LA Times Crossword August 18 2026 Answers (8/18/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's LA Times Crossword puzzle for August 18 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our LA Times Crossword August 18, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword clue. The LA Times Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle published in the Los Angeles Times, one of the largest newspapers in the United States. It is highly regarded by crossword enthusiasts for its challenging clues and clever themes. It is a traditional-style crossword, with a grid of black and white squares, and clues in both the across and down directions. The LA Times Crossword offers a daily challenge for solvers of all levels, from beginner to expert.

LA Times Crossword August 18, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the LA Times Crossword on 8/18/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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# Clue
1A Ed of "Lou Grant"
6A Flower holder
10A Baseball officials
14A Stir up
15A Bar mitzvah dance
16A Bean fermented to make miso
17A *Be a little nosy
19A __ a living
20A Yale student
21A Song for two
22A Apple Music predecessor
24A Whys and wherefores
26A Invitation letters
27A Toward the stern
28A Store
29A Acai bowl grain
32A *Music, dance, drama, and the like
36A Penne __ vodka
37A + or - atomic particle
38A Self-referential
39A *Squeeze-box instrument with a keyboard
44A "__-Hur"
45A Move like a spooked horse, maybe
46A McKellen of "X-Men"
47A Alien-hunting subj.
48A Royalties, e.g.
52A Deli order
55A Ultrasoft mineral
56A More, on a music score
57A "Growing Pains" actor Thicke
58A *Public relations manager
61A Suppressed, with "up"
62A Toward sunrise
63A Ore finder
64A On a trawler, say
65A Gains after taxes
66A Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
1D According to
2D Took without asking
3D Big name in brick phones
4D __ out a living
5D List, as names during roll call
6D Footwear
7D Sell aggressively
8D Directional suffix
9D Wisconsin's capital
10D Drain completely
11D Kvetch
12D Funeral pile
13D Comic __: informal typeface
18D Reach a cost of
23D Rating for many shows aired at 8 p.m.
25D Plastic wrap brand
26D Big horned animal
28D Recommended garment when using glitter glue
29D Double Stuf cookie
30D Env. directive
31D Bag-screening org.
32D Part of a glissade, in ballet
33D Dynamism
34D Christina who played Wednesday Addams and appeared on "Wednesday"
35D __ acid
36D PD alert
40D Listen to
41D Signature replicator
42D Iranian currency
43D Summer childcare option
47D Christmas cookie receiver
48D Histories
49D Philly Ivy League sch.
50D Like a fork
51D "Kama __"
52D West Coast wine region
53D Fútbol cheers
54D Locks on a mustang
55D Exam
59D "Insecure" star Issa
60D Supermodel Carangi

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The LA Times Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that is published in the Los Angeles Times newspaper and on its website. The puzzle is known for its clever clues and challenging difficulty level, and is popular among crossword enthusiasts around the world.

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The LA Times Crossword was first introduced in 2005, and has since become a beloved tradition for many crossword solvers. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their skill and creativity in the field of crossword puzzles.

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