Our LA Times Crossword Hints for January 18, 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 18, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 1/18/26. 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. Finishes
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8A. Mercedes line
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14A. One on girth control?
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20A. San Diego neighbor
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21A. Twain of note
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22A. Cheaper than usual
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23A. Part of an executive job offer
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25A. One of the seven kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England
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26A. Rest __
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27A. Worry
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28A. Louvre Pyramid architect
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29A. Campus org. for wannabe ensigns
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30A. Game lost in the blink of an eye
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34A. List-ending abbr.
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36A. Thai money
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39A. Negroni need
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40A. Bucko
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41A. Comparatively damp
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43A. Big whoop
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44A. Resource in Minecraft and Catan
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45A. Chamber group
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48A. Sets as a goal
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51A. Phillipa of Hamilton
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52A. LAX checkers
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53A. Plié joint
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54A. Lummoxes
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57A. Sound of an air kiss
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59A. Minor dustup
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63A. Undercover setups
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67A. Wolfgang Puck's flagship eatery
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68A. Teapot Dome commodity
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69A. Opening number?
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70A. Snag
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71A. Sort of
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73A. Was published
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74A. Ghanaian with a Nobel Peace Prize
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76A. Tell all to the police
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82A. Not interested
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83A. Audio giant
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84A. Sub text?
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85A. Classic Monopoly token
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86A. To be, in Toledo
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88A. AC meas.
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90A. Casually mentions a famous friend
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94A. Break divine law
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100A. Tennis center
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101A. Marker
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102A. Soft cloth
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103A. Bruins Great Bobby
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104A. Three-pointer's path
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105A. Holes
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106A. Over 100, say
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107A. Having celebrity status
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112A. Co. that makes Secret and Scope
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114A. Former NPR host Shapiro
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115A. Hebrides isle
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116A. Grandson of Adam
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119A. "Daddy, Papa, and Me" writer Newman
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120A. Backstreet Boys hit
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124A. Guru's residence
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125A. Musical liability
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126A. Term paper starting point
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127A. Not too difficult
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128A. Cobbler's part
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129A. Gives a new tournament ranking to
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1D. Lb. and oz.
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2D. Actress Hayworth
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3D. Somewhat open
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4D. Least contaminated
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5D. Pulled a chair up to
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6D. Sea urchin at a sushi bar
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7D. Cooks in a skillet
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8D. German steel city
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9D. OpenAI bot since 2022
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10D. Luka Doncic's team, on scoreboards
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11D. Brazilian city that sounds like Maryland's capital
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12D. Homer's rock singer
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13D. "Come on, tell us!"
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14D. Where snowbirds flock in winter
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15D. Xenon, e.g.
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16D. Brand on some Canadian pumps
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17D. "I think you'll find this yummy!"
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18D. Winning candidate
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19D. Pet name fit for a king?
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24D. Expression that might be evil or silly
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31D. Mutually approve
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32D. Item on a Dollar menu?
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33D. ABA member's title
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35D. Early PC monitor
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36D. Whatever ewe say?
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37D. YouTube annoyances
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38D. Oasts
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42D. Fully understand
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44D. The Beaver State
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45D. Skyrocket
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46D. Hideo who threw no-hitters in 1996 and 2001
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47D. Ball purchase
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49D. Bucolic lodging
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50D. Lowest digit?
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55D. Canine's canine
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56D. Like a day-old bagel
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58D. Home of Jordan and Georgia
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60D. Irrational fear of persecution
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61D. Vegan gelatin substitute
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62D. Best Play, for one
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63D. Daytime drama
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64D. Bassist Weymouth of Talking Heads
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65D. Dinero unit
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66D. Footnote space saver
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67D. Glass bits
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72D. Bill Nye's field
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75D. State bordering Bhutan
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77D. Publication ID
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78D. Clears after taxes
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79D. Healthy Grains snackmaker
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80D. GPS guess
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81D. Neither partner
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83D. Activity that may improve problem-solving skills
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87D. Best version of oneself, in psych-speak
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89D. Visionaries
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91D. Early proponent of a flat Earth?
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92D. Dua Lipa genre
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93D. Questionable, in slang
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94D. NYU or MIT
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95D. Fingers crossed!
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96D. Lyonne of "Poker Face"
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97D. Believer's ending
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98D. Despicable Me antihero
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99D. Revolutionary
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104D. "Say it ___ so!"
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105D. Lenient
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108D. Part of Hispaniola
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109D. Physicist Schrödinger
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110D. French wine region
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111D. Sailing to Byzantium poet
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113D. Employee rts. agency
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117D. Boo-boo
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118D. Unwanted beach souvenir, often
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119D. Wee fella
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121D. Red pill consumer of film
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122D. Shade
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123D. Triumphant shout
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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