LA Times Crossword January 21 2026 Answers (1/21/26)

Here are all of the answers to today's LA Times Crossword puzzle for January 21 2026 to help you finish it up!
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Our LA Times Crossword January 21, 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 21, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the LA Times Crossword on 1/21/26, 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 Old car from Sweden
5A __ Rica
10A Distance runner Zátopek
14A Bike trick also called a stoppie
15A Poker buy-ins
16A "Ciao"
17A Neurochemicals that act as natural painkillers
19A Fluid-filled cavity
20A Italian staple
21A Story-sharing app, briefly
23A "I'm on vacay" notification
24A Prisoner
26A "Peter Pan" protagonist
28A "Bon __!"
31A Low-calorie sweetener
33A Source of minerals
34A Garden pest with tentacles
36A __ Mujeres, Mexico
37A One way to stop a cab?
39A JD seekers' hurdles
41A Baking instruction
44A German article
46A "Heads up!"
48A __ Paulo, Brazil
49A Classifications for nouns in some languages
52A Wild
54A Lets use
55A Saved option
57A Lennox of R&B
58A Weasellike critter
60A First lady of the 1950s
64A Obsolete phone part
66A One way to tumble, or what can be found four times in this puzzle
68A Scope prefix
69A Wide-mouthed
70A Hawk
71A Rough words?
72A Brusque
73A Marketplace with personalized gifts
1D Leak slowly
2D "The Piano" Oscar winner Paquin
3D Puts two and two together
4D Part of a knitted outfit for a baby
5D Part of a knitted outfit for a baby
6D Taking a gap year, say
7D Spell
8D Reacts to suspense
9D Admin. aide
10D Succinct "I could go on"
11D Thousand Island base
12D "This ain't normal"
13D "Heart Don't Lie" singer Jackson
18D __ and raves
22D Piercing tools
25D Playwright Arthur
27D Bed fellows?
28D Rep. from the Bronx
29D Expert
30D Plants with a long life cycle
32D Star fish?
35D Knock (about)
38D "The Secret Life of Bees" novelist
40D Garments that may lead to cold shoulders
42D Not close
43D Tik's partner
45D Loch for monster hunters
47D Last word in doughnuts
49D "My pleasure"
50D More spine-tingling
51D Freeload
53D "Feed a cold, __ a fever"
56D Meteorology tool
59D Udder part
61D Bump into
62D Stops along the way
63D Sink hole feature, perhaps
65D Novelist Tolstoy
67D Vendetta's origin?

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.

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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