The LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from April 18, 2026 includes the clue "Hard to pin down". We've gathered 189 possible solutions from our comprehensive database of crossword answers. The top-ranked answer is ELUSIVE (7 letters) at 99%, determined by analysing how frequently this answer appears for this and similar clues.
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Answer
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Source
Date
99%
ELUSIVE
Hard to pin down
(7)
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Apr 18, 2026
99%
ELUSIVE
Hard to pin down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
99%
CAGY
Hard to pin down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2022
99%
CAGY
Hard to pin down
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99%
VAGUE
Hard to pin down
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2019
99%
VAGUE
Hard to pin down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2019
10%
RARE
Hard to track down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
10%
RARE
Hard to track down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
5%
MULTIMASKING
Solution when it's too hard to choose one Halloween costume?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2026
5%
MULTIMASKING
Solution when it's too hard to choose one Halloween costume?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
5%
YOYO
Go up and down
(4)
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Nov 8, 2026
5%
YOYO
Go up and down
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5%
INHALED
Gulped down
(7)
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Nov 6, 2026
5%
INHALED
Gulped down
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5%
LANDED
Touched down on a runway
(6)
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Nov 3, 2026
5%
LANDED
Touched down on a runway
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5%
HAILING
Flagging down, as a cab
(7)
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Nov 2, 2026
5%
HAILING
Flagging down, as a cab
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
5%
JOT
Put (down)
(3)
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Oct 29, 2026
5%
JOT
Put (down)
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5%
NEAT
__ as a pin
(4)
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Oct 25, 2026
5%
NEAT
__ as a pin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
5%
AXED
Chopped down
(4)
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Oct 25, 2026
5%
AXED
Chopped down
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5%
DENIED
Turned down
(6)
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Oct 19, 2026
5%
DENIED
Turned down
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5%
NOTES
Takes down
(5)
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Oct 17, 2026
5%
NOTES
Takes down
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5%
BUTTDIALED
Rang up from down under?
(10)
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Oct 17, 2026
5%
BUTTDIALED
Rang up from down under?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
5%
MOLT
Drop down?
(4)
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Oct 10, 2026
5%
MOLT
Drop down?
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5%
POUR
Really come down
(4)
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Oct 9, 2026
5%
POUR
Really come down
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5%
BASHIN
Knock down violently, as a door
(6)
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Oct 6, 2026
5%
BASHIN
Knock down violently, as a door
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5%
PETBEDS
Spots where dogs may sit, lie down, and roll over
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2026
5%
PETBEDS
Spots where dogs may sit, lie down, and roll over
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
5%
ERODE
Slowly wear down
(5)
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Sep 30, 2026
5%
ERODE
Slowly wear down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
5%
LANDS
Touches down
(5)
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Sep 24, 2026
5%
LANDS
Touches down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
5%
PRINTS
Generates a hard copy of
(6)
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Sep 13, 2026
5%
PRINTS
Generates a hard copy of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
5%
ROAR
Laugh good and hard
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
5%
ROAR
Laugh good and hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
5%
HEWN
Chopped down
(4)
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Sep 10, 2026
5%
HEWN
Chopped down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
5%
SOBS
Breaks down
(4)
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Sep 4, 2026
5%
SOBS
Breaks down
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5%
BLEWON
Tried to cool down, as hot soup
(6)
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Sep 1, 2026
5%
BLEWON
Tried to cool down, as hot soup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
5%
SMITE
Strike down, biblically
(5)
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Aug 30, 2026
5%
SMITE
Strike down, biblically
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5%
SNARFS
Gobbles (down)
(6)
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Aug 27, 2026
5%
SNARFS
Gobbles (down)
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5%
