio word | NEE |
| 62 | Add to a kitty | ANTEUP |
| 63 | Lo __: noodle dish | MEIN |
| 64 | Take a crack at | TRY |
| 65 | Cook in a basket | STEAM |
| 66 | Annual May auto race, informally | INDY |
Down
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "High Hopes" lyricist Sammy | CAHN |
| 2 | "Milk's Favorite Cookie" brand | OREO |
| 3 | Skewed view | BIAS |
| 4 | __ solution: contacts wearer's need | SALINE |
| 5 | Cathedral recess | APSE |
| 6 | Sticky tree juice | SAP |
| 7 | Purchase in advance | PREPAY |
| 8 | String section instruments | CELLI |
| 9 | Lion of Narnia | ASLAN |
| 10 | Paul Revere House city | BOSTON |
| 11 | Cosmetics giant | LOREAL |
| 12 | Two points, in tennis | THIRTY |
| 14 | TV soccer analyst Messing | SHEP |
| 17 | Swap with | TRADETO |
| 21 | "Amscray!" | SCOOT |
| 23 | High regard | RESPECT |
| 24 | Bit of baloney | FIB |
| 25 | Milne youngling | ROO |
| 26 | Infinity sign's lack | END |
| 27 | Stitched border | HEM |
| 31 | "Jeopardy!" host Jennings | KEN |
| 32 | Be nosy | PRY |
| 33 | Like some Orthodox Jews | HASIDIC |
| 35 | "For crying out loud!" | YEESH |
| 36 | School URL suffix | EDU |
| 37 | Draw upon | USE |
| 38 | Molecule in some vaccines | RNA |
| 39 | Shade tree with serrated leaves | ELM |
| 43 | Regional speech pattern | ACCENT |
| 44 | Meteorite's mark | CRATER |
| 45 | Rocking toy, in baby talk | HORSEY |
| 46 | Very hard to see | MINUTE |
| 48 | Vietnamese sandwich | BANHMI |
| 50 | Combo meal drinks | SODAS |
| 51 | Moving line on a weather map | FRONT |
| 52 | Work overseen by a sous-chef | PREP |
| 54 | Deep purple | PLUM |
| 55 | Adolescent | TEEN |
| 56 | Tart | ACID |
| 57 | Big Apple fashion letters | DKNY |
| 60 | Arthur of "The Golden Girls" | BEA |
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|---|---|---|
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| Difficulty | Accessible, smooth | Ramps to a hard Saturday |
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| Cluing style | Fair, playful themes | Heavy wordplay, misdirection |
| Best for | Everyday solvers | Solvers who want a stiff challenge |
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