Our LA Times Crossword Hints for April 5, 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 5, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 4/5/26. 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. Buckled accessories
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6A. Talk a big game
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10A. "Macbeth" quintet
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14A. Pet rescue org.
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18A. Dollar alternative
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19A. Stuffed cornmeal snack
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20A. Seasonal song
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21A. Give a ring
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22A. Corn
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24A. "Naked Lunch" in a lunchroom, say?
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26A. Part of i.e.
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27A. More mature
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28A. Happy ___! (June greeting)
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30A. Cookie invented in Manhattan
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31A. Instagram video
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33A. __ school
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34A. Indigo Girls, e.g.
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35A. Showbiz quartets
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37A. Winged archer
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39A. Bailing out of a storied couples' cruise?
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44A. Scotland's national dish
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47A. Planned out
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48A. Victim of Iago in "Othello"
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49A. Latish lunch hr.
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50A. Out of sight
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51A. Noche's opposite
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53A. Groovy!
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54A. Toymakers who really help with the holiday rush?
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56A. Offhand comment
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59A. Chum
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60A. Sandcastle destroyer
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61A. Fragrant ring
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62A. Best wishes
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64A. Pros
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65A. Mayflower vehicle
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66A. Catchy tune
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67A. Silence a growling belly
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68A. Cheryl of Charlies Angels
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72A. Tries to hit
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75A. Narrow inlet
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76A. At any point
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77A. In the style of
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80A. Debit card provider
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81A. King Kong after his glow-up?
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84A. Gold __ flour
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86A. Part of MPH
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87A. President of Brazil since 2023, familiarly
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88A. Small combos
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89A. Take too far
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91A. Pre-election event
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93A. Props for hillside homes
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94A. Unwilling to lace up skates?
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97A. Go first
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98A. Vital artery
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99A. Click of disapproval
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100A. ___ al-Adha
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101A. Best Play, for one
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105A. Zero-star reviews
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107A. Heartless monsters
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109A. Record of the year
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111A. Bit of a chuckle
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112A. Material used to make Nuggets uniform tops?
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114A. Missions to obtain keepsakes?
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117A. Divas time to shine
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118A. Such a long time
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119A. Noted New York Judge
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120A. Botch up
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121A. Signs of spring
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122A. Event for swimmers
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123A. Dental exam picture
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124A. Himalayan cryptids
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1D. One who typically kneads the job?
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2D. Beethoven dedicatee
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3D. Milky espresso drink
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4D. Cinemax alternative
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5D. Gallery-rich area near Tribeca
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6D. Beagle or bulldog
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7D. Back end
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8D. Earth Day mo.
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9D. Premium location?
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10D. Counter
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11D. "Carpool Karaoke" co-creator
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12D. Savory snack with a cracked shell
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13D. Cunning
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14D. "Casino" director
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15D. Improve, as a dirt road
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16D. Geppettos goldfish
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17D. Its __ good
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19D. Mountain range that's home to Aconcagua
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23D. Saint ___ fire
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25D. 'Hard pass!'
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29D. Theme park opening ritual
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32D. Exercise that targets quads and glutes
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34D. Hoodwinks
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36D. Available without an Rx
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38D. Winter coat
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39D. Primatologist Goodall
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40D. "That was mortifying"
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41D. Quickly! letters
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42D. Hayworth of the silver screen
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43D. __ & the Gang
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44D. Shade-loving plant
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45D. Shenanigan
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46D. Crystal-lined rock
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47D. Going places?
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50D. Picks up bit by bit
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52D. Light suds
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55D. Graceland icon
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57D. "Sitting Pretty on Top of the World" country singer Lauren __
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58D. Put a new label on
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62D. Figured (out)
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63D. Snowy day activity
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66D. Hair clip
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69D. To no ___ (in vain)
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70D. Train station
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71D. Gown
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73D. Iowa's state flower
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74D. Core group
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77D. Love, to Bad Bunny
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78D. Denim pioneer Strauss
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79D. Yemens Gulf of __
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81D. Clash heard in a swordfight
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82D. Jabba the ___
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83D. At Last singer James
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85D. The Natural State
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90D. Contraction in some hymns
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92D. Very low woodwind
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93D. Car rental choice
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95D. Curly, for one
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96D. 'So true!'
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97D. Wrinkle-prone fabric
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100D. Embassy go-between
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102D. Holler, or when parsed differently, an alternate title for this puzzle
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103D. Sister brand of Aquafina
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104D. Positive replies
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105D. Country where Inca Kola originated
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106D. Like a vast, rainless plateau
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108D. Take it easy
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109D. Radiant vibe
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110D. Flower on a floating pad
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112D. Poke
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113D. Tuber in the Nigerian dish asaro
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115D. Paddle kin
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116D. Masago or tobiko
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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