Our LA Times Crossword Hints for October 4, 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 4, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 10/4/26. 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. Beauty entrepreneur Elizabeth
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6A. Resort near Snowbird
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10A. 28-Across flow
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14A. Captain with an ivory leg
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18A. Frisbee maker
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19A. Like samosas and wontons
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20A. Vein contents
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21A. Spanish "nothing"
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22A. *Motto of a calligraphy enthusiast?
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25A. Turning point?
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26A. Mono- kin
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27A. Brand of kitchen gadgets
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28A. Sicilian peak
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29A. Locale for clam diggers
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31A. Weapon in Clue
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34A. *Transgressions included in textbooks?
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36A. Second chance for a student
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38A. Canonized Mlle.
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39A. In the style of
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40A. Like much music of the 1990s
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43A. Jaguar's roar
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45A. Inexact no.
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47A. Birds similar to crows
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52A. *Devoted followers of painter O'Keeffe?
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56A. Dessert that may have a lattice crust
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58A. Alfa __: sports cars
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59A. Cause of a quick blessing
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61A. College official
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62A. Chemical suffix
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63A. Scratchy sound
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66A. Most twisted
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68A. Indoor rowers
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69A. Part of LGBTQ+
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71A. *Timepiece worn by a "Star Wars" pilot?
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74A. Actress Arthur
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75A. Video file format
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77A. Country that borders 14 other countries
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78A. Jekyll's counterpart
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80A. __-pitch softball
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83A. Off the mark
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85A. Sudden bursts
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88A. 46-Down deliverer
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90A. Trial version of a puzzle app, e.g.
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92A. *Dropping hints about the release of a director's cut, perhaps?
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95A. Take the wheel
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96A. Hill worker?
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98A. User without an account
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99A. Small ensemble
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100A. Assn.
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102A. Hard water?
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105A. Backspace over
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107A. *Blueprints for a new wardrobe?
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113A. Nonconformist
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117A. Invisible ink?
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118A. "This instant!"
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120A. Accessory for a fish tank
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121A. Versailles monarch
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122A. Rotary phone part
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123A. *Like a sawmill without disposal facilities?
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127A. Walking pace
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128A. Piece in Azul or mahjong
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129A. Patronage
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130A. Spanish boys
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131A. Concludes
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132A. Sunrise locale
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133A. "Hey, c'mere!"
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134A. Like a haunted house
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1D. Just terrible
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2D. River past Arles
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3D. Classmate of Beavis
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4D. AED-trained pro
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5D. Zero chance
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6D. __/ace: LGBTQ+ orientation
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7D. In real time
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8D. Saw things?
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9D. Lover of Aphrodite
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10D. Chop (off)
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11D. Playground retort
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12D. Put on a pedestal
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13D. Criticize harshly
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14D. Symbols in Egyptian iconography
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15D. Capital city that's home to Turtle Tower
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16D. Embellish
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17D. Naive ones
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19D. Series of setbacks, in slang
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23D. Travel permit
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24D. Like sprinters
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30D. In short supply
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32D. Hip-hop pioneer from Compton
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33D. Those, in Tijuana
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35D. Support for a driver
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37D. Little ones
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40D. Fantasy monster
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41D. Very bright
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42D. "I need a ride home"
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44D. "I'll be!"
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46D. Public address
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48D. "I'll be!"
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49D. Marian Anderson, for one
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50D. "It's Too Late" singer Carole
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51D. Scenographer's designs
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53D. Like many horror films
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54D. Genre for Talking Heads
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55D. Repeated word in a Doris Day classic
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57D. Works in a gallery
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60D. Concealer target
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64D. Moo __ shrimp
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65D. Relay
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67D. Hesitant around strangers
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70D. Reach consensus
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72D. Govt. intel org.
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73D. Bank deposit?
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74D. North Atlantic hazard
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75D. GQ and Cosmo
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76D. Exam for HS jrs.
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77D. Reuben bread
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79D. "Stop right there"
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81D. "The Real" co-host Love
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82D. Approximately
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84D. Deft
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86D. "R u kidding!?"
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87D. Root veggie
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89D. Subsequently
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91D. Flower on Mississippi's state quarter
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93D. Swarm (with)
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94D. Christmas and Easter
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97D. "__ we meet again"
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101D. Take turns
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103D. "Mi __ es su ... "
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104D. Catch in a snare
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106D. Wyoming range, or when read as three parts, how the answers to the starred clues were formed?
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107D. Sundae topping
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108D. Like swifts, but not Swifties
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109D. Prim and proper
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110D. Hits the brakes
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111D. Matters of opinion?
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112D. Sushi bar bottles
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114D. Supermodel Shayk
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115D. "The Weir" playwright McPherson
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116D. __-face: smooching
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119D. Social media labels
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124D. Get in a pool
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125D. Trivial complaint
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126D. Shaving brand
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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