LA Times Daily Crossword March 20, 2026 Answers

1. Sack 4. Dominated, in gaming 9. Living __ 14. Copier tray abbr. 15. "Do you think I was born yesterday?" 17. Ale hue 18. Forever stamp letters 19. *One who's overly concerned with pain control 21. Cheesemaking need 23. Jerry Rice, notably 24. *Gain ground, to a general 27. Citation abbr. 31. "That's strange" 32. Bright courtyards 33. Sounds of hesitation 36. Unwelcoming 37. Help in making things go smoothly for furniture movers 39. *Capital gain recordkeeper 43. Grungy clothing? 44. Country music's __ Brown Band 45. Altar affirmation 46. Skip over 47. Unfair accusation 50. Disavow 51. *Highly effective pain relievers 56. Sphinx location 58. Australian currency 59. Fitness mantra, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers 64. 24/7 hosp. areas 65. "May I speak with you privately?" 66. __-pants 67. Coca-Cola HQ 68. Long-necked birds 70. Biblical possessive

1. Message on a jacket 2. Clueless 3. 50s president? 4. Big citrus 5. Riesling, for one 6. Foreign policy gp. 7. Port. locale 8. Spoke in a monotone 9. Alley division 10. Italian macaroons made with almonds 11. SCOTUS justice who said, "Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time" 12. Grand opening? 13. Make a typo, say 16. Russian pianist Gilels 20. "Yes, __ ... ": improv principle 22. Extreme degree 25. __ point 26. Pastoral poem 28. Roman district with a famous fountain 29. Broadcast 30. Wonder Woman weapon 32. Firepit residue 33. Needing nourishment 34. "The Little Mermaid" star Bailey 35. Tough spot 37. Charley horse, e.g. 38. Certifies 40. Brickyard racers, casually 41. United 42. Blue, in Peru 47. Flourishes 48. Banksy, for one 49. Bud 51. Container 52. Self-serve servers 53. Spiked shoe 54. "Pale Blue Dot" subject 55. "4 real?" 57. Hill staffer 59. Hound 60. Have debts 61. "The Cask of Amontillado" writer 62. Lacuna 63. Legendary coach Parseghian