Our LA Times Crossword Hints for January 2, 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 2, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 1/2/26. 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. Charges
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6A. During
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10A. House shower
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15A. More slick
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16A. 2024 NBA All-Star Game MVP "__ Time" Lillard
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17A. In the loop
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18A. Warning on a note passed in a seminar?
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20A. Sew loosely
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21A. Not gross
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22A. Some Duracells
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23A. Like many fiddle-leaf figs
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24A. Land south of Eur.
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25A. Crystal ball consulted atop Mount Everest?
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28A. Hawaiian for white
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29A. Highest seed
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30A. Regret
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31A. Marble __
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32A. Up and about
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34A. Mother with a Nobel Peace Prize
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37A. The discovery of the Lucy fossils, for one?
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42A. Agree
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43A. Soccer star Sergio who scored more than 100 goals for Real Madrid
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45A. Audible sighs
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48A. Long. crosser
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49A. Rugrats dad
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51A. Tiebreaker periods, for short
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52A. Beauty school treatment?
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56A. Opposite of oui
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57A. Release
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58A. Singer Carly ___ Jepsen
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59A. Paramount+ partner, briefly
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60A. Batter beater
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61A. "Cut that out!," or an apt title for this puzzle
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65A. Like déjà vu
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66A. Cry of dismay
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67A. Leaves for dinner?
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68A. Freezing temps
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69A. Large number
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70A. Monster with regenerative heads
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1D. Recycling container
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2D. Admission of guilt
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3D. Well-read individuals
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4D. Not right
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5D. Sold-out letters
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6D. Magazine income source
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7D. Swampy habitat
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8D. Texter's qualifier
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9D. Pt. of HDTV
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10D. Novelist Meg
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11D. Broad strip
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12D. Tacos al __
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13D. Aorta, for one
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14D. (If) necessary
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19D. Picnic spoiler
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23D. Groom feathers
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24D. Pseudonym preceder
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25D. Features of orchestras and rhinos
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26D. Upright
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27D. Spiritual glow
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33D. Four-time French Open winner Swiatek
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34D. Window shades
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35D. Play guitar
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36D. Org. for orthodontists
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38D. Key
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39D. Dread
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40D. Comment from someone listening to elevator music, perhaps
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41D. Push beyond acceptable limits
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44D. ID with two hyphens
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45D. Totally wrong
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46D. [giggle]
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47D. Many a mockumentary
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49D. Manatee, e.g.
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50D. Taxing trip
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53D. Gymnast's gripping aid
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54D. Zaps
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55D. Susceptible to
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59D. Don't go!
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61D. MMA stat
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62D. Kraken's realm, briefly?
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63D. '. . . or so'
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64D. HHS agency
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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