LA Times Crossword Answers for Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Wednesday, August 19, 2026/Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 78 clues solved
Every clue and answer from today's LA Times Crossword for Wednesday, August 19, 2026, across and down, in grid order. Clues are kept with their answers rather than listed separately, so a half-remembered clue from an old grid stays findable — the whole archive is searchable the same way.
Hints before the answers
- Today's grid is 15x15 with 78 entries.
- There are 35 across and 43 down.
- The longest answer has 15 letters and is 35-across.
- Constructed by Max Schlenker.
All 78 answers
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- 1ACherubic godCUPID
- 6ASpot for pore stripsNOSE
- 10AJumbled messHEAP
- 14AStunt show settingARENA
- 15ASignificant workOPUS
- 16ASyllables for a stage magicianABRA
- 17ASocial pariahBLACKSHEEP
- 19ASocial media spammersBOTS
- 20ARectitudeHONOR
- 21AIn flightALOFT
- 22AUnion agreement?IDO
- 25A"All Eyez on Me" rapperTUPACSHAKUR
- 28AFilm technique derived from the French for "to assemble"MONTAGE
- 30A"Not answering email," brieflyOOO
- 31AFoxySLY
- 32ACapitol canvas for "The Apotheosis of Washington"DOME
- 33AJiltSPURN
- 35ALaughs during an "SNL" appearance, sayBREAKSCHARACTER
- 42ASettle, as a debtREPAY
- 43AVibeAURA
- 44A"Future Nostalgia" singer LipaDUA
- 47ASome Eng. degreesBAS
- 48ATruly fiendishSATANIC
- 51ADrawing toy that uses aluminum powderETCHASKETCH
- 54AOpening day pitcher, typicallyACE
- 55ASAT prep subj.VOCAB
- 56A"Thus with a kiss I die" heroROMEO
- 58ATirade in the Times, sayOPED
- 59AFast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?SHAKESHACK
- 64AAntler pointTINE
- 65AFX drama about New York City's ball culturePOSE
- 66AMagazine releaseISSUE
- 67AHas a mealEATS
- 68AServe a meal toFEED
- 69ALike a toddler mid-bathSOAPY
- 1DZin alternativeCAB
- 2DLink destinationURL
- 3DStoried cause of royal insomniaPEA
- 4DProgress slowlyINCH
- 5DActress FanningDAKOTA
- 6DPessimist's wordsNOHOPE
- 7D"Fire Shut Up in My Bones," e.g.OPERA
- 8DLitigateSUE
- 9DAbility to see what others can'tESP
- 10D"Se __ español"HABLA
- 11DPaperless readsEBOOKS
- 12DFoxyARTFUL
- 13DBakery offeringPASTRY
- 18DNesting cozilySNUG
- 21DNow, in NicaraguaAHORA
- 22DCinephile's siteIMDB
- 23DCuckoo clock partDOOR
- 24D"I'll pay this time"ONME
- 26DManilow's "hottest spot north of Havana," familiarlyCOPA
- 27DLike a gooseberrySOUR
- 29DFeature of some happy and sad emojiTEAR
- 33DSlow to open upSHY
- 34DOrg. for Sarah Strong and Hannah HidalgoNCAA
- 36DShish __KEBAB
- 37DIce bath spotsSPAS
- 38DBourbon barrelCASK
- 39DProtein in some meltsTUNA
- 40DComedian AndréERIC
- 41D"RuPaul's Drag __"RACE
- 44DDedicate, as timeDEVOTE
- 45DHarmonious societyUTOPIA
- 46DBrogue, for oneACCENT
- 48DAmped upSTOKED
- 49DPeakACME
- 50DGrad school hurdleTHESIS
- 52DDisney villain with hair of blue flameHADES
- 53DWipeERASE
- 57DQuite a bitOHSO
- 59DTanning oil lettersSPF
- 60DWeeding toolHOE
- 61DRed __ beetASA
- 62DChalice, e.g.CUP
- 63DDecryption needKEY
Questions
What are today's LA Times Crossword answers?
The Wednesday, August 19, 2026 grid has 78 entries. Every clue and its solution is listed above.
Is there a theme in the Wednesday, August 19, 2026 puzzle?
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Where can I find older LA Times Crossword answers?
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How many clues are in the LA Times Crossword?
Today's grid has 78 entries. Weekday grids are usually 15x15; Sunday puzzles run larger.