LA Times Crossword Answers Today

L. A. Times, Sun, Sep 20, 2026 - "SOUND CHECK"

By Emma Oxford · Edited by Patti Varol

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  1. 1Course most look forward to
  2. 8Imposing construction
  3. 15Supports
  4. 20Unmasks
  5. 21Brunch cocktails
  6. 22Not cool
  7. 23"In the name of that rice wine we drank ages ago"?
  8. 25"Goosebumps" series writer
  9. 26Remove adverbs and add punctuation, maybe
  10. 27PlayStation maker
  11. 28__ Reader
  12. 29Actress Swinton
  13. 30Inventor Handler played by Rhea Perlman in "Barbie"
  14. 31"__ we good?"
  15. 32Vexation
  16. 33Church perches
  17. 36Moose kin
  18. 37NNW opposite
  19. 38Bird that makes its home in trash receptacles?
  20. 41Coastal inlets
  21. 42Insta post
  22. 43Male turkey
  23. 44One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
  24. 46Herbal infusion from Peru
  25. 50Rationalist's belief
  26. 53Places to perch
  27. 56Estate units
  28. 57Sgt., e.g.
  29. 59Shoe designer Jimmy
  30. 61Pamper
  31. 62Many August babies
  32. 63Business run by a bunch of hens?
  33. 66IM pioneer
  34. 67Top card in a Broadway straight
  35. 68Chinese brew
  36. 69Frying need
  37. 70Pts. that often result in dances
  38. 71U.K. network
  39. 72Mattel game
  40. 73Swiped refills for a mechanical pencil?
  41. 76Julia of "The Addams Family"
  42. 78Simplified language
  43. 80Wows
  44. 81Not just most
  45. 82Worth a second bite
  46. 83Competed in the Figawi, say
  47. 84Prefix with net or com, but not org
  48. 86"OK, got it"
  49. 88Tempts
  50. 91Fuel additive brand
  51. 93Young fellow
  52. 94[Clears throat]
  53. 96One who is always pointing at shooting stars?
  54. 100Take advantage of a bear market, perhaps
  55. 103Stomach
  56. 104"What You Need" band
  57. 105Kanga's kid
  58. 106Badger
  59. 107Figure in Norse mythology?
  60. 108Lies for, maybe
  61. 110Forget about
  62. 112Supermodel Banks
  63. 113Incantation syllables
  64. 114Fish with a big net
  65. 115Anesthetic for a noted Italian chemist?
  66. 118New employee
  67. 119Wright of "Black Panther"
  68. 120Italian football powerhouse
  69. 121Strong point
  70. 122Rival one loves to hate
  71. 123Sneaks

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  1. 1Yields (to)
  2. 2Book that tells the story of Moses
  3. 3Soft drink with a seasonal Winter Spiced Cranberry flavor
  4. 4Quaint truth
  5. 5Subj. for a non-native speaker
  6. 6Manicotti topping
  7. 7Abbr. on a weather map
  8. 8Posthumous award for Chadwick Boseman
  9. 9Run out of power
  10. 10"Positive"
  11. 11Jodie with two Best Actress Oscars
  12. 12"Love __ Open Door": "Frozen" song
  13. 13Treat on a stick
  14. 14Jargon suffix
  15. 15Hits 22, perhaps
  16. 16Not in favor of
  17. 17Musical instrument made off the coast of South America?
  18. 18With gentleness
  19. 19Holds forth
  20. 24Not up to the task
  21. 32Online "I can relate"
  22. 34Chargeable cars, briefly
  23. 35Goofballs
  24. 38Morse clicks
  25. 39"We have that in common"
  26. 40"KPop __ Hunters"
  27. 41Italy's shape
  28. 42Bel __ cheese
  29. 45Circuit
  30. 46Ore. neighbor
  31. 47Micronesia's region
  32. 48Rips caused by large reptiles?
  33. 49Dried poblano
  34. 51Most disgusting
  35. 52Seashore souvenir
  36. 54Absolutely adorable
  37. 551975 TV debut, familiarly
  38. 58"Queen of Funk" Khan
  39. 60In base eight
  40. 64"Hallelujah" songwriter Leonard
  41. 65"It's strange ... "
  42. 68Denounce
  43. 71Challah feature
  44. 72FedEx competitor
  45. 73Part of a pricing plan
  46. 74Strong string
  47. 75Soil
  48. 77Soap ingredient
  49. 79In the doldrums
  50. 82Bygone ruler
  51. 85Canadian fuel giant
  52. 87Class
  53. 89"On the Basis of __": Ginsburg biopic
  54. 90"We're done"
  55. 92Miyazaki film about a goldfish who longs to be human
  56. 94Kathryn's "WandaVision" role
  57. 95Fatal flaw in classic myths
  58. 97Beginning
  59. 98Turn
  60. 99Polish capital
  61. 100__ bath
  62. 101Hard to believe
  63. 102Aches (for)
  64. 104Archipelago unit
  65. 107"Groundhog Day" director Harold
  66. 109Overly precious
  67. 111Bit of dust
  68. 112Printer part
  69. 115Fuzzy 1980s sitcom character
  70. 116Low-lit
  71. 117Actress Thurman

