Our LA Times Crossword Hints for August 23, 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 23, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 8/23/26. 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. Purple or green herb
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6A. Discovery org.
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10A. 'Bye-bye!'
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15A. Electronic music duo __ Punk
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19A. Skybox setting
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20A. North __ Sea: Kazakh lake
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21A. Finnish tech giant
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22A. Finnish currency
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23A. Cowboy boots, saddles, etc.?
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25A. Linen-lined outerwear?
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27A. Feed adequately
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28A. Drama produced in a recording studio
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30A. Birds associated with the Egyptian god Thoth
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31A. Part of BTW
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33A. South, south of the border
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34A. Broccoli part
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35A. Child's complaint to Father Time?
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42A. "So helpful!"
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46A. Wee bits
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47A. Backless slippers
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48A. Pretentious? __?
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49A. Roman moon goddess
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50A. Get ready
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51A. Entourage
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52A. Transparent layer in the eye
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55A. Swine
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56A. Unit of corn
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57A. "I need to install brighter lights later"?
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60A. Reacted to a chill
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62A. Fragrant chain
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63A. Unwanted giveaway?
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64A. D-backs, in box scores
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65A. Not in favor
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69A. Printer supply
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70A. West Indies country also known as the "Island of Spice"
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74A. Produce, as an egg
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75A. "Unfortunately, yes"
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80A. Common finds in a salmon smokehouse?
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84A. Mender's target
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85A. Furisode sash
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86A. Field with a trolley problem
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87A. Decided
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88A. Window shade
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89A. Howler with four legs and teeth
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91A. Having four sharps
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92A. Bad look
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93A. Start of a religious title
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94A. In hot water
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97A. Country known for its devotion to a General Mills cereal?
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99A. Currency of Vietnam
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100A. Kung ___ tofu
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101A. Sargasso Sea fish
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102A. Bert's favorite bird, on "Sesame Street"
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105A. Doozy
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110A. Icelandic saga
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114A. Charon?
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116A. High-strung Latin ruler?
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118A. Father
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119A. All fired up
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120A. Cant argue with that
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121A. Comic Con event
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122A. Name in a Chinese American dish
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123A. Superhero who says, "For the honor of Grayskull!"
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124A. Some tennis shots
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125A. Gave one's word
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1D. Softball clubs
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2D. Geographic region
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3D. Exchange heated words?
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4D. Certain close-up
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5D. Cantopop star Andy
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6D. Cabbage variety called "big white vegetable" in Chinese
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7D. Three-time AL MVP in the 2000s
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8D. South Asian wrap
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9D. Palo __ California
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10D. Mass arrival
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11D. Grinding tooth
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12D. "All right!"
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13D. Jam
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14D. Dish served in a sizzling skillet
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15D. __ Point
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16D. Arctic seabirds
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17D. Available for a meeting
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18D. Kiddos
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24D. Grade before grades, for short
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26D. Lie for say
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29D. Trident-shaped letters
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32D. Possesses
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34D. Waxes, maybe
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35D. "Holy cannoli!"
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36D. Marine Corps cry
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37D. Ultrasound targets
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38D. Be theatrical
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39D. Can't-miss activity
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40D. Otherwise
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41D. Oracle
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42D. Like favorite jeans
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43D. Schoolkid
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44D. "One Piece" medium
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45D. Pilsner, for one
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48D. Pluck
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51D. Green gem
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52D. Stage signals
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53D. Like last month's deals
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54D. Discordant, musically
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57D. Badger
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58D. Fallingwater architect Frank __ Wright
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59D. Polynesian carving
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61D. Converse rival
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66D. Spot
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67D. Chef's collection
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68D. Speedy fish
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70D. Exhibits brilliance
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71D. K9 of "Doctor Who," for one
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72D. Cast out
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73D. Like post-marathon muscles
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76D. French brother
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77D. "This is not a ___"
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78D. Exodus mount
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79D. Eye-related
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81D. Mattress choice
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82D. Fillet's lack
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83D. Peak
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88D. Cutter with four legs and teeth
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90D. Ships overnight, in a way
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92D. Wearing 47-Across, perhaps
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93D. Expected
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95D. "And it's gone!"
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96D. Some belly buttons
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97D. GoPro product
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98D. Spanish "but"
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100D. Less polluted
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102D. Furtive "C'mere!"
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103D. For real?
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104D. Greek wrap?
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105D. Mammoth
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106D. Like some LAX flights
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107D. Roman emperor after Claudius
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108D. Wormlike larva
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109D. Holiday precursors
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111D. James Bond's first movie foe
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112D. Trail cam regular
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113D. Soap Box Derby rod
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115D. Cry of exasperation
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117D. __ and downs
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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