LA Times Crossword January 18 2026 Answers (1/18/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's LA Times Crossword puzzle for January 18 2026 to help you finish it up!

Our LA Times Crossword January 18, 2026 answers guide should help you finish today’s crossword if you’ve found yourself stuck on a crossword 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 January 18, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the LA Times Crossword on 1/18/26, we’ve listed all of the crossword clues below so you can find the answer(s) you need. You can search for the clue and then select the appropriate clue to get the answer. We have done it this way so that if you’re just looking for a handful of clues, you won’t spoil other ones you’re working on!

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# Clue
1A Finishes
8A Mercedes line
14A One on girth control?
20A San Diego neighbor
21A Twain of note
22A Cheaper than usual
23A Part of an executive job offer
25A One of the seven kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England
26A Rest __
27A Worry
28A Louvre Pyramid architect
29A Campus org. for wannabe ensigns
30A Game lost in the blink of an eye
34A List-ending abbr.
36A Thai money
39A Negroni need
40A Bucko
41A Comparatively damp
43A Big whoop
44A Resource in Minecraft and Catan
45A Chamber group
48A Sets as a goal
51A Phillipa of "Hamilton"
52A LAX checkers
53A Plié joint
54A Lummoxes
57A Sound of an air-kiss
59A Minor dustup
63A Undercover setups
67A Wolfgang Puck's flagship eatery
68A Teapot Dome commodity
69A Opening number?
70A Snag
71A Sort of
73A Was published
74A Ghanaian with a Nobel Peace Prize
76A Tell all to the police
82A "Not interested"
83A Audio giant
84A Sub text?
85A Classic Monopoly token
86A To be, in Toledo
88A AC meas.
90A Casually mentions a famous friend
94A Break divine law
100A Tennis center?
101A Marker
102A Soft cloth
103A Bruins great Bobby
104A Three-pointer's path
105A Holes
106A Over 100, say
107A Having celebrity status
112A Co. that makes Secret and Scope
114A Former NPR host Shapiro
115A Hebrides isle
116A Grandson of Adam
119A "Daddy, Papa, and Me" writer Newman
120A Backstreet Boys hit
124A Guru's residence
125A Musical liability
126A Term paper starting point
127A Not too difficult
128A Cobbler's part
129A Gives a new tournament ranking to
1D Lb. and oz.
2D Actress Hayworth
3D Somewhat open
4D Least contaminated
5D Pulled a chair up to
6D Sea urchin, at a sushi bar
7D Cooks in a skillet
8D German steel city
9D OpenAI bot since 2022
10D Luka Doncic's team, on scoreboards
11D Brazilian city that sounds like Maryland's capital
12D Homer's rock singer
13D "Come on, tell us!"
14D Where snowbirds flock in winter
15D Xenon, e.g.
16D Brand on some Canadian pumps
17D "I think you'll find this yummy!"
18D Winning candidate
19D Pet name fit for a king?
24D Expression that might be evil or silly
31D Mutually approve
32D Item on a Dollar menu?
33D ABA member's title
35D Early PC monitor
36D Whatever ewe say?
37D YouTube annoyances
38D Oasts
42D Fully understand
44D The Beaver State
45D Skyrocket
46D Hideo who threw no-hitters in 1996 and 2001
47D Ball purchase
49D Bucolic lodging
50D Lowest digit
55D Canine's canine
56D Like a day-old bagel
58D Home of Jordan and Georgia
60D Irrational fear of persecution
61D Vegan gelatin substitute
62D Best Play, for one
63D Daytime drama
64D Bassist Weymouth of Talking Heads
65D Dinero unit
66D Footnote space saver
67D Glass bits
72D Bill Nye's field
75D State bordering Bhutan
77D Publication ID
78D Clears after taxes
79D Healthy Grains snackmaker
80D GPS guess
81D Neither partner
83D Activity that may improve problem-solving skills
87D Best version of oneself, in psych-speak
89D Visionaries
91D Early proponent of a flat Earth?
92D Dua Lipa genre
93D Questionable, in slang
94D NYU or MIT
95D "Fingers crossed!"
96D Lyonne of "Poker Face"
97D Believer's ending
98D "Despicable Me" antihero
99D Revolutionary?
104D "Say it __ so!"
105D Lenient
108D Part of Hispaniola
109D Physicist Schrödinger
110D French wine region
111D "Sailing to Byzantium" poet
113D Employee rts. agency
117D Boo-boo
118D Unwanted beach souvenir, often
119D Wee fella
121D Red pill consumer of film
122D Shade
123D Triumphant shout

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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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.

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