Our LA Times Crossword Hints for April 26, 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 26, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 4/26/26. 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. Salad follower?
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4A. Like clothes after a spin cycle
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8A. Dream state, briefly
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11A. Savors the sun
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16A. ___ carte menu
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17A. Cookies that debuted with a lemon meringue variety
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19A. French friend
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21A. Italian fashion giant
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22A. Understand?
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23A. "Don't interrupt!"
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25A. Longs (for)
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26A. Performs for only one side of the audience?
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29A. Puzzle pieces
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30A. Bleeding Love singer Lewis
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31A. Otello baritone
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32A. Herd word
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33A. Like mackerel
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34A. Natural rope fiber
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35A. Support for a fractured fruit?
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40A. Supermodel Heidi
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43A. Use a keyboard
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44A. Caterpillar roll ingredient
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45A. Calendar col.
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48A. Ye __ Apothecary
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51A. Snoop (around)
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53A. Snoop
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55A. Leave for a minute
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57A. Beach volleyball team, e.g.
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58A. Kitchen gloves
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59A. First woman to be head writer on "SNL"
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61A. Applies as influence
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62A. Head of the class?
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64A. Pair in a ring
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67A. Crush it, informally
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68A. With competence
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69A. Sew angry?
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71A. Wild guess
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72A. Org. that sells "I Read Banned Books" bookmarks
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73A. Headache remedy
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74A. Texas symbol
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77A. Primps
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79A. High-end camera initials
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80A. Was victorious in
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81A. Sense of self
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82A. Cobbler container
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84A. Poorly lit
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86A. Flabbergasts
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87A. California roll ingredient
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88A. Donkey
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89A. Gymnast Suni with six Olympic medals
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90A. Direction in a Steinbeck title
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92A. Hindi film star __ Rukh Khan
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94A. Mass celebrations?
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99A. Shanghai salutation
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103A. Prop for Zach Galifianakis's talk show
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105A. "___ out!"
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106A. Home run run
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108A. Poor skiing condition
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109A. Graph lines
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110A. Needs size EEEEEE shoes?
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114A. Benefit
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116A. Ability to spot details
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117A. Moo ___ pork
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118A. Scottish monster affectionately
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119A. Chow for a Clydesdale
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120A. American Red Cross visitor
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121A. Yoga chants
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122A. Coin receivers
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123A. Sound of disapproval
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124A. Apprehends
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125A. 'I don't wanna'
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1D. Deli staples with cream cheese
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2D. Vronsky of "Anna Karenina"
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3D. Mathematical comparisons
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4D. Be good at everything
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5D. Upper limbs.
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6D. First MLS player to win consecutive MVP awards
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7D. Can opener
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8D. Zen garden tool
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9D. Mideast dignitary
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10D. A maximis ad __
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11D. Sweater weather sound
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12D. Seattle-based retail giant
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13D. "Now's not the time"
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14D. Pay respect, in a way
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15D. Actress Spacek
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18D. Channels that provide ocean access
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20D. Freezer aisle waffles
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21D. Playbill word
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24D. Suffering
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27D. Slithering reptile
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28D. Crosses one's fingers
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36D. Where a QR code may lead
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37D. Toy ball blaster
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38D. "Who cares if they do"
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39D. Holly genus
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41D. Foot or stone
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42D. Parts of e-bikes
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46D. Root vegetable high in vitamin C
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47D. Tiny
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48D. Words of praise
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49D. Rapper in the "Fast & Furious" franchise
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50D. Risky late-night coffee order
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52D. Thin parts on tanks
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54D. Cooler named for a cryptid
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56D. Younger siblings, stereotypically
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58D. Month that's rarely abbreviated
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60D. "Slow down" light color
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63D. Like crosswords
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64D. Yorkie, for one
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65D. Pollution stat
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66D. Makes amends (for)
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70D. Give an expensive coat to
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71D. Adjust, as an alarm
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72D. Dad, in Korean
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73D. Liability opposite
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75D. Basketball Hall of Famer Steve
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76D. Actor Corddry
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78D. __ blue: biology stain
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80D. Furniture prohibited in many apartment leases
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83D. OutKast hit
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85D. Small rug
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87D. __ crisp oil
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91D. Hold back, as information
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93D. Gets back to
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95D. Stand firm
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96D. Sauce made with pine nuts
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97D. Genesis mountain
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98D. Convinced of
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100D. "Song Sung Blue" Oscar nominee
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101D. Respiratory condition
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102D. "Quiet, you"
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103D. Followers of Bacchus
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104D. Boot
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107D. "Congo Square" singer-songwriter __ Marie
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110D. Laugh syllable
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111D. Bits of butter
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112D. Game whose board has 42 territories
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113D. "Stay out of this," for short
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115D. Put down
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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