LA Times Daily Crossword October 5, 2026 Answers
By Amanda Cook
The October 5, 2026 LA Times Daily Crossword crossword features 76 clues, and this page has answers for every single one. Explore the solutions using our interactive grid, browse the Across and Down lists, or click any clue to discover more about that answer across our database.
Across
1.
Tiny trims
6.
"Tár" Oscar nominee Blanchett
10.
Jar topper
13.
Art studio stand
14.
Chocolate-flavored latte
15.
Fuss
16.
Playful back-and-forth
18.
Church seating
19.
Messy person
20.
Word with ocean or eye
21.
Skim through
22.
Wear away
24.
Sprawling property
26.
Workstation option since the 1980s
30.
Rainbow maker
31.
Attempted
32.
Bath rug
33.
Old hoops org.
36.
Genetic material
37.
Polo shirt, e.g.
40.
Power strip switch
42.
Not exactly, informally
44.
Ticket pickup location
49.
Battery terminals
50.
Punchiness
51.
See 58-Across
52.
Crown for a prom queen
54.
Wanes
58.
With 51-Across, dance accessory for Fred Astaire
59.
Time off that may coincide with a new calendar year, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across
61.
Connecticut Ivy Leaguer
62.
Derive
63.
Possibly dangerous
64.
Cozy burrow
65.
Composer Stravinsky
66.
River mammal
Down
1.
Does some alterations
2.
Place for cuticle oil
3.
Analogy words
4.
Spots where dogs may sit, lie down, and roll over
5.
Clever
6.
Meet over coffee, perhaps
7.
Entr'__
8.
Eerie electronic instrument
9.
Musical proclivity
10.
Affectionate feline
11.
Brainstorm
12.
Wet blanket
14.
Some hotel employees
17.
Move like the wind
21.
Small earring
23.
Fiction subgenre
25.
"I didn't quite catch that"
26.
Typing speed: Abbr.
27.
401(k) alternative
28.
Minor quibble
29.
Chicago airport code
34.
Not-so-humble bragging
35.
Old gridiron org.
37.
Feature of many a Wile E. Coyote trap, for short
38.
"__ to Joy": highlight of Beethoven's Ninth
39.
Golf course standard
40.
Ye __ Shoppe
41.
Pool raft, e.g.
43.
Receive, as a bequest
44.
Squandered
45.
Take a deep breath
46.
Copy on an email reply
47.
Apple pie-making tool
48.
Minnesota representative Ilhan
53.
Deets
55.
Triumph over
56.
Make a cake, say
57.
Icelandic dairy product similar to yogurt
59.
Nintendo console released in 2006
60.
Certain sib
Frequently Asked Questions
How many clues are in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from October 5, 2026?
The LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from October 5, 2026 contains 76 clues and answers.
The puzzle has 36 Across clues and 40 Down clues.
Where can I find the answers for the October 5, 2026 LA Times Daily Crossword crossword?
All 76 answers for the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from October 5, 2026 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 October 5, 2026 LA Times Daily Crossword crossword?
The LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from October 5, 2026 was constructed by Amanda Cook.
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