LA Times Crossword Answers Today

L. A. Times, Sun, Aug 30, 2026 - "AS PER USUAL"

By Zhouqin Burnikel · Edited by Patti Varol

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  1. 1Draw of a dim sum cartAROMA
  2. 6Space balls?ORBS
  3. 10"Sesame Street" basicsABCS
  4. 14Zipper alternativeSNAPS
  5. 19Mushroom with a pitted capMOREL
  6. 20Home of the Nazca LinesPERU
  7. 21Coachella aestheticBOHO
  8. 22Fit to eat, to MuslimsHALAL
  9. 23Bonus for never giving up?PERSEVERANCEPAY
  10. 26__ acidAMINO
  11. 27Part of a playSCENE
  12. 28Fusses over, with "on"DOTES
  13. 29Some contract negotiatorsAGENTS
  14. 30Nursery arrivalBABY
  15. 33Win the heart ofENAMOR
  16. 35Flight board statsETDS
  17. 37Quick meeting?SESH
  18. 38Actor SimuLIU
  19. 39Big spender?PRODIGALPERSON
  20. 42Recliner partARMREST
  21. 44Ibiza, por ejemploISLA
  22. 45Like draft beerONTAP
  23. 47Totally stokedHYPED
  24. 48UFO engineersETS
  25. 50Blue-roofed breakfast chainIHOP
  26. 53Symbol of resistanceOMEGA
  27. 56Tick awayELAPSE
  28. 58Device that might buzz during a night out?SOCIALBEEPER
  29. 61Kitchen cover-upsAPRONS
  30. 63Just slightlyABIT
  31. 65Disc golf obstacleTREE
  32. 66Blueprint deetSPEC
  33. 67SpearheadedLED
  34. 68Actor SheridanTYE
  35. 70Cause for a blessingACHOO
  36. 72Key below ~TAB
  37. 74Legal addendum?ESE
  38. 75Think piece?IDEA
  39. 77"This Is Us" director KenOLIN
  40. 79Trade showEXPO
  41. 81SpoiledMARRED
  42. 83Elaborately embroidered falsehoods?GRANDPERJURY
  43. 86"Buck-a-shuck" delicacyOYSTER
  44. 88"Tropic Thunder" actor NickNOLTE
  45. 89Gooey lumpGLOB
  46. 90Sock endTOE
  47. 91Dining hall offeringsMEALS
  48. 94Swahili for "lion"SIMBA
  49. 96Washington Spirit player MorganESME
  50. 99Mollusk often pan-searedSCALLOP
  51. 101Green light for a lunar expedition?MOONPERMISSION
  52. 105Baton Rouge sch.LSU
  53. 106Hip-hop's Salt-N-__PEPA
  54. 109Loads and loadsATON
  55. 110MeanINTEND
  56. 111Gave the once-overEYED
  57. 112Virtual personaAVATAR
  58. 114Nonglossy lipstick optionMATTE
  59. 116Blissful spotsEDENS
  60. 118Starbucks sizeVENTI
  61. 119People who pack picnic lunches?HAMPEROPERATORS
  62. 124Fizzled outENDED
  63. 125Slushy treatICEE
  64. 126Singer India.__ARIE
  65. 127VibeTENOR
  66. 128Great balls of fireSTARS
  67. 129Fuse togetherMELD
  68. 130Give conditionallyLEND
  69. 131Canary feedSEEDS

