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The LA Times Crossword offers a daily brain-teaser that challenges solvers of all levels. If you’re stuck on today’s March 27, 2026 puzzle, don’t worry! Below, you’ll find helpful hints and complete answers to make finishing today’s crossword easier and more fun. Whether you’re looking for just a few clues or all solutions, we’ve got you covered with clear, spoiler-free navigation. The LA Times Crossword is loved for its clever themes and rewarding challenges. Be sure to check back tomorrow for fresh hints and answers to keep your solving streak going strong!

Across

• 1A Bring a smile to: AMUSE
• 6A Aspiring atty.’s hurdle: LSAT
• 10A Public health org.: CDC
• 13A Sri Lankan language: TAMIL
• 14A Sounds of realization: AHAS
• 15A Tart: SOUR
• 16A Stone with a “crazy lace” variety: AGATE
• 17A Marine animal with a cylindrical body, once processed?: CANNED TUNA
• 19A Turn down: DENY
• 20A Mastercard alternative: VISA
• 22A Put together: AMASS
• 23A Dearly beloved, once processed?: BOTTLED HONEY
• 27A Airport security containers: BINS
• 28A Check a final time?: RE-EDIT
• 29A Words of defeat: I LOST
• 31A Commotion: ADO
• 33A “I Think You Should Leave” star Robinson: TIM
• 36A Dolls that come with adoption papers, once processed?: BOXED CABBAGE
• 40A Wane: EBB
• 41A Spits bars: RAPS
• 42A “__ Burr, Sir”: PARDON
• 43A Trampled (on): TROD
• 45A Lock screen display: TIME
• 46A Dust Bowl-era Steinbeck novel, once processed?: PRESSED GRAPESNote: This is a pun on “The Grapes of Wrath.”
• 52A Readied a putt: AIMED
• 53A __ tube: INNER
• 54A Fix unlawfully: RIG
• 56A Earth’s galaxy, once processed?: CONDENSED MILKNote: A pun on the “Milky Way” galaxy.
• 59A The Eras Tour venue: ARENA
• 61A Small racing vehicle: KART
• 62A Capital on the Tiber: ROME
• 63A Boots up, as a program: LOADS
• 64A Messy room: STY
• 65A Reach great heights: SOAR
• 66A Was a prelude (to): LED UP

Down

• 1D Little bit: TAD
• 2D Hocus-pocus: MAGIC
• 3D Condiment that adds strong flavor, informally: UMAMI BOMB
• 4D Reflect on, with “with”: SIDED
• 5D Like Matt Smith’s Doctor: ELEVENTH
• 6D Sudeikis role: LASSO (Ted Lasso)
• 7D Barley bundle: SHEAF
• 8D MiLB level: AAA
• 9D Small baking meas.: TSP
• 10D Journalist Roberts: COKI
• 11D With little inflection: DRILY
• 12D Largest Greek island: CRETE
• 15D “__ me!”: “Comin’ through!”: AFTER
• 18D “Suuuuure”: YEAH OK
• 21D April 15 org.: IRS
• 24D __ jockey: DISC
• 25D Forgets, maybe: OMITS
• 26D Snitch (on): RAT
• 29D Actor Barinholtz: IKE
• 30D Ad-__: LIB
• 31D Fashion designer Kate: SPADE
• 32D Spigot: TAP
• 33D Michelin surface: TIRE
• 34D Words of avowal: I DO
• 35D Bing portal: MSN
• 37D Wrinkle remover: IRON
• 38D Unpopular pet product?: BARK COLLAR
• 39D __ Sutra: KAMA
• 43D Bird’s sound: TWEET
• 44D Disposes (of): RIDS
• 45D Number of prongs on a bident: TWO
• 46D Short nails: BRAD S
• 47D Drum kit cymbals: HI-HATS
• 48D Nail file material: EMERY
• 49D Only U.S. president born after 1960: OBAMA
• 50D Place for a hat rack: ENTRY
• 51D Holi celebrant: HINDU
• 55D [I’m surprised!]: GASP
• 57D Mos. and mos.: YRS
• 58D “__-hoo!”: YOO
• 60D Sushi topper: ROE