MISTAKES
Opportunities to learn the hard way
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
5%
MISTAKES
Opportunities to learn the hard way
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5%
TALKSSENSE
Brings the temperature down, maybe
(10)
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Aug 15, 2026
5%
TALKSSENSE
Brings the temperature down, maybe
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5%
PARED
Trimmed (down)
(5)
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Aug 15, 2026
5%
PARED
Trimmed (down)
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5%
DENY
Turn down
(4)
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Aug 10, 2026
5%
DENY
Turn down
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5%
PARES
Cuts (down)
(5)
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Aug 10, 2026
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PARES
Cuts (down)
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5%
SADFACE
Emoji from one who's down
(7)
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Aug 6, 2026
5%
SADFACE
Emoji from one who's down
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5%
ABASE
Take down a peg
(5)
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Aug 6, 2026
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ABASE
Take down a peg
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5%
MINUTE
Very hard to see
(6)
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Aug 4, 2026
5%
MINUTE
Very hard to see
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
5%
WHITTLES
Shaves (down)
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
5%
WHITTLES
Shaves (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
5%
SCOFFAT
Look down upon
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
5%
SCOFFAT
Look down upon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
5%
ONONE
Get down __ knee
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
5%
ONONE
Get down __ knee
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5%
STRIKEOUT
Go down swinging, perhaps
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
5%
STRIKEOUT
Go down swinging, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
5%
LAND
Touch down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
5%
LAND
Touch down
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LAPEL
Spot for a pin
(5)
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Jul 14, 2026
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LAPEL
Spot for a pin
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5%
ATEUP
Gobbled down
(5)
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Jul 13, 2026
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ATEUP
Gobbled down
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5%
EARN
Work hard for
(4)
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Jul 12, 2026
5%
EARN
Work hard for
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5%
PANT
Breathe hard
(4)
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Jul 7, 2026
5%
PANT
Breathe hard
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5%
POWERTUMBLE
Perform dramatic flips down a sprung track
(11)
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Jul 6, 2026
5%
POWERTUMBLE
Perform dramatic flips down a sprung track
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ENDS
Winds down
(4)
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Jul 5, 2026
5%
ENDS
Winds down
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5%
WOLFS
Gobbles (down)
(5)
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Jun 28, 2026
5%
WOLFS
Gobbles (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
5%
USAIN
Bolt down the track?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
5%
USAIN
Bolt down the track?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
5%
ATONAL
Like music that's hard to sing along to
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
5%
ATONAL
Like music that's hard to sing along to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
5%
RUNG
Step up or down
(4)
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Jun 20, 2026
5%
RUNG
Step up or down
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5%
TACK
Corkboard pin
(4)
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Jun 14, 2026
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TACK
Corkboard pin
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USHES
Walks down the aisle, casually
(5)
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Jun 13, 2026
5%
USHES
Walks down the aisle, casually
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5%
SAT
Plopped down
(3)
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Jun 10, 2026
5%
SAT
Plopped down
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5%
PLUNK
Plop (down)
(5)
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May 24, 2026
5%
PLUNK
Plop (down)
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5%
NOSYMANSLAND
Where it's hard to keep a secret?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
5%
NOSYMANSLAND
Where it's hard to keep a secret?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
5%
SLAYING
Bringing down the house
(7)
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May 17, 2026
5%
SLAYING
Bringing down the house
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5%
TONE
"__ it down!"
(4)
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May 14, 2026
5%
TONE
"__ it down!"
