LA Times Crossword August 21 2026 Answers

All 78 clues from the Friday Los Angeles Times crossword, checked against the published solution. Reveal answers one clue at a time, or open any clue for its own answer page.

ALL CLUES78 CLUES
ACROSS
Drama honor4OBIE
Inquire3ASK
Full of passion5FIERY
Future resident6INTERN
Greek T3TAU
Tofu nutrient4IRON
"Zounds!"4EGAD
Smoothie berry4ACAI
Merino, e.g.4WOOL
Clothe5DRESS
German automaker4AUDI
Nana's daughter4AUNT
Collar clip-on5IDTAG
Hard punch4SLUG
Topical antiseptic6IODINE
Small flower?5CREEK
Raw minerals4ORES
"Nature" airer3PBS
DOWN
Toyed (with)7FLIRTED
Cutting comeback4BURN
"Ta-ta!"4CIAO
Medium ability3ESP
__ service8TURNDOWN
Ocular woe4STYE
Oak exterior4BARK
Ballad writer4POET
"Odyssey" prelude5ILIAD
Clock-changing hr.5TWOAM
Cor anglais kin4OBOE
Real hoot4RIOT
Scale button4TARE
Tunneling pests4ANTS
Cries of disgust4UGHS
Tug-of-__3WAR
Video game brother5LUIGI
Circular current4EDDY
Old hoops gp.3ABA
Daily record7LOGBOOK
Beach party?4GULL
Mardi Gras event6PARADE
Branch3ARM
Let out, as pigs5UNPEN
Have3OWN
Auction units4LOTS
Bullet point4ITEM
Bracket org.4NCAA
Messes up4ERRS
Ineffective4WEAK
Unwilling (to)5LOATH
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