Our LA Times Crossword Hints for February 28, 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 28, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 2/28/26. 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. Superdome player
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6A. Energy crisis?
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14A. Some belly buttons
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16A. Result of doomscrolling, perhaps
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17A. Perform precisely
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18A. Maintain one's dignity
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19A. Sanctions
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21A. Had no defense?
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22A. Buggy site
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23A. SEC-regulated events
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25A. Farm worker?
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26A. M-W alternative
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27A. Surname of both founders of the fashion label The Row
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29A. Appears to point to
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31A. Pan handler?
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33A. Animal with a white rump
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34A. "A Court of Thorns and Roses," for one
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39A. Apple product
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40A. "You wanna fight!?"
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41A. Composer with a namesake horn
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44A. Ignored a scarecrow, perhaps
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45A. Take down
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46A. Reactions to stubs
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47A. Automaker Karl
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48A. Simple shelters
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49A. Left over, in a way
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52A. Pretend
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55A. Pico de gallo, e.g
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57A. Short person?
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58A. Suddenly gave way
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59A. Solution for wounds
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60A. Ingredient in carajillo and affogato
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61A. En __
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1D. Something that might be right up one's alley
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2D. Nochevieja follower
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3D. As one
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4D. Weeping mother of Greek myth
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5D. Charlotte Hornets color
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6D. Not-so-big shots
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7D. Catalonia neighbor
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8D. Swiss host of the World Economic Forum
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9D. The Sympathizer Pulitzer winner __ Thanh Nguyen
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10D. Skinny
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11D. Push-up form?
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12D. Epoch whose name means "new dawn"
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13D. Artery inserts
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15D. Office building subdivision, for short
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20D. Queen Latifah's "Nature of a ___"
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24D. Imaging technique
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27D. "___ vincit amor"
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28D. Lo-cal
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29D. Run
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30D. National vegetable of Pakistan
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32D. Quick outings?
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33D. "Hanna" star __ Creed-Miles
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35D. "Holy cow!"
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36D. Unsatisfying response to "Why?"
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37D. Love and hate
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38D. Releases
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41D. Point of origin
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42D. People with good deeds to their names?
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43D. Finished
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44D. Perfumes during a rite
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47D. Quintet in London’s Elizabeth Tower
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48D. "Se __ inglés"
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50D. Video genre that may cause chills, for short
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51D. Box closer
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53D. S&L options
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54D. Bears, e.g.
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56D. Flap
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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