Our LA Times Crossword Hints for August 16, 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 16, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 8/16/26. 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. Best of the best
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5A. Syrup source
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10A. That partner
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14A. Fistfuls of dollars
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18A. Authorize
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19A. Cookies with a "You asked for it" collaboration with 29-Across
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20A. Surrounding glow
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21A. La Scala solo
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22A. Ron + (Kristen + Alexander Graham)
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24A. Clint + (Francis Scott + Keegan-Michael)
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26A. NYC drama award
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27A. Slangy contraction
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28A. Land between Can. and Mex.
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29A. Peanut butter cup brand
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30A. Sally + (Julia + Philip)
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34A. Like stress balls and fidget spinners
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35A. End of term?
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36A. "Knock yourself out!"
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39A. Suzuki who won nine batting titles in two countries
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43A. Knocked out
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44A. Some reservoir residents
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48A. Barry + (Elliot + Jimmy)
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51A. Nia + (Elton + Tommy)
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54A. Othello's betrayer
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55A. Bulgarian, e.g.
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56A. Endow with, as authority
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58A. Autonomous vacuum
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59A. Utmost degree
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60A. Aligned
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62A. Labors mightily to accomplish
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63A. Grover + (Alton + Helen Gurley)
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68A. Term of endearment
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71A. Leveraged __: corporate acquisition
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72A. "Print to" option
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75A. Really sad
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76A. Sound from a kettle or a snake
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78A. Actor Epps
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80A. Island home of the Hana Highway
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81A. (Adam + Minnie) + Helms
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83A. Fiona + (Lemmon + London)
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85A. Speaker brand
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86A. Theater reviewers
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89A. Plug’s place
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90A. Channel that rarely fails to make one cry
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92A. Matinee hrs.
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94A. "The Return of the King" king
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98A. Cleary + (Faith + Jonah)
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104A. Small donkeys
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105A. Ballerina's turning point
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107A. Ancient France
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108A. "So Sick" R&B singer
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109A. Keith + (Garfunkel + Carney)
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111A. (Underwood + Fisher) + Johnny
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114A. New Mexico art hub
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115A. Santa's specialty
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116A. Leading
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117A. Nikon rival
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118A. Nikon products
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119A. Novelist Émile
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120A. Baking gloves
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121A. Pt. of IMF
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1D. Defense witness, often
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2D. Basic skateboard trick
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3D. Many a Seanan McGuire work
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4D. Sheepish sort
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5D. Crib accessory
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6D. Venues that often have corporate names
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7D. Nails, as with snowballs
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8D. “u r 2 funny!”
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9D. Start at the beginning?
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10D. Guitar player's aid
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11D. Hawaiian dance
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12D. Nest egg letters
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13D. Holy
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14D. Boat trailers?
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15D. Schoolyard retort
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16D. Certain hardware store patron, casually
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17D. Smart-alecky
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18D. Lead-up to a date?
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23D. Convertibles
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25D. Lotto game
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28D. Thrifted, perhaps
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31D. Bleak
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32D. Spots for scrubs
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33D. "ManningCast" brother
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34D. In stitches
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37D. ___ Well That Ends Well
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38D. Smokestack dust
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39D. "Game, set, match"
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40D. Puss, in Paris
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41D. Top temperature
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42D. Skater Midori
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43D. 101, for one
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44D. Tricks
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45D. Measures of resistance
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46D. Liberty org.
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47D. Hurdle for a DA-to-be
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49D. Pain relief brand
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50D. Donated
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52D. "Oh, __ up!"
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53D. Connect
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56D. Williams with five Wimbledon singles titles
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57D. Whirlpool
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61D. Captures
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62D. Completely wreck
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63D. Eggnog spice
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64D. Concede a golden goal, say
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65D. Of all time
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66D. Nose-tapping sounds
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67D. Kind of roast
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68D. Site for film fans
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69D. Lawnmower brand
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70D. Sanskrit honorifics
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72D. Rat or Brat follower
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73D. Team led by Mike Krzyzewski for 42 seasons
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74D. Clenched hand
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76D. Munich mister
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77D. Terse affirmative
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79D. Provide a new look
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80D. Prefix in many a Scottish surname
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82D. Printer function
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83D. Closer at the Globe
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84D. Kid
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87D. __ sock
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88D. Winter puddle topper
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90D. Many a "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" character
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91D. Fake
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92D. Landing spot of Noah's Ark
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93D. Liquids
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94D. Borders
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95D. Like most farmland
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96D. Shady spot
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97D. Wimbledon surface
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99D. Everglades wader
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100D. Like Machu Picchu
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101D. Listed, to a Brit
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102D. Antibacterial brand
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103D. Kind of Kind, in Köln
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105D. Texter's "Bye for now"
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106D. Peak near Olympus
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110D. Aussie hopper
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111D. Vid taker
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112D. Sashimi choice
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113D. Ecol. or geol.
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.
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