LA Times Crossword Answers for Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Tuesday, August 25, 2026/78 clues solved
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Across
- 1Cherry centers
- 5Eco-friendly commuting option
- 9Big blowout
- 142026's "The Odyssey," for one
- 15Workplace inspection org.
- 16Pry bar, e.g.
- 17*Broad-brimmed topper made of straw
- 19New Zealand native
- 20Olympic swimmer Torres
- 21Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa
- 23Soapy tub gunk
- 24*Dry-cured meats from Smithfield
- 28Bartending tool
- 30Chatted privately online, for short
- 31Greek god of war
- 32Owlet's home
- 35Smells
- 38Steeped beverage
- 39*Seattle NFL player
- 41French "yes"
- 42Coffeehouse flavor
- 44Use a keyboard
- 45Torso bones
- 46Will beneficiary
- 48Art studio stands
- 50*Joe Biden's vice president
- 54Grew older
- 55Grumpy pal
- 56Respiratory organ
- 59Lost color
- 61Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
- 65Maker of soccer and rugby gear
- 66Part in a film
- 67Big birds of Australia
- 68Fluff, as hair
- 69Raggedy Ann, e.g.
- 70Nothing to write home about
Down
- 1__ talk: motivational chat
- 2Apple tablet since 2010
- 3Writer/actress Fey
- 4Woolen wraps
- 5Feathery wrap
- 6Sorta
- 7Tan kin
- 8Gobbled up
- 9Racial justice movement letters
- 10Like a dog who's ready for a walk
- 11Healthy fat with a high smoke point
- 12Skin care product
- 13Cuts back a bit
- 18Major water pipe
- 22Provide support
- 25Russo of "Major League"
- 26"Awesome!"
- 27Totally wild
- 28Creme-filled sandwich
- 29French dessert with fruit and ice cream
- 31Drive-thru device
- 33Timid
- 34Slender candle
- 36Massages
- 37Bro kin
- 39Catamaran feature
- 40__ and tear
- 43Web page banners
- 45Job applicants' submissions
- 47"Awesome!"
- 49Rural storage tower
- 50Broken beyond repair
- 51Athlete's best effort
- 52Accumulate excessively
- 53"Bless you" preceder
- 57Reef-dwelling Pixar character
- 58African antelopes
- 60Female deer
- 62__-purpose flour
- 63Blanc who voiced Bugs
- 64Chinese menu general
Hints before the answers
- Today's grid is 15x15 with 78 entries.
- There are 37 across and 41 down.
- The longest answer has 12 letters and is 24-across.
- Constructed by Victor Fleming.
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- 1ACherry centersPITS
- 5AEco-friendly commuting optionBIKE
- 9ABig blowoutBLAST
- 14A2026's "The Odyssey," for oneEPIC
- 15AWorkplace inspection org.OSHA
- 16APry bar, e.g.LEVER
- 17A*Broad-brimmed topper made of strawPANAMAHAT
- 19ANew Zealand nativeMAORI
- 20AOlympic swimmer TorresDARA
- 21AMauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna LoaKEA
- 23ASoapy tub gunkSCUM
- 24A*Dry-cured meats from SmithfieldVIRGINIAHAMS
- 28ABartending toolOPENER
- 30AChatted privately online, for shortDMED
- 31AGreek god of warARES
- 32AOwlet's homeNEST
- 35ASmellsODORS
- 38ASteeped beverageTEA
- 39A*Seattle NFL playerSEAHAWK
- 41AFrench "yes"OUI
- 42ACoffeehouse flavorMOCHA
- 44AUse a keyboardTYPE
- 45ATorso bonesRIBS
- 46AWill beneficiaryHEIR
- 48AArt studio standsEASELS
- 50A*Joe Biden's vice presidentKAMALAHARRIS
- 54AGrew olderAGED
- 55AGrumpy palDOC
- 56ARespiratory organLUNG
- 59ALost colorPALED
- 61APuzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in commonAHAMOMENT
- 65AMaker of soccer and rugby gearUMBRO
- 66APart in a filmROLE
- 67ABig birds of AustraliaEMUS
- 68AFluff, as hairTEASE
- 69ARaggedy Ann, e.g.DOLL
- 70ANothing to write home aboutSOSO
- 1D__ talk: motivational chatPEP
- 2DApple tablet since 2010IPAD
- 3DWriter/actress FeyTINA
- 4DWoolen wrapsSCARVES
- 5DFeathery wrapBOA
- 6DSortaISH
- 7DTan kinKHAKI
- 8DGobbled upEATEN
- 9DRacial justice movement lettersBLM
- 10DLike a dog who's ready for a walkLEASHED
- 11DHealthy fat with a high smoke pointAVOCADOOIL
- 12DSkin care productSERUM
- 13DCuts back a bitTRIMS
- 18DMajor water pipeMAIN
- 22DProvide supportAID
- 25DRusso of "Major League"RENE
- 26D"Awesome!"GREAT
- 27DTotally wildAMOK
- 28DCreme-filled sandwichOREO
- 29DFrench dessert with fruit and ice creamPEACHMELBA
- 31DDrive-thru deviceATM
- 33DTimidSHY
- 34DSlender candleTAPER
- 36DMassagesRUBS
- 37DBro kinSIS
- 39DCatamaran featureSAIL
- 40D__ and tearWEAR
- 43DWeb page bannersHEADERS
- 45DJob applicants' submissionsRESUMES
- 47D"Awesome!"RAD
- 49DRural storage towerSILO
- 50DBroken beyond repairKAPUT
- 51DAthlete's best effortAGAME
- 52DAccumulate excessivelyHOARD
- 53D"Bless you" precederACHOO
- 57DReef-dwelling Pixar characterNEMO
- 58DAfrican antelopesGNUS
- 60DFemale deerDOE
- 62D__-purpose flourALL
- 63DBlanc who voiced BugsMEL
- 64DChinese menu generalTSO
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