LA Times Crossword May 21 2026 Answers

All 81 clues from the Thursday 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 CLUES81 CLUES
ACROSS
Oyster opener5OTTER
Charger, e.g.4AUTO
Navigation tech3GPS
Locavore's org.3CSA
Small cut4SLIT
Key West, e.g.4ISLE
__ shu pork3MOO
Eel in maki sushi5UNAGI
Sock part3TOE
Barbershop parts6TENORS
Leg day exercise5LUNGE
Couple of bucks?5STAGS
Call dibs on5CLAIM
Sure to end badly5NOWIN
__ Cortina 20266MILANO
*Brunch choice12FRENCHOMELET
Roadside org.3AAA
Digital exec3CTO
Purple bloom4IRIS
Grown boys3MEN
Opera solos5ARIAS
DOWN
City birds7PIGEONS
Sparkly stuff7GLITTER
Central Texas city7ABILENE
Maine course7LOBSTER
Footnote abbr.4ETAL
Inspiring figure4MUSE
Speed reader?4TACH
Sis, for one3SIB
Big rigs5SEMIS
Sound investments?7STEREOS
Makes less wild5TAMES
Put away4STOW
Didn't play3SAT
Loses steam?5COOLS
Sauna openings?5PORES
Tax agcy.3IRS
Fan3NUT
Jerky brand7SLIMJIM
"Tartuffe" playwright7MOLIERE
Not well-matched5UNFIT
Swe. neighbor3NOR
Astonishment3AWE
Martini liquor3GIN
Bitter beers4ALES
Laziness7INERTIA
Skin soothers7LOTIONS
Call, as a cab4HAIL
Campus mil. unit4ROTC
Laptop brand4ACER
"I feel seen"4ITME
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