LA Times Daily Crossword March 9, 2026 Answers

1. Treaty between nations 5. Diamond corner 9. Highest point 13. Aroma 14. Soak in the tub 15. Guacamole scoop 16. Last stretch before graduation 18. Increase in altitude 19. North Pole helper 20. __ Angeles Sparks 21. "Stop talking!" 23. Playground board with two seats 25. "Relax, soldier" 26. Beam of light 27. Make into law 28. U.S. ID issuer 31. Broken mirror, to some 33. Get hitched 34. White-barked trees 36. Go on a tirade 37. Red Monopoly piece 39. Palm with berries 40. Noisy summer insect 42. Meat in a croque monsieur 43. California wine valley 44. Pint night purchase 45. Respected villager 47. Zilch 48. "Door's open" 50. Prepare to skate, or what can be found in 3-, 8-, 10-, and 33-Down? 53. Bold alternative? 55. Fragrant evergreen 56. Org. whose seal depicts an eagle atop a key 57. "You got a deal!" 58. Fruity fall beverage 61. "Riverdale" actress Reinhart 62. Strung along 63. Title for New Zealand golfer Lydia Ko 64. "If all __ fails ... " 65. Defect 66. Unrefined minerals

1. Prepares for a photograph 2. One-named "Hello" singer 3. Business meetings over the phone 4. The first "T" of TNT 5. Howls at the moon 6. Enjoyed some tteokbokki, say 7. Peak in the Cascade Range 8. Stillness before a storm 9. Units of land area 10. Zodiac cycle in which the Rabbit follows the Tiger 11. Catchall category: Abbr. 12. Heaviest fencing sword 14. Body part that can be furrowed 17. CeraVe rival 22. Muscles near delts 24. North Pole VIP 25. "What happened next?" 27. Fair-hiring initials 29. "Just like that" sound 30. Iran's continent 31. Dolphin with eye patches 32. Postal delivery 33. Baby humpback 35. Become frantic 38. Serving of corn 41. "The Substance" Oscar nominee Moore 46. Quash, as a rumor 47. DEA agent 49. Song from a bygone era 50. Property claim 51. "I'm at your service" 52. Trims (down) 53. Part of an archipelago 54. Work hard 55. __ state: focused mindset 59. Kissing on the kiss cam, say 60. Swear words?