Our LA Times Crossword Hints for July 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, July 20, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 7/20/26. 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. Scouting mission briefly
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6A. Assent nonverbally
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9A. Blue-green hue
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13A. Greeting at a luau
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14A. Identical
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15A. Organ with bronchioles
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16A. Nickname for Hollywood
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18A. Meaty spread
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19A. 'Meh'
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20A. "Tastes great!"
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21A. __ to go: full of enthusiasm
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22A. Sanction for running a red light
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26A. Hopelessly stuck
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28A. Peruvian capital
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29A. One-named "Dancing on My Own" singer
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30A. Astonish
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32A. Pepper partner
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36A. Comm. used by many CODAs
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37A. Collections with cups and saucers, or a phonetic description of 16-, 22-, 49-, and 60-Across
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40A. Fish eggs
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41A. Require
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43A. Tears
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44A. Secures with a key
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46A. King of the Norse pantheon
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48A. Many a chart-topping song
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49A. "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers," e.g.
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54A. Express feelings
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55A. Approves
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56A. Like a plump red strawberry
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59A. Org. with a phonetic alphabet
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60A. "Magic Tree House" subject
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63A. Gender-neutral pronoun
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64A. Zone
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65A. Gaming giant
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66A. Back talk
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67A. Frying vessel
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68A. Gets soupy as ice cream
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1D. Sewer scurriers
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2D. Pixar film about a boy who meets aliens
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3D. British police officer
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4D. "Whoops, my bad"
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5D. Scottish denial
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6D. Tennis star Osaka
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7D. Texter's "Coming!"
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8D. Cozy room
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9D. Pack animals known for spitting
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10D. Elementary subatomic particle
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11D. Loosen, as a knot
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12D. Representative
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14D. Double ___ Oreo
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17D. Uber competitor
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21D. Outer edge
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23D. Mom's sister
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24D. "Blue's __": Nick Jr. show
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25D. Add color to
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26D. Tehran's country
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27D. Rudolph's red body part
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30D. Exceptionally kind person
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31D. Baking qty.
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33D. Biggest competitor
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34D. Trickster of the Norse pantheon
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35D. Midterm, e.g.
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38D. Shallowest Great Lake
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39D. Opening in a spatula
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42D. Nylabones, squeak balls, and the like
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45D. Do surgery
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47D. Payable now
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48D. Soft Hey you!
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49D. Camp shelters
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50D. Biggest city in the Cornhusker State
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51D. Parts of a scale
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52D. People celebrated internationally every March 8
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53D. Furniture chain founded in Sweden
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57D. Cheeky
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58D. Yale students
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60D. Alternative to bottled, in a restaurant
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61D. Golden yrs. fund
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62D. Aries animal
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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