Our LA Times Crossword Hints for January 21, 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 21, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 1/21/26. 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. Old car from Sweden
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5A. ___ Rica
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10A. Distance runner Zátopek
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14A. Bike trick also called a stoppie
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15A. Poker buy-ins
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16A. Ciao!
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17A. Neurochemicals that act as natural painkillers
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19A. Fluid-filled cavity
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20A. Italian staple
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21A. Story-sharing app, briefly
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23A. "I'm on vacay" notification
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24A. Prisoner
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26A. "Peter Pan" protagonist
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28A. Bon __
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31A. Low-calorie sweetener
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33A. Source of minerals
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34A. Garden pest with tentacles
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36A. __ Mujeres Mexico
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37A. One way to stop a cab?
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39A. JD seekers' hurdles
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41A. Baking instruction
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44A. German article
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46A. Heads-up
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48A. ___ Paulo Brazil
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49A. Classifications for nouns in some languages
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52A. Wild
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54A. Lets use
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55A. Saved option
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57A. Lennox of R&B
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58A. Weasellike critter
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60A. First lady of the 1950s
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64A. Obsolete phone part
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66A. One way to tumble, or what can be found four times in this puzzle
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68A. Scope prefix
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69A. Wide-mouthed
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70A. Hawk
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71A. Rough words?
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72A. Brusque
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73A. Marketplace with personalized gifts
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1D. Leak slowly
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2D. "The Piano" Oscar winner Paquin
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3D. Puts two and two together
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4D. Part of a knitted outfit for a baby
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5D. Part of a knitted outfit for a baby
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6D. Taking a gap year, say
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7D. Spell
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8D. Reacts to suspense
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9D. Admin. aide
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10D. Succinct "I could go on"
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11D. Thousand Island base
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12D. "This ain't normal"
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13D. "Heart Don't Lie" singer Jackson
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18D. ___ and raves
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22D. Piercing tools
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25D. Playwright Arthur
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27D. Bed fellows?
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28D. Rep. from the Bronx
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29D. Expert
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30D. Plants with a long life cycle
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32D. Star fish?
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35D. Knock about
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38D. "The Secret Life of Bees" novelist
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40D. Garments that may lead to cold shoulders
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42D. Not close
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43D. Tik's partner
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45D. Loch for monster hunters
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47D. Last word in doughnuts
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49D. “— my pleasure”
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50D. More spine-tingling
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51D. Freeload
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53D. Feed a cold ___ a fever
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56D. Meteorology tool
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59D. Udder part
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61D. Bump into
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62D. Stops along the way
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63D. Sink hole feature, perhaps
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65D. Novelist Tolstoy
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67D. Vendetta's origin?
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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