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5%
TANK
Go down
(4)
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May 10, 2026
5%
TANK
Go down
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5%
ONME
Statement after putting down a card
(4)
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May 9, 2026
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ONME
Statement after putting down a card
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5%
GUT
Tear down to the studs
(3)
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Apr 30, 2026
5%
GUT
Tear down to the studs
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5%
YELLOW
"Slow down" light color
(6)
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Apr 26, 2026
5%
YELLOW
"Slow down" light color
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5%
DIS
Put down
(3)
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Apr 26, 2026
5%
DIS
Put down
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5%
ONSALE
Marked down
(6)
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Apr 16, 2026
5%
ONSALE
Marked down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
TENT
Camping shelter
(4)
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Nov 11, 2026
1%
TENT
Camping shelter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2026
1%
YURT
Glamping shelter
(4)
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Nov 11, 2026
1%
YURT
Glamping shelter
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1%
POPEYETHESAILOR
*Spinach eater who's smitten with Olive Oyl
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2026
1%
POPEYETHESAILOR
*Spinach eater who's smitten with Olive Oyl
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1%
TARA
Skater Lipinski
(4)
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Nov 9, 2026
1%
TARA
Skater Lipinski
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1%
APP
iPad download
(3)
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Nov 9, 2026
1%
APP
iPad download
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
1%
SKID
Shipping platform
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2026
1%
SKID
Shipping platform
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2026
1%
ALES
Some pub pints
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2026
1%
ALES
Some pub pints
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NYE
Time for many countdowns, briefly
(3)
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Nov 4, 2026
1%
NYE
Time for many countdowns, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
1%
OPED
Opinion column
(4)
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Nov 2, 2026
1%
OPED
Opinion column
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1%
RESIN
Sticky pine product
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2026
1%
RESIN
Sticky pine product
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
1%
TEDX
Lecture series spinoff
(4)
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Nov 1, 2026
1%
TEDX
Lecture series spinoff
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
1%
APPS
Tablet downloads
(4)
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Oct 30, 2026
1%
APPS
Tablet downloads
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1%
MAID
Housekeeping staffer
(4)
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Oct 28, 2026
1%
MAID
Housekeeping staffer
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1%
LOX
Fishy bagel topping
(3)
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Oct 26, 2026
1%
LOX
Fishy bagel topping
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2026
1%
SOFT
Like butter ready for whipping
(4)
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Oct 25, 2026
1%
SOFT
Like butter ready for whipping
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
MOVINGVILLAIN
One who makes relocating even harder than it already is?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
1%
MOVINGVILLAIN
One who makes relocating even harder than it already is?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
REI
Big name in camping gear
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2026
1%
REI
Big name in camping gear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2026
1%
HELD
Was gripping?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2026
1%
HELD
Was gripping?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
1%
POLL
Opinion survey
(4)
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Oct 12, 2026
1%
POLL
Opinion survey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
1%
ONREPEAT
Looping
(8)
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Oct 10, 2026
1%
ONREPEAT
Looping
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1%
NARY
Less than hardly, quaintly
(4)
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Oct 9, 2026
1%
NARY
Less than hardly, quaintly
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1%
WEB
Spider's spinning
(3)
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Oct 8, 2026
1%
WEB
Spider's spinning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
1%
DOLE
__ Whip: frozen pineapple treat
(4)
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Oct 8, 2026
1%
DOLE
__ Whip: frozen pineapple treat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
1%
APPLES
Orchard fruit
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2026
1%
APPLES
Orchard fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
1%
PBA
Org. for tenpins players
(3)
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Oct 6, 2026
1%
PBA
Org. for tenpins players
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1%
WPM
Typing speed: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2026
1%
WPM
Typing speed: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
1%
TEMPTINGFANS
*Dropping hints about the release of a director's cut, perhaps?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2026
1%
TEMPTINGFANS
*Dropping hints about the release of a director's cut, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
FUDGE
Sundae topping
(5)
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Oct 4, 2026
1%
FUDGE
Sundae topping
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1%
POLLS
Matters of opinion?
