Our LA Times Crossword Hints for May 8, 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 8, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 5/8/26. 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. Meat in some fried rice
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5A. Place where heros are made
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9A. Ready to lose one's cool
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14A. Purnell of "Fallout"
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15A. Go
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16A. Wind turbine part
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17A. Polish target
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18A. Barn topper
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19A. Minds
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20A. Small car that can only follow a single route?
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23A. French automaker
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24A. Barrel-shaped drums
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28A. Map lines (Abbr.)
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29A. Songs heard during a colorful spring festival?
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32A. Generic surname
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33A. Swanson of "Parks and Recreation"
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34A. Brewery kiln
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35A. Temple table
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38A. Blend
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39A. The loneliest numbers?
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40A. Set of socks
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41A. Family nickname
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42A. Advanced deg.
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43A. First dish made at a cook-off?
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46A. ___ tai
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49A. Candy bar with peanuts and caramel
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50A. Small pieces
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52A. Designer's asset, or a phonetic description of 20-, 29-, and 43-Across
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55A. Some Ukrainians
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58A. Keen!
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59A. "Picnic" playwright
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60A. Pronoun choices
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61A. Unvirtuous activity
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62A. Sweater fuzz
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63A. Order out
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64A. Condition affecting focus, briefly
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65A. "Not that much"
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1D. Barcelona men
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2D. Revolutionary figure?
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3D. Crop circle makers, supposedly
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4D. Island near Sicily
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5D. Cheapen
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6D. Takes, as revenge
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7D. Clickable text
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8D. Object
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9D. Patch style
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10D. Inspiration for the DC Comics hero Green Arrow
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11D. Consumed
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12D. Barbie, e.g
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13D. 24-hour care ctrs.
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21D. Scuttlebutt
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22D. Clickable image
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25D. Aim
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26D. "One more thought ... "
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27D. Parks it
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30D. Like Guinness
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31D. Crew team leader
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32D. Biker trying to miss the bus, perhaps?
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35D. Per
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36D. Chorus syllables
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37D. Shipshape
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38D. __ drop
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39D. English county
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41D. Eye affliction
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42D. Trudged
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44D. Authoritative retort
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45D. "Jackpot!"
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46D. "You're being cruel!"
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47D. Formats, as text
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48D. Archipelago units
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51D. Even so
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53D. ___ bean
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54D. "Metamorphoses" poet
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55D. Pronoun choice
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56D. NYC ave. on the East Side
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57D. Sushi option
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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