Our LA Times Crossword Hints for October 11, 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, October 11, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 10/11/26. 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. Glances in a pool hall
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7A. Longtime Miami Heat star, familiarly
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12A. Some desktop clutter
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18A. Sprouts up
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19A. Italian sausage seasoning
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20A. Cure-all
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21A. Arrive à la Cinderella?
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23A. Saturated with
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24A. Focus of an outdoor museum in Las Vegas
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25A. People of the Sioux Nation
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26A. Lb. and oz.
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27A. Muscle property
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28A. Moody genre
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30A. Studio sign
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32A. Internet pioneer acquired by the tech conglomerate Bending Spoons in 2026
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33A. Chef who plans to retire with the perfect tan?
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42A. Signed up
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43A. R&B legend Redding
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44A. Spring bloom
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45A. Dove call
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46A. Up to the task
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47A. Purple shade
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48A. Festival that bestows a Grand Prix
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49A. Inspiring start?
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50A. Dental advice from Lea & Perrins?
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54A. Paint finish
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56A. Drain
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57A. Cry over spilled milk
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58A. __ of the pack
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61A. Sunflower bit
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62A. Distress call
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63A. Nourished
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64A. Piece of coal
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66A. Mount Ka'ala's island
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69A. Some unofficial sequels, informally
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72A. 19-Across flavor
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74A. Paramount channel
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77A. Dug a little too deep
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79A. Dinner guest who refuses to use chopsticks and probably won't show up?
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82A. Half a zygote
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83A. Short program
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86A. Wind instrument?
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87A. "That could work for me"
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88A. Quote from Homer
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89A. Noir's counterpart in roulette
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90A. Bring on board
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91A. Political position
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93A. Mini-mart on the edge of the Gobi Desert?
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97A. Cold-water fish
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98A. Cold-water fish
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99A. Mex. neighbor
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100A. Concerning
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102A. Had a snack
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103A. Web designer
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107A. "The X-Files" topic
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111A. "I'm the one who screwed up"
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113A. Spring roll or summer sausage?
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116A. Pine, for one
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117A. Set right?
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118A. Dancer partner
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119A. Term of endearment
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120A. Balance sheet item
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121A. Real __
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1D. Subway unit
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2D. "East of Eden" brother based on Abel
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3D. Really get to
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4D. Norwegian banking hub
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5D. National repair chain that began as a muffler shop
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6D. Govt.-issued ID
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7D. "Here's the __ ... "
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8D. A'ja Wilson's org.
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9D. Chemical substances with similar structures
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10D. FDR part
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11D. 90° bend
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12D. Furry feet
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13D. "SNL" alum Gasteyer
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14D. Service provider?
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15D. Navigate by sound
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16D. Bridle strap
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17D. Levelheaded
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19D. Boating hazard
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20D. Membership platform for content creators
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22D. Mickey or Minnie
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26D. Expanded, as a search area
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29D. Coffee, in slang
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31D. Llama kin
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32D. Chasm
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33D. Hooded snake
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34D. Slather with grease
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35D. Singles
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36D. Talks up
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37D. Like poison ivy
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38D. "It's all untrue!"
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39D. Opposite of SSW
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40D. "Holy guacamole!"
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41D. On and on and on
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42D. Ring exchange
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47D. Kate Middleton's sister
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48D. Prompted from the wings
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51D. Garden tool
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52D. Threat in some fairy tales
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53D. Smart __
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55D. Nile 33-Down
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59D. Top-tier
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60D. Work quickly
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62D. Shade
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63D. Italian automaker
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65D. "Give __ break!"
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66D. One-sided columns
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67D. Jargon
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68D. Like premium gasoline
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70D. Contest between Giants and Titans, e.g.
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71D. Take to the cleaners
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72D. Pulitzer Prize, for one
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73D. Number in the NATO alphabet
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74D. Stand-up performer
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75D. Stabilizing piece
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76D. Largest of the Inner Hebrides
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78D. Challenged
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80D. Rotten to the core
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81D. World Cup org.
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84D. Taro dish
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85D. Full-groan person?
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90D. Places for pots fresh from the oven
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91D. Photo __
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92D. Mexican dish with fried tortillas
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94D. Suite sharer
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95D. "Full House" twins
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96D. Mongolian dwelling
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100D. Basics
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101D. Sign in a construction zone
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102D. Iowa college town
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104D. "So that's how it is"
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105D. Terse caution
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106D. Sinus doc
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108D. Lickety-split
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109D. Worker welfare org.
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110D. "Ignore that suggested edit"
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112D. Baby newt
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113D. One-named "Chandelier" singer
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114D. Laudatory poem
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115D. Before, in classic 114-Downs
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.
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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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