Our LA Times Crossword Hints for May 24, 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 24, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 5/24/26. 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. Costco rival, informally
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5A. Undergrad lecturer
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9A. Morehouse for one: Abbr.
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13A. Mix, as a salad
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17A. Plop down
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19A. IPad assistant
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20A. Word of sorrow
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21A. Sign into law
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23A. Grocery section
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24A. Permanent record?
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27A. Goddess often depicted with a throne headdress
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29A. __ nouveau
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30A. Megacity of India
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31A. __ news?
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32A. Criminal record?
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37A. Asides
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39A. Marvel's Punisher, for one
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40A. Beltway Series ballplayer, familiarly
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42A. Mesh on a field
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43A. Comb target
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44A. Community of flora and fauna
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47A. Gender prefix
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49A. Places where forks may be found?
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50A. Terse confirmation
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51A. Historical record
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55A. Thumbs-up vote
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57A. Shahidi of "Black-ish"
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58A. Jedi foe
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59A. Curly coif
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63A. High-level perfidy
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67A. Mineral once used in baby powder
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69A. 'Also . . .'
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70A. Honeylike substances
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71A. World record?
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75A. Memo heading
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76A. Portuguese "hello"
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77A. Newcastle upon __
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78A. Vampire squid's habitat
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79A. Largest loch by volume
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80A. Pancake recipe instruction
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82A. "Not one more step!"
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84A. Astrological big cat
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85A. Broken record?
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89A. Jun. and Jul.
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92A. Valuable violin
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96A. WNBA great Bird
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97A. No longer on the table
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98A. For a __ pittance
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99A. Springsteen, to fans
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102A. Fuming
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104A. Namesake of the AL batting title
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106A. Assessed anew
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108A. Medical record
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111A. Have a life
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112A. Harsh in one's nose
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114A. LBJ’s party
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115A. ___ colada
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116A. Fossil record?
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121A. Outdoes
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124A. Asparagus unit
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125A. Totenberg of NPR
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126A. Use a mountain trail
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127A. Squirrel away
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128A. Annual: Abbr.
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129A. Site with handmade goods
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130A. Longtime Jeopardy! host Trebek
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131A. Black gem
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1D. Mud bath venue
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2D. "True Detective" actor Mahershala
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3D. "Just the news I needed!"
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4D. TV sketch featuring Chloe Fineman or Colin Jost
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5D. Vancouver hrs.
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6D. Copacabana setting
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7D. Church pipes
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8D. Guy who hosts Food Network's "Tournament of Champions"
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9D. Take that!
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10D. Changed the laundry?
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11D. Shift+6 symbol
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12D. Old Glory
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13D. Young Frankenstein actress
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14D. Pacific Coast Highways route number
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15D. African grassland
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16D. Like many shampoos
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18D. "We the Youth" muralist Haring
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22D. Secret assignations
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25D. "L8r g8r!"
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26D. "That's bad!"
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28D. Fancy Feast alternative
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32D. Sushi roll type
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33D. Ballerina Pavlova
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34D. Writer/illustrator Carle
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35D. Outlandish
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36D. Per Person
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38D. Jeff Lynnes band
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41D. Links
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45D. Sporty Mazda model
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46D. Utterly captivated
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48D. Honeymoon booking
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51D. Clear nail polish, say
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52D. Hunting cry
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53D. Got up
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54D. Gave an impressive performance
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56D. Nesting sites
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59D. Slack-jawed
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60D. "Not sure why, but ... "
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61D. Memorization method
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62D. Dept. of Labor div.
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63D. Out of ___ air
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64D. Philosopher Descartes
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65D. Switch type
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66D. Wafer name since 1967
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68D. Party nibble
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72D. Moves with the wind
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73D. Singer Cruz known as the "Queen of Salsa"
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74D. Unadon fillets
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81D. Fruit that may be crossed with apricot
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83D. Aquarium fish
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85D. Religious devotion to an object
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86D. Jacksonville Jaguars color
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87D. Corp. bigwigs
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88D. Turn out to be
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90D. Treat with vanilla creme
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91D. Stitched
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92D. Grasp at __
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93D. Remedial treatment
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94D. Mardi Gras merrymaker
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95D. Gp. of lawyers
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98D. Attractive guy in Marvel Comics?
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100D. 'No __ luck!'
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101D. Tranquil
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103D. Carthaginian queen in Virgil's "Aeneid"
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105D. Mobile homes
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107D. All finished
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109D. "Praying" singer
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110D. Part of a thread
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113D. Rackets
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117D. Actor Penn
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118D. Thumbs down vote
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119D. Hawaiian chordophone, for short
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120D. Film critic Reed
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122D. Push to the limit
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123D. Kama Sutra topic
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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