Our LA Times Crossword Hints for May 5, 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 5, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 5/5/26. 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. Hip-hop trio that covered Aerosmith's "Walk This Way"
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7A. Naughty
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10A. Jazz singing style
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14A. Plenty
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15A. Fall Out Boy genre
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16A. Foot part
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17A. Total hunk?
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19A. Greek cheese
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20A. Weigh station unit
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21A. Destroy
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22A. Storm-tracking aid
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23A. Overdo and then some in the oven
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26A. "The Irishman" star Robert
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29A. Walking pace
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30A. Chris of Knives Out
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31A. Nothing to write home about
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34A. Sch. whose colors are purple and gold
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37A. Advantages for dealmakers
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41A. Camera letters
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42A. FasTrak payment
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43A. Pound fraction
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44A. Sculler's pair
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47A. Simple bookmark
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48A. With 59-Across, rhetorical taunt, or a question answered by the ends of 17-, 23-, and 37-Across
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53A. Statutes that protect inventions and works of art, for short
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54A. Iridescent gem
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55A. Oral health org.
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58A. "___ the change"
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59A. See 48-Across
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62A. QED center
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63A. London's Big ___
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64A. Fidelity Bravery Integrity org.
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65A. Fathers
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66A. Do some sums
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67A. U.S. citizens living abroad
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1D. Take a breather
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2D. "And I say __ you ... "
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3D. Subject of a sentence, typically
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4D. Total bust
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5D. __ Grand Las Vegas
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6D. Fried cinnamon-sugar pastry
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7D. Are appropriate for
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8D. ___ acids
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9D. Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
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10D. Excursion in the Serengeti
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11D. Borrower's limit
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12D. Stand in for
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13D. "Movin' Out" choreographer Twyla
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18D. Lots of laughs
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22D. Color TV pioneer
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23D. Microsoft search engine
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24D. Latin for "bear"
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25D. Eagerly excited
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26D. New socialites, familiarly
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27D. Test: Abbr.
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28D. One-point advantage, say
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31D. __-cone (icy treat)
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32D. Vinaigrette ingredient
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33D. Weekly sketch show, briefly
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35D. "Adopt, don't shop" org.
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36D. ___-friendly
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38D. 'The ___-Bitsy Spider'
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39D. Diner employee
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40D. Massive
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45D. Learns to fit in
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46D. Use 44-Across
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47D. Enlarge, as a pupil
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48D. Walked in the woods, say
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49D. Puccini work
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50D. ___ and aahed
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51D. Flip over
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52D. On the ___ (fleeing)
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55D. Letter before Bravo
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56D. Financial liability
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57D. Yard sale tag warning
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59D. "More details soon" letters
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60D. The Suns, on scoreboards
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61D. Get-up-and-go
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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