Our LA Times Crossword Hints for September 16, 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, September 16, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 9/16/26. 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. Image in a botanical print
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5A. Feminist Frequency founder Sarkeesian
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10A. Hardly hard
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14A. Jessica of "Sin City"
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15A. ___ New Year
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16A. Wagon rod
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17A. Prohibition of some single-use products
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20A. __ Domingo: Caribbean capital
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21A. Permit
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22A. Grinds to a halt
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23A. German article
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24A. Earth-friendly prefix
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25A. Female moose
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26A. Spiral burners that deter biting pests
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30A. Bottled, as emotions
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31A. Add to an email
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33A. Subject of a miner dispute, maybe
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34A. Shuns
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38A. Splash of color in an ornamental pond
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39A. Ties the knot
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41A. Granola bar fleck
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42A. Groks
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43A. Liquid in a vampire slayer's vial
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48A. Home of the College World Series
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50A. Cover story
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53A. "Later, chumps!," or what can be said while putting 17-, 26-, and 43-Across to good use?
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57A. Actor James ___ Jones
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58A. Liquid-Plumr rival
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59A. Battery unit
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61A. Distort
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62A. Shoutout to a parent
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63A. ___ out a living
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64A. Like muted colors
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65A. Ukrainian port on the Black Sea
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66A. Tennis match units
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1D. Track circuits
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2D. Spanish pronoun
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3D. Like ghost towns
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4D. Like a race winner
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5D. Boxer Muhammad
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6D. Atomic centers
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7D. Bug
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8D. Bit of henna art
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9D. Train board abbr.
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10D. Took care of a situation
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11D. U-shaped body formed by a river diversion
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12D. Cardboard carton part
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13D. Till stack
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18D. Rotational force
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19D. Broad neckties
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26D. Trifling
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27D. Company with brown trucks
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28D. Cry from a crow’s nest
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29D. Glaswegian, e.g.
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30D. "Ka-blammo!"
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32D. The "H" of HMS
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35D. Demure
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36D. Hem and ___
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37D. Greek vowel
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40D. "Ready to get moving?"
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42D. Mourns
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44D. Well, well, well!
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45D. Cry from a crow’s nest
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46D. Puget Sound city
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47D. Large deer
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48D. Financial center in Honshu
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49D. Gourmet mushroom
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51D. Insolvent
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52D. Typically uninhabited key
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54D. Sudoku diagram
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55D. 'I feel seen!'
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56D. Chicago-style pizza chain, familiarly
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57D. Seer's gift
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60D. Scores equal to two FGs
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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