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  1. 1Electric violin hookupAMP
  2. 2Orange sushi toppingROE
  3. 3Hockey great BobbyORR
  4. 4Like a bad breakupMESSY
  5. 5Sir __ GuinnessALEC
  6. 6Anxiety-reducing feature of some testsOPENNOTES
  7. 7Double-check, in a wayREREAD
  8. 8Garment once called a corselet-gorgeBRA
  9. 9Optical effects caused by ice crystalsSUNDOGS
  10. 10Help in a burglaryABET
  11. 11Girl who lost her sheepBOPEEP
  12. 12Morally pureCHASTE
  13. 13Vegan milk optionSOY
  14. 14Deep carpetSHAG
  15. 15Tells allNAMESNAMES
  16. 16Dress shapeALINE
  17. 17TrousersPANTS
  18. 18Wade clumsilySLOSH
  19. 24Zigs or zagsVEERS
  20. 25Color similar to salmonCORAL
  21. 29Org.ASSN
  22. 30Yawn-inducingBLAH
  23. 31Light as can beAIRY
  24. 32Special offers at a body shop?BUMPERDEALS
  25. 34Nintendo virtual personaeMIIS
  26. 36Bit of moistureDROPLET
  27. 39Intellectual sticklerPEDANT
  28. 40SecularLAIC
  29. 41Great Plains peopleOTOE
  30. 43Settle elsewhere, casuallyRELO
  31. 46Gathering for chile lovers?PEPPERRALLY
  32. 49Nokcha or senchaTEA
  33. 51__ fade: haircut with shaved sidesHITOP
  34. 52Sculling toolOAR
  35. 54Noisy migratory birdsGEESE
  36. 55CurvedARCED
  37. 57Mil. mind gamePSYOP
  38. 58[Not my error]SIC
  39. 59None of the aboveOTHER
  40. 60Smiles brightlyBEAMS
  41. 61Square upALIGN
  42. 62Pascal of "The Last of Us"PEDRO
  43. 64Folk instrumentBANJO
  44. 69Gracefully refinedELEGANT
  45. 71Clearasil rivalOXY
  46. 73Gotham City heroBATMAN
  47. 76Power source for a warp drive in "Star Trek"ANTIMATTER
  48. 78Offline, onlineIRL
  49. 80"Away from work" lettersOOO
  50. 82Casting needREEL
  51. 84Promotional sampleDEMO
  52. 85Lyft alternativeUBER
  53. 87"You got that right!"YESINDEED
  54. 90Take for a spin, perhapsTEST
  55. 92Come up shortLOSE
  56. 93TaterSPUD
  57. 95Hog with tusksBOAR
  58. 97Strike down, biblicallySMITE
  59. 98Corundum, for oneMINERAL
  60. 100Hackathon participantCODER
  61. 102Pulpy refusePOMACE
  62. 103Molar coverENAMEL
  63. 104Enter via cracksSEEPIN
  64. 106Covers a lot of ground?PAVES
  65. 107Special occasionEVENT
  66. 108Bear in a bamboo forestPANDA
  67. 111Lauder of cosmeticsESTEE
  68. 113Lends a handAIDS
  69. 115Pranked with CharminTPED
  70. 117D.C. ballplayersNATS
  71. 119"That's the guy!"HIM
  72. 120Minecraft blockORE
  73. 121Lowest sudoku numberONE
  74. 122Casting needROD
  75. 123Soon-to-be alumsSRS

