LA Times Crossword October 2 2026 Answers

All 81 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 CLUES81 CLUES
ACROSS
Ballpoint brand3BIC
Dizzy5AREEL
Simply must5HASTO
Filmmaker Spike3LEE
Cocktail served with a twist13VESPERMARTINI
"Pagliacci" clown5TONIO
Fail to mention4OMIT
Hopper on a pet4FLEA
Orange __ tea5PEKOE
"Scoot!"7AMSCRAY
Feat performed with a twist12PLATFORMDIVE
Barbecue spot7TERRACE
Tabloid duo4ITEM
Golf hole meas.3YDS
States as fact7ASSERTS
Big horn4TUBA
Gaps6SPACES
Winery tub3VAT
Bacon strips7RASHERS
Kerfuffle3ADO
Story told with a twist12MYSTERYNOVEL
River deposit4SILT
Like some elephants7ASIATIC
"Golly!"5OHGEE
Party gift created with a twist13BALLOONANIMAL
Tolkien monster3ORC
Shuts with force5SLAMS
Speak highly of4LAUD
DOWN
Big grinders6MOLARS
Rummages (through)6RIFLES
Mix4STIR
This, in Spanish4ESTO
Railroad station5DEPOT
Pool equipment9CUESTICKS
Uncommon4RARE
Sealed the victory6ICEDIT
Japanese dog breed5AKITA
Comes across as5SEEMS
Toe the line4OBEY
Tame4MILD
To be, in French4ETRE
Way out there4AFAR
Sch. supporter3PTA
Halloween mo.3OCT
Hi-__ graphics3RES
"Uh, I think so"5UMYES
Low choir voices5BASSI
L'Oréal rival6REVLON
Fit4ABLE
Fast-food combo9VALUEMEAL
Yemeni port4ADEN
Handy bag4TOTE
"¿Cómo __?"5ESTAS
Woes4ILLS
Thunder sound4CLAP
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