Our LA Times Crossword Hints for October 21, 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 21, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 10/21/26. 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. Second-largest city in Pakistan
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7A. Tells a fish story, maybe
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13A. 40-Across layer
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14A. Rodgers and Hammerstein show tune covered by Perry Como
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15A. "Charge!"
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16A. Bread for a bacon, egg, and cheese, often
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17A. Carved-out corner
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18A. Gasp for breath
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19A. Triple espresso effect
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20A. Submit
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22A. Before now
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24A. Circle segment
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26A. Key lime pie feature
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27A. Root ball wrapper
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31A. Bert who played the Cowardly Lion
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33A. Guest speaker's platform
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35A. Southwestern building block
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36A. Farewell that's bid
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38A. Blasting material
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39A. Imitated a crow
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40A. Back tooth
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41A. Enthralled
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43A. March Madness org.
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44A. Uptight
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46A. Chowder protein
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48A. Fla. NBA team
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49A. Vote in favor
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50A. "Yo!"
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52A. Help in wrongdoing
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55A. "Project Hail Mary" actor Gosling
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57A. Kirsten of "Melancholia"
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60A. Lamented
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62A. Get comfortable, with "in"
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63A. Treat at New Orleans' Café du Monde
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64A. Arts supporter
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65A. Bit of progress
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66A. Like a raw hemline
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1D. Like a chicken burger
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2D. Opposed to
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3D. New Mexico pepper
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4D. Nebraska home of the Durham Museum
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5D. Fairly new
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6D. Bugling deer
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7D. Rounds of the night table?
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8D. Not new
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9D. Sneaker with the Jumpman logo
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10D. "Scram!"
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11D. Like a giant redwood
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12D. Delta deposit
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14D. Outlaw
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16D. Ballot dangler in 2000 election news
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18D. Party animal?
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21D. Jerry Stiller, to Ben Stiller
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23D. Green blob on a taco, familiarly
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24D. San Antonio school trip destination
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25D. Gas measured in a home inspection
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28D. Region of South Carolina and Georgia, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 16-, and 32-Down
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29D. Build-__ Workshop: toy retailer
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30D. Go by bike
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32D. All set
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34D. Pinched
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37D. Exhort
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42D. Like some Pride Month celebrants
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45D. Did the work for
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47D. Term of affection
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51D. "Get __ here!": "Scram!"
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52D. "Broad City" star Jacobson
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53D. Has-__
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54D. Qatar leader
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56D. Still
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58D. Gin infusion berry
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59D. Watch over, as sheep
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61D. The NHL's Ducks, on sports tickers
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62D. Block letters?
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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