Our LA Times Crossword Hints for March 22, 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, March 22, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 3/22/26. 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. Some neutral tones in a designer's palette
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6A. Jokers
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10A. The B of RBG
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15A. "Dear old" family member
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18A. Shakespeare hero in the lyrics of Taylor Swift's "Love Story"
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19A. French cap
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20A. Nimble
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21A. Patterned after
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22A. Motto of an intrepid cotton farmer?
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25A. 'Fresh Air' broadcaster
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26A. Abandons all hope
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27A. Stuns
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28A. Feathery, perhaps
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30A. Hardly encountered
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31A. Apple product
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32A. For one
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33A. Presentation on professorial fashion trends?
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38A. Light lunch in a haunted cafe?
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42A. Small crowns
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43A. '. . . or so'
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45A. Gulliver of "Gulliver's Travels"
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46A. Paris's Musée d'__
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47A. Thing that may be open and shut
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49A. Things
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50A. Adages
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54A. Some guinea pigs
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55A. Component of some firm-textured fabrics
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57A. Turns red, say
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59A. Sportage maker
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60A. Matthew of “Stranger Things”
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62A. First word of "Simple Gifts"
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64A. Winemaker's concern
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66A. Like text anyone is allowed to edit?
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72A. Thicket
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73A. __ milk
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74A. Fencing sword
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75A. Assent asea
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76A. Wise one
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80A. Harvested
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82A. Accomplishes
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86A. __ salt
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88A. “Great performance!”
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90A. Lyft service
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91A. Concentrated
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92A. Act as an intermediary
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94A. Big flower pot
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95A. Life, for one
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96A. Data from a middle school track meet?
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100A. "I like the cut of your jib!"?
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103A. Bring back
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104A. Grocery payment sys.
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106A. What ___ is new?
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107A. Goddess of peace
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108A. Angelic being
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111A. With 116-Across, useful tool for some crossword solvers
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116A. See 111-Across
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117A. Take new profile pics at the gym?
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120A. ___ Alamos, New Mexico
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121A. Yankee manager between Showalter and Girardi
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122A. Transmit
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123A. Marsh wader
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124A. Brian of Roxy Music
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125A. One-for-one deals
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126A. Silly sort
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127A. Summer of disco
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1D. Crossword component
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2D. Mike of "Dirty Jobs"
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3D. French friends
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4D. Site for maligning poor dining
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5D. Basis for standard timekeeping
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6D. Ferret kin
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7D. Not perfect, as mdse.
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8D. Midmorning hr.
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9D. Tolerate
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10D. Folk legend Joan
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11D. "The African Queen" screenwriter James
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12D. Pts. of sports leagues
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13D. Yale grad
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14D. Setback
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15D. Webster who had a way with words
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16D. Andes grazer
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17D. "Well I'll be ___!"
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19D. Yogi in the Hall of Fame
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23D. Authoritative orders
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24D. Baylor University city
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29D. Little bottles
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32D. Treat quite poorly
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33D. Former Corvette option
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34D. Send a telegram
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35D. Memphis-to-Chattanooga direction
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36D. "In Praise of Folly" writer
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37D. Mugs
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39D. Alphabetical order?
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40D. Garden invader
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41D. "The Bear" award
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44D. Good to go
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47D. "Do, — ..."
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48D. River of Florence
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49D. Last words of 18-Across
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51D. Similar to
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52D. Improvise, with "it"
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53D. Submit to gravity
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55D. Dict. entries
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56D. ___ alcohol
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58D. Sushi pairing
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61D. Useful minerals
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63D. Uses a colander
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65D. Skyscraper beams
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66D. Cellist Ma
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67D. Cartel founded in Baghdad in 1960
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68D. Like food truck orders
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69D. Lip gloss applicator
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70D. Fencing sword
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71D. Help
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72D. Saturn or Mercury
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77D. Demean
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78D. Climber's asset
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79D. Fluency
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81D. To ___ is human
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83D. Draft status?
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84D. Actor Morales
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85D. Hawk
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87D. Vox co-founder Ezra
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89D. Capital of Vietnam
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91D. Couldn’t stand
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93D. Takes stock?
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94D. Basic interface for a PC
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95D. Civil rights activist Chavez
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96D. Big hit
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97D. "It's time, everyone! Break a leg!"
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98D. Despite that
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99D. Part of CODA
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101D. Shed tears over
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102D. Judy Jetson’s brother
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105D. Lost on purpose
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108D. Organic fluids
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109D. Wyatt of Tombstone
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110D. GPS offerings
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112D. Golden Fleece ship
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113D. Rural structure
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114D. Bank claim
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115D. "Tell Mama" singer James
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118D. Incredible
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119D. Journalist Velshi of MS NOW
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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