LA Times Crossword Answers for Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Wednesday, May 27, 2026/74 clues solved
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Across
- 1Measuring device
- 6Shred the __: crush a black diamond run, say
- 10Bikini tops
- 14Stoneworker
- 15Roof overhang
- 16Sound off
- 17"I messed up"
- 19Writer Wiesel
- 20Half-inning trio
- 21Go by
- 23First words in a confession booth, often
- 28Electric kettle part
- 29Oft-pickled taco topper
- 30"Fiddler on the Roof" milkman
- 31Kylo of "Star Wars"
- 32Flows back
- 36Mined find
- 37Piper Cub, e.g.
- 39Gloss target
- 40Pasta topper, for short
- 42"Star Trek" captain Jean-__ Picard
- 43"Alfie" star Michael
- 45Poses such as happy baby and humble warrior
- 48Hardware not found on a sliding door
- 49"I totally did that, yep"
- 53Historic Harlem theater
- 54Put an end to
- 55Muscle quality
- 56Fractured spots in the earth's crust, or what 17-, 23-, and 49-Across are
- 62Currently working the problem
- 63Military flute
- 64__-bouche: bite-size freebie
- 65Critics' picks, informally
- 66Meal for a pig
- 67Consequently
Down
- 1Clock-setting std.
- 2Relaxing sound?
- 3Olympic ice hockey gold medalists: Abbr.
- 4Right-hand man
- 5Like a Jack and Jill bathroom
- 6Old Faithful, e.g.
- 7Scoop up
- 8Director DuVernay
- 9Change the meaning of
- 10Get some air?
- 11Actor Fiennes
- 12Sambuca flavor
- 13Turn a corner, perhaps
- 18"RuPaul's Drag Race" network
- 22__ Vegas Aces
- 23Camera setting that affects depth
- 24Rossini work
- 25App that connects pet sitters and pet owners
- 26Musical rattles
- 27Old Testament garden
- 33Flashy accessories
- 34Watch episode after episode of
- 35Floor it
- 37Some postseason games
- 38Moon goddess
- 41Whac-a-Mole whackers
- 43Rosh Hashanah bread
- 44Broadcast slot
- 46Letters on a Cardinal
- 47Inconvenient trip
- 49Croc kin
- 50Holding a small lead
- 51Like some chemical bonds
- 52Lid
- 57Feel crummy
- 58Blurry craft in tabloid pics
- 59Religious sister
- 60Corner PC key
- 61Match, in poker
Hints before the answers
- Today's grid is 15x15 with 74 entries.
- There are 35 across and 39 down.
- The longest answer has 15 letters and is 23-across.
- Constructed by Sala Wanetick.
All 74 answers
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- 1AMeasuring deviceGAUGE
- 6AShred the __: crush a black diamond run, sayGNAR
- 10ABikini topsBRAS
- 14AStoneworkerMASON
- 15ARoof overhangEAVE
- 16ASound offRANT
- 17A"I messed up"THATSMYBAD
- 19AWriter WieselELIE
- 20AHalf-inning trioOUTS
- 21AGo byELAPSE
- 23AFirst words in a confession booth, oftenFORGIVEMEFATHER
- 28AElectric kettle partSPOUT
- 29AOft-pickled taco topperRADISH
- 30A"Fiddler on the Roof" milkmanTEVYE
- 31AKylo of "Star Wars"REN
- 32AFlows backEBBS
- 36AMined findORE
- 37APiper Cub, e.g.PLANE
- 39AGloss targetLIP
- 40APasta topper, for shortPARM
- 42A"Star Trek" captain Jean-__ PicardLUC
- 43A"Alfie" star MichaelCAINE
- 45APoses such as happy baby and humble warriorASANAS
- 48AHardware not found on a sliding doorHINGE
- 49A"I totally did that, yep"GUILTYASCHARGED
- 53AHistoric Harlem theaterAPOLLO
- 54APut an end toHALT
- 55AMuscle qualityTONE
- 56AFractured spots in the earth's crust, or what 17-, 23-, and 49-Across areFAULTLINES
- 62ACurrently working the problemONIT
- 63AMilitary fluteFIFE
- 64A__-bouche: bite-size freebieAMUSE
- 65ACritics' picks, informallyRECS
- 66AMeal for a pigSLOP
- 67AConsequentlyHENCE
- 1DClock-setting std.GMT
- 2DRelaxing sound?AAH
- 3DOlympic ice hockey gold medalists: Abbr.USA
- 4DRight-hand manGOTOGUY
- 5DLike a Jack and Jill bathroomENSUITE
- 6DOld Faithful, e.g.GEYSER
- 7DScoop upNAB
- 8DDirector DuVernayAVA
- 9DChange the meaning ofREDEFINE
- 10DGet some air?BREATHE
- 11DActor FiennesRALPH
- 12DSambuca flavorANISE
- 13DTurn a corner, perhapsSTEER
- 18D"RuPaul's Drag Race" networkMTV
- 22D__ Vegas AcesLAS
- 23DCamera setting that affects depthFSTOP
- 24DRossini workOPERA
- 25DApp that connects pet sitters and pet ownersROVER
- 26DMusical rattlesMARACAS
- 27DOld Testament gardenEDEN
- 33DFlashy accessoriesBLING
- 34DWatch episode after episode ofBINGE
- 35DFloor itSPEED
- 37DSome postseason gamesPLAYOFFS
- 38DMoon goddessLUNA
- 41DWhac-a-Mole whackersMALLETS
- 43DRosh Hashanah breadCHALLAH
- 44DBroadcast slotAIRTIME
- 46DLetters on a CardinalSTL
- 47DInconvenient tripSCHLEP
- 49DCroc kinGATOR
- 50DHolding a small leadUPONE
- 51DLike some chemical bondsIONIC
- 52DLidHAT
- 57DFeel crummyAIL
- 58DBlurry craft in tabloid picsUFO
- 59DReligious sisterNUN
- 60DCorner PC keyESC
- 61DMatch, in pokerSEE
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