LA Times Daily Crossword October 12, 2026 Answers

1. Tenant farmers of the early Middle Ages 6. "Who's there?" response 11. Contingencies 14. Bird-related 15. "Unbelievable!" 16. Spanish cheer 17. Liquid that can relieve muscle cramps 19. Minuscule 20. __ gin fizz 21. Long-lasting hairdo 22. Offering little comfort 24. "__ is not a drill!" 26. Bassinet occupant 27. Filling a friend's car with balloons, e.g. 32. Flats or heels 34. Go on an ocean voyage 35. Dubai's fed. 36. Doily fabric 37. Attention-grabbing feat 39. Opinion survey 40. Variety 41. Cameron who voices Fiona in the "Shrek" franchise 42. Diminishes 43. Reward or punishment that may be ironic 47. Chitchat 48. Pig sound 49. Perch for a pigeon 51. Chicken sound 53. Alan of "M*A*S*H" 57. "Of course, mon ami!" 58. Cozy garb in some family photos, or what can be found in 17-, 27-, and 43-Across? 61. Victoria's Secret garment 62. Tierney of "The Affair" 63. Sire 64. Pine-__: cleaning brand 65. Liability's opposite 66. South American barbecue

1. Ones easily duped 2. Malicious 3. Puerto __ 4. Greenery that doesn't need water 5. Lorne Michaels' long-running NBC show, for short 6. Just for laughs 7. Sightseer's booking 8. Move like a fish 9. Big __: fast-food classic 10. Give a very close look 11. "Thanks so much!" 12. Pest on a pet 13. Hide-and-__ 18. Large-scale tale 23. Pres. between JFK and RMN 25. Gives birth to 26. Worm on a hook, say 27. Call unwittingly 28. Japanese truckmaker 29. Tuna container 30. Leafy vegetable in a green smoothie 31. Morays, e.g. 32. Try and fail to walk on ice 33. Saintly ring 37. Unable to go to school, maybe 38. __ Mahal 39. Amazon deliveries 41. Tough decision 42. Come in first 44. Playground game 45. "Your point being?" 46. Polynesian carving 49. Arcing tennis shots 50. Currency in 21 countries 51. Air conditioning figs. 52. Land parcel 54. Links org. 55. Provided music for a party 56. On the topic of 59. Batteries for some noisy toys 60. Clippers' org.