Our LA Times Crossword Hints for April 12, 2026 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a 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 Hints, April 12, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 4/12/26. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.
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1A. Combine
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6A. Gym amenity
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11A. Primate that can be lesser or great
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14A. Tags on social media
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17A. Salchow cousins
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18A. Like this answer
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20A. Young boy
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21A. Blueberrylike fruit
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22A. Degree in promoting mani-pedis?
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25A. Luau interlude
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26A. Vivacity
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27A. Northern Scotland native
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28A. Beverage suffix
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29A. Biology blueprints
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31A. Muscle at the end of the clavicle
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33A. Blueprints
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35A. Building unit
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36A. Poetic tribute
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37A. Degree in restoring historic factories?
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42A. Accessory coordinated with a pocket hankie
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43A. Remove from office
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44A. Neighborhood
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45A. Pick up with a fork
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48A. That girl
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49A. Dish that helps expand cultural horizons?
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51A. Paths on a flight tracker
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55A. Degree in flytrap innovations?
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60A. Cloud of cosmic dust
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62A. Goof
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63A. ATM code
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64A. In a strange way
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66A. Bhutan neighbor
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67A. Sicilian snack whose name means "little oranges"
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70A. "How could you?" sound
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71A. Without fail
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73A. Mutton busting venue
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74A. Fashion designer with the fragrance Dolly Girl
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77A. N.Y. tech sch.
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78A. Four Quartets monogram
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79A. Starbucks size
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81A. Degree in pudding skin consistency?
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84A. Odyssey peak
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85A. Breezy songs
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87A. __ in igloo
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88A. Trip stops
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89A. Insecure star Rae
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90A. Deceptive "Frozen" prince
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92A. Coffee maker unit
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94A. Degree in preaching?
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101A. Letters before a stage name
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104A. Aristocratic
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105A. Award quartets, for short
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106A. Perched
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108A. Some small suits
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111A. UPS wt. units
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112A. Cute "Star Wars" character
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114A. Sicilian Peak
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115A. Grotto
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116A. Degree in building polite society?
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120A. Hit a hole-in-one on
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121A. Gotcha
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122A. Cry for more
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123A. Be in sync
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124A. ___ Vegas
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125A. Meditation sounds
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126A. Gave a prescription
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127A. Parts of fish sticks?
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1D. Muddled through
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2D. Like Romeo at the start of Act V
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3D. Tell amusing tales to
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4D. Twinkle
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5D. D.C. hrs
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6D. Nestea shelfmate
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7D. Top
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8D. Range that starts near the Kara Sea
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9D. 'That's neither here ___ there'
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10D. Demand much (of)
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11D. "The Greatest" subject
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12D. Hockey commentator Darren
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13D. Advantage
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14D. Reunion invitees
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15D. Maumee River city
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16D. Use spices
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19D. Rental category
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21D. 'Rats!'
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23D. Adaptable
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24D. Cards with the most pips
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30D. Org. whose NIL rules changed in 2021
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32D. Polish letters
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33D. Windows boxes?
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34D. "Sleepless in __": Nora Ephron movie
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38D. Christmas tune
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39D. "Presumed Innocent" writer
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40D. Telugu-language movie originally named for the initials of its creators
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41D. Line in blue cheese
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42D. "Not sure yet" letters
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45D. Avow
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46D. Little brats
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47D. Wears down
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48D. Reddish brown dye
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49D. Start paying attention
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50D. Conclude
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51D. Somewhat
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52D. "Sure, go ahead and gloat"
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53D. Tigers of South Carolina
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54D. Glossy fabrics
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56D. Magic Kingdom neighbor
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57D. Seven, on a sundial
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58D. Poppy parts
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59D. Bette's "Divine" stage name
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61D. Guiding principle
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65D. Gridiron gains
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68D. "99 Luftballons" group
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69D. Stir up, as passions
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72D. Apple core, for short
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75D. Complaint hardly worth mentioning
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76D. Russian fashion model Shayk
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80D. Plus
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82D. Brewery oven
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83D. Bit of advice
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86D. Belief system
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89D. Matcha option
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90D. Click a paper airplane icon, say
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91D. Aug. runners, often
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92D. "Twistin' the Night Away" singer
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93D. "One card left!"
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94D. Tequila kin
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95D. Andean camelid
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96D. Strainers
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97D. Majestic mount
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98D. Wrinkly fruit
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99D. Aristocratic
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100D. Flattened, in a way
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101D. Invite information
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102D. Pet hotel
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103D. Well-known sayings
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107D. Sturdy fabric
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109D. __ Rios, Jamaica
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110D. Thailand, once
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112D. Boardroom battlers
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113D. Hidden mic
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117D. Blockbuster format
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118D. Sgt. e.g.
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119D. Piercing spot, perhaps
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.
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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