Our LA Times Crossword Hints for May 11, 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, May 11, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 5/11/26. 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. Body art, slangily
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5A. Turn into baby food
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9A. "I am half __, half hope": "Persuasion"
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14A. La __ Tar Pits
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15A. Comic-Con, e.g.
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16A. Engaged for a job
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17A. Very inexpensive
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19A. South American mountain range
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20A. Neck of the woods
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21A. Drag show accessory
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23A. HS diploma equivalent
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24A. Subway smooch, e.g.: Abbr.
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25A. Pants one may have to wriggle into
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30A. Stirred up
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32A. Red wine grape
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33A. Many a TikToker
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34A. Orange tubers
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37A. Delicious
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38A. Kitchen cloth
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41A. Great Lakes mnemonic
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44A. Hippocratic __
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45A. Jittery
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49A. Very tops
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51A. Like elastic material
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53A. Traditional Chinese wedding ritual
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56A. Industrial tub
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57A. Secrecy contract, for short
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58A. Pie ___ mode
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59A. Skedaddled
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61A. Selling point
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63A. Trendy jargon, or what can be found at the starts of 17-, 25-, 38-, and 53-Across
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67A. Cowpoke's hello
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68A. ___-day vitamins
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69A. Out on the water
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70A. "Siddhartha" novelist Hermann
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71A. Designer Vera known for bridal gowns
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72A. Refuse to allow
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1D. Brief "More info soon"
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2D. Daughter of King Minos who helped Theseus escape the labyrinth
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3D. Feature of many a rice paddy
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4D. Fill up
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5D. Verbal shrug
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6D. Log chopper
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7D. Offspring
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8D. Pickup line?
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9D. I've got it!
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10D. Sodas in Shirley Temples
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11D. Major trials
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12D. "I __ remind you ... "
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13D. Ribbon purchase qty.
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18D. Playbill list
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22D. Place to raise the bar?
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24D. Cherry discard
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26D. Cipher breakers
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27D. State with a Potato Museum
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28D. Ballet leap
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29D. Farm pen
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31D. Items in recipe boxes
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35D. NYC subway org
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36D. __ voce
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39D. Understood
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40D. 'At what time?'
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41D. Fedora, for one
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42D. Like shoes that show off a pedicure
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43D. Spots for sheep to sleep
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46D. Not all the same
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47D. Cheer up
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48D. "Are we there ___?"
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50D. Mrs in Madrid
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52D. Manhattan event with many designers and runway models, for short
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54D. Arm joint
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55D. ___ Loa (world’s largest active volcano)
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60D. Laundry batch
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61D. Finger-on-lips sound
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62D. Hurricane center
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64D. Super chill
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65D. Zig and ___
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66D. "You can __ that again"
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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