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Draw of a dim sum cart — Answer: AROMA. Hint: What wafts from a steaming cart can be especially enticing 👃
  2. 6. Space balls? — Answer: ORBS. Hint: Think of spherical objects floating through the cosmos 🌌
  3. 10. "Sesame Street" basics — Answer: ABCS. Hint: These are the first building blocks taught by the show’s letter-loving cast 🔤
  4. 14. Zipper alternative — Answer: SNAPS. Hint: These fasteners close with a satisfying little click 👕
  5. 19. Mushroom with a pitted cap — Answer: MOREL. Hint: This prized spring mushroom is known for its honeycomb-like cap 🍄
  6. 20. Home of the Nazca Lines — Answer: PERU. Hint: Look to the South American nation famous for these mysterious geoglyphs 🗺️
  7. 21. Coachella aesthetic — Answer: BOHO. Hint: Think free-spirited festival fashion with fringe, florals, and earthy flair 🌼
  8. 22. Fit to eat, to Muslims — Answer: HALAL. Hint: This dietary designation means permissible under Islamic law ☪️
  9. 23. Bonus for never giving up? — Answer: PERSEVERANCEPAY. Hint: A playful phrase for a reward earned through relentless persistence 🏆
  10. 26. __ acid — Answer: AMINO. Hint: This type of acid is essential for building blocks of proteins! 🧬
  11. 27. Part of a play — Answer: SCENE. Hint: Think of a distinct segment of a drama, often set in one place or time. 🎭
  12. 28. Fusses over, with "on" — Answer: DOTES. Hint: To lavish affectionate attention on someone is to do this 💕
  13. 29. Some contract negotiators — Answer: AGENTS. Hint: These representatives may bargain on behalf of performers or athletes 🤝
  14. 30. Nursery arrival — Answer: BABY. Hint: The newest little resident has just arrived 🍼
  15. 33. Win the heart of — Answer: ENAMOR. Hint: To captivate someone romantically is to do this 💘
  16. 35. Flight board stats — Answer: ETDS. Hint: These scheduled times tell when departures are expected 🛫
  17. 37. Quick meeting? — Answer: SESH. Hint: A brief informal get-together can be called this ⏱️
  18. 38. Actor Simu — Answer: LIU. Hint: He plays Shang-Chi and starred in Kim’s Convenience 🎬
  19. 39. Big spender? — Answer: PRODIGALPERSON. Hint: A lavishly generous character from a famous parable fits this playful description 💸
  20. 42. Recliner part — Answer: ARMREST. Hint: This padded side support gives your resting arm a place to land 🛋️
  21. 44. Ibiza, por ejemplo — Answer: ISLA. Hint: This Balearic destination is an island in Spanish 🏝️
  22. 45. Like draft beer — Answer: ONTAP. Hint: Beer served straight from the keg has this status 🍺
  23. 47. Totally stoked — Answer: HYPED. Hint: Excited and full of contagious energy is the feeling described here. 🤩
  24. 48. UFO engineers — Answer: ETS. Hint: These otherworldly technicians might tinker with flying saucers. 👽
  25. 50. Blue-roofed breakfast chain — Answer: IHOP. Hint: This restaurant chain is famous for pancakes beneath a distinctive blue roof. 🥞
  26. 53. Symbol of resistance — Answer: OMEGA. Hint: This Greek-letter symbol can represent electrical resistance. ⚡
  27. 56. Tick away — Answer: ELAPSE. Hint: Time does this as moments steadily pass. ⏳
  28. 58. Device that might buzz during a night out? — Answer: SOCIALBEEPER. Hint: A playful gadget for alerts from your nightlife network. 📳
  29. 61. Kitchen cover-ups — Answer: APRONS. Hint: They protect clothes from spills while cooking. 👩‍🍳
  30. 63. Just slightly — Answer: ABIT. Hint: Sometimes, less is more, especially when it comes to quantity! 😉
  31. 65. Disc golf obstacle — Answer: TREE. Hint: This natural target blocker can send a flying disc ricocheting away. 🌳
  32. 66. Blueprint deet — Answer: SPEC. Hint: A plan may include this abbreviated requirement or detail. 📐
  33. 67. Spearheaded — Answer: LED. Hint: This means took charge or guided the effort. 🏁
  34. 68. Actor Sheridan — Answer: TYE. Hint: This actor appeared in Ready Player One and Mud. 🎬
