LA Times Crossword October 12 2026 Answers (10/12/26)

Our LA Times Crossword October 12, 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 October 12, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the LA Times Crossword on 10/12/26, 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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« October 11 2026 Answers

#	Clue
1A	Tenant farmers of the early Middle Ages
6A	"Who's there?" response
11A	Contingencies
14A	Bird-related
15A	"Unbelievable!"
16A	Spanish cheer
17A	Liquid that can relieve muscle cramps
19A	Minuscule
20A	__ gin fizz
21A	Long-lasting hairdo
22A	Offering little comfort
24A	"__ is not a drill!"
26A	Bassinet occupant
27A	Filling a friend's car with balloons, e.g.
32A	Flats or heels
34A	Go on an ocean voyage
35A	Dubai's fed.
36A	Doily fabric
37A	Attention-grabbing feat
39A	Opinion survey
40A	Variety
41A	Cameron who voices Fiona in the "Shrek" franchise
42A	Diminishes
43A	Reward or punishment that may be ironic
47A	Chitchat
48A	Pig sound
49A	Perch for a pigeon
51A	Chicken sound
53A	Alan of "MAS*H"
57A	"Of course, mon ami!"
58A	Cozy garb in some family photos, or what can be found in 17-, 27-, and 43-Across?
61A	Victoria's Secret garment
62A	Tierney of "The Affair"
63A	Sire
64A	Pine-__: cleaning brand
65A	Liability's opposite
66A	South American barbecue
1D	Ones easily duped
2D	Malicious
3D	Puerto __
4D	Greenery that doesn't need water
5D	Lorne Michaels' long-running NBC show, for short
6D	Just for laughs
7D	Sightseer's booking
8D	Move like a fish
9D	Big __: fast-food classic
10D	Give a very close look
11D	"Thanks so much!"
12D	Pest on a pet
13D	Hide-and-__
18D	Large-scale tale
23D	Pres. between JFK and RMN
25D	Gives birth to
26D	Worm on a hook, say
27D	Call unwittingly
28D	Japanese truckmaker
29D	Tuna container
30D	Leafy vegetable in a green smoothie
31D	Morays, e.g.
32D	Try and fail to walk on ice
33D	Saintly ring
37D	Unable to go to school, maybe
38D	__ Mahal
39D	Amazon deliveries
41D	Tough decision
42D	Come in first
44D	Playground game
45D	"Your point being?"
46D	Polynesian carving
49D	Arcing tennis shots
50D	Currency in 21 countries
51D	Air conditioning figs.
52D	Land parcel
54D	Links org.
55D	Provided music for a party
56D	On the topic of
59D	Batteries for some noisy toys
60D	Clippers' org.

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