Our LA Times Crossword Hints for January 5, 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 5, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 1/5/26. 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. Insurance company with a gecko mascot
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6A. What ___ is new?
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10A. Freeway exit
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14A. Heavy coat
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15A. WhatsApp’s parent company
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16A. Gumbo pod
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17A. Sweetener used on a Providence campus?
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19A. See 12-Down
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20A. Restroom to a Brit
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21A. Forearm bones
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23A. ___ dreaming
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26A. Horse that's saddled up for a tour of a Philadelphia campus?
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31A. Hybrid orange fruit
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33A. Physician
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34A. Oft-grilled fish, on menus
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35A. Flirts with
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38A. Adventure novelist Cussler
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39A. Time for extracurricular activities, or where the ends of 17-, 26-, 52-, and 62-Across literally are
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42A. Basil-based sauce
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44A. Author Wiesel
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45A. Hot spot service
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48A. Toward the back of a boat
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50A. Supplied, as funds
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52A. Quad found on a Portland campus?
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55A. Totally
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56A. Australian marsupial
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57A. Provisos
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59A. With 27-Down, "The Substance" Oscar nominee
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62A. Kitchen appliance used at a Houston campus?
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67A. Wowed
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68A. Genesis grandson
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69A. Mediterranean oil source
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70A. Beseeches
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71A. Take a break
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72A. Sacred carving
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1D. Chitchat
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2D. Make a wrong turn say
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3D. "Seems to me" shorthand
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4D. Monastic hood
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5D. Elaborately decorated
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6D. Australian bird
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7D. Boost
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8D. Horse stable unit
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9D. Brought home, as a salary
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10D. Performer in bull riding competitions
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11D. Letters between names
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12D. With 19-Across, salt-free seasoning brand
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13D. Dismissive sound
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18D. Gracefully slim
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22D. Gas brand with a torch logo
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23D. Spot for short people?
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24D. Barnyard bleat
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25D. Without bothering to be careful
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27D. See 59-Across
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28D. __ knife: handy kitchen tool
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29D. Thanksgiving mo.
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30D. Italian "three"
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32D. Naturally talented youngsters
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36D. French fashion monogram
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37D. Futuristic genre
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40D. Upper body
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41D. Brave and noble
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42D. ___ for the course
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43D. Opposite of WNW
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46D. Extra charge
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47D. Docs with DOBs often
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49D. Not as far
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51D. By walking
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53D. Country singer Patsy
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54D. Food truck fare
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58D. Without backup
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59D. Pat gently
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60D. Female sheep
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61D. Actress Ryan
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63D. Ballpark fig
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64D. Baby beaver
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65D. Genesis matriarch
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66D. Sleep cycle letters
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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