  35. 70. Cause for a blessing — Answer: ACHOO. Hint: A sneeze can prompt someone to say, “Bless you.” 🤧
  36. 72. Key below ~ — Answer: TAB. Hint: On many keyboards, this key sits just below the tilde key. ⌨️
  37. 74. Legal addendum? — Answer: ESE. Hint: This term often refers to an expression or phrase added at the end of a statement! 📜
  38. 75. Think piece? — Answer: IDEA. Hint: A thought can be the seed of a clever notion. 💡
  39. 77. "This Is Us" director Ken — Answer: OLIN. Hint: He directed episodes of This Is Us and starred in several films. 🎥
  40. 79. Trade show — Answer: EXPO. Hint: This event often showcases innovations and attractions from around the world! 🌍
  41. 81. Spoiled — Answer: MARRED. Hint: Damaged or ruined beyond its original condition fits this description. 🥀
  42. 83. Elaborately embroidered falsehoods? — Answer: GRANDPERJURY. Hint: These fanciful fabrications sound like courtroom lies dressed in finery. ⚖️
  43. 86. "Buck-a-shuck" delicacy — Answer: OYSTER. Hint: This bivalve is often enjoyed raw with a squeeze of lemon. 🦪
  44. 88. "Tropic Thunder" actor Nick — Answer: NOLTE. Hint: He starred in The Prince of Tides and Affliction. 🎬
  45. 89. Gooey lump — Answer: GLOB. Hint: A sticky, shapeless mass of goo fits this description. 🫠
  46. 90. Sock end — Answer: TOE. Hint: It is the part that wiggles inside the sock. 🧦
  47. 91. Dining hall offerings — Answer: MEALS. Hint: They are what students line up to eat. 🍽️
  48. 94. Swahili for "lion" — Answer: SIMBA. Hint: Disney fans may recognize this regal Swahili word. 🦁
  49. 96. Washington Spirit player Morgan — Answer: ESME. Hint: Supply the first name of this soccer player. ⚽
  50. 99. Mollusk often pan-seared — Answer: SCALLOP. Hint: This shellfish develops a golden crust in a hot skillet. 🐚
  51. 101. Green light for a lunar expedition? — Answer: MOONPERMISSION. Hint: Think of a playful phrase granting approval for a trip beyond Earth. 🌙
  52. 105. Baton Rouge sch. — Answer: LSU. Hint: Think of the prominent university whose Tigers call Louisiana’s capital home. 🐯
  53. 106. Hip-hop's Salt-N-__ — Answer: PEPA. Hint: Complete the name of the famous female rap duo. 🎤
  54. 109. Loads and loads — Answer: ATON. Hint: This casual expression means a very large quantity. 📦
  55. 110. Mean — Answer: INTEND. Hint: As a verb, it can describe having a purpose. 🎯
  56. 111. Gave the once-over — Answer: EYED. Hint: This means inspected someone or something with a glance. 👀
  57. 112. Virtual persona — Answer: AVATAR. Hint: Your digital identity in a game or online world fits here. 🕹️
  58. 114. Nonglossy lipstick option — Answer: MATTE. Hint: This finish is smooth and shine-free. 💄
  59. 116. Blissful spots — Answer: EDENS. Hint: These idyllic paradises evoke perfect gardens. 🌿
  60. 118. Starbucks size — Answer: VENTI. Hint: Choose the Italian-named option larger than a medium. ☕
  61. 119. People who pack picnic lunches? — Answer: HAMPEROPERATORS. Hint: A playful label for people running a picnic-packing operation. 🧺
  62. 124. Fizzled out — Answer: ENDED. Hint: It simply means came to a stop. 🛑
  63. 125. Slushy treat — Answer: ICEE. Hint: This frozen, flavored drink is a movie-theater favorite. 🥤
  64. 126. Singer India.__ — Answer: ARIE. Hint: Complete the stage name of the soulful singer. 🎶
  65. 127. Vibe — Answer: TENOR. Hint: In music, this can describe a song's overall character. 🎵
  66. 128. Great balls of fire — Answer: STARS. Hint: These blazing objects fill the night sky. ✨
  67. 129. Fuse together — Answer: MELD. Hint: Combine separate parts into one unified whole. 🔗
  68. 130. Give conditionally — Answer: LEND. Hint: Offer something with the expectation that it will come back. 🤝
  69. 131. Canary feed — Answer: SEEDS. Hint: These small grains make a classic snack for pet birds. 🐦

