LA Times Crossword Answers Today
By Wendy L. Brandes · Edited by Patti Varol
Across
- 1Breaks downSOBS
- 10Chilean sea __BASS
- 14"Love ya!"MWAH
- 16Joined withWEDTO
- 17Bach titleHERR
- 18SettlesCALMS
- 19Leader of a chipmunk bandALVIN
- 20Concern that one's sneakers are hopelessly out of style?HIGHTOPANXIETY
- 23Bakery allureAROMA
- 25First responder gp.EMS
- 27Knocked over a bottle of booze?TOPPLEDTHEFIFTH
- 32Forest carpetMOSS
- 33ChitchatGAB
- 34Web design lang.CSS
- 41Tax return fig.AGI
- 42Hit close to home?BUNT
- 46"Project Runway" timer?FABRICSTOPWATCH
- 51See 45-DownPITT
- 52TykeTOT
- 53Pirouetting, sayONTOE
- 54Going on and on about one's new cookware?INPANTOPICMODE
- 59Pont des Arts cityPARIS
- 60Olympic gymnast StrugKERRI
- 61St. Louis landmarkARCH
- 65Etsy businessETAIL
- 66Macaroni art needGLUE
- 67Curl countsREPS
- 68Al __: pasta specificationDENTE
- 69Looks atEYES
Down
- 3Does a pub crawlBARHOPS
- 4Crayfish kinSHRIMPS
- 5EngraveETCH
- 6"Don't be like __!"THAT
- 7Folk singer GuthrieARLO
- 8Protein in some vegan ribsTEMPEH
- 9Tahini ingredientSESAME
- 10ConvictionsBELIEFS
- 11OnsetsADVENTS
- 12Knit or purlSTITCH
- 13Some smart TVsSONYS
- 21MissGAL
- 23Cash providerATM
- 24Hopping pal of PoohROO
- 29Big name in sealantDAP
- 30"Frankly," in textsTBH
- 31In need of salt, sayICY
- 37Many moons __AGO
- 38A-listerVIP
- 39Time commitment for some jrs.SATPREP
- 40GetsOBTAINS
- 42Detail in a van Gogh self-portraitBANDAGE
- 43DownrightUTTERLY
- 44Cpl. or sgt.NCO
- 46Closing numberFINALE
- 47Pugsley kinITT
- 48Out of optionsCOOKED
- 49Rays home, for shortSTPETE
- 50CourtWOO
- 55Intel org.NSA
- 56Persia, todayIRAN
- 57Lit __CRIT
- 62Pool necessityCUE
- 63GuysHES
Need today's LA Times Crossword answers? The full solution to the daily Los Angeles Times puzzle — dated September 4, 2026 — sits at the top of this page, updated the moment the new grid is released. The LA Times crossword is one of the most widely syndicated puzzles in America, printed in hundreds of papers and played free online, so millions solve it every day. Whether you're checking a finished grid, stuck on a single square, or want the whole answer key, every across and down solution is listed below.
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
| # | Clue | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breaks down | SOBS |
| 5 | Virginie-Occidentale et Californie | ETATS |
| 10 | Chilean sea __ | BASS |
| 14 | "Love ya!" | MWAH |
| 15 | Diana Taurasi's jersey number | THREE |
| 16 | Joined with | WEDTO |
| 17 | Bach title | HERR |
| 18 | Settles | CALMS |
| 19 | Leader of a chipmunk band | ALVIN |
| 20 | Concern that one's sneakers are hopelessly out of style? | HIGHTOPANXIETY |
| 23 | Bakery allure | AROMA |
| 25 | First responder gp. | EMS |
| 26 | Indication that docs are included | ENCS |
| 27 | Knocked over a bottle of booze? | TOPPLEDTHEFIFTH |
| 32 | Forest carpet | MOSS |
| 33 | Chitchat | GAB |
| 34 | Web design lang. | CSS |
| 35 | Not well-balanced, or an apt title for this puzzle? | TOPHEAVY |
| 39 | Phillipa of "Hamilton" | SOO |
| 41 | Tax return fig. | AGI |
| 42 | Hit close to home? | BUNT |
| 46 | "Project Runway" timer? | FABRICSTOPWATCH |
| 51 | See 45-Down | PITT |
| 52 | Tyke | TOT |
| 53 | Pirouetting, say | ONTOE |
| 54 | Going on and on about one's new cookware? | INPANTOPICMODE |
| 59 | Pont des Arts city | PARIS |
| 60 | Olympic gymnast Strug | KERRI |
| 61 | St. Louis landmark | ARCH |
| 64 | "My Brilliant Friend" novelist Ferrante | ELENA |
| 65 | Etsy business | ETAIL |
| 66 | Macaroni art need | GLUE |
| 67 | Curl counts | REPS |
| 68 | Al __: pasta specification | DENTE |
| 69 | Looks at | EYES |
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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 Times | NYT (main) | |
|---|---|---|
| Grid size | 15×15 (larger Sunday) | 15×15 (21×21 Sunday) |
| Difficulty | Accessible, smooth | Ramps to a hard Saturday |
| Cost | Free online | Games subscription |
| Cluing style | Fair, playful themes | Heavy wordplay, misdirection |
| Best for | Everyday solvers | Solvers who want a stiff challenge |
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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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