LA Times Daily Crossword May 23, 2026 Answers

1. Sudoku diagrams 6. Snap 9. Rib 14. Iconic part of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" 15. Admirable sorts 17. Piano part 18. Store for a little while? 19. "La Classe de Danse" painter 21. Tale designed to tug at one's heartstrings 22. Parade locale since 1890 24. Approves 25. Seuss character who lives in a pond on Sala-ma-sond island 26. Greek goddess of discord 29. "Use your inside voice" 31. Challenging direction to sail 35. __ Bauer 36. Not well 38. Cartoon hero with a blond bob 39. Hudson Valley college chartered by a brewer in 1861 41. "Hola" follower, perhaps 43. "__ bon!" 45. Packaged meals that might contain tamagoyaki 46. Big Mac rivals? 49. Requirements for some brick buildings 51. Water wings? 54. "The Social Network" Oscar winner Sorkin 56. Urban prowlers 58. Jeopardy 60. Small digit 61. Outerwear option 62. Shot not allowed in some pool halls 63. Chemistry suffix 64. Warm compress targets

1. RNC group 2. Wished undone 3. "Maybe" 4. Queen, maybe 5. Way out? 6. Main doc 7. Words of resignation 8. Graham's "Boardwalk Empire" role 9. Qt.'s 192 10. Right way? 11. Sound before some blessings 12. Wading bird that communicates with bill clattering 13. Awards for top plays 16. Car company that hosts Share the Love community events 20. Counter offer? 23. Spot with a sandwich board 25. Jedi of Dagobah 27. Safari and others 28. Pick-me-up indulgence 29. Coder, colloquially 30. Bus. type 32. "My bad!" 33. D.C. team 34. Cellular plan? 37. University of New Mexico mascot 40. Adjust, as a corset 42. Table outside? 44. American century 46. Song of worship 47. "La Vida Es un Carnaval" singer Cruz 48. Cures, in a way 50. Board 52. Some rescues 53. Singing crocodile voiced by Shawn Mendes in a 2022 film 55. Largest company headquartered in Oregon 57. "Capisce?" 59. "__ Mañanitas"