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  1. 1. Electric violin hookup — Answer: AMP. Hint: This device boosts the instrument’s signal for louder sound. 🎻
  2. 2. Orange sushi topping — Answer: ROE. Hint: These tiny fish eggs add bright color and briny flavor. 🍣
  3. 3. Hockey great Bobby — Answer: ORR. Hint: This Boston Bruins legend is regarded as one of hockey’s greatest defensemen. 🏒
  4. 4. Like a bad breakup — Answer: MESSY. Hint: It is chaotic, emotionally tangled, and far from neat. 💔
  5. 5. Sir __ Guinness — Answer: ALEC. Hint: Fill in the first name of the acclaimed actor who played Obi-Wan Kenobi. 🎬
  6. 6. Anxiety-reducing feature of some tests — Answer: OPENNOTES. Hint: This format lets test-takers consult their notes instead of relying entirely on memory. 📝
  7. 7. Double-check, in a way — Answer: REREAD. Hint: Review the text once more to catch an overlooked detail. 🔍
  8. 8. Garment once called a corselet-gorge — Answer: BRA. Hint: This supportive undergarment was once known by a much more elaborate name. 👚
  9. 9. Optical effects caused by ice crystals — Answer: SUNDOGS. Hint: These bright spots can appear beside the sun when ice crystals bend light. ☀️
  10. 10. Help in a burglary — Answer: ABET. Hint: Assist someone else in carrying out a wrongdoing. 🕵️
  11. 11. Girl who lost her sheep — Answer: BOPEEP. Hint: This nursery-rhyme character went searching after her flock wandered away. 🐑
  12. 12. Morally pure — Answer: CHASTE. Hint: Describes someone innocent and free from improper behavior. 😇
  13. 13. Vegan milk option — Answer: SOY. Hint: This plant-based pour comes from a humble bean. 🥛
  14. 14. Deep carpet — Answer: SHAG. Hint: This floor covering has long, thick fibers that feel wonderfully plush. 🧶
  15. 15. Tells all — Answer: NAMESNAMES. Hint: Reveals every person involved or identifies everyone on the list. 📋
  16. 16. Dress shape — Answer: ALINE. Hint: This silhouette is fitted at the top and gradually widens toward the hem. 👗
  17. 17. Trousers — Answer: PANTS. Hint: This everyday garment covers each leg separately. 👖
  18. 18. Wade clumsily — Answer: SLOSH. Hint: Move through shallow liquid noisily and awkwardly. 💦
  19. 24. Zigs or zags — Answer: VEERS. Hint: Changes direction repeatedly while moving along 🧭
  20. 25. Color similar to salmon — Answer: CORAL. Hint: Think of a warm pink-orange shade often seen in reefs 🪸
  21. 29. Org. — Answer: ASSN. Hint: Short for an organization, often seen in groups and clubs 📋
  22. 30. Yawn-inducing — Answer: BLAH. Hint: A flat, uninspiring experience might earn this reaction 😴
  23. 31. Light as can be — Answer: AIRY. Hint: Picture something as weightless and breezy as a feather 🍃
  24. 32. Special offers at a body shop? — Answer: BUMPERDEALS. Hint: A car-repair promotion might jokingly package savings around a vehicle’s edges 🚗
  25. 34. Nintendo virtual personae — Answer: MIIS. Hint: Nintendo lets players create these customizable digital avatars 🎮
  26. 36. Bit of moisture — Answer: DROPLET. Hint: A single tiny bead of liquid is this 💧
  27. 39. Intellectual stickler — Answer: PEDANT. Hint: This person insists on precise details, grammar, or usage 📚
  28. 40. Secular — Answer: LAIC. Hint: This term describes something worldly rather than religious. 🌍
  29. 41. Great Plains people — Answer: OTOE. Hint: This Indigenous group is historically associated with the Great Plains 🪶
  30. 43. Settle elsewhere, casually — Answer: RELO. Hint: In casual speech, this means moving to a new place 📦
  31. 46. Gathering for chile lovers? — Answer: PEPPERRALLY. Hint: Imagine a spirited gathering celebrating fiery chiles 🌶️
  32. 49. Nokcha or sencha — Answer: TEA. Hint: Both are varieties of a drink made by steeping leaves in hot water 🍵
  33. 51. __ fade: haircut with shaved sides — Answer: HITOP. Hint: This haircut leaves height on top while shaving the sides 💈
  34. 52. Sculling tool — Answer: OAR. Hint: A rower uses this blade-ended tool to propel a boat 🚣
  35. 54. Noisy migratory birds — Answer: GEESE. Hint: These honking birds travel seasonally in formation 🪿
  36. 55. Curved — Answer: ARCED. Hint: A bridge or eyebrow can have this bowlike shape 🌉
  37. 57. Mil. mind game — Answer: PSYOP. Hint: A military strategy may use deception to influence an opponent’s thinking 🎭
