Our LA Times Crossword Hints for May 9, 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 9, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 5/9/26. 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. Catalyst
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8A. Prompted
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15A. Generational tendency to delay speaking on video recordings
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17A. Something taken by a teller?
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18A. Hosp. areas
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19A. Settings
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20A. Like pitching machines and dinner guests
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21A. "Ya es suficiente"
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23A. 2015 NL Rookie of the year Bryant
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24A. Sole
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25A. Focuses of some museums
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26A. Start to some health consultations?
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27A. __ of nature
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28A. Fencing defense
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30A. Call into question
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31A. Rigs
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32A. Angular
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33A. Traps, in a way
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34A. Place that has rooms and a board
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35A. Garments often adorned with metallic thread called zari
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36A. Big name in comfort footwear
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37A. As if!
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41A. What she said
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42A. Hit the runway
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43A. Stiller's partner
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44A. Software vehicles, once
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45A. "Hello __": classic barbershop song
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47A. Garage occupant
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48A. When one might find a blowout sale?
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51A. Pulitzer-winning play chronicled in the oral history "The World Only Spins Forward"
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52A. Headspring?
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53A. Feature of the logos of Heineken and Macy's
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1D. Finish line?
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2D. Source of a good self-image
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3D. Composition of most of the observable universe
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4D. West __: upscale furniture store
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5D. Some dabbling ducks
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6D. __ itself
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7D. Candy named for a Mars family horse
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8D. Big name in loans
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9D. French dips
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10D. Short lines at the register?
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11D. "Diet Pepsi" singer Addison
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12D. "Scram!"
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13D. Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
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14D. One of the Ramones
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16D. Miranda Cosgrove sitcom
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22D. Popular tablet
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24D. "Haha, u wish"
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26D. Chic accessory?
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27D. Bitter rivalry
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29D. Pair o' graphs?
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30D. Prohibits
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31D. Sagittarius, for one
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32D. Super-duper
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33D. Zohran who walked the length of Manhattan on June 20, 2025
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34D. Gorge
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35D. "Holes" novelist Louis
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36D. Trinidad's Pitch Lake, for one
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38D. "Be honest with yourself"
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39D. Lingua __
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40D. ___ sauce
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42D. Coverage issue
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43D. Subtle, as colors
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45D. King of Prussia attraction
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46D. Statement after putting down a card
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49D. On the __: chronically, casually
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50D. Title for some spouses
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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