Our LA Times Crossword Hints for July 12, 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, July 12, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 7/12/26. 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. Option B precursor
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6A. Creature in "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland"
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10A. Winter resort rentals
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14A. Supermodel Kate
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18A. Old Renault
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19A. Apple tablet?
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20A. Penny
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21A. Each
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22A. Not suitable
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23A. Mandala medium, often
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24A. "___ you asked..."
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25A. Count (on)
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26A. Took unnecessary risks, in a British idiom
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30A. WNW opposite
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31A. Love, in Italian
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32A. Asian language
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33A. Handel oratorio
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37A. Former
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38A. All excited
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42A. Ginger ___
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43A. Backup for a proofreader, perhaps
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46A. Lightweight fabric
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48A. Romance
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49A. C'est la __!
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50A. Trolley car
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51A. Celebrity couple?
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52A. Pres. on a dime
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53A. Imrie of "The Thursday Murder Club"
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57A. Square things
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58A. Grow increasingly recalcitrant
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63A. 2028 Olympics host: Abbr.
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64A. The Fresh Prince of ___-Air
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65A. __ acid
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66A. Apology starter
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67A. Male swan
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70A. Suffer public humiliation
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74A. 2024 Olympics host
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77A. Newark's county
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78A. Permit
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79A. Burden
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80A. Lasting mark
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81A. Org. nicknamed "No Such Agency"
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83A. Owns
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84A. Nimble
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85A. 2010 animated film featuring Princess Fiona
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92A. Singer ___ King Cole
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93A. Game for little batters
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94A. Hazardous gas
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95A. Goes on and on
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97A. Finish
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98A. OB test
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99A. Reuben sandwich bread
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100A. Oxymoron, or what can be found five times in this puzzle
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109A. __ of paradise
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110A. Flared skirt style
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111A. Voting group
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112A. Inbox message
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113A. Demolish
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114A. Ice sheet
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115A. 85-Across figure
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116A. Mother-of-pearl
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117A. Rude one
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118A. Throw out
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119A. 'Easier ___ than done'
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120A. Woolen cloth
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1D. "And also ..."
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2D. Singer and civil rights activist Horne
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3D. Palm berry
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4D. City where pizza was invented
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5D. "___ well!"
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6D. Frisbee, e.g
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7D. Birthstone between sapphire and topaz
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8D. Paul who played twins in "There Will Be Blood"
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9D. Most likely …
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10D. Annabella of "Tulsa King"
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11D. __ cloth: Ghanaian textile
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12D. Move slowly
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13D. Digital protection device?
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14D. Figure that comes with strings attached
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15D. Accepting customers
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16D. Deal
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17D. Intel gatherer
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24D. Small porch
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27D. Campus leader
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28D. Mideast leader
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29D. Urchin
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33D. Beach city near Pepperdine
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34D. Powerful groups
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35D. __ Falls Convention
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36D. [What a bore!]
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37D. Soup often garnished with bean sprouts
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38D. Nev. neighbor
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39D. Wrap with tzatziki
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40D. Tilt
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41D. “Hanna” star Creed-Miles
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44D. Having trouble deciding
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45D. Physiologist Pavlov
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47D. Given to moping, maybe
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52D. Sense
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53D. Unresponsive states
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54D. Party-planning site
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55D. Massachusetts home of the Tanglewood Music Festival
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56D. Wrinkle remover
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57D. Quaint word of despair
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59D. Many execs
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60D. Lasses
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61D. Pardon
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62D. Vivid vegetable
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67D. Pointy tooth
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68D. Eye-related
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69D. Attacks from all sides
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70D. Figure who manipulates flames in a Nickelodeon fantasy series
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71D. Phobia
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72D. Villainous Count of kid-lit
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73D. Confused state
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74D. Note-passer's utterance
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75D. Head or heart follower
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76D. Valuable to collectors
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81D. Annual Player Selection Meeting, informally
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82D. Step on the scale?
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83D. Largest Chinese ethnic group
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84D. Military encampment unit
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86D. Philosopher Immanuel
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87D. Winter stoats
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88D. "Lovecraft Country" actor Courtney B. __
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89D. Revise
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90D. Reddish-brown tea
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91D. Work hard for
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96D. Grandma, to some
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98D. "Farewell, amigos!"
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100D. "Farewell, amici!"
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101D. Ricelike pasta
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102D. French greeting
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103D. Tokarczuk who won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature
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104D. Onigiri wrapper
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105D. Like cupcakes but not muffins, usually
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106D. Compete against the clock
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107D. Slimy mud
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108D. Toboggan e.g.
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109D. Texter's "Just a moment"
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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