Our LA Times Crossword Hints for May 22, 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 22, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 5/22/26. 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. Give and take?
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5A. Blister
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11A. Tango number
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14A. Mother of Beyoncé and Solange
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15A. William Sydney Porter's pen name
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16A. Fresh
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17A. Pop artist Warhol
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18A. *Misleads in an alley
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20A. Hospital figs.
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21A. Of two minds
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22A. Sub-par performance?
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23A. *Wordle ad collection
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27A. Fog
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28A. Kicked off
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29A. Has a strong influence on
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31A. Posting on the side of a food truck
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32A. Summer music
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34A. "Move it!," or how to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers
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40A. Walking aids
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41A. Icy response?
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43A. Reaction creators
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47A. The __ Brothers: blue-eyed soul band
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49A. Tsukiji market buy, perhaps
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50A. *Storied Gilead locale
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53A. __-Latin: medieval language
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55A. Only
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56A. Night of revelry, initially
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57A. *Plea deal venues
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60A. Sashimi's lack
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61A. Work of fiction?
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62A. Carry too far
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63A. "___ come to me ... "
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64A. Northern limits?
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65A. Speed (up)
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66A. Some drones
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1D. Fame
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2D. Manitoba's capital
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3D. Director's cut?
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4D. Cough up
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5D. Rave review
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6D. Old-fashioned farm apparatus
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7D. CVS Health subsidiary
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8D. Big bang letters
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9D. Charlemagne's domain, briefly
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10D. Governess who breaks the fourth wall
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11D. Star-crossed
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12D. Financial nabe in NYC
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13D. Little hooters
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19D. Auburn rival, to fans
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21D. Draw
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24D. Hardware with flanges
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25D. Goes up
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26D. Community pool org.
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30D. Entertainment medium, for short
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32D. Fabric named for a French city
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33D. Tahiti, par exemple
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35D. Ft. Worth school
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36D. Heavenly sign
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37D. Wind instrument featured in R.E.M.'s "Nightswimming"
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38D. City slicker
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39D. Early wheels
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42D. Does a cobbler's job
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43D. Bridle suite?
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44D. Listen!
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45D. Spanish English
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46D. Chambers of commerce?
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47D. "A Man on the Inside" actor Ted
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48D. Honor bestowed by HM King Charles III
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51D. With it
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52D. Teeming crowd
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54D. Brief Then again …
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58D. Reproductive cells
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59D. Montgomery of jazz
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60D. Umbrella spoke
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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