Our LA Times Crossword Hints for January 16, 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, January 16, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 1/16/26. 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. Lemon piece
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6A. Shoe with a "Sport Mode"
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10A. Sunscreen ingredient
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14A. Far from familiar
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15A. Off-white hue
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16A. Pick me!
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17A. [Math], science, gym, English
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19A. Simplicity
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20A. Start of a long drive, perhaps
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21A. Available sans Rx
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23A. Craps cube
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24A. Journalist Katie
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26A. Formal expulsion
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28A. Well-suited
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30A. Allegory, [fable], anecdote, parable
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32A. Tasks
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34A. Doja Cat's signature song
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35A. Zipped, or ripped
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36A. "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta" airer
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37A. Kardashian matriarch
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41A. Sailor Moon headpiece
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44A. Benoit Blanc, e.g.
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46A. Walkout, slowdown, [picketing], sit-in
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50A. Pigpen
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51A. Tried to improve one's score on, perhaps
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52A. Rat
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54A. "__ longa, vita brevis"
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55A. Cat seat
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57A. Some bagels
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60A. Masjid prayer leader
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62A. Safari lodge, island property, destination spa, [all-inclusive beach hotel]
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64A. "Bob's Burgers" girl
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65A. Redhead of classic TV
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66A. Features of some lobbies
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67A. 'Quit it!'
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68A. Rain delay sight
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69A. Small
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1D. Travel by air
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2D. Lebanese fashion designer Saab
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3D. Chloé Zhao, for one
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4D. Bas-relief medium
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5D. Gush
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6D. Boston player
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7D. TV producer
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8D. Ish
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9D. Guardianship
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10D. Elmo's orange friend
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11D. "Couldn't resist!"
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12D. More likely to pry
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13D. Chipper
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18D. Targets of some workouts
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22D. Swear
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25D. People who get half the credit
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27D. Stir up
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28D. Do one's part?
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29D. Soup with rice noodles
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31D. Pt. of USNA
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33D. In vogue again
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36D. B.A. Baracus player
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38D. Mount with southeast-facing faces
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39D. Addams cousin
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40D. Reserved
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42D. Object of admiration
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43D. Have high expectations
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44D. One with two poles
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45D. Cry of hunger?
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46D. Qualities
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47D. __ crab
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48D. "I'll have to pass"
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49D. Foot part
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53D. Isabel Wilkerson's "__: The Origins of Our Discontents"
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56D. Dada
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58D. Former "DWTS" co-host Andrews
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59D. Hotel visit
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61D. World view?
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63D. "Aaron Burr, ___" ("Hamilton" song)
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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