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January 2, 2026 – Today’s LA Times Crossword Hints & Answers

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2 months ago

January 2, 2026

The LA Times Crossword offers a daily brain teaser loved by puzzlers of all skill levels. If you’re stuck on today’s January 2, 2026 puzzle, don’t worry! Below, we’ve gathered today’s clues and solutions to help you move forward without spoiling the entire grid. Whether you need just one answer or the full set, our guide makes it easy to find what you need quickly.

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1A (Charges): FEES

6A (During): AMID

10A (House shower?): REALTOR

15A (More slick): OILYER

16A (2024 NBA All-Star Game MVP…): DAME

17A (In the loop): AWARE

18A (Warning on a note passed in a seminar?): DON’T READ (Pun on “Don’t tread”)

20A (Sew loosely): BASTE

21A (Not gross): NET

22A (Some Duracells): AAS

23D (Like many fiddle-leaf figs): POTTED

24A (Land south of Eur.): AFR

25A (Crystal ball consulted atop Mount Everest?): HIGH ORB (Pun on “High-top bar”)

28A (Hawaiian for “white”): KEA

29A (Highest seed): NO ONE

30A (Regret): RUE

31A (Marble __): ARCH

32A (Up and about): ASTIR

34A (Mother with a Nobel Peace Prize): TERESA

37A (The discovery of the Lucy fossils, for one?): BONE FIND (Pun on “Bonafide”)

42A (Agree): CONCUR

43A (Soccer star Sergio…): RAMOS

45A (Audible sighs): AHS

48A (Long. crosser): LAT

49A (“Rugrats” dad): CHAS

51A (Tiebreaker periods, for short): OTS

52A (Beauty school treatment?): PERM LESSON (Pun on “Permit lesson”)

56A (Opposite of oui): NON

57A (Release): LET GO

58A (Singer Carly __ Jepsen): RAE

59A (Paramount+ partner, briefly): SHOW

60A (Batter beater): WHISK

61A (“Cut that out!,” or an apt title…): REMOVE THE TA

65A (Like déjà vu): EERIE

66A (Cry of dismay): EGAD

67A (Leaves for dinner): SALADS

68A (Freezing temps): THIRTIES

69A (Large number): SLEW

70A (Monster with regenerative heads): HYDRA

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1D (Recycling container): BIN

2D (Admission of guilt): I DID IT

3D (Well-read individuals): LITERATI

4D (Not right?): LEFTY

5D (Sold-out letters): SRO

6D (Magazine income source): AD REVENUE

7D (Swampy habitat): MARSH

8D (Texter’s qualifier): IMAO

9D (Pt. of HDTV): DEF

10D (Novelist Meg): WOLITZER

11D (Broad strip): SWATH

12D (Tacos al __): PASTOR

13D (Aorta, for one): ARTERY

14D ((If) necessary): AS NEEDED

19D (Picnic spoiler): ANT

23D (Groom feathers): PREEN

24D (Pseudonym preceder): AKA

25D (Features of orchestras and rhinos): HORNS

26D (Upright): ERECT

27D (Spiritual glow): AURA

33D (Four-time French Open winner Swiatek): IGA

34D (Window shades): TINTS

35D (Play guitar): STRUM

36D (Org. for orthodontists): AAO

38D (Key): OPENER

39D (Dread): FEAR

40D (Comment from someone listening to elevator music…): I LIKE THIS SONG

41D (Push beyond acceptable limits): OVERSTEP

44D (ID with two hyphens): SSN

45D (Totally wrong): ALL WET

46D ([Giggle]): TEEHEE

47D (Many a mockumentary): SATIRE

49D (Manatee, e.g.): COW

50D (Taxing trip): TREK

53D (Gymnast’s gripping aid): CHALK

54D (Zaps): MICROWAVES

55D (Susceptible (to)): PRONE

59D (“Don’t go!”): STAY

61D (MMA stat): TKO

62D (Kraken’s realm, briefly): ATL

63D (“Or so”): ISH

64D (HHS agency): FDA

Remember, the LA Times Crossword is fun and challenging every day. Be sure to check back tomorrow for fresh hints and answers to keep your solving streak going strong!

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February 17, 2026 – Today’s Washington Post Daily Mini Meta Crossword Hints & Answers

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9 hours ago

February 17, 2026

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Each day, the Washington Post Daily Mini Meta Crossword offers a fun challenge to puzzle lovers. If you’re stuck on any clues from today’s February 17, 2026 puzzle, don’t worry! Below, you’ll find helpful hints and answers to guide you through. Whether it’s “Function of the Spotify button with two right-pointing arrows” or “Santa’s reindeer, e.g.,” we’ve got you covered without spoiling other clues you’re still working on. Enjoy sharpening your mind and solving the puzzle! Be sure to check back tomorrow for fresh hints and answers to keep your crossword skills sharp.

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1A Function of the Spotify button with two right-pointing arrows: SKIP
5A The “T” of the singer nicknamed “Lady T”: TEENA (Teena Marie)
6A Quits the program: EXITS
7A They have bodies and trunks: CARS
8A Stat associated with 7-Across: MPG

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1D Make more exciting: SPICE
2D Urban singing?: TAXIS (A pun on “Urban signs” or “Taxis” roaming the city)
3D See 4-Down: INTO
4D With 3-Down, enter via osmosis, e.g.: PASS
5D Santa’s reindeer, e.g.: TEAM

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February 17, 2026 – Today’s USA Today Crossword Hints and Answers

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10 hours ago

February 17, 2026

Vishnu Chaudhary

Every day, the USA Today Crossword challenges players with fun and thought-provoking clues. If you’re stuck on today’s puzzle, don’t worry! Below, you’ll find all the clues and answers for February 17, 2026, neatly organized to help you solve the crossword without spoiling other sections. This daily puzzle is great for boosting your vocabulary and critical thinking. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned solver, we’ve got your back. Be sure to check back each day for fresh hints and answers to keep your puzzle game strong!

