LA Times Crossword August 20 2026 Answers (8/20/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's LA Times Crossword puzzle for August 20 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our LA Times Crossword August 20, 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 20, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the LA Times Crossword on 8/20/26, 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 Error
8A Radio static sound
15A Do the same as
16A Peaceful getaway spot
17A Hard stuff in rings
19A "You said it!"
20A Ignited
21A Small floral bundle
22A Robin Hood foe
26A Hard stuff in school
32A Gets even with
33A Relativity, for one
35A Bucks and does
36A Org. that oversees food recalls
39A Half a sextet
40A Hard stuff in a bar
45A Utterly exhausted
46A "How amusing"
49A __ culpa
50A Marina __ Rey, California
51A Proper
54A Fuming
56A Nocturnal flapper
58A Word with circle and tube
60A Hard stuff for a sweet tooth
63A Doesn't just assume
64A Licoricelike herb
65A Ore-rich vein
66A Appliance alert
67A Numbers for letters
68A Tollbooth pricing unit
1D Sports analyst Kimes
2D Mosque leader
3D Place
4D Leave speechless
5D Fossil-preserving gunk
6D Unreliable stat from the fashionably late
7D Bit of hamster food
8D One who always gives star treatment?
9D Belfast-born actor Stephen
10D Bread machine
11D Trim, as a photo
12D Casino game
13D Boyos
14D Marketplace with personalized gifts
18D NNE, SSW, etc.
22D Contrail location
23D Bucks, but not does
24D In shape
25D Dismissive syllable
26D Bit of fishing gear
27D Well-financed gp.?
28D Chocolate substitute
29D Online access username within universities, briefly
30D Grain ground to make masa
31D "The Devil in the White City" writer Larson
32D Nutritional amt.
34D Casual hellos
36D Flowering plant once believed to repel pests
37D E, in Morse code
38D Rigorous evaluation
41D Big hit at the ballpark
42D Unspecified person
43D Hip-hop pioneer Dr. __
44D Thing of the past
46D Muslim headscarf
47D Create a clean slate?
48D Ethan of the "Before" trilogy
51D Secondary structure
52D "Bike faster!"
53D Defiant response to a threat
55D Ingredient meas.
57D Similar (to)
59D Mars rover org.
61D "My conscience whispers in your __": "King John"
62D High or low follower, in graphics

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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.

One of the interesting features of the LA Times Crossword is its inclusion of a wide range of topics, from pop culture and current events to science and history. The puzzle is also known for its themed sections, which can add an extra layer of complexity to the solving experience.

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