Our LA Times Crossword Hints for February 1, 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, February 1, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 2/1/26. 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. Noise that repeats nine minutes after snoozing
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6A. Home of the NWSL's Royals
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10A. La __: Italian opera venue
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15A. Good spot to check for loose change
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19A. Red ___ (playground game)
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20A. Bond villain with an underwater lair
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21A. Islamic dietary standard
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22A. Video-game franchise set on ring-shaped worlds
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23A. Jaunty coast-to-coast race?
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26A. Shiraz's land
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27A. Attached with thread
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28A. Cassowary relative
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29A. Tried something new
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31A. Tic-___-toe
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32A. Scrapping
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34A. Legitimate
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35A. Relax completely
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39A. Arizona running back's evasive maneuver?
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44A. Good to go
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45A. American short story writer Bret
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47A. Padre's hermana
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48A. Shot administrator
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49A. Hosted, for short
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51A. Skewed view
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53A. "Licorice Pizza" setting
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57A. "Close this program" key
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58A. Incomprehensible peace treaty?
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62A. ___ it up
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63A. Beijing money
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64A. “Oh boy!”
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65A. Midflight info
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66A. "What difference __ it make?"
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67A. Tidy up
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69A. Turned (off)
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72A. Gets even?
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74A. __ she blows!
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75A. Arriving soon
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77A. Vegan milk choice
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78A. Years, in Italian
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79A. Bowl edge
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80A. "Sesame Street: Sing the Alphabet," perhaps?
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87A. "Midsommar" director Aster
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88A. Photoshop tool
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89A. Absence
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90A. Time long past
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91A. Latest fad
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93A. Year divs.
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95A. Maldon and Himalayan pink
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98A. In the past
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99A. Painters who specialize in portraits of imps?
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104A. Beef stroganoff, e.g.
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106A. Romantasy novelist __ J. Maas
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107A. "__ been warned"
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109A. Co. founder's second title, often
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110A. Literary 1-Down
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114A. Cocktail shaker noisemaker
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115A. Tubes
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119A. Actor Liu
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120A. "Better not throw a changeup"?
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123A. Blueprint detail
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124A. Rock opera by The Who
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125A. Chemist's building block
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126A. __ de tigre: ceviche marinade
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127A. Totally flop
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128A. Got going
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129A. Looks at
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130A. Shared values
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1D. Characters' journeys
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2D. Ancient tales
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3D. Swear
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4D. Unplugs and plugs back in, say
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5D. Low-sodium seasoning brand
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6D. Japanese noodle
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7D. "Ur correct"
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8D. Additional wing
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9D. Source of some political gaffes
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10D. A little short
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11D. Till filler
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12D. Basic compound
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13D. Stored up
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14D. Fleecy camelid
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15D. Acupressure massage
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16D. Couple of rowers
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17D. London apartment
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18D. Primo
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24D. Brown shade
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25D. Cost
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30D. Up to the moment
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32D. Story accessed by ladder, maybe
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33D. Sorrow
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35D. Iron Bowl team, familiarly
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36D. Highlands water
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37D. Malm bed seller
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38D. __ Outfitters
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40D. "Pantheon" voice actor Paul
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41D. Target, as for a con
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42D. Magazine productions
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43D. Bottle parts
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46D. Words on a Wonderland cake
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50D. Wash day appliance
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52D. Superfan
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54D. Covered (in)
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55D. Sick
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56D. Paying careful attention to
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59D. With 111-Down, "Illusion" singer
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60D. Insincerely aim to please
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61D. Using pointe shoes
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66D. Fancy mat
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67D. French president before Sarkozy
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68D. Thin coating
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69D. Preps, as a Slip 'N Slide
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70D. Marble, for one
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71D. Mercator projection book
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73D. Vaccine molecule
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74D. Amusement park rides
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76D. Winners of the first FIFA Women's World Cup
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78D. Maxi skirt terminus
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80D. "Little help here"
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81D. "Not entirely"
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82D. Like tedious text
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83D. Start of a classic boast
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84D. Craft sometimes shaped like a swan
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85D. Strong impulse
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86D. Mouser's call
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92D. "Little help here"
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94D. Showing no feelings
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96D. "Don't play," in music
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97D. Church topper
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100D. Record label launched by Clive Davis
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101D. Deep hatred
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102D. Dynamics prefix
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103D. "An example being ...?"
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105D. Part of USSR
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108D. Chevy sports car, for short
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110D. "Hey, can you keep a secret?"
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111D. See 59-Down
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112D. Sign from above
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113D. ___ club
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115D. Scots' bonnets
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116D. Make a nameplate, perhaps
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117D. Sound in an empty room
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118D. Patrick Swayze's "__ Like the Wind"
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121D. Sheridan of "Mud"
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122D. Garden tool
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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