LA Times Daily Crossword August 19, 2026 Answers

1. Cherubic god 6. Spot for pore strips 10. Jumbled mess 14. Stunt show setting 15. Significant work 16. Syllables for a stage magician 17. Social pariah 19. Social media spammers 20. Rectitude 21. In flight 22. Union agreement? 25. "All Eyez on Me" rapper 28. Film technique derived from the French for "to assemble" 30. "Not answering email," briefly 32. Capitol canvas for "The Apotheosis of Washington" 33. Jilt 35. Laughs during an "SNL" appearance, say 42. Settle, as a debt 43. Vibe 44. "Future Nostalgia" singer Lipa 47. Some Eng. degrees 48. Truly fiendish 51. Drawing toy that uses aluminum powder 54. Opening day pitcher, typically 55. SAT prep subj. 56. "Thus with a kiss I die" hero 58. Tirade in the Times, say 59. Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do? 64. Antler point 65. FX drama about New York City's ball culture 66. Magazine release 67. Has a meal 68. Serve a meal to 69. Like a toddler mid-bath

1. Zin alternative 2. Link destination 3. Storied cause of royal insomnia 4. Progress slowly 5. Actress Fanning 6. Pessimist's words 7. "Fire Shut Up in My Bones," e.g. 8. Litigate 9. Ability to see what others can't 10. "Se __ español" 11. Paperless reads 12. Foxy 13. Bakery offering 18. Nesting cozily 21. Now, in Nicaragua 22. Cinephile's site 23. Cuckoo clock part 24. "I'll pay this time" 26. Manilow's "hottest spot north of Havana," familiarly 27. Like a gooseberry 29. Feature of some happy and sad emoji 33. Slow to open up 34. Org. for Sarah Strong and Hannah Hidalgo 36. Shish __ 37. Ice bath spots 38. Bourbon barrel 39. Protein in some melts 40. Comedian André 41. "RuPaul's Drag __" 44. Dedicate, as time 45. Harmonious society 46. Brogue, for one 48. Amped up 49. Peak 50. Grad school hurdle 52. Disney villain with hair of blue flame 53. Wipe 57. Quite a bit 59. Tanning oil letters 60. Weeding tool 61. Red __ beet 62. Chalice, e.g. 63. Decryption need