Our LA Times Crossword Hints for May 21, 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 21, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 5/21/26. 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. Texting format initials
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4A. Eel in maki sushi
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9A. Language of Sri Lanka
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14A. Long, in Hawaiian
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15A. Sure to end badly
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16A. __ Cortina 2026
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17A. Under the weather
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18A. Brunch choice
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20A. Only major U.S. city founded by a woman
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22A. Roadside org.
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23A. Draped silk dress
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24A. *Apprenticeship in the ways of The Force
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29A. Digital exec
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30A. Purple bloom
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31A. World Series mo.
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32A. Comedy series featuring Lily Tomlin
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34A. Grown boys
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35A. Educational acronym
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36A. Opera solos
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37A. Unpublicized restaurant offering, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
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41A. Call dibs on
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44A. Charger, e.g.
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45A. Navigation tech
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48A. Tolkien characters who like to eat six meals a day
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51A. Locavore's org.
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52A. Small cut
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53A. Result of advancing in the field?
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54A. *Negro Leagues player in the Baseball Hall of Fame
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57A. Key West, e.g.
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59A. __ shu pork
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60A. Oyster opener
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61A. *"I Just Called To Say I Love You" singer
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66A. Sock part
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67A. Barbershop parts
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68A. Leg day exercise
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69A. Music producer Brian
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70A. Snacks stuffed with "stuf"
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71A. Couple of bucks
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72A. Web feed initials
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1D. Jerky brand
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2D. Tartuffe playwright
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3D. First sultan of Syria and Egypt
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4D. Not well-matched
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5D. Swe. neighbor
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6D. Astonishment
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7D. Martini liquor
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8D. Like some ruins in Peru
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9D. "Beetlejuice" director Burton
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10D. Bitter beers
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11D. Last book of the Old Testament
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12D. Laziness
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13D. Skin soothers
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16D. Disney film set in Polynesia
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19D. Call, as a cab
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21D. Sue Grafton's "__ for Malice"
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25D. Campus mil. unit
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26D. Laptop brand
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27D. 'I feel seen!'
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28D. Fertilizer from bats
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33D. Mentor of Minions
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35D. Big rigs
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37D. Sis, for one
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38D. Speed reader?
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39D. Inspiring figure
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40D. Footnote abbr
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41D. Artist known for fabric-wrapped installations
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42D. Maine course
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43D. Central Texas city
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45D. Sparkly stuff
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46D. City birds
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47D. Sound investments
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49D. Makes less wild
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50D. Put away
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52D. Didnt play
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55D. Loses steam
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56D. Sauna openings?
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58D. Kitchen initialism
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62D. Tax agcy.
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63D. Fan
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64D. "The Code Breaker" subj.
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65D. Pasta ingredient
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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