LA Times Daily Crossword November 4, 2026 Answers

1. Shot in the dark 5. News story intro, in journalism jargon 9. Secondary social media acct. 12. Drive 13. Judy of "Scrubs" 14. Caviar 15. Pungent breakfast choices 17. Time for many countdowns, briefly 18. Making out while out and about, for short 19. Like some columns 20. Great Lakes diving bird 21. Carol contraction 22. Aids in makeup removal 25. Mouths off to 27. February 29 28. Ablaze 29. Grammy winner Estefan 31. Alternatives to cinnamon buns 35. Songs of praise 36. Calendar divs. 38. Poor rating 41. Subtle difference 44. Car parts that may be repurposed as swings 47. Tax-efficient fund, for short 48. Pinkberry rival 49. Home of the College World Series 50. Court divider 51. Ivy League nickname 52. Mysterious patterns in fields, or what 15-, 22-, 31-, and 44-Across are? 55. Intro to Xer, Yer, and Zer 56. With passion 57. Signify 58. Multinational insurance co. 59. In need of a massage, say 60. Trees whose wood is used for lutes and bows

1. Old timer? 2. Period during which mammals first appeared 3. In the past 4. "No fighting!" 5. Bona fide 6. Disparate features of someone with heterochromia 7. Rehoboth Beach's st. 8. End of most plural words 9. "The Neighborhood" actress Tichina 10. Common name for a Jesuit school 11. Itty-bitty 13. Leave a scathing review, perhaps 15. Makes a selection 16. Responses to bad calls 20. Home of Roque de los Muchachos Observatory in the Canary Islands 23. Fictional sleuth Wolfe 24. Take off 26. Visits 29. Clockwork bit 30. NFL Hall of Famer Dawson 32. Lot 33. Cause of some tremors 34. Kin by marriage 37. Multitude in a multiplex 38. "Wednesday" actress Jenna 39. Microbiology research centers? 40. On the decline 41. Classic soda brand 42. G.I.'s org. 43. Puts away 45. Get at 46. R-rated, say 52. The Hornets, on a sports ticker 53. Retinol Correxion maker 54. Middling grade