Our LA Times Crossword Hints for August 9, 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 9, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 8/9/26. 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. Some latte orders
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7A. Enemy of ancient Athens
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13A. Alpaca kin
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18A. "Play slowly," in music
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19A. Peanut butter and jelly
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21A. Keeps occupied
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22A. Public square that gets really sticky in the heat?
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24A. Would rather not
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25A. Biblical suffix
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26A. Sp. address
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27A. Quite the commotion
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28A. Ski lift
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30A. Actor Kilmer
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31A. Chuckle syllable
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33A. Founded, as a co.
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36A. "Don't play," in music
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38A. Phi __ Kappa
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39A. One who can only rasp quietly?
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44A. Title for Judi Dench
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46A. Fox or ox
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47A. __ monster
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48A. Spot in a store with toys, water bowls, and leashes?
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51A. Castle-breaching explosive
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53A. Sandbox visitor
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54A. Rapper Dr. __
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55A. Matar paneer vegetables
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57A. Cause friction
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60A. Cookie whose website has recipes for cheesecake and empanadas
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62A. Derby-sporting Addams
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64A. Ancient hulled wheat
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66A. Old Jutland resident
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67A. Fiddlesticks!
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68A. Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
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71A. Lysol target
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72A. Chemist Mendeleev who created the periodic table
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74A. Castle trenches
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75A. Hit the slopes
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76A. Blackthorn berry
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77A. Beyoncés I Am… ___ Fierce
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78A. In the mail
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79A. Blunder
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81A. Liberty Mutual's bus.
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82A. Hybrid synth instrument
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84A. R-rated NASA event?
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89A. Pedal pushers
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90A. __ roll
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92A. What fun!
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93A. Oak trees?
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99A. Golfer McIlroy
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100A. Broadcast again
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101A. Hurdle for an aspiring JD
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102A. Halloween mo
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105A. Off-rd. wheels
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106A. "Stranger Things" actor Wolfhard
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107A. Hoppy fave
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110A. Wireless std.
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112A. "Midsommar" director Aster
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114A. Minor flaw
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116A. Glass ceiling-breaking event?
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121A. Musical weakness
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122A. Invertebrate found in every ocean
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123A. Hackers' shout of success
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124A. Go out for a while?
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125A. Beguile
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126A. Jaunty neckwear
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1D. Broad valley
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2D. "Ethan Frome" novelist Wharton
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3D. Browser storage
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4D. In the past
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5D. Many Christmas trees
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6D. Fancy affair
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7D. NNW reversal
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8D. "Play very, very softly," in music
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9D. Met highlight
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10D. Assessment
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11D. Lipton division
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12D. Curved cutting tool
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13D. "Nothing you say is true!"
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14D. Tennis do-over
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15D. Affectionate sign-off
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16D. Change genetically
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17D. Like molecules that cannot form permanent bonds
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20D. Nickname for Louis Armstrong
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21D. "There isn't anything else!?"
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23D. Lettuce or cabbage
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29D. Neutral shades
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32D. Web design code
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34D. Warty amphibian
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35D. Paul of “The Batman”
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37D. Piercing tool
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38D. Tight squeezes
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40D. Listen to
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41D. Fix badly?
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42D. Texting tech
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43D. Put a name to
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44D. Natural history museum display
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45D. 'M*A*S*H' star
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48D. Not on the same page
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49D. Savanna antelope
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50D. Glam gala
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51D. Trails
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52D. Intro to many a newsreel
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55D. Calligraphy tools
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56D. Some city trains
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58D. As a departure from the norm
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59D. Snare
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61D. Without any planning
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63D. More family-friendly
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64D. Walks or runs
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65D. Where some get tired quickly?
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66D. Movement while asking "How do I look?"
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69D. Junior
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70D. Rubber-stamped
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73D. Like a daisy
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78D. Shiny fabric
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80D. Sultry growl
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83D. Boston University athlete
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84D. Trivial objection
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85D. Product of incomplete combustion
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86D. Ship stabilizer
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87D. Noted times
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88D. "Um, think again"
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90D. Showy carp
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91D. From Cairo or Cape Town
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93D. Makes with skill
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94D. Medium for deep-frying
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95D. California city near Santa Ana
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96D. Grams
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97D. Young hippopotamus
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98D. Capital west of Montreal
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103D. Brief appearance
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104D. Hair texture, e.g.
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106D. Dust jacket part
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108D. Ramona, per Beezus
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109D. Voting against
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111D. Short-horned bighorns
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113D. Some Tripadvisor recommendations
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115D. Buzzer?
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117D. Told you!
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118D. Washingtons Sea-__ Airport
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119D. Minecraft material
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120D. Battle of Helm's Deep combatant
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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