Our LA Times Crossword Hints for February 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, February 20, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 2/20/26. 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. Catastrophe writer/star Delaney
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4A. Power unit
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8A. School assignment
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13A. Filter target
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15A. 2025 Pixar film about a boy who meets aliens
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16A. Hollers
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17A. Nix
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18A. Big pig
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19A. Windows shopping
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20A. *Aircraft marshaling?
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23A. Grammy winner Baker
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24A. Thus far
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25A. Lara Croft target
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27A. Taoism founder
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31A. Couch surfer's spot
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34A. *Lifeguarding?
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37A. Ore. neighbor
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38A. Pressed sandwich that's part of a friendly rivalry between Miami and Tampa
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39A. Quaint quarters
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40A. *Bounty hunting?
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43A. Accordion-heavy music
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45A. Latin for as originally positioned
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46A. One on the Mohs scale
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48A. Spills the beans
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51A. "Let's maybe take it down a __ or two"
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54A. Advice to a problem solver, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
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57A. Country singer Rimes
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59A. Lemon-shaped
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60A. Choose yea or nay
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61A. Bright and airy courtyards
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62A. Relocate
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63A. Icicle locale
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64A. Streisand film with the song "The Way He Makes Me Feel"
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65A. Imp
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66A. Scolding sound
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1D. Choose yes or no
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2D. Place for binoculars
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3D. Track and field handout
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4D. Zoom lens?
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5D. Bundles
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6D. Quinceañera crown
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7D. Doughnut shape
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8D. Monocle, for one
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9D. Put on
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10D. "You __ me!"
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11D. Actor Mahershala
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12D. Fashion monogram
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14D. Cocktail garnished with mint
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21D. __ collar
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22D. Synthetic fabric
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26D. Fuzzy memory
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28D. Slog away
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29D. Pass (out)
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30D. Fibula counterpart
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31D. Pacific nation that exports water
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32D. Nagoya noodles
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33D. Pop-top tops
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35D. Pre-K sequence
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36D. Thai coin
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38D. Sealing substance
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41D. "Happy Days" retort
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42D. Everlasting
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43D. Bulldoze
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44D. Interval of eight notes
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47D. Jewelry often worn with sandals
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49D. Relationship-deepening word, informally
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50D. Really relish
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52D. Slovenian neighbor
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53D. Man cave fixtures
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54D. Alert
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55D. Vena __: major blood line
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56D. Switch roles after hiding
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57D. __ of the land
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58D. Beach season in Marseille
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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