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LA Times Daily Crossword May 16, 2021 Answers

By Roland Huget

The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from May 16, 2021 came with 140 clues, and we have answers for all of them. Browse the interactive grid to find specific answers by position, or scroll through the Across and Down lists. Every clue links to its own detailed answer page.

1. Bleak genre 5. Monthly bill 10. Keep time, in a way 14. Mosey 19. Locale of the Tomb of Akbar the Great 20. Set boundaries for 21. Tanning target 22. "The Sound of Music" matriarch 23. Toaster oven user? 26. Steinbeck migrants 27. Mounted security system component 28. Dr. Al Robbins on "CSI," e.g. 29. Stressed out 30. Coil of yarn 32. Pearly coating 33. "1984" working class 34. Barbecue guests? 38. Milwaukee MLBer through 1965 39. Student in English class? 40. Shed item 41. Certain hip-hop dancer 43. Breakfast choice 46. "Wanna __?" 47. Section that doesn't include the sax, surprisingly 49. Looks rudely at 51. Team golf event 52. Fraternity news contacts? 55. Hindu title 56. Fred Flintstone's boss 59. Geeked, so to speak 60. Rachel Brosnahan's "Marvelous Mrs." 62. First name in design 63. Winter Palace rulers 66. Really ticked 68. Little bit 69. Use Listerine, say 71. Deep sleep 73. Progressive decline 75. It shares a small border with BC 76. Really dangerous edge? 80. Abate 82. Idyllic places 83. Drake production 84. Pre-holiday time 87. It might be picked 88. Holiday desserts 89. iPad assistant 90. Red or Card 91. Tribe also called the Wyandot 93. Structural pieces for a tiny Christmas village? 97. Storied 99. Writer __ Rogers St. Johns 101. Slow-moving tree dweller 102. Words on some Québec road signs 103. Creative kind of thinking 106. Tía's mom 109. Author Calvino 110. Ship's rope? 112. Pisa landmark 113. Neglect 114. The "five" in "take five," e.g. 115. Impressed? 116. "The Planets" composer 117. Spoil, with "on" 118. Taps feed them 119. Red ink
1. Collars 2. Fairy tale baddie 3. Removes, as wrinkles 4. Abrasion result 5. Service leader 6. Half of a vacation rental app 7. Admired coll. guy 8. Slimming surg. procedure 9. Timeless 10. Uncertain 11. Soda bottle size 12. Cherish 13. Word in many rates 14. Supreme Egyptian god 15. Create a new look for 16. Dirt at the stable? 17. Feudal subject 18. Relaxes 24. Yule tune 25. Color at the stable 29. Nashville attraction 31. Jots down 34. The other half of 6-Down 35. Future fish 36. Dance in a pit 37. Mug for a selfie 38. Winter pear 41. Like a darker purple 42. Immortal catcher with "-ism" associated with his first name 44. Nephew of King Arthur 45. The __ Company: Walmart foe in 2000s lawsuits 47. Maidenform purchase 48. No-good 49. Mexican mama bear 50. "Make it happen, sister!" 51. Free TV spot 52. Place for a post 53. "Wheel of Fortune" action 54. Ipecac, for one 56. Jimmy __, Saul's real name on "Better Call Saul" 57. Truckers' competition 58. Fight among poor pool players? 61. "No harm done" 64. Remark to the audience 65. Gift to a Valentine 67. La Brea formations 70. Backtalk 72. Delivery room docs 74. Boxing match unit: Abbr. 77. Style of expression 78. Composer Satie 79. Unfurnished 81. Luau instruments 84. One who finesses the tab, facetiously 85. Notch shape 86. Hesitant sounds 88. Whale groups 89. Hieroglyphic beetles 90. One with inborn talent 92. One might begin, "Oh, yeah?" 93. Small dress size 94. Couturier Cassini 95. Shuts out, in baseball 96. Stark heir on "Game of Thrones" 97. Religious belief 98. Threepio's pal 99. Enterprise competitor 100. Lifeboat crane 104. Bell town in a Longfellow poem 105. Property claim 107. "None of it is true!" 108. Puts in 110. Auction gesture 111. Furniture wood

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clues are in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from May 16, 2021?
The LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from May 16, 2021 contains 140 clues and answers. The puzzle has 66 Across clues and 74 Down clues.
Where can I find the answers for the May 16, 2021 LA Times Daily Crossword crossword?
All 140 answers for the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from May 16, 2021 are listed on this page. You can browse answers by Across and Down directions, or click on any clue to see a detailed breakdown with alternative solutions and appearances in other crossword puzzles.
Who created the May 16, 2021 LA Times Daily Crossword crossword?
The LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from May 16, 2021 was constructed by Roland Huget.
Are there other LA Times Daily Crossword crossword puzzles I can solve?
Yes! We have answers for many editions of the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword. Use the date navigation above to browse nearby puzzles, or visit the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword hub to see all available dates. The previous puzzle was published on May 15, 2021. The next puzzle was published on May 17, 2021.
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