Hitting the brakes Crossword Clue

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(noun)
1. a decrease in rate of change

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

BRAKES (noun)
1. a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
HITTING (noun)
1. the act of contacting one thing with another

Hint 3: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
LOWINGS

More LA Times Crossword (3/12/2026) Answers

Across

1. Grans

6. Deceptive action

11. Trident-shaped letter

14. Exhaust

15. Heavy-duty cooler brand

16. Shade tree

17. __ rhythm: brain wave pattern

18. Respectful refusal

19. 2022 National Toy Hall of Fame inductee

20. 2019 Dua Lipa hit single

23. Dense grove

25. Change one's story?

27. Marmalade bit

28. 1986 Kenny Loggins hit single

33. Waffle topper

35. Irish designer Kiely known for her stem leaf print

36. Some QB protectors

37. 2018 Cardi B hit single

41. Australian bird

44. On-campus digs

45. Grassy yards

49. 1972 Eagles hit single

53. Third-qtr. month

54. 'Juno' actor Michael

55. 10,000 square meters

57. Deep part of the outfield, and an apt description of 20-, 28-, 37-, and 49-Across

62. Canadian prov.

63. Pong platform

64. Photo finish

67. Oft-redacted ID

68. High anxiety

69. Beg

70. Gobbled up

71. Crept stealthily

72. Incline

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Down

1. Energy bar bit

2. Once-common wood for Louisville Slugger

3. Requiring more help

4. Motorist's group

5. Defeat soundly, in slang

6. Secret social media account, perhaps

7. Showbiz grand slam

8. Ingrid's "Casablanca" role

9. Pinot ___

10. Legal wrong

11. Target of some air fresheners

13. Little dickens

21. Kristens The Good Place co-star

22. Pince-__ glasses

23. Pranks with rolls, for short

24. 'Watch it!'

26. Your, in French

29. “___ Rae” (Sally Field film)

30. Univ. senior’s test

31. Sprite

32. Actor Julia who played Gomez Addams

34. Mani-___

38. Foldable bed

39. Amount to

40. Announcement before closing time

41. And so on: Abbr.

42. 1930s film star known for double entendres

43. Kyiv's country

46. Bad argument, informally

47. "Fresh Air" airer

48. Sault __ Marie

50. Orecchiette shape

51. Comedy routine

52. "So's __ old man!"

56. Stays in tents

58. Goes out for a bit?

59. Milan lang.

60. Orkan farewell syllables

61. Crack a smile

62. "The More You Know" TV spot, e.g.

65. Get some sun

66. Philly summer hrs.

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