Our LA Times Crossword Hints for January 4, 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 4, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 1/4/26. 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. Geyser output
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6A. Cause to blush
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11A. Some Caribbean exports
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15A. Goldberg Variations composer
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19A. Blender button
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20A. Marisa who plays Peter Parker's aunt
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21A. Cookie with six Thanksgiving-inspired flavors
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22A. Crass
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23A. Dined at home
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24A. Massage
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25A. Annapolis sch
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26A. "For All Mankind" side: Abbr.
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27A. Bistro where diners rarely get what they order?
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31A. Bullpen stat
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32A. Get into
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33A. Poke bowl choice
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34A. Vassals
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37A. One who makes a huge profit in the gaming industry?
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44A. Branch of Islam
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47A. Part to play
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48A. Give off
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49A. Chaney of classic horror
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50A. Museum employee who specializes in topographic maps?
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55A. Marvel superhero with martial arts expertise
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57A. Road beneath a freeway
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58A. Uncomfortable spot
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60A. Layers?
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61A. TV actress Susan
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62A. Understood
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63A. Parts of quotes
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66A. Black stone
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67A. Well-secured garden vines?
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72A. Word in classic mystery novel titles
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75A. Kumquat shade
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76A. Concert piece
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77A. Long-running CBS drama
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80A. Part of a vague threat
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83A. Nail art brand
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84A. Row of stores
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87A. Sunday planning that makes weeknight dinners easier, say
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89A. Inflatables ridden in a river race?
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92A. Shiba ___
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93A. Maximum or minimum
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95A. Shoddy
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96A. The Hawkeye State
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97A. Inchworm with a successful YouTube channel?
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103A. "Goosebumps" series writer
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104A. Retro hip beer, for short
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105A. Coconut ___
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106A. Hosts, for short
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109A. Remodel of a badly designed airport terminal?
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117A. Storyline
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119A. River of northern Spain
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120A. Made manageable
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121A. "The Studio" actress Catherine
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122A. In short supply
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123A. Corporate image?
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124A. "Judge Mathis" event
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125A. Election Day figure
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126A. Doesn’t rent
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127A. Abound (with)
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128A. In a suitable way
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129A. Clear
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1D. ___ bar
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2D. Teach privately
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3D. Two-time WNBA MVP __ Delle Donne
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4D. Ew! No!
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5D. Mexican soup made with tripe
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6D. Guitarist Chet who helped create the Nashville sound
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7D. Pro ___ (at no charge)
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8D. Right on!
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9D. Cook the surface of
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10D. Sleeper sofa
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11D. Ordinary
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12D. __ Major
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13D. OpenTable link
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14D. Skyrocket
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15D. Country surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak
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16D. Like koalas
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17D. IRA options
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18D. See 29-Down
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28D. Daughter's brother
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29D. With 18-Down, pronoun pair
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30D. Way up
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35D. Extremely unfriendly
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36D. Sentence structure
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37D. Blanchett with two Oscars
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38D. Agcys.
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39D. Singers Reed and Rawls
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40D. Yale student
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41D. Left
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42D. Dog coat
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43D. Rite words
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44D. Skim along, as clouds
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45D. Sharpen
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46D. Memorial Day weekend race, casually
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51D. Chem class for premeds
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52D. "___ further reflection …"
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53D. Midnight Cowboy hustler
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54D. Online mag
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56D. Curly hairstyles, informally
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59D. Zamboni surface
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63D. Freak out
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64D. Semi
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65D. Trades barbs
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67D. Minesweeper unit
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68D. Torrid Zone boundary
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69D. Sharp knock
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70D. Give off
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71D. Spot on a sked
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72D. Stand-up individuals?
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73D. "We __ alone"
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74D. Narwhal
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77D. Baja resort, familiarly
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78D. Whole lot
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79D. The kid in Heres looking at you kid
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81D. Organ near the pancreas
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82D. CNN anchor Burnett
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84D. Enough!
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85D. Actress Polo
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86D. ABC News anchor David
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88D. First-aid pro
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90D. “The Mikado,” for one
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91D. Scand. kingdom
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94D. Place to make draft picks
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98D. IRA options
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99D. Network that airs "TBBT" reruns
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100D. Imperious
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101D. Tell tales
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102D. Cozy spot
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106D. Mazda two-seater
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107D. Apple centers
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108D. Drum kit piece
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110D. Saxon foe
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111D. Wind with keys
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112D. Hankering
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113D. Complain querulously
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114D. Conveniently leave out, maybe
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115D. Word in some Spanish team names
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116D. Hammer-wielding god
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117D. __ rata
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118D. Brief topic
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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