Our LA Times Crossword Hints for May 16, 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 16, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 5/16/26. 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. Studies
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8A. Google Play download
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15A. Woodcutter in a tale told by Scheherazade
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16A. Went by yacht
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17A. Navel brass?
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19A. Patisserie treat
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20A. Cocktail whose color comes from grenadine
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21A. Winter hrs. for most of western Indiana
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22A. Relieve (of)
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23A. "Milk" director Gus Van __
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25A. Sector
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26A. Not discourteous
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30A. The CW predecessor
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31A. "Ooh, burn!"
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32A. "The Tale of __ Puddle-Duck"
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33A. Winless racehorses
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35A. Apple cultivar that dates to American colonial times
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36A. Euchre kin
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37A. Oscilloscope display
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38A. Sch. in Athens
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39A. Sparked again
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40A. Connection point
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41A. Barbaro's role in "A Complete Unknown"
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42A. Pyle player
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44A. Berkeley, familiarly
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45A. Kodai Senga's signature pitch
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48A. Yoga pose that alternates between arching and rounding the spine
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51A. Beyoncé challenge in the song "Energy"
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53A. Shows some major respect?
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54A. Mythical hunter transformed into a stag
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55A. Cunning
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56A. Lunar event
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1D. Kapler who was NL Manager of the Year in 2021
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2D. Obi-Wan player
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3D. Microgeneration of the 1990s
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4D. Marketing method
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5D. Just tell me
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6D. Dict. tag
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7D. __ cross
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8D. On the move
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9D. Tending (to)
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10D. Anticonformist subculture
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11D. Some brunch dates
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12D. China setting?
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13D. Make better
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14D. Anxious
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18D. Halloween prank
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22D. Puts on
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23D. Ancient region between the Tigris and Euphrates
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24D. 'Quickly!'
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25D. Niche mag
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27D. Facial expressions, e.g.
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28D. PR concern
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29D. Bolivian cultural center
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31D. One sextillion memory units
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32D. Speak unseriously
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34D. Mid-party errand
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35D. Balls (up)
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37D. Macrocosm
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40D. "We can manage without them"
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41D. Superhero star of a Lego movie
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43D. Sweets
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44D. Epic poem division
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45D. Admit, with "up"
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46D. Like a kumquat
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47D. Depend (on)
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48D. 2025 French Open winner Gauff
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49D. ___-Missouria Tribe
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50D. Bounced
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52D. Vegetable related to lilies
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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