LA Times Crossword October 21 2026 Answers (10/21/26)

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

Our LA Times Crossword October 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 October 21, 2026 Answers

If you need help solving the LA Times Crossword on 10/21/26, 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 Second-largest city in Pakistan
7A Tells a fish story, maybe
13A 40-Across layer
14A Rodgers and Hammerstein show tune covered by Perry Como
15A "Charge!"
16A Bread for a bacon, egg, and cheese, often
17A Carved-out corner
18A Gasp for breath
19A Triple espresso effect
20A Submit
22A Before now
24A Circle segment
26A Key lime pie feature
27A Root ball wrapper
31A Bert who played the Cowardly Lion
33A Guest speaker's platform
35A Southwestern building block
36A Farewell that's bid
38A Blasting material
39A Imitated a crow
40A Back tooth
41A Enthralled
43A March Madness org.
44A Uptight
46A Chowder protein
48A Fla. NBA team
49A Vote in favor
50A "Yo!"
52A Help in wrongdoing
55A "Project Hail Mary" actor Gosling
57A Kirsten of "Melancholia"
60A Lamented
62A Get comfortable, with "in"
63A Treat at New Orleans' Café du Monde
64A Arts supporter
65A Bit of progress
66A Like a raw hemline
1D Like a chicken burger
2D Opposed to
3D New Mexico pepper
4D Nebraska home of the Durham Museum
5D Fairly new
6D Bugling deer
7D Rounds of the night table?
8D Not new
9D Sneaker with the Jumpman logo
10D "Scram!"
11D Like a giant redwood
12D Delta deposit
14D Outlaw
16D Ballot dangler in 2000 election news
18D Party animal?
21D Jerry Stiller, to Ben Stiller
23D Green blob on a taco, familiarly
24D San Antonio school trip destination
25D Gas measured in a home inspection
28D Region of South Carolina and Georgia, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 16-, and 32-Down
29D Build-__ Workshop: toy retailer
30D Go by bike
32D All set
34D Pinched
37D Exhort
42D Like some Pride Month celebrants
45D Did the work for
47D Term of affection
51D "Get __ here!": "Scram!"
52D "Broad City" star Jacobson
53D Has-__
54D Qatar leader
56D Still
58D Gin infusion berry
59D Watch over, as sheep
61D The NHL's Ducks, on sports tickers
62D Block letters?

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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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