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Across

#ClueAnswer
1Course most look forward toDESSERT
8Imposing constructionEDIFICE
15SupportsBACKS
20UnmasksEXPOSES
21Brunch cocktailsMIMOSAS
22Not coolUNHIP
23"In the name of that rice wine we drank ages ago"?FOROLDTIMESSAKE
25"Goosebumps" series writerSTINE
26Remove adverbs and add punctuation, maybeEDIT
27PlayStation makerSONY
28__ ReaderUTNE
29Actress SwintonTILDA
30Inventor Handler played by Rhea Perlman in "Barbie"RUTH
31"__ we good?"ARE
32VexationIRE
33Church perchesPEWS
36Moose kinELK
37NNW oppositeSSE
38Bird that makes its home in trash receptacles?DUMPSTERDOVE
41Coastal inletsBAYS
42Insta postPIC
43Male turkeyTOM
44One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?EPSILON
46Herbal infusion from PeruCOCATEA
50Rationalist's beliefDEISM
53Places to perchROOSTS
56Estate unitsACRES
57Sgt., e.g.NCO
59Shoe designer JimmyCHOO
61PamperDOTEON
62Many August babiesLEOS
63Business run by a bunch of hens?CHICKENCOOP
66IM pioneerAOL
67Top card in a Broadway straightACE
68Chinese brewCHA
69Frying needOIL
70Pts. that often result in dancesTDS
71U.K. networkBBC
72Mattel gameUNO
73Swiped refills for a mechanical pencil?TOOKTHELEAD
76Julia of "The Addams Family"RAUL
78Simplified languagePIDGIN
80WowsAWES
81Not just mostALL
82Worth a second biteTASTY
83Competed in the Figawi, saySAILED
84Prefix with net or com, but not orgINTER
86"OK, got it"YESISEE
88TemptsLURESIN
91Fuel additive brandSTP
93Young fellowLAD
94[Clears throat]AHEM
96One who is always pointing at shooting stars?METEORSHOWER
100Take advantage of a bear market, perhapsBUY
103StomachGUT
104"What You Need" bandINXS
105Kanga's kidROO
106BadgerNAG
107Figure in Norse mythology?RUNE
108Lies for, maybeABETS
110Forget aboutOMIT
112Supermodel BanksTYRA
113Incantation syllablesABRA
114Fish with a big netTRAWL
115Anesthetic for a noted Italian chemist?AVOGADROSNUMBER
118New employeeHIREE
119Wright of "Black Panther"LETITIA
120Italian football powerhouseACMILAN
121Strong pointASSET
122Rival one loves to hateFRENEMY
123SneaksWEASELS

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1Yields (to)DEFERS
2Book that tells the story of MosesEXODUS
3Soft drink with a seasonal Winter Spiced Cranberry flavorSPRITE
4Quaint truthSOOTH
5Subj. for a non-native speakerESL
6Manicotti toppingREDSAUCE
7Abbr. on a weather mapTSTORM
8Posthumous award for Chadwick BosemanEMMY
9Run out of powerDIE
10"Positive"IMSURE
11Jodie with two Best Actress OscarsFOSTER
12"Love __ Open Door": "Frozen" songISAN
13Treat on a stickCAKEPOP
14Jargon suffixESE
15Hits 22, perhapsBUSTS
16Not in favor ofANTI
17Musical instrument made off the coast of South America?CHILEANSEABASS
18With gentlenessKINDLY
19Holds forthSPEAKS
24Not up to the taskINEPT
32Online "I can relate"ITME
34Chargeable cars, brieflyEVS
35GoofballsWEIRDOS
38Morse clicksDITS
39"We have that in common"SODOI
40"KPop __ Hunters"DEMON
41Italy's shapeBOOT
42Bel __ cheesePAESE
45CircuitLOOP
46Ore. neighborCAL
47Micronesia's regionOCEANIA
48Rips caused by large reptiles?CROCODILETEARS
49Dried poblanoANCHO
51Most disgustingICKIEST
52Seashore souvenirSHELL
54Absolutely adorableTOOCUTE
551975 TV debut, familiarlySNL
58"Queen of Funk" KhanCHAKA
60In base eightOCTAL
64"Hallelujah" songwriter LeonardCOHEN
65"It's strange ... "ODDLY
68DenounceCONDEMN
71Challah featureBRAID
72FedEx competitorUPS
73Part of a pricing planTIER
74Strong stringTWINE
75SoilEARTH
77Soap ingredientLYE
79In the doldrumsGLUM
82Bygone rulerTSAR
85Canadian fuel giantESSO
87ClassELEGANCE
89"On the Basis of __": Ginsburg biopicSEX
90"We're done"ITSOVER
92Miyazaki film about a goldfish who longs to be humanPONYO
94Kathryn's "WandaVision" roleAGATHA
95Fatal flaw in classic mythsHUBRIS
97BeginningORIGIN
98TurnROTATE
99Polish capitalWARSAW
100__ bathBUBBLE
101Hard to believeUNREAL
102Aches (for)YEARNS
104Archipelago unitISLET
107"Groundhog Day" director HaroldRAMIS
109Overly preciousTWEE
111Bit of dustMOTE
112Printer partTRAY
115Fuzzy 1980s sitcom characterALF
116Low-litDIM
117Actress ThurmanUMA

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