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LA Times Crossword Answers & Hints - October 1, 2026
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October 1, 2026
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Across
1.Pride letters4 letters5.Latch (onto)4 letters9.Pricey strings, familiarly5 letters14.Geometric calculation4 letters15.Spiritual energy4 letters16.Canines, e.g.5 letters17."Top Gun" and "Top Gun: Maverick" actor9 letters19.Spy collection5 letters20.Do-nothing5 letters21.Fastest qualifier in auto racing7 letters23.Welcomes6 letters25.Insect such as Bombyx mori8 letters28.Possesses3 letters29.All ready3 letters31."I disagree"3 letters32.Word with flat or late3 letters33.Plemons of "The Power of the Dog"5 letters35.Lends a hand4 letters36."The Kiss" painter11 letters40.Without a date4 letters42.Like many a chimney sweep5 letters43.Resistance unit3 letters44.Show stoppers?3 letters47.Org. overseeing LA283 letters48.Part of B&B3 letters51.Appear as8 letters54."Friends" friend6 letters56.Lady Gaga, for one7 letters58.Moral standard5 letters59.Burp5 letters61.Ice cream treat, or what can be found in 17-, 25-, 36-, or 51-Across?9 letters63.Nebraska city5 letters64.Fancy party spread4 letters65.Like leap years4 letters66.Some sushi fish5 letters67.Lock lips, in London4 letters68.Musical pause4 letters
Down
1.Extravagant6 letters2.Top-notch6 letters3.Some ball attendees6 letters4.Opinions, informally5 letters5.Lass3 letters6.Gravy imperfection4 letters7.Cookies with many limited-edition flavors5 letters8.Miami baseball player6 letters9.Like flypaper6 letters10.Brunch hr.5 letters11.Supply with updated parts8 letters12.Feasted on3 letters13.UPS competitor3 letters18.Van Gogh flowers6 letters22.She, in Portuguese3 letters24.Tree house?4 letters26.Danson of "The Good Place"3 letters27.Bucks and rams3 letters30.ID checkers at an airport3 letters33.Big container3 letters34.Chargeable autos, for short3 letters35."Good Hang" podcaster Poehler3 letters36.Locker room strategy8 letters37.Fish that turns into a dragon, per myth3 letters38.Roller coaster feature4 letters39.Desires6 letters40."Help us!"3 letters41.Not just a3 letters44.Socially dominant types6 letters45.Accomplished3 letters46.Cuts corners6 letters48."Don't act up!"6 letters49.Battery-powered rides6 letters50.Clothed, so to speak6 letters52.Frappuccino flavor5 letters53.Water brand5 letters55.Last multiple-choice choice, often5 letters57.Midrange voice4 letters59.Many a customer service assistant3 letters60.Animal mascot for Liberty Mutual3 letters62.Beer dispenser3 letters
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