(5)
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Oct 4, 2026
1%
POLLS
Matters of opinion?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
TAKES
Opinions, informally
(5)
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Oct 1, 2026
1%
TAKES
Opinions, informally
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1%
MOHS
Mineralogist with a hardness scale
(4)
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Sep 30, 2026
1%
MOHS
Mineralogist with a hardness scale
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1%
VEGETABLEGUARD
One tasked with keeping produce from spoiling?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
1%
VEGETABLEGUARD
One tasked with keeping produce from spoiling?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
SAMOA
Island country that changed the shape of the International Date Line by skipping December 30, 2011
(5)
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Sep 26, 2026
1%
SAMOA
Island country that changed the shape of the International Date Line by skipping December 30, 2011
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
SMORE
Camping treat
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
1%
SMORE
Camping treat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
SERENA
One sister in "King Richard"
(6)
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Sep 25, 2026
1%
SERENA
One sister in "King Richard"
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1%
HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
(15)
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Sep 24, 2026
1%
HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
ELITIST
Gatekeeping type
(7)
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Sep 24, 2026
1%
ELITIST
Gatekeeping type
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1%
REDSAUCE
Manicotti topping
(8)
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Sep 20, 2026
1%
REDSAUCE
Manicotti topping
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1%
ROO
Hopping pal of Piglet
(3)
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Sep 15, 2026
1%
ROO
Hopping pal of Piglet
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1%
AXLE
Wheel spinner
(4)
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Sep 9, 2026
1%
AXLE
Wheel spinner
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1%
BANKINGREGULATION
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
BANKINGREGULATION
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
ITSSAD
"What a downer"
(6)
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Sep 6, 2026
1%
ITSSAD
"What a downer"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
ROE
Orange sushi topping
(3)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
ROE
Orange sushi topping
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1%
TEST
Take for a spin, perhaps
(4)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
TEST
Take for a spin, perhaps
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1%
CACTI
Sustainable landscaping options
(5)
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Aug 29, 2026
1%
CACTI
Sustainable landscaping options
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1%
FAN
Ceiling spinner
(3)
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Aug 28, 2026
1%
FAN
Ceiling spinner
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1%
ETUDE
Many a Chopin piano piece
(5)
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Aug 24, 2026
1%
ETUDE
Many a Chopin piano piece
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UPS
__ and downs
(3)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
UPS
__ and downs
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1%
DUELS
Old-fashioned showdowns
(5)
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Aug 17, 2026
1%
DUELS
Old-fashioned showdowns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
SENSORY
Like stress balls and fidget spinners
(7)
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Aug 16, 2026
1%
SENSORY
Like stress balls and fidget spinners
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1%
DIYER
Certain hardware store patron, casually
(5)
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Aug 16, 2026
1%
DIYER
Certain hardware store patron, casually
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1%
BOOPS
Nose-tapping sounds
(5)
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Aug 16, 2026
1%
BOOPS
Nose-tapping sounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
IDEA
Inventor's jumping-off point
(4)
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Aug 12, 2026
1%
IDEA
Inventor's jumping-off point
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1%
SPREE
Shopping jag
(5)
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Aug 12, 2026
1%
SPREE
Shopping jag
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1%
PINWHEEL
Spinning toy
(8)
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Aug 11, 2026
1%
PINWHEEL
Spinning toy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
1%
FINN
"Stranger Things" actor Wolfhard
(4)
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Aug 9, 2026
1%
FINN
"Stranger Things" actor Wolfhard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
SALTMINE
Source of some pink seasoning
(8)
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Aug 7, 2026
1%
SALTMINE
Source of some pink seasoning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
1%
TIERED
Like the rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
1%
TIERED
Like the rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
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1%
SPENT
Went on a shopping spree
(5)
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Aug 2, 2026
1%
SPENT
Went on a shopping spree
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
HERES
"__ hoping!"
(5)
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Jul 30, 2026
1%
HERES
"__ hoping!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
1%
LEADTIME
Prepping period
(8)
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Jul 26, 2026
1%
LEADTIME
Prepping period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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PUPTENT
Small camping shelter
(7)
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Jul 26, 2026
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PUPTENT
Small camping shelter
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TESTRIDE
Trial spin on a bike
(8)
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Jul 26, 2026
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TESTRIDE
Trial spin on a bike
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SHACARRI
Olympic sprinter Richardson
(8)
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Jul 24, 2026
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SHACARRI
Olympic sprinter Richardson
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IRON
Nutrient in spinach
(4)
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Jul 23, 2026
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IRON
Nutrient in spinach
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
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BUBBLEMACHINE
Device that gets the party poppin'?
(13)
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Jul 22, 2026
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BUBBLEMACHINE
Device that gets the party poppin'?
