LA Times Daily Crossword September 6, 2026 Answers

1. Add some oomph to 6. In good __ 11. "The Marvels" director DaCosta 14. Latch (onto) 18. Speckled horses 19. Dodge 20. Zingy flavor 21. "Sorry, I slipped" 22. "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.? 25. "Frozen" reindeer 26. "Come back __!" 27. See 91-Across 28. Like rum barrels 29. Ms. Marvel, for one 30. Fruity drink suffix 32. "Oral contracts are binding," e.g.? 35. Cause of a soccer ball bending midair 40. Vigor 41. Fish eggs 42. Character who calls Homer "neighborino" 43. Romania neighbor 45. Letters said while showing a badge 47. "Ew, stop talking!" 50. "A new pope shall be chosen at a conclave," e.g.? 55. Fall (over) 56. Et __: and others 57. Polite contraction 58. Castle protectors 59. Turn to rubble, briefly 60. Ancient land of the Fertile Crescent 63. Scout leader? 64. NHL trophy namesake 66. "The strike zone is between the chest and knees," e.g.? 71. Significant amount of spots? 74. Piglet moms 75. Drank daintily 79. __-back 80. Unsettling look 82. Target of some laser therapy 85. City bond, for short 86. Birthplace of MLK 87. "The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.? 91. With 27-Across, patriotic Muppet 92. Home security co. 93. Malaysian fleet 94. __ for tat 95. Mexican lager 97. AKB48 genre 100. Miami Beach fair for gallerists and curators 102. "Chickens will be fed in the coop," e.g.? 107. Designer initials 108. Former Yankee slugger, familiarly 109. "That wasn't wholly true" 110. Tennis star Naomi 114. Airport pickup option 118. Space City pro 119. "Wear sensible shoes and a lumbar support belt," e.g.? 122. Coming-of-age story subject, often 123. Cheap, plastic camera type 124. Curtain beam, often 125. Agree to take part 126. Latin 101 verb 127. Copy 128. Public affairs network 129. Source of wealth

1. Petulant cry 2. Petulant look 3. Salt and pepper, e.g. 4. Like Dracula 5. Air pump meas. 6. Super Monkey Ball developer 7. Rating for mild language, perhaps 8. Countess counterpart 9. French farewell 10. Recliner room 11. Part of a table setting 12. Shoreline feature 13. Sales rep 14. "Gee, that seems unlikely" 15. Treasure-y note? 16. __ glasses 17. Jen Psaki's network 20. Dress-up box item 23. Liam of "The Naked Gun" 24. Draped neckline 31. Moore of "The Substance" 33. Get close 34. "__ go bragh!" 35. Shuts up tight 36. "Hijack" star Elba 37. Dabble in 38. Just hanging about 39. Dozes (off) 42. Sweet Sixteen org. 44. __ and vigor 45. Toned 46. Sarajevo's region 48. "Light My Candle" singer in 117-Down 49. Long-term goals for some startups 51. Sleeper sofa 52. Dubai leader 53. "Downton Abbey" countess 54. Powdery mineral 59. Imagined 61. Issa of "Barbie" 62. "What a downer" 63. Rte. finder 65. Anxiety-related med. condition 67. Novelist Dinesen 68. Tuna roll wrap 69. Singer Stefani 70. Force measured in newtons 71. Start of a lament 72. "Star Trek" android 73. Movie soundtracks 76. Family-friendly hotel room 77. How anchovies may be packed 78. Guinness serving, often 81. 59-Across stuff 82. __ Lanka 83. Michael of "Barbie" 84. Vegan thickener 87. Indonesian island 88. Gawk 89. Tripoli resident 90. Small clock inserts 96. "And I'm finished" 97. "Come along for the ride" 98. Italian "You're welcome" 99. Bet calculations 101. Drinks noisily 102. Wasabi product 103. Some deco pieces 104. __ Wafers 105. Sludgy stuff 106. Big cat sounds 111. Finger click 112. College basketball coach Barnes 113. Potter's oven 115. Objections 116. Author Wiesel 117. Musical set in Alphabet City 120. Involuntary spasm 121. Southwestern Indian state