Our LA Times Crossword Hints for May 14, 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 14, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 5/14/26. 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. Novice gamers, informally
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6A. Thurman of "Pretty Lethal"
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9A. Pizzeria array
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13A. Moral principle
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14A. "M*A*S*H" setting, for short
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15A. "Butterfly Dance" artist
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16A. Put away
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17A. Under a spell
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19A. College where Robert Frost taught English
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21A. Let's do it!
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22A. NYC home of Matisse's "Landscape at Collioure"
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23A. Fail to share
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25A. Taylor-Joy of "The Northman"
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26A. Skillets
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29A. Area exposed by an updo
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31A. Teases
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32A. "__ it down!"
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34A. "Downton Abbey" cook
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38A. Here, in Honduras
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39A. Artistic printing method, and a feature of rows 2, 5, 11, and 14 in this puzzle
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41A. Mod About You polish maker
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42A. Mexican sandwich
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44A. Like a bowstring
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45A. Trade
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46A. Playfully sly
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48A. Endearment
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50A. Electrically adaptable
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53A. "___ Majesty"
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55A. Sazerac options
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56A. Carefree
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58A. Abu Dhabi, e.g.
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61A. Expanse crossed by Odysseus
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63A. Sanctions
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65A. Like Van Gogh and Vermeer
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66A. Superlative suffix
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67A. __-Grain
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68A. Breyers rival
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69A. Tiny
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70A. Blades for some Olympians
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1D. Super Mario Bros. console
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2D. Jazzy James
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3D. Guitar accessory that may create vibrato
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4D. Knights’ neighbors
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5D. Blueprint
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6D. Luau instruments
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7D. May, say
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8D. Skill
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9D. Prehistoric supercontinent
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10D. Like some pyramids
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11D. Moriarty, to Holmes
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12D. Musician's better half?
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15D. Sweet potato
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18D. Latvian capital
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20D. Cost
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24D. Recipe quantity
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26D. Greek Life group
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27D. Part of P.R.
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28D. Calm
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30D. S.F. summer hrs.
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33D. Leak prevention measure, briefly
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35D. Home of the Cyclones
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36D. Hormel product
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37D. Cry in pain
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39D. Biblical rider of a red horse
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40D. Development sites
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43D. Elements of a strategy
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45D. Move stealthily
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47D. Steve who co-founded YouTube
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49D. Power of classic films
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50D. Stand
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51D. Easy part of a sky in a jigsaw puzzle, maybe
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52D. __ Moore: canned stew brand
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54D. Oscar winner Witherspoon
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57D. As if!
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59D. Londoner's pal
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60D. Brontë orphan
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62D. 'Darn!'
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64D. Certain sib
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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