Our LA Times Crossword Hints for August 20, 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 20, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 8/20/26. 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. Error
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8A. Radio static sound
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15A. Do the same as
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16A. Peaceful getaway spot
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17A. Hard stuff in rings
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19A. 'You said it!'
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20A. Ignited
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21A. Small floral bundle
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22A. Robin Hood foe
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26A. Hard stuff in school
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32A. Gets even with
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33A. Relativity, for one
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35A. Bucks and does
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36A. Org. that oversees food recalls
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39A. Half a sextet
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40A. Hard stuff in a bar
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45A. Utterly exhausted
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46A. "How amusing"
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49A. '__ culpa'
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50A. Marina ___ Rey, California
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51A. Proper
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54A. Fuming
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56A. Nocturnal flapper
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58A. Word with circle and tube
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60A. Hard stuff for a sweet tooth
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63A. Doesnt just assume
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64A. Licoricelike herb
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65A. Ore-rich vein
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66A. Appliance alert
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67A. Numbers for letters
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68A. Tollbooth pricing unit
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1D. Sports analyst Kimes
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2D. Mosque leader
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3D. Place
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4D. Leave speechless
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5D. Fossil-preserving gunk
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6D. Unreliable stat from the fashionably late
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7D. Bit of hamster food
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8D. One who always gives star treatment?
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9D. Belfast-born actor Stephen
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10D. Bread machine
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11D. Trim as a photo
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12D. Casino game
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13D. Boyos
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14D. Marketplace with personalized gifts
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18D. NNE, SSW, etc.
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22D. Contrail location
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23D. Bucks, but not does
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24D. In shape
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25D. Dismissive syllable
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26D. Bit of fishing gear
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27D. Well-financed gp.?
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28D. Chocolate substitute
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29D. Online access username within universities, briefly
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30D. Grain ground to make masa
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31D. "The Devil in the White City" writer Larson
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32D. Nutritional amt.
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34D. Casual hellos
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36D. Flowering plant once believed to repel pests
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37D. "E," in Morse code
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38D. Rigorous evaluation
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41D. Big hit at the ballpark
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42D. Unspecified person
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43D. Hip-hop pioneer Dr. __
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44D. Thing of the past
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46D. Muslim headscarf
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47D. Create a clean slate?
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48D. Ethan of the "Before" trilogy
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51D. Secondary structure
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52D. Bike faster!
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53D. Defiant response to a threat
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55D. Ingredient meas.
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57D. Similar to
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59D. Mars rover org.
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61D. "My conscience whispers in your __": "King John"
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62D. High or low follower, in graphics
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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