Our LA Times Crossword Hints for May 31, 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 31, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 5/31/26. 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. Sporty wheels
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6A. Cinematographer's choice
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10A. Hasty
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14A. "Purgatorio" poet
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19A. Invalidate
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20A. Four Corners state
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21A. Director Kazan
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22A. Hilo "Hi"
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23A. Kinda sorta up for it?
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25A. First man, in Maori mythology
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26A. Two-thirds of a magnum
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27A. Cable giant acquired by AT&T
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28A. An end to reason?
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29A. Like a portrait hung by a professional?
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31A. Four-footed Jetson
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33A. City on the Orne
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34A. Ghostly sound
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35A. How beer is served?
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39A. Yields to gravity
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40A. Promise not to tell for short
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43A. __ of Girls Things: poem by Sharon Olds
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44A. "Great Expectations" ward
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45A. Actress Spelling
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46A. Marshmallow treat
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47A. Curly dos
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49A. Geeky without shame?
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52A. Son of Rebekah and Isaac
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53A. "OutDaughtered" family name
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55A. Unenviable grade
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56A. "¿Cómo está __?"
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57A. Seawater evaporation site
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59A. Sandwich shops
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61A. Sure I get it
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62A. Faking trendiness?
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67A. Astrobiology subj.
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69A. Toyed (with)
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70A. Cary Grant film about a gambler
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74A. OB test
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75A. Suffix with percent
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76A. Print media
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79A. Unpartnered
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80A. Vague to the max?
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84A. Early Mexican civilization
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85A. Touchscreen image
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86A. Charged particles
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87A. Layered potluck staple
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90A. One of the orgs. merged in the Maastricht Treaty
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91A. Rainbow backdrop
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92A. Burden
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93A. Having the wealth of kings and queens?
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95A. Baba ghanoush bread
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96A. Bodies of water
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97A. Here we go
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98A. Like a smart recycler?
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102A. Yokozuna's sport
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104A. "__ Twist, Scientist": Netflix series with a magic lab
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106A. Caffeinated
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107A. Isn't 100%
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108A. Sad, but composed?
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111A. Spanish title
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112A. Many a "Survivor" locale
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113A. Magazine founder Eric
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114A. Pitcher's jam
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115A. Barely beats (out)
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116A. Queer Eye expert Jonathan Van __
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117A. Letter opener
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118A. Hello Singer
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1D. Lunchroom, for short
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2D. Go ___ great length
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3D. Like some parliaments
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4D. Perfectionist's creed
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5D. Beginning to lose?
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6D. Fastener on many European cars
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7D. List abbr
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8D. Reputation
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9D. That's all ___ wrote
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10D. Fixed, as shoelaces
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11D. Set straight
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12D. One resisting the five thieves
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13D. Last-ditch attempt
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14D. Texas city where German chocolate cake was invented
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15D. "In space, no one can hear you scream" film
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16D. Punishment for a Gen X kid
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17D. "Beautiful Mistakes" rapper Megan ___ Stallion
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18D. Viscount superior
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24D. Tall tales
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29D. Permissible, in some diets
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30D. Some meditation practitioners
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32D. Temperature testers, at times
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33D. Cheddar kin
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35D. Manages
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36D. Ukrainian port south of Kyiv
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37D. Informal approvals
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38D. ___ soda
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39D. Cirque du ___
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40D. How cool!
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41D. Baseball Hall of Famer Jeter
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42D. Mimicked
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45D. Immune system component
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46D. Muscle training method
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48D. Genetic change
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50D. Creative development
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51D. Covey member
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53D. Small amount
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54D. Gas or elec.
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58D. Abbey figure
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59D. Hullabaloo
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60D. Sylvia of jazz
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63D. Makes a false show of
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64D. Runs in place
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65D. Last name of filmmakers Ethan and Joel
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66D. Atty.'s billing units
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67D. Noisy kiss
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68D. Relish
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71D. Fall apart
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72D. Joints with caps
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73D. "Ew!"
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74D. "The Information" novelist Martin
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76D. Says grace e.g.
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77D. Tabula ___
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78D. Airline that doesn't fly during the Sabbath
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81D. Like a fuzzy navel?
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82D. "If it isn't my nemesis!"
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83D. Online finance firm
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84D. Bozos
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88D. Twinkle
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89D. Sleep aid brand
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92D. Edmonton NHL team
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93D. Big Cup candy brand
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94D. Like some questions
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95D. Black tea grade
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96D. Hawks
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98D. RSVP convenience
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99D. Blown away
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100D. Group of pals
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101D. Ascend
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102D. Quench
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103D. Funny bone neighbor
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105D. USMC truant
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108D. Ruminant's mouthful
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109D. Peruvian legend Sumac
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110D. SSW reverse
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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