  38. 58. [Not my error] — Answer: SIC. Hint: Editors use this Latin marker to show that odd wording appears in the original ✍️
  39. 59. None of the above — Answer: OTHER. Hint: Choose this when every listed option fails to fit ☑️
  40. 60. Smiles brightly — Answer: BEAMS. Hint: A person’s face does this when they smile with obvious delight 😁
  41. 61. Square up — Answer: ALIGN. Hint: Make edges or objects line up evenly 📐
  42. 62. Pascal of "The Last of Us" — Answer: PEDRO. Hint: He portrays Joel in the acclaimed video game adaptation 🎬
  43. 64. Folk instrument — Answer: BANJO. Hint: This stringed instrument is a staple of bluegrass music 🎶
  44. 69. Gracefully refined — Answer: ELEGANT. Hint: Describe something tasteful, polished, and sophisticated ✨
  45. 71. Clearasil rival — Answer: OXY. Hint: This acne-treatment brand is known for its powerful cleansing products 🧴
  46. 73. Gotham City hero — Answer: BATMAN. Hint: This masked vigilante protects a crime-ridden metropolis 🦇
  47. 76. Power source for a warp drive in "Star Trek" — Answer: ANTIMATTER. Hint: This fictional fuel is the opposite of ordinary matter and packs tremendous energy 🚀
  48. 78. Offline, online — Answer: IRL. Hint: Use this abbreviation for experiences happening in the physical world 🌎
  49. 80. "Away from work" letters — Answer: OOO. Hint: These letters commonly appear in an automatic vacation reply 📧
  50. 82. Casting need — Answer: REEL. Hint: Think about what fishermen use to catch their prize! 🎣
  51. 84. Promotional sample — Answer: DEMO. Hint: A preview version lets you try something before committing 🎮
  52. 85. Lyft alternative — Answer: UBER. Hint: This rideshare giant is often seen as the main competitor to a popular pink mustache option! 🚗
  53. 87. "You got that right!" — Answer: YESINDEED. Hint: An emphatic phrase showing complete agreement 👍
  54. 90. Take for a spin, perhaps — Answer: TEST. Hint: Try something out to see how well it performs 🔍
  55. 92. Come up short — Answer: LOSE. Hint: Fail to win or fall short of the goal 🏁
  56. 93. Tater — Answer: SPUD. Hint: A playful nickname for a humble potato at dinner 🍽️
  57. 95. Hog with tusks — Answer: BOAR. Hint: This wild pig sports prominent curved teeth 🐗
  58. 97. Strike down, biblically — Answer: SMITE. Hint: A dramatic verb for delivering divine punishment ⚡
  59. 98. Corundum, for one — Answer: MINERAL. Hint: It is a naturally occurring inorganic substance found in rock ⛰️
  60. 100. Hackathon participant — Answer: CODER. Hint: This person builds software during an intense programming event 💻
  61. 102. Pulpy refuse — Answer: POMACE. Hint: This leftover mash remains after fruit has been pressed 🍎
  62. 103. Molar cover — Answer: ENAMEL. Hint: This hard outer layer shields a tooth from decay 🦷
  63. 104. Enter via cracks — Answer: SEEPIN. Hint: Move slowly through tiny openings or porous material 💧
  64. 106. Covers a lot of ground? — Answer: PAVES. Hint: It can mean both laying down road surfaces and covering expanses. 🛣️
  65. 107. Special occasion — Answer: EVENT. Hint: A planned happening that deserves a spot on the calendar. 📅
  66. 108. Bear in a bamboo forest — Answer: PANDA. Hint: This black-and-white bear loves munching bamboo. 🐼
  67. 111. Lauder of cosmetics — Answer: ESTEE. Hint: This beauty mogul is known for her iconic skincare and makeup line! 💄
  68. 113. Lends a hand — Answer: AIDS. Hint: Think of how to offer support or assistance to someone in need! 🤝
  69. 115. Pranked with Charmin — Answer: TPED. Hint: This prank involved wrapping a bathroom fixture in toilet paper. 🧻
  70. 117. D.C. ballplayers — Answer: NATS. Hint: These Washington players take the field under a shortened team nickname. ⚾
  71. 119. "That's the guy!" — Answer: HIM. Hint: Use this pronoun when pointing out a male person. 👤
  72. 120. Minecraft block — Answer: ORE. Hint: Minecraft miners dig up this useful underground resource. ⛏️
  73. 121. Lowest sudoku number — Answer: ONE. Hint: Sudoku’s smallest digit is also the number after zero. 🔢
  74. 122. Casting need — Answer: ROD. Hint: An angler uses this slender tool to send a line flying. 🎣
  75. 123. Soon-to-be alums — Answer: SRS. Hint: These college students are nearing graduation 🎓

