Our LA Times Crossword Hints for June 28, 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, June 28, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 6/28/26. 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. Dragon roll wrap
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5A. X-ray specs?
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9A. Sea anemone, e.g.
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14A. Spanakopita cheese
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18A. Equally matched
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19A. Awards achievement completed by Steven Spielberg in 2026
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20A. Thin layer
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21A. Keen!
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22A. Suggestions for short
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23A. Fizzy beverage
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24A. Chilling
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25A. K in the NATO alphabet
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26A. Give up
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27A. Layer
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28A. Rogan josh bread
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29A. Gets a whiff
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31A. Caramel candies
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33A. Feathery pen
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35A. Kaplan prep course subj.
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36A. Up in the air, briefly
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38A. Biceps exercise
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40A. Falcons city
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44A. Mysterious to many
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46A. Marimba player
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49A. Black eyes
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50A. Ecological community
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51A. FYI part
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52A. Fly
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54A. Whack, as a fly
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55A. Without a partner
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56A. 1492 ship
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58A. Damage
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60A. Pre-1991 atlas initials
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61A. Teased
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63A. Escapes the notice of
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65A. Lyric poet of Lesbos
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67A. Corrupt
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68A. Landscaping tools
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69A. Off course
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70A. "That's impossible for us"
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71A. Missing class
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72A. Prepare to play
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73A. Canadian prov.
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74A. Empire Builder operator
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76A. Small sip
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78A. Target of a brood parasite such as the cowbird
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81A. Best-__ plans
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83A. Mine vehicle
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85A. Mass-transit option
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86A. American Eagle Outfitters loungewear brand
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87A. Home of Jupiter
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89A. Uses a prayer mat, e.g.
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91A. Much of the heart
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92A. Powerfully built
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93A. Gorillagram costume
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95A. Blesses
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96A. Bluetooth device's lack, often
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97A. Bare-bones
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99A. Sneak around
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101A. Composer Bach
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104A. Alices Restaurant singer Guthrie
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105A. 'Very funny!'
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107A. Large lump
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110A. Declare
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111A. For nothing
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113A. Eager
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114A. Sign of things to come
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115A. Last name of sisters Rooney and Kate
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116A. Meshes in the kitchen
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117A. Dominate
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118A. In the know about
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119A. Crush it on the runway, say
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120A. "Circles Around This Town" singer Morris
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121A. Smidgens
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122A. Hushed Hey!
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1D. Deep member of a fandom
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2D. Concluded
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3D. Pride and joy of many an audiophile
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4D. Motivation, in hashtags
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5D. Put back
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6D. Extreme self-involvement
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7D. Mean relative?
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8D. One who takes the snap and the spotlight
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9D. "She loves me, she loves me not" piece
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10D. Lakers legend Shaquille
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11D. Like ground turkey
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12D. 100%
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13D. Insist on a debate, perhaps
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14D. Sunless glow-ups
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15D. Wicked
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16D. Cultivate
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17D. Ruckuses
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20D. Spice native to Mesoamerica
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30D. Senegal neighbor
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32D. 'Stay in your ___!'
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34D. Clickable link
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35D. Carbonara ingredient
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36D. Browser units
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37D. Pizzazz
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39D. Shake a leg
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41D. Editorial essays, or what 3-, 8-, 13-, 48-, and 56-Down are
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42D. Tawdry
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43D. Houston pro
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45D. Single-celled creature
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47D. Barefaced
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48D. Memorization aid in math class
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51D. Whatever
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53D. Kaplan prep course subjs.
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56D. Cultural movement of the 1960s and 1970s
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57D. Fairbanks resident
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59D. Grade
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62D. CNN anchor Bash
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64D. Luau instrument, informally
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66D. Dried plums
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67D. Koyukon name of North America's tallest peak
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69D. Play parts or plays a part
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70D. Gobbles down
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71D. Exist
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75D. Take stock?
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77D. Work out
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79D. Lingerie fabric
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80D. Some gym tops
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82D. Recoiled
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84D. Works out
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86D. Camera setting
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88D. Victory is mine!
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90D. Prefix with "pen"
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91D. Desert deceptions
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94D. Sustain
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97D. Lionhearted
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98D. Rocky of "Project Hail Mary," for one
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100D. Joyful holler
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101D. Preserves
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102D. Like some coffee tables
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103D. Jewish wedding dance
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104D. Declare
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106D. Oaxaca water
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108D. Team that shares an arena with the Liberty
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109D. Binding loop
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112D. Vardalos of "My Big Fat Greek Wedding"
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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