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1A Everglades wetland: MARSH
6A Berry with a cedilla in its name: ACAI
10A Tiny, in memes: SMOL
14A Very similar: ALIKE
15D Piece of paperwork: FORM
16A Not prerecorded: LIVE
17A New and unusual: NOVEL
18A Full of cheer: GLAD
19A Common tipping bills: ONES
20A “Note to self: Do more fun things”: BUCKET LIST GOAL
23A ___ and outs: INS
24A Ready to go: SET
25A “Whatta ___” (Salt-N-Pepa hit): MAN
26A Fully informed: HEP
28A “Frozen” reindeer: SVEN
30A Dubious bit of “protection” before a beach trip: BASE TAN
32A D-worthy: ABLE
33A Chow down: EAT
34A Nickname for baseball’s Pirates: BUCS
35A Exhibit phosphorescence: GLOW
38A Gunk in a chimney: SOOT
39A Bacalaito fish: COD
40A Bounding gait: LOPE
41A Person with a hair-trigger temper: HOTHEAD
43A Thread of smoke: WISP
44A Do-nothing: IDLER
45A “TOLD you so!”: SEE
46A Rejections: NOS
49A Trident-shaped Greek letter: PSI
50A Feeling of euphoria during a marathon: RUNNERS HIGH
55A Breathe hard: PANT
57A Examine quickly: SCAN
58A Carbs, fat or protein, for short: MACRO
59A Nights before holidays: EVES
60A Garment similar to a lehenga: SARI
61A Catchall category: OTHER
62D Computer monitor’s place: DESK
63A Garden tool with teeth: RAKE
64A Honking birds: GEESE

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1D Nail salon treatments: MANIS
2D Enjoying a solo date, say: ALONE
3D Metal fastener on jeans: RIVET
4D ___-Ball (arcade game): SKEE
5D Didn’t give way: HELD
6D Crochet project with squares: AFGHAN
7D Punctuation seen on digital alarm clocks: COLON
8D Many a Yemen native: ARAB
9D Film lover’s website: IMDB
10D ___-mo (film technique): SLO
11D Like items in dollhouses: MINIATURE
12D What a sheet pan sits on: OVEN RACK
13D Reduces: LESSENS
21D Word after “North” or “Central”: KOREA
22D Encouragement for a drag queen: SLAY
27D Software program run through a browser: WEB APP
28D Console: SOLACE
29D Solemn promise: VOW
30D Cry of contempt: BAH
31D Fashion designer’s studio: ATELIER
32D Story threads: ARCS
33D When a plane leaves, for short: ETD
35D Compliment for an ice hockey goalie: GOOD SAVE
36D Wordless “yes”: NOD
37D Tres menos uno: DOS
38D Used UPS, say: SENT
42D Lean too far back while snowboarding, say: HEEL EDGE
43D Nickname for a dachshund: WEINER
45D Sarcastic remarks: SNARK
46D Not mainstream, like ski mountaineering: NICHE
47D Big meanies: OGRES
48D “Jersey ___” (reality show): SHORE
51D Former world power: USSR
52D Org. with scholar-athletes: NCAA
53D Pollution that’s visible: SMOG
54D Can’t stand: HATE
56D “I disapprove!”: TSK

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February 17, 2026 – LA Times Crossword Hints & Answers

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February 17, 2026

Vishnu Chaudhary

February 17, 2026 — The LA Times Crossword offers a daily brain teaser that challenges solvers of all levels. If you’re stuck on today’s puzzle, don’t worry! Below, you’ll find all the clues along with their answers to help you finish faster and enjoy more. Whether you’re curious about a tricky starred clue or just need a quick hint, we’ve got you covered with clear, simple solutions. Love solving daily crosswords? Be sure to check back every day for fresh hints and answers to keep your puzzle skills sharp and your fun nonstop!

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1A “God bless you, please, __ Robinson”: MRS
4A Subterranean lava: MAGMA
9A “Stop!,” at sea: AVAST
14A Feel queasy: AIL
15A Rumored Roswell visitor: ALIEN
16A Courage: VALOR
17A Egg cells: OVA
18A *Battle of Puebla celebration: CINCO DE MAYO
20A Swab again, as a deck: REMOP
22A Cold War rival of the KGB: CIA
23A Jr.’s practice exam: PSAT
24A *Only woman to serve as prime minister of India: INDIRA GANDHI
28A Going solo: ALONE
29A Sobbing: AWEEP
33A Refute: DENY
35A Big bang letters: TNT
37A Alabama civil rights march city: SELMA
38A UVA’s athletic org.: ACC
39A *Evaluates: SIZES UP
42A Special __: OPS
43A Litter member: PUP
45A Part of a semicolon: COMMA
46A One of a deadly septet: SIN
47A “That’s 100% true”: AMEN
50A “__, Macduff”: Shakespeare: LAY ON
52A *Punxsutawney Phil’s big moment: GROUNDHOG DAY
56A Green curry cuisine: THAI
59A Maker of small kitchen gadgets: OXO
60A Witherspoon of “Legally Blonde”: REESE
61A “So glad you’ve returned!,” or a feature of the answer to each starred clue?: WELCOME BACK
65A Male sheep: RAM
66A Trojan War tale: ILIAD
67A City whose airport is named for 24-Across: DELHI
68A Stockholm-to-Helsinki dir.: ESE
69A Book identifier: ISBN
70A Basic skateboard jump: OLLIE
71A Aykroyd of “Ghostbusters”: DAN