Our LA Times Crossword Hints for September 23, 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 23, 2026
You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 9/23/26. 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. Japanese beer brand
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6A. Pet adoption org.
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10A. Exec concerned with network security
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13A. Piccata ingredient
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14A. "Celebration" band __ & the Gang
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15A. Magic spell
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16A. Inner selves, in Jungian psychology
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18A. *Tablet choice
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20A. Friend
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22A. Poker-faced
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23A. *Silent film based on a Leoncavallo opera
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27A. Overseas greeting?
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30A. Formally turn over
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31A. Panang curry cuisine
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32A. Summoning contraction
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33A. Sweet potato kin
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34A. Filmed
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35A. Oklahoma athlete
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36A. *Destination for a day trip from Naples
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39A. DraftKings user, e.g.
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41A. Gutter locale
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42A. Skin pic
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45A. Done with
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46A. Architect Saarinen
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47A. Old Testament scribe
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48A. Pet pest
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49A. *Lionel Messi's MLS team
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51A. "The Trial" novelist Kafka
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53A. Notary imprint
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54A. *How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
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57A. Vin in the "Fast & Furious" franchise
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61A. Passing through
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62A. Nautilus captain
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63A. None too trusting
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64A. Just right
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65A. Garden with forbidden fruit
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66A. Drum kit drum
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1D. Banned Books Week org.
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2D. Capitol Hill VIP
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3D. French friend
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4D. Show of respect
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5D. Entirely
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6D. Slalom, say
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7D. Genre for many an Attenborough documentary, in brief
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8D. Raccoon relative
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9D. Canadian shoe brand
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10D. Home of the Mayan temple El Castillo
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11D. Decimal base
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12D. Commercial lead-in to Clean
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17D. Move like a snake
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19D. Spanish term of endearment
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21D. Early search engine
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23D. Distant
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24D. Green shade
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25D. Wave the white flag
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26D. Where toe beans are found
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28D. Minecraft mineral
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29D. “___ outta here!”
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32D. Deal (with)
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34D. Low-quality A.I.-generated content
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35D. Reveled (in)
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37D. E. B. White’s “___ Little”
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38D. Gives a darn?
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39D. One to share a matching bracelet with, informally
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40D. Unagi roll fish
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43D. Radius locale
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44D. __ chi (martial art)
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46D. Biological catalyst
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47D. Fashion designer Fisher
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49D. "__ a nap!"
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50D. Sends
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52D. First-rate
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54D. Actress Longoria
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55D. Puppy noise
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56D. Countless lifetimes
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58D. __ salt
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59D. Goof up
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60D. Caustic compound
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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