Our LA Times Crossword Hints for August 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, August 12, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 8/12/26. 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. Succeed in a class
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5A. With 47-Down, tropical shade providers
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9A. Content warning letters
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13A. Two-tone apex predator
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14A. Inventor's jumping-off point
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15A. Underwater detector
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16A. I like it!
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18A. Location
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19A. Out like a light
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20A. Vintner's harvest
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21A. Top stripe of a pride flag
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22A. Lousy grade
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24A. "Gosh!"
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25A. Channel with music videos and "Reba" reruns
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26A. Bucket list item, perhaps
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29A. Statistical average
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31A. Jokes
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32A. Cunning plan
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33A. "A Change Is __ Come"
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34A. Victor Wembanyama's org.
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35A. Features of 4c hair
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36A. A single time
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37A. Plant anchor
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38A. CPR pros
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39A. Not rigid
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42A. Seasonal vaccine target
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43A. Some undergrad degs.
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44A. Fleeting snooze
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45A. Pvt. trainer
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48A. Chicken ___ bleu
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50A. Throw trash away, but not in a trash can
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52A. An additional time
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53A. Distance shot in basketball, or what 16-, 26-, and 39-Across are altogether?
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56A. Sport with scrums
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57A. Component of steel
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58A. Lack of difficulty
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59A. Simple tops
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60A. Domestic four-leggers
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61A. 'Their ___ Were Watching God'
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1D. Big name in seltzer water
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2D. Came up
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3D. Give a talking-to
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4D. For goodness' ___
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5D. Animal enclosure with a namesake cipher
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6D. And now without further __ …
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7D. Sign before Virgo
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8D. Ticked off
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9D. Mardi Gras city familiarly
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10D. Signals called by a quarterback before each play
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11D. Protections against respiratory illnesses
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12D. Competes on a mat
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15D. Shopping jag
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17D. Arizona city near the Seven Sacred Pools
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20D. Precious stones
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23D. Creamy Christmas concoctions
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24D. Huge unit of mass
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26D. Pool divisions
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27D. Like a dirty word
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28D. Dirty
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29D. Actor's audition selection
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30D. Spur on
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33D. Transport on the way to sink a putt
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35D. "You hang on to that"
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37D. "Sinners" director Coogler
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40D. Dark wood
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41D. Makeover sites
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45D. Wander off
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46D. V-formation flyers
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47D. See 5-Across
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49D. "I call it!"
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51D. Old-school "you"
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53D. Guff
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54D. Metallic resource
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55D. Duped
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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