Our LA Times Crossword Hints for January 20, 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 20, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 1/20/26. 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. Facing attack from all sides
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6A. Getup
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10A. Target's target, for one
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14A. Well done!
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15A. Double-reed woodwind
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16A. Each, informally
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17A. Uses as evidence in a research paper
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18A. Run a rag over
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19A. Tuckered out
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20A. Trousers with tool-carrying pockets and loops
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23A. Elite squads
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24A. Bubble source, maybe
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25A. ___ Lanka
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26A. Give up, in an idiom
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30A. "So glad I don't have to deal with that"
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35A. Broke bread
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36A. Amazement
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37A. "By __ way ... "
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38A. Goal of meditation, perhaps
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45A. Lifestyle brand with origins in surf culture
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46A. "Yeah, right"
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47A. Liquor in a bee's knees cocktail
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48A. Fitting measurement
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51A. Backpedaled, or what's found in 20-, 30-, and 38-Across
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56A. Desertlike
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57A. Layered cookie
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58A. Whirlpool subsidiary
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60A. __ de gallo: salsa choice
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61A. "Hot To Go!" singer Chappell
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62A. Resonates, as a successful joke
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63A. Witnessed
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64A. IDs that never begin with 666
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65A. Punctuation in a web address
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1D. "EastEnders" airer
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2D. Oldest child on "The Goldbergs"
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3D. Occupied, as a diner booth
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4D. "Into Thin Air" mountain peak
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5D. More than is needed
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6D. Bridal shop selections
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7D. "You haven't changed __"
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8D. Tire swing line
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9D. Potbelly
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10D. Ritchie Valens hit
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11D. Doing business
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12D. Farm animal in some yoga classes
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13D. Makes a choice
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21D. Dubai dignitary
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22D. "How Long" singer Charlie
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26D. Prompted on stage
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27D. Against
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28D. If u ask me
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29D. Many a promgoer
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30D. Big blast
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31D. At Last singer James
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32D. Arctic seabird
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33D. Crochet need
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34D. Be behind, in a way
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39D. Spurred to action
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40D. Tend to risotto
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41D. Motion detectors for automatic doors
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42D. Yeah try again
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43D. (Informal) clothing
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44D. Rising current of warm air
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48D. Significant figures
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49D. Yoga pose
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50D. Fixes
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51D. Hard knocks
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52D. Source of Buffalo's lake-effect snow
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53D. Moral shortcoming
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54D. Cupid's counterpart
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55D. Academic administrator with a list
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59D. Barbecue residue
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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