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Full LA Times Crossword answer list for today

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

Across

#ClueAnswer
1Draw of a dim sum cartAROMA
6Space balls?ORBS
10"Sesame Street" basicsABCS
14Zipper alternativeSNAPS
19Mushroom with a pitted capMOREL
20Home of the Nazca LinesPERU
21Coachella aestheticBOHO
22Fit to eat, to MuslimsHALAL
23Bonus for never giving up?PERSEVERANCEPAY
26__ acidAMINO
27Part of a playSCENE
28Fusses over, with "on"DOTES
29Some contract negotiatorsAGENTS
30Nursery arrivalBABY
33Win the heart ofENAMOR
35Flight board statsETDS
37Quick meeting?SESH
38Actor SimuLIU
39Big spender?PRODIGALPERSON
42Recliner partARMREST
44Ibiza, por ejemploISLA
45Like draft beerONTAP
47Totally stokedHYPED
48UFO engineersETS
50Blue-roofed breakfast chainIHOP
53Symbol of resistanceOMEGA
56Tick awayELAPSE
58Device that might buzz during a night out?SOCIALBEEPER
61Kitchen cover-upsAPRONS
63Just slightlyABIT
65Disc golf obstacleTREE
66Blueprint deetSPEC
67SpearheadedLED
68Actor SheridanTYE
70Cause for a blessingACHOO
72Key below ~TAB
74Legal addendum?ESE
75Think piece?IDEA
77"This Is Us" director KenOLIN
79Trade showEXPO
81SpoiledMARRED
83Elaborately embroidered falsehoods?GRANDPERJURY
86"Buck-a-shuck" delicacyOYSTER
88"Tropic Thunder" actor NickNOLTE
89Gooey lumpGLOB
90Sock endTOE
91Dining hall offeringsMEALS
94Swahili for "lion"SIMBA
96Washington Spirit player MorganESME
99Mollusk often pan-searedSCALLOP
101Green light for a lunar expedition?MOONPERMISSION
105Baton Rouge sch.LSU
106Hip-hop's Salt-N-__PEPA
109Loads and loadsATON
110MeanINTEND
111Gave the once-overEYED
112Virtual personaAVATAR
114Nonglossy lipstick optionMATTE
116Blissful spotsEDENS
118Starbucks sizeVENTI
119People who pack picnic lunches?HAMPEROPERATORS
124Fizzled outENDED
125Slushy treatICEE
126Singer India.__ARIE
127VibeTENOR
128Great balls of fireSTARS
129Fuse togetherMELD
130Give conditionallyLEND
131Canary feedSEEDS

