Our LA Times Crossword Hints for April 9, 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 9, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 4/9/26. 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. Designation for some food carts
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6A. Outer space?
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10A. Portal name with an exclamation point
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15A. Actress Woodard
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16A. Tales as old as time
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17A. Justice Kagan
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18A. Needing a nap
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19A. Pot filler
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20A. Put in a seat, say
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21A. Travel approx.
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22A. Crushes underfoot
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25A. __ Miserables
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26A. Orange variety
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28A. Work ___
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30A. Kinds
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32A. Online image
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35A. Poetry event
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38A. Much-used pencils
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39A. One with good taste?
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40A. Falafel bread
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41A. Langley org.
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42A. "The lady ___ protest too much, methinks"
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43A. Small island
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44A. Orinoco flow?
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46A. Having more wiggle room, say
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48A. Gumbo vegetable
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49A. A lot alike
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51A. Arrives casually
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53A. Free (of)
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54A. Small tweak?
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55A. Spots to let sleeping dogs lie
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59A. Small spot
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63A. Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?
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66A. Part of UAE
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67A. Not as grim
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68A. Large vases
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69A. Green carpet
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70A. Boggy places
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71A. Teeny bit
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1D. Abhor
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2D. Settled
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3D. "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" novelist
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4D. 'All bets ___ off'
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5D. Streaming device, maybe
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6D. Smallest Central American country
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7D. Tragic fate
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8D. Strong hold
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9D. Durable material made from hagfish skin
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10D. 'Oof!'
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11D. Every last one
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12D. Sideways jump flourishes
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13D. A single time
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14D. Quaker grains
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23D. Sow's counterpart
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24D. To be in Paris
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27D. Donkey
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29D. Co. for surfers
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30D. Natives of Pre-Columbian Peru
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31D. Super Mario brother
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33D. Potatoes, in Urdu
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34D. Body art
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36D. Arcade pioneer
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37D. Like the ruins in Tulum
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45D. Some short-term rentals
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46D. Corporate structures
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47D. Tots' playwear
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48D. Buddy from way back when
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50D. Actor Schreiber
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52D. Theater eponym
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55D. Brit's stroller
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56D. Wireless router brand named for a Finnish architect
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57D. Spanish aunts
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58D. Winter coat
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59D. Herding dog name
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60D. Russell of “The Diplomat”
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61D. Mardi Gras follower
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62D. "How __ can I say it ... "
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64D. Org. that operates AIT scanners
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65D. Actor/comedian Meadows
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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