LA Times Crossword Answers - Aug 16

L. A. Times, Sun, Aug 16, 2026 - "THREE'S COMPANY"

By Rich Katz · Edited by Patti Varol

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  1. 1Best of the best
  2. 5Syrup source
  3. 10That partner
  4. 14Fistfuls of dollars
  5. 18Authorize
  6. 19Cookies with a "You asked for it" collaboration with 29-Across
  7. 20Surrounding glow
  8. 21La Scala solo
  9. 22Ron + (Kristen + Alexander Graham)
  10. 24Clint + (Francis Scott + Keegan-Michael)
  11. 26NYC drama award
  12. 27Slangy contraction
  13. 28Land between Can. and Mex.
  14. 29Peanut butter cup brand
  15. 30Sally + (Julia + Philip)
  16. 34Like stress balls and fidget spinners
  17. 35End of term?
  18. 36"Knock yourself out!"
  19. 39Suzuki who won nine batting titles in two countries
  20. 43Knocked out
  21. 44Some reservoir residents
  22. 48Barry + (Elliot + Jimmy)
  23. 51Nia + (Elton + Tommy)
  24. 54Othello's betrayer
  25. 55Bulgarian, e.g.
  26. 56Endow with, as authority
  27. 58Autonomous vacuum
  28. 59Utmost degree
  29. 60Aligned
  30. 62Labors mightily to accomplish
  31. 63Grover + (Alton + Helen Gurley)
  32. 68Term of endearment?
  33. 71Leveraged __: corporate acquisition
  34. 72"Print to" option
  35. 75Really sad
  36. 76Sound from a kettle or a snake
  37. 78Actor Epps
  38. 80Island home of the Hana Highway
  39. 81(Adam + Minnie) + Helms
  40. 83Fiona + (Lemmon + London)
  41. 85Speaker brand
  42. 86Theater reviewers
  43. 89Plug's place
  44. 90Channel that rarely fails to make one cry
  45. 92Matinee hrs.
  46. 94"The Return of the King" king
  47. 98Cleary + (Faith + Jonah)
  48. 104Small donkeys
  49. 105Ballerina's turning point
  50. 107Ancient France
  51. 108"So Sick" R&B; singer
  52. 109Keith + (Garfunkel + Carney)
  53. 111(Underwood + Fisher) + Johnny
  54. 114New Mexico art hub
  55. 115Santa's specialty
  56. 116Leading
  57. 117Nikon rival
  58. 118Nikon products
  59. 119Novelist Émile
  60. 120Baking gloves
  61. 121Pt. of IMF

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  1. 1Defense witness, often
  2. 2Basic skateboard trick
  3. 3Many a Seanan McGuire work
  4. 4Sheepish sort?
  5. 5Crib accessory
  6. 6Venues that often have corporate names
  7. 7Nails, as with snowballs
  8. 8"U r 2 funny!"
  9. 9Start at the beginning?
  10. 10Guitar player's aid
  11. 11Hawaiian dance
  12. 12Nest egg letters
  13. 13Holy
  14. 14Boat trailers?
  15. 15Schoolyard retort
  16. 16Certain hardware store patron, casually
  17. 17Smart-alecky
  18. 18Lead-up to a date?
  19. 23Convertibles
  20. 25Lotto game
  21. 28Thrifted, perhaps
  22. 31Bleak
  23. 32Spots for scrubs
  24. 33"ManningCast" brother
  25. 34In stitches
  26. 37"__ well that ends well"
  27. 38Smokestack dust
  28. 39"Game, set, match"
  29. 40Puss, in Paris
  30. 41Top temperature
  31. 42Skater Midori
  32. 43101, for one
  33. 44Tricks
  34. 45Measures of resistance
  35. 46Liberty org.
  36. 47Hurdle for a DA-to-be
  37. 49Pain relief brand
  38. 50Donated
  39. 52"Oh, __ up!"
  40. 53Connect
  41. 56Williams with five Wimbledon singles titles
  42. 57Whirlpool
  43. 61Captures
  44. 62Completely wreck
  45. 63Eggnog spice
  46. 64Concede a golden goal, say
  47. 65Of all time
  48. 66Nose-tapping sounds
  49. 67Kind of roast
  50. 68Site for film fans
  51. 69Lawnmower brand
  52. 70Sanskrit honorifics
  53. 72Rat or Brat follower
  54. 73Team led by Mike Krzyzewski for 42 seasons
  55. 74Clenched hand
  56. 76Munich mister
  57. 77Terse affirmative
  58. 79Provide a new look
  59. 80Prefix in many a Scottish surname
  60. 82Printer function
  61. 83Closer at the Globe
  62. 84Kid
  63. 87__ sock
  64. 88Winter puddle topper
  65. 90Many a "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" character
  66. 91Fake
  67. 92Landing spot of Noah's Ark
  68. 93Liquids
  69. 94Borders
  70. 95Like most farmland
  71. 96Shady spot
  72. 97Wimbledon surface
  73. 99Everglades wader
  74. 100Like Machu Picchu
  75. 101Listed, to a Brit
  76. 102Antibacterial brand
  77. 103Kind of Kind, in Köln
  78. 105Texter's "Bye for now"
  79. 106Peak near Olympus
  80. 110Aussie hopper
  81. 111Vid taker
  82. 112Sashimi choice
  83. 113Ecol. or geol.