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Electric violin hookupAMP
2Orange sushi toppingROE
3Hockey great BobbyORR
4Like a bad breakupMESSY
5Sir __ GuinnessALEC
6Anxiety-reducing feature of some testsOPENNOTES
7Double-check, in a wayREREAD
8Garment once called a corselet-gorgeBRA
9Optical effects caused by ice crystalsSUNDOGS
10Help in a burglaryABET
11Girl who lost her sheepBOPEEP
12Morally pureCHASTE
13Vegan milk optionSOY
14Deep carpetSHAG
15Tells allNAMESNAMES
16Dress shapeALINE
17TrousersPANTS
18Wade clumsilySLOSH
24Zigs or zagsVEERS
25Color similar to salmonCORAL
29Org.ASSN
30Yawn-inducingBLAH
31Light as can beAIRY
32Special offers at a body shop?BUMPERDEALS
34Nintendo virtual personaeMIIS
36Bit of moistureDROPLET
39Intellectual sticklerPEDANT
40SecularLAIC
41Great Plains peopleOTOE
43Settle elsewhere, casuallyRELO
46Gathering for chile lovers?PEPPERRALLY
49Nokcha or senchaTEA
51__ fade: haircut with shaved sidesHITOP
52Sculling toolOAR
54Noisy migratory birdsGEESE
55CurvedARCED
57Mil. mind gamePSYOP
58[Not my error]SIC
59None of the aboveOTHER
60Smiles brightlyBEAMS
61Square upALIGN
62Pascal of "The Last of Us"PEDRO
64Folk instrumentBANJO
69Gracefully refinedELEGANT
71Clearasil rivalOXY
73Gotham City heroBATMAN
76Power source for a warp drive in "Star Trek"ANTIMATTER
78Offline, onlineIRL
80"Away from work" lettersOOO
82Casting needREEL
84Promotional sampleDEMO
85Lyft alternativeUBER
87"You got that right!"YESINDEED
90Take for a spin, perhapsTEST
92Come up shortLOSE
93TaterSPUD
95Hog with tusksBOAR
97Strike down, biblicallySMITE
98Corundum, for oneMINERAL
100Hackathon participantCODER
102Pulpy refusePOMACE
103Molar coverENAMEL
104Enter via cracksSEEPIN
106Covers a lot of ground?PAVES
107Special occasionEVENT
108Bear in a bamboo forestPANDA
111Lauder of cosmeticsESTEE
113Lends a handAIDS
115Pranked with CharminTPED
117D.C. ballplayersNATS
119"That's the guy!"HIM
120Minecraft blockORE
121Lowest sudoku numberONE
122Casting needROD
123Soon-to-be alumsSRS

Today's LA Times Crossword answers

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About the LA Times Crossword

The Los Angeles Times crossword is a syndicated daily 15×15 puzzle (with a larger Sunday grid) distributed by Tribune Content Agency, which means it appears in newspapers far beyond Los Angeles and online across many sites. Edited by Patti Varol, it's known for being friendly and accessible — smooth, fair cluing with playful themes — which makes it a favourite for solvers who find the toughest end of the New York Times week too punishing. It follows a gentle-to-harder weekly arc, but even its late-week puzzles tend to be more approachable than the NYT's Fridays and Saturdays.

How the LA Times puzzle compares to the NYT

They're both classic American 15×15 crosswords, but they have different reputations:

LA TimesNYT (main)
Grid size15×15 (larger Sunday)15×15 (21×21 Sunday)
DifficultyAccessible, smoothRamps to a hard Saturday
CostFree onlineGames subscription
Cluing styleFair, playful themesHeavy wordplay, misdirection
Best forEveryday solversSolvers who want a stiff challenge

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  • Trust the crossings. A clue you can't get alone usually falls once its crossing words are in place.
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Frequently asked questions

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Is the LA Times Crossword harder than the NYT?

Generally it's more accessible — smooth, fair cluing with playful themes, and its late-week puzzles are gentler than the NYT's Fridays and Saturdays.

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