LA Times Crossword hints and answers for September 28, 2026
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Clues76
Across34
Down42
DayMonday
Today’s LA Times Crossword clues, hints & answers
Every clue from this puzzle with a hint and the answer behind separate buttons, so you only see what you need. Click a clue for its own page.
Across
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Six years for a U.S. Senator, e.g. (4)
Starts with T, ends with MTERM→
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Invoice amount (5)
Starts with T, ends with LTOTAL→
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Like some evening gowns (6)
Starts with B, ends with DBEADED→
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Out that gets a runner home, for short (6)
Starts with S, ends with YSACFLY→
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Chutzpah (5)
Starts with N, ends with ENERVE→
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Used a pair of sculls, say (5)
Starts with O, ends with DOARED→
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Santa __, California (3)
Starts with A, ends with AANA→
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Words of support from a rideshare driver? (12)
Starts with I, ends with UIMHEREFORYOU→
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Pre-K basics (4)
Starts with A, ends with SABCS→
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__ Arabia (5)
Starts with S, ends with ISAUDI→
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Rebuff (5)
Starts with S, ends with NSPURN→
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Epitome of slowness (5)
Starts with S, ends with LSNAIL→
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Brainstorming outputs (5)
Starts with I, ends with SIDEAS→
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Words of support from an abacus? (15)
Starts with Y, ends with EYOUCANCOUNTONME→
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"Get out of town!" (5)
Starts with N, ends with YNOWAY→
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Spanish form of Paul (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPABLO→
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The "A" of ETA: Abbr. (3)
Starts with A, ends with RARR→
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Granny Smith, for one (5)
Starts with A, ends with EAPPLE→
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Piece of cake (5)
Starts with C, ends with HCINCH→
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Around, in dates (5)
Starts with C, ends with ACIRCA→
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Swim-bike-run race, informally (3)
Starts with T, ends with ITRI→
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Smallest possible (5)
Starts with L, ends with TLEAST→
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Leg joints (5)
Starts with K, ends with SKNEES→
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Tasseled hat that shares a name with a Moroccan city (3)
Starts with F, ends with ZFEZ→
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Phone notification (5)
Starts with A, ends with TALERT→
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Game, __, match (3)
Starts with S, ends with TSET→
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Words of support from a broken elevator? (15)
Starts with I, ends with NIWONTLETYOUDOWN→
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Prefix with -lithic (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPALEO→
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Not united (5)
Starts with A, ends with TAPART→
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Quick inhalation (4)
Starts with G, ends with PGASP→
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Madrid museum (5)
Starts with P, ends with OPRADO→
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Orange skin (4)
Starts with R, ends with DRIND→
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Words of support from a crossbody bag? (12)
Starts with I, ends with EIMONYOURSIDE→
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Sault __ Marie (3)
Starts with S, ends with ESTE→
Down
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Top that's useful in layering, for short (4)
Starts with C, ends with ICAMI→
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Up and about (5)
Starts with A, ends with RASTIR→
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Sticking straight up, as hair (5)
Starts with O, ends with DONEND→
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"Pretty in Pink" star Ringwald (5)
Starts with M, ends with YMOLLY→
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Fuzzy fabric (5)
Starts with S, ends with ESUEDE→
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Desire (5)
Starts with C, ends with TCOVET→
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"Turn! Turn! Turn!" band, with "The" (5)
Starts with B, ends with SBYRDS→
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__ Lingus: Irish carrier (3)
Starts with A, ends with RAER→
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Mitchell of "Pretty Little Liars" (4)
Starts with S, ends with YSHAY→
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Innocent one (4)
Starts with N, ends with FNAIF→
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Two-time Australian Open winner Osaka (5)
Starts with N, ends with INAOMI→
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Organ with a retina (3)
Starts with E, ends with EEYE→
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Go on the __: get out of town (3)
Starts with L, ends with MLAM→
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Dominate, in gaming slang (3)
Starts with P, ends with NPWN→
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Location that may have "No running" and "No diving" signs (8)
Starts with P, ends with APOOLAREA→
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Against (4)
Starts with A, ends with IANTI→
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Pursued doggedly (7)
Starts with H, ends with DHOUNDED→
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Sense of finality that may be needed after a breakup (7)
Starts with C, ends with ECLOSURE→
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"SNL" TV network (3)
Starts with N, ends with CNBC→
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In midair (5)
Starts with A, ends with TALOFT→
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Surgery ctrs. (3)
Starts with O, ends with SORS→
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Pro vote (3)
Starts with Y, ends with AYEA→
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Mine lode (3)
Starts with O, ends with EORE→
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Take first prize (3)
Starts with W, ends with NWIN→
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"How nasty" (3)
Starts with I, ends with KICK→
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Golf stroke near the hole (4)
Starts with P, ends with TPUTT→
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School support orgs. (4)
Starts with P, ends with SPTAS→
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__ scheme (5)
Starts with P, ends with IPONZI→
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Underground waste line (5)
Starts with S, ends with RSEWER→
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Actor McKellen (3)
Starts with I, ends with NIAN→
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"Good lord!" (4)
Starts with E, ends with DEGAD→
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Iridescent gem (4)
Starts with O, ends with LOPAL→
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Amer. capital (3)
Starts with U, ends with DUSD→
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Natter (on) (7)
Starts with P, ends with EPRATTLE→
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Inexplicably weird (7)
Starts with S, ends with LSURREAL→
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Spirit (4)
Starts with B, ends with OBRIO→
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Burlesque performance (8)
Starts with F, ends with EFANDANCE→
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Follow, as a hunch (5)
Starts with A, ends with NACTON→
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Pros who are busy in Apr. (4)
Starts with C, ends with SCPAS→
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More accurate (5)
Starts with T, ends with RTRUER→
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Slowly wear away (5)
Starts with E, ends with EERODE→
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"Tell me already!" (5)
Starts with S, ends with TSAYIT→
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76 clues: 34 Across and 42 Down.
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