Our LA Times Crossword Hints for May 17, 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 17, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 5/17/26. 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. Scattered
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7A. Georgetown athlete
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11A. Baking amts.
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15A. Labor agcy.
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19A. "Weekend Edition Sunday" host Rascoe
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20A. Smell
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21A. Neutral color lighter than greige
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22A. To-do
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23A. Place to learn about chili peppers?
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25A. Shimmery gem
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27A. Egg maker
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28A. Telegrams
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29A. "Weekend Edition Sunday" airer
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30A. Lake near Syracuse New York
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31A. Salad bar accessory
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32A. Shearing event held under the big top?
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35A. Egg maker
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38A. Tara of "Sharknado"
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39A. Earring option
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40A. . . . unfortunately
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41A. Lucy Van __: "Peanuts" kid
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42A. First number in many countdowns
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43A. Envelope part
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47A. Root for a Calgary franchise?
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51A. Unflinching
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53A. Part of a foot
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54A. Countless lifetimes
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55A. "The Menu" star Taylor-Joy
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56A. More to the point
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57A. Colorful method of data visualization
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60A. ___ Kippur
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61A. Rowing implement
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62A. Secret suffix
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63A. Event for people who won't drink Coca-Cola?
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66A. "Gangster Malone takes the bait!"?
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69A. Above poetically
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70A. Former U.N. head Hammarskjöld
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71A. Listening device
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73A. Small gears
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74A. Assembled in advance
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76A. Chicken cordon ___
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78A. California wine grape, for short
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79A. Bunches of
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82A. Triple-A squad in Buffalo
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83A. Coffee table item in a dollhouse?
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86A. Folksy assent
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87A. Square root of cuatro
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88A. Dayton's state
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89A. Connection points
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90A. Picture of health?
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92A. Stefani of No Doubt
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93A. Most cruel
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95A. Where it's hard to keep a secret?
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100A. Game similar to pétanque
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101A. Cool beans!
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102A. Pointer
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103A. "Love Will Find a Way" band __ Cruise
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104A. Letters on some makeup bottles
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107A. Chaotic swirl
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109A. "Yes, I'll invest in beachfront property in Arizona!"?
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112A. North __ Sea: Central Asian lake
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113A. Stuff of legend
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114A. Tiff
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115A. Look for solutions
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116A. ___ Fifth Avenue
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117A. Farm females
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118A. Abbey recess
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119A. Din
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1D. Window part
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2D. Use keys to enter
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3D. Horse rider's strap
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4D. F1 neighbor
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5D. "Don't sweat the small stuff"
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6D. __ rights: sponsorship option
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7D. Garden coils
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8D. Poems of 49-Down
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9D. If I were __ …
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10D. Triceps locale
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11D. Home of Arizona State
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12D. Leaves char marks on
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13D. Maven
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14D. "Performance is what we do" gas brand
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15D. Air fryer brand
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16D. Unflappable
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17D. Dharma follower
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18D. Zones
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24D. Hankering
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26D. Quick cut
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29D. Composer Rorem
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31D. Shows some class, maybe?
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32D. Mac
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33D. Resonant chant
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34D. That way, quaintly
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35D. Stereotypical name for a poodle
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36D. Secret admirer's sign-off
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37D. Weight training exercise
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38D. Slo-mo reviewer
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41D. Punishment-related
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42D. Work together
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43D. Bog
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44D. "Don't sweat the small stuff"
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45D. Advil alternative
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46D. Combustible heaps
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48D. Foursomes
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49D. Tribute
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50D. "Butt out!" initials
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51D. Bringing down the house
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52D. Auto engine booster
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56D. Part of the former Yugoslavia
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58D. Quinn of "Practical Magic"
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59D. Academy newbies
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63D. Stop in
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64D. Spooky
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65D. Connecticut Ivy
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67D. Thingamajig
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68D. Hyper-focused
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72D. Fame
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75D. May honoree
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77D. Led into a theater, slangily
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80D. Change machine inserts
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81D. End-of-unit check
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83D. Place that's all fun and games
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84D. ___ and yang
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85D. South American behemoth
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87D. Karate skill level
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90D. Dec. 25
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91D. Shake up
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92D. Word with age or wage
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93D. “___-Dick”
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94D. Cream-filled choux pastry
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95D. Uncle, in Spanish
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96D. Catherine of "Beetlejuice"
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97D. Act clandestinely
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98D. 'Whoops!'
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99D. Guacamole ingredients
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100D. Verb in a roast recipe
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103D. School gps.
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104D. Letters on an envelope
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105D. Tennis great Sampras
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106D. Sweat the small stuff, say
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108D. Fracas
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109D. Infotainment spot
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110D. Tablet download
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111D. Brief moment
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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