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YATES
"Revolutionary Road" novelist Richard
(5)
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Jul 22, 2026
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YATES
"Revolutionary Road" novelist Richard
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PUB
Spot for a pint
(3)
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Jul 22, 2026
1%
PUB
Spot for a pint
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POPHIT
Many a chart-topping song
(6)
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Jul 20, 2026
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POPHIT
Many a chart-topping song
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LATHE
Shaping tool
(5)
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Jul 18, 2026
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LATHE
Shaping tool
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IRATEIRATE
"My job is ranking people on a scale of 'miffed' to 'downright furious'"?
(10)
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Jul 17, 2026
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IRATEIRATE
"My job is ranking people on a scale of 'miffed' to 'downright furious'"?
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TEN
First number in many countdowns
(3)
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Jul 15, 2026
1%
TEN
First number in many countdowns
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RHODA
"The Mary Tyler Moore Show" spinoff
(5)
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Jul 14, 2026
1%
RHODA
"The Mary Tyler Moore Show" spinoff
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EMO
Given to moping, maybe
(3)
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Jul 12, 2026
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EMO
Given to moping, maybe
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DREAMHOUSE
Three-story abode in Barbie pink
(10)
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Jul 11, 2026
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DREAMHOUSE
Three-story abode in Barbie pink
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STARTURN
Five-point spin on the dance floor?
(8)
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Jul 9, 2026
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STARTURN
Five-point spin on the dance floor?
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IKEA
Store that sells Frakta shopping bags
(4)
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Jul 9, 2026
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IKEA
Store that sells Frakta shopping bags
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REARAXLE
Backspin producer?
(8)
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Jul 4, 2026
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REARAXLE
Backspin producer?
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SALT
Staple that's often helpful in a pinch?
(4)
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Jul 3, 2026
1%
SALT
Staple that's often helpful in a pinch?
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URDU
Rawalpindi language
(4)
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Jul 1, 2026
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URDU
Rawalpindi language
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RAKES
Landscaping tools
(5)
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Jun 28, 2026
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RAKES
Landscaping tools
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ACRE
Orchard unit
(4)
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Jun 27, 2026
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ACRE
Orchard unit
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PHOTO
Getty Images download
(5)
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Jun 26, 2026
1%
PHOTO
Getty Images download
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AIDING
Helping
(6)
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Jun 24, 2026
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AIDING
Helping
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TWOCENTS
Opinion
(8)
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Jun 24, 2026
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TWOCENTS
Opinion
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BACKTAT
Spine-tingling artwork?
(7)
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Jun 23, 2026
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BACKTAT
Spine-tingling artwork?
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EXURB
Area far from downtown
(5)
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Jun 23, 2026
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EXURB
Area far from downtown
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BUSHEL
Orchard basket
(6)
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Jun 19, 2026
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BUSHEL
Orchard basket
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AUTUMN
Leaf-peeping season
(6)
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Jun 15, 2026
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AUTUMN
Leaf-peeping season
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MAOSUIT
Outfit sometimes worn by Xi Jinping
(7)
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Jun 14, 2026
1%
MAOSUIT
Outfit sometimes worn by Xi Jinping
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BEET
Root vegetable related to Swiss chard
(4)
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Jun 12, 2026
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BEET
Root vegetable related to Swiss chard
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AXE
Chopping tool
(3)
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Jun 9, 2026
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AXE
Chopping tool
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LORE
Passed-down tales
(4)
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Jun 9, 2026
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LORE
Passed-down tales
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MORE
Extra helping
(4)
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Jun 8, 2026
1%
MORE
Extra helping
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DIMES
Coins that can be screwdrivers in a pinch
(5)
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Jun 8, 2026
1%
DIMES
Coins that can be screwdrivers in a pinch
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BIKO
Sweet rice cake from the Philippines
(4)
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Jun 6, 2026
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BIKO
Sweet rice cake from the Philippines
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BARBIECORE
Hot pink aesthetic
(10)
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Jun 6, 2026
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BARBIECORE
Hot pink aesthetic
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SHUTIT
"Quit yapping!"
(6)
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Jun 3, 2026
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SHUTIT
"Quit yapping!"
