Our LA Times Crossword Hints for February 21, 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 21, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 2/21/26. 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. "Hold my beer"
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10A. __ forest
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14A. "It's not up to me"
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15A. Obsession
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16A. Ask away!
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17A. Quirkily creative
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18A. Leaves home?
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19A. Put on board
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20A. Board game?
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21A. Pronoun option
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22A. Radiation that triggers vitamin D synthesis, for short
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23A. Lineup of runners?
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25A. Used a prayer rug
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27A. Supreme Theban deity
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30A. Mexico City's __ de la Reforma
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33A. Truce
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35A. As soon as
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36A. Natl. Merit Scholarship qualifying exams
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37A. Dance with a kahiko style
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38A. Small beard
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40A. Amounts on some bottles
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41A. Sportscaster Dick with the catchphrase "Touch 'em all!"
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42A. Tilt
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44A. "Fare thee well"
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46A. Top suit
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47A. Toe bean spot
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50A. Shots after whiffs, say
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52A. Polish place
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54A. [Not again!]
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55A. "Wicked" star
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56A. 'Count me in!'
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58A. Assumption
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59A. Suit perfectly
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60A. Forward thinker?
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61A. "Why not both"
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1D. Mover's concern
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2D. "Loch Lomond" preposition
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3D. Pianist McCoy who played with the John Coltrane Quartet
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4D. Home on an apartment building's roof, maybe
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5D. Carrier base
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6D. Not quite a teen
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7D. Lives it up
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8D. Clear for all to see, so to speak
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9D. Lid blemishes
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10D. Handy maneuver?
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11D. "Confidentially ... "
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12D. Lay out
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13D. Foots
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15D. Nice thing to call someone?
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22D. Shedding card game
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24D. Code components
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25D. Succumbed to gravity
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26D. Leaflet
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28D. Part of a play list?
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29D. Woe is me!
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30D. False front
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31D. Mystery author, briefly
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32D. Get tanked on a tropical vacation?
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34D. People with concerns about trolleys?
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36D. Resident of D.C.'s Daniel Webster Hall
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39D. "Orange Is the New Black" setting
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40D. Couple
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43D. Cesta-slung sphere
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45D. Bring together
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47D. Reverence
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48D. Concur
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49D. Carnival cries
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50D. Policies, for short
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51D. Put-in-Bay's lake
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53D. Femme friend
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54D. Roe source
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57D. 100 runs, for a cricketer
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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