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Best of the bestAONE
5Syrup sourceMAPLE
10That partnerTHIS
14Fistfuls of dollarsWADS
18AuthorizeALLOW
19Cookies with a "You asked for it" collaboration with 29-AcrossOREOS
20Surrounding glowAURA
21La Scala soloARIA
22Ron + (Kristen + Alexander Graham)SILVERBELLS
24Clint + (Francis Scott + Keegan-Michael)BLACKKEYS
26NYC drama awardOBIE
27Slangy contractionAINT
28Land between Can. and Mex.USA
29Peanut butter cup brandREESES
30Sally + (Julia + Philip)FIELDGLASSES
34Like stress balls and fidget spinnersSENSORY
35End of term?ITES
36"Knock yourself out!"PLEASEDO
39Suzuki who won nine batting titles in two countriesICHIRO
43Knocked outLAIDLOW
44Some reservoir residentsFOWL
48Barry + (Elliot + Jimmy)WHITEPAGES
51Nia + (Elton + Tommy)LONGJOHNS
54Othello's betrayerIAGO
55Bulgarian, e.g.SLAV
56Endow with, as authorityVEST
58Autonomous vacuumROOMBA
59Utmost degreeNTH
60AlignedEVENED
62Labors mightily to accomplishTOILSAT
63Grover + (Alton + Helen Gurley)CLEVELANDBROWNS
68Term of endearment?ITSLOVE
71Leveraged __: corporate acquisitionBUYOUT
72"Print to" optionPDF
75Really sadMOROSE
76Sound from a kettle or a snakeHISS
78Actor EppsOMAR
80Island home of the Hana HighwayMAUI
81(Adam + Minnie) + HelmsDRIVERSED
83Fiona + (Lemmon + London)APPLEJACKS
85Speaker brandBOSE
86Theater reviewersCRITICS
89Plug's placeSOCKET
90Channel that rarely fails to make one cryTEARDUCT
92Matinee hrs.AFTS
94"The Return of the King" kingARAGORN
98Cleary + (Faith + Jonah)BEVERLYHILLS
104Small donkeysBURROS
105Ballerina's turning pointTOE
107Ancient FranceGAUL
108"So Sick" R&B; singerNEYO
109Keith + (Garfunkel + Carney)URBANARTS
111(Underwood + Fisher) + JohnnyCARRIESCASH
114New Mexico art hubTAOS
115Santa's specialtyTOYS
116LeadingAHEAD
117Nikon rivalCANON
118Nikon productsSLRS
119Novelist ÉmileZOLA
120Baking glovesMITTS
121Pt. of IMFINTL

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#ClueAnswer
1Defense witness, oftenALIBI
2Basic skateboard trickOLLIE
3Many a Seanan McGuire workNOVEL
4Sheepish sort?EWE
5Crib accessoryMOBILE
6Venues that often have corporate namesARENAS
7Nails, as with snowballsPELTS
8"U r 2 funny!"LOL
9Start at the beginning?ESS
10Guitar player's aidTABS
11Hawaiian danceHULA
12Nest egg lettersIRA
13HolySACRED
14Boat trailers?WAKES
15Schoolyard retortARESO
16Certain hardware store patron, casuallyDIYER
17Smart-aleckySASSY
18Lead-up to a date?ASOF
23ConvertiblesRAGTOPS
25Lotto gameKENO
28Thrifted, perhapsUSED
31BleakDIRE
32Spots for scrubsSPAS
33"ManningCast" brotherELI
34In stitchesSEWN
37"__ well that ends well"ALLS
38Smokestack dustSOOT
39"Game, set, match"IWIN
40Puss, in ParisCHAT
41Top temperatureHIGH
42Skater MidoriITO
43101, for oneLEVEL
44TricksFOOLS
45Measures of resistanceOHMS
46Liberty org.WNBA
47Hurdle for a DA-to-beLSAT
49Pain relief brandALEVE
50DonatedGAVE
52"Oh, __ up!"GROW
53ConnectJOIN
56Williams with five Wimbledon singles titlesVENUS
57WhirlpoolEDDY
61CapturesNABS
62Completely wreckTOTAL
63Eggnog spiceCLOVE
64Concede a golden goal, sayLOSE
65Of all timeEVER
66Nose-tapping soundsBOOPS
67Kind of roastRUMP
68Site for film fansIMDB
69Lawnmower brandTORO
70Sanskrit honorificsSRIS
72Rat or Brat followerPACK
73Team led by Mike Krzyzewski for 42 seasonsDUKE
74Clenched handFIST
76Munich misterHERR
77Terse affirmativeIDID
79Provide a new lookRESTYLE
80Prefix in many a Scottish surnameMAC
82Printer functionSCAN
83Closer at the GlobeACTV
84KidJOSH
87__ sockTUBE
88Winter puddle topperICE
90Many a "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" characterTOON
91FakeERSATZ
92Landing spot of Noah's ArkARARAT
93LiquidsFLUIDS
94BordersABUTS
95Like most farmlandRURAL
96Shady spotARBOR
97Wimbledon surfaceGRASS
99Everglades waderEGRET
100Like Machu PicchuINCAN
101Listed, to a BritLEANT
102Antibacterial brandLYSOL
103Kind of Kind, in KölnSOHN
105Texter's "Bye for now"TTYL
106Peak near OlympusOSSA
110Aussie hopperROO
111Vid takerCAM
112Sashimi choiceAHI
113Ecol. or geol.SCI

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