LA Times Crossword Answers Today

By Patti Varol · Edited by Patti Varol

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Across

  1. 1Band
  2. 6Primer lesson
  3. 10Printer refills
  4. 14Provençal sauce
  5. 15Bread from a tandoor
  6. 16Many a techie or Trekkie
  7. 17Fruit with a thick rind
  8. 18Thing that has away with words?
  9. 20Box that's unexpectedly popular?
  10. 22Raft
  11. 23Fish that's a symbol of Children's Day in Japan
  12. 24Lazy way to soothe hurt feelings?
  13. 33"Wow, nice!"
  14. 34Approach
  15. 35Rite answer
  16. 36Constant critic
  17. 37Like fresh nail polish
  18. 38Bridget's daughter in the "Bridget Jones" series
  19. 40"Big" and "Bang Bang" singer Rita
  20. 41"Happy now?"
  21. 42Old Spanish coin
  22. 43Take tiny crustaceans out for a stroll?
  23. 47Scand. land
  24. 48Routine
  25. 49Getting heavier, or an apt title for this puzzle
  26. 56One who's in it for the money
  27. 57Nebraska rail hub
  28. 59Fun run distance, for short
  29. 60Foil kin
  30. 61Piercing site
  31. 62Aloo mutter ingredients
  32. 63Playful growl
  33. 64__ City: Pittsburgh

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  1. 1Waterston in the American Theater Hall of Fame
  2. 2Binds
  3. 3Craps turn
  4. 4Succulent with lace and tiger tooth varieties
  5. 5Misses terribly
  6. 6Like llamas
  7. 7Boxer Max
  8. 8Course after trig
  9. 9Slip past
  10. 10"No need to explain"
  11. 11"Middle Cyclone" Grammy nominee Case
  12. 12Acute
  13. 13Hit high in the air
  14. 19Pants, slangily
  15. 21Spa treatment
  16. 24Emphatic refusal
  17. 25Catherine of "The Studio"
  18. 26Eight-related
  19. 27Rival
  20. 28Clear the cobwebs, say
  21. 29Down
  22. 30Bhutan neighbor
  23. 31Poetic opening
  24. 32"The Odyssey" director
  25. 37Tiny
  26. 38Points out
  27. 39"Fire away"
  28. 41Masonic order member in a fez
  29. 42Fitness app stat
  30. 442026 NBA champions
  31. 45Mood
  32. 46One who's often going through the motions
  33. 49__ therapy
  34. 50Sod layer's calculation
  35. 51County east of Sonoma
  36. 52Got taller
  37. 53B-school entry req.
  38. 54Give birth to
  39. 55"Hot Girl Summer" rapper Megan __ Stallion
  40. 56Unruly head of hair
  41. 58100%

Need today's LA Times Crossword answers? The full solution to the daily Los Angeles Times puzzle — dated September 18, 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

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1BandSTRAP
6Primer lessonABCS
10Printer refillsINKS
14Provençal sauceAIOLI
15Bread from a tandoorNAAN
16Many a techie or TrekkieGEEK
17Fruit with a thick rindMELON
18Thing that has away with words?DELETEKEY
20Box that's unexpectedly popular?SLEEPERCARTON
22RaftSEA
23Fish that's a symbol of Children's Day in JapanKOI
24Lazy way to soothe hurt feelings?NOOFFENSEBUTTON
33"Wow, nice!"OHCOOL
34ApproachWAY
35Rite answerIDO
36Constant criticHATER
37Like fresh nail polishWET
38Bridget's daughter in the "Bridget Jones" seriesMABEL
40"Big" and "Bang Bang" singer RitaORA
41"Happy now?"SEE
42Old Spanish coinPESETA
43Take tiny crustaceans out for a stroll?WALKTHEPLANKTON
47Scand. landNOR
48RoutineACT
49Getting heavier, or an apt title for this puzzleGAININGWEIGHT
56One who's in it for the moneyMERCENARY
57Nebraska rail hubOMAHA
59Fun run distance, for shortONEK
60Foil kinEPEE
61Piercing siteNAVEL
62Aloo mutter ingredientsPEAS
63Playful growlRAWR
64__ City: PittsburghSTEEL

Down

#ClueAnswer
1Waterston in the American Theater Hall of FameSAM
2BindsTIES
3Craps turnROLL
4Succulent with lace and tiger tooth varietiesALOE
5Misses terriblyPINESFOR
6Like llamasANDEAN
7Boxer MaxBAER
8Course after trigCALC
9Slip pastSNEAKBY
10"No need to explain"IGETIT
11"Middle Cyclone" Grammy nominee CaseNEKO
12AcuteKEEN
13Hit high in the airSKY
19Pants, slangilyTROU
21Spa treatmentPEEL
24Emphatic refusalNOHOW
25Catherine of "The Studio"OHARA
26Eight-relatedOCTAL
27RivalFOE
28Clear the cobwebs, saySWEEP
29DownEAT
30Bhutan neighborTIBET
31Poetic openingODETO
32"The Odyssey" directorNOLAN
37TinyWEE
38Points outMENTIONS
39"Fire away"ASK
41Masonic order member in a fezSHRINER
42Fitness app statPACE
442026 NBA championsKNICKS
45MoodTONE
46One who's often going through the motionsLAWYER
49__ therapyGENE
50Sod layer's calculationAREA
51County east of SonomaNAPA
52Got tallerGREW
53B-school entry req.GMAT
54Give birth toHAVE
55"Hot Girl Summer" rapper Megan __ StallionTHEE
56Unruly head of hairMOP
58100%ALL

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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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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