Our LA Times Crossword Hints for August 2, 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 2, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 8/2/26. 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. Fish-cleaning gadget
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7A. Extra option
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12A. Pricey German cars
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16A. Muscles worked by planks
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19A. Elaborately showy
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20A. Ungainly
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21A. Honolulu Museum of Art's location
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22A. AAA job
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23A. Praise for a Cy Young biography?
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25A. "Voyage to India" singer
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26A. "The Mole" host Shapiro
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27A. "How've you ___?"
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28A. After the bell
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29A. “Over here!”
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30A. Mineral in hemoglobin
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31A. Slaw, e.g.
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33A. Praise for a meditation guide?
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37A. Lifesaving pro
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40A. Underground explorer
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43A. Trade fair
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44A. Cell service initials
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45A. Baltic capital
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47A. Toy with a Botanicals line
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48A. Flyer
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50A. UV-filtering measurement
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53A. Praise for a rock climber's diary?
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56A. By and large
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58A. "Priscilla" writer/director Coppola
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59A. Branch of Islam
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60A. Can openers
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62A. Showbiz grand slam
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63A. Wrath
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65A. Water or elec.
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67A. Wild adventure
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70A. Praise for a mechanic's handbook?
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74A. Cross-examination follower
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75A. __ & Chandon champagne
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76A. French denials
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77A. Funds for one's golden yrs.
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78A. Small recipe amts.
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81A. Like rams
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83A. Drastic policy change
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86A. ___ 500
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89A. Praise for a Hope Diamond history?
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92A. Raised trains
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93A. Like part of a corkscrew
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95A. Luxury shoe brand
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96A. Copenhagen resident
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97A. Galahad's title
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98A. 'You can leave now'
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99A. Treadmill setting
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101A. Tyrannosaurus ___
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102A. Praise for a bartender's manual?
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107A. Nutrition figs.
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109A. Grayish
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110A. Muy __
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111A. Belfry sound
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114A. Burkina Faso neighbor
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117A. “Houdini” singer Lipa
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118A. Six-time Emmy winner Tyne
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119A. Praise for a scuba diver's memoir?
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123A. Hectic hosp. areas
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124A. Designer Gucci
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125A. Snoring cause
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126A. 30-Across deficiency
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127A. Place to get much-kneaded therapy?
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128A. Fromage hue
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129A. Party spreads
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130A. Zeroes out
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1D. Drench
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2D. Baby bed
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3D. Cost of hand delivery?
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4D. Shoestrings
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5D. Sharing a common culture
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6D. Gym unit
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7D. Uttar Pradesh tourist city
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8D. ___ Punk, "Get Lucky" duo
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9D. Nerdy type
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10D. The NBA's Thunder, on scoreboards
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11D. "The Daily" podcast producer, briefly
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12D. Brag about
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13D. Heron habitat
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14D. Shaves (down)
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15D. Go after, in a way
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16D. Centipede maker
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17D. Fifth element on the periodic table
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18D. Batting practice concern
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24D. Natural rolls, in craps
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29D. Tropical fruit
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30D. 1950s prez
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32D. Big name in surrealism
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34D. Move, informally
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35D. Bring to bear
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36D. Flour for some flatbread
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37D. Crew team's workout machines
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38D. Big name in surrealism
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39D. Chili's rival
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41D. Springtime lawn parties
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42D. Bilingual "Sesame Street" Muppet
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46D. Beekeeper
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49D. Cold yogurt drink
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50D. No. 1 hit from the album "Everything's Archie"
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51D. Walks heavily
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52D. Swanky shindig
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54D. Your tables ready device
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55D. Kite extension
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57D. Felt contrite
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61D. Waistband feature
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64D. Language suffix
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66D. A.I. tool that generates text
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68D. MS NOW rival
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69D. Score after deuce
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70D. Not Domesticated
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71D. In base eight
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72D. Tool with teeth
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73D. Ingredients for brewers and bakers
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74D. Go by train
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79D. Cram
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80D. Hitches
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82D. Advanced in years
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84D. Actress Russo
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85D. Ariz. neighbor
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87D. Indiana neighbor
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88D. Toy for indoor games
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90D. Oodles
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91D. No longer mint
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94D. "Next one's on me"
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97D. Wily
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100D. Big band singer Vic
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102D. Loses color
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103D. Seize illegally
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104D. Sacred city of Tibet
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105D. Spanish diacritic
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106D. Went on a shopping spree
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108D. Goalie's stat
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112D. Fencing blade
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113D. “Sad To Say ...”
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115D. Soil acidity reducer
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116D. "My heart's just not __"
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118D. Bit of makeup
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119D. Fist bump
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120D. Clean air org
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121D. Scuff up
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122D. Highway sign
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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