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LSD
World-warping drug
(3)
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Jun 2, 2026
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LSD
World-warping drug
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APPLE
Orchard pick
(5)
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Jun 1, 2026
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APPLE
Orchard pick
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BLED
Turned light laundry pink accidentally, perhaps
(4)
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Jun 1, 2026
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BLED
Turned light laundry pink accidentally, perhaps
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DYE
Turn light laundry pink intentionally, perhaps
(3)
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Jun 1, 2026
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DYE
Turn light laundry pink intentionally, perhaps
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INROAD
Bit of hard-won progress
(6)
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May 29, 2026
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INROAD
Bit of hard-won progress
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NAY
Thumbs-down vote
(3)
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May 24, 2026
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NAY
Thumbs-down vote
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GERE
Richard of "Chicago"
(4)
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May 18, 2026
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GERE
Richard of "Chicago"
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APPGAME
Google Play download
(7)
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May 16, 2026
1%
APPGAME
Google Play download
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
CATCOW
Yoga pose that alternates between arching and rounding the spine
(6)
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May 16, 2026
1%
CATCOW
Yoga pose that alternates between arching and rounding the spine
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YODEL
Alpine song
(5)
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May 15, 2026
1%
YODEL
Alpine song
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UBE
Purple yam from the Philippines
(3)
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May 13, 2026
1%
UBE
Purple yam from the Philippines
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
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BEERENGINE
Pumping device in a pub
(10)
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May 12, 2026
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BEERENGINE
Pumping device in a pub
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ECIGS
Vaping devices
(5)
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May 12, 2026
1%
ECIGS
Vaping devices
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
1%
NOTAPEONYMORE
"If you buy another showy pink bloom, so help me ... "?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
1%
NOTAPEONYMORE
"If you buy another showy pink bloom, so help me ... "?
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TOP
Spinning toy
(3)
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May 10, 2026
1%
TOP
Spinning toy
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ANGELSINAMERICA
Pulitzer-winning play chronicled in the oral history "The World Only Spins Forward"
(15)
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May 9, 2026
1%
ANGELSINAMERICA
Pulitzer-winning play chronicled in the oral history "The World Only Spins Forward"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
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EBOOK
Kindle download
(5)
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May 4, 2026
1%
EBOOK
Kindle download
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
FRUITTREE
Orchard growth
(9)
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May 4, 2026
1%
FRUITTREE
Orchard growth
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ATIT
Bumping heads
(4)
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Apr 30, 2026
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ATIT
Bumping heads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
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DAMP
Like clothes after a spin cycle
(4)
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Apr 26, 2026
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DAMP
Like clothes after a spin cycle
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PESTO
Sauce made with pine nuts
(5)
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Apr 26, 2026
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PESTO
Sauce made with pine nuts
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TENSE
On pins and needles
(5)
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Apr 22, 2026
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TENSE
On pins and needles
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BONY
Like hard-to-eat fish
(4)
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Apr 19, 2026
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BONY
Like hard-to-eat fish
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RAINEDOUT
Like a watered-down event?
(9)
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Apr 18, 2026
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RAINEDOUT
Like a watered-down event?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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TEATASTERS
Experts who use cupping sets
(10)
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Apr 18, 2026
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TEATASTERS
Experts who use cupping sets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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SOD
Landscaping supply
(3)
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Apr 16, 2026
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SOD
Landscaping supply
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PRFIRMS
Image-shaping cos.
(7)
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Apr 15, 2026
1%
PRFIRMS
Image-shaping cos.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on April 18, 2026
Performer often found with big wigs
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Golf kin
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Soft rock duo from Australia
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Oohed and __
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Like a watered-down event?
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Dough, or what dough becomes
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Wrap up
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Some ink vessels
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Trust subject
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In the tub
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Hard to pin down" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 189 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ELUSIVE (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Hard to pin down"?
The best answer for "Hard to pin down" is ELUSIVE with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include CAGY (4 letters), VAGUE (5 letters).
Where has "Hard to pin down" been used as a crossword clue?
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It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on April 18, 2026.