LA Times Crossword Hints October 19 2023

Our LA Times Crossword Hints for October 19, 2023 puzzle will help you move through the grid if you’ve found yourself stuck on a clue. The LA Times Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle published in the Los Angeles Times, one of the largest newspapers in the United States. It is highly regarded by crossword enthusiasts for its challenging clues and clever themes. It is a traditional-style crossword, with a grid of black and white squares, and clues in both the across and down directions. The LA Times Crossword offers a daily challenge for solvers of all levels, from beginner to expert.

LA Times Crossword Hints, October 19, 2023

You’ll find hints for all of the crossword clues for the LA Times Crossword on 10/19/23. The clues are listed below, and you can click/tap on a clue to go to its page for more detail, including definitions, but if you don’t want to be immediately spoiled, you can reveal letter by letter to still offer yourself more of a challenge before revealing the full solution.


  • Improvise

  • Woodstock supergroup, briefly

  • Where to find bands on bands

  • Whooping __

  • Next in line

  • Like most Ken dolls

  • Works as a decoy vendor?

  • Fielder’s need

  • Aliens, for short

  • Layered dessert

  • Mineral deposits

  • Works as a political consultant?

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  • Meat and potatoes, often

  • __ canto

  • Sch. group

  • Snoozer

  • “I feel you”

  • Works as a weatherperson?

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  • Set of promotional materials

  • Dory pal

  • Fender accessory

  • World’s second-tallest bird

  • Souped-up ride

  • Works as a fast-food cook?

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  • Capital once called Christiania

  • Gas up?

  • Sport with takedowns, for short

  • Horned herbivore

  • Guard aggressively, and an apt description of 18-, 24-, 38-, and 50-Across

  • Toy truck brand

  • Ski town outside Salt Lake City

  • Step in the shower?

  • Promise

  • Cond. once called shell shock

  • Car rental choice

  • Icy Hot target

  • “Darn!”

  • Statutes

  • Tats

  • Principal pal

  • Boor

  • Religious divisions

  • Kicks with swooshes

  • Mos. and mos.

  • “Notorious” SCOTUS justice

  • Participate in a meting?

  • Garage convenience

  • Flip

  • “Friday Night Lights” city

  • Big name in bananas

  • Musical equivalent of two whole notes

  • Film critic Roger

  • Classic grape soda

  • Oscar winner Guinness

  • Abate

  • 55-Across’s country: Abbr.

  • Helpful item when it’s time to bounce?

  • Sheep in the “Wallace and Gromit” franchise

  • Puffin kin

  • X-ray kin

  • Goes on and on

  • Paradise

  • Virtual people in a video game

  • Dashboard Confessional genre

  • Square in a yard

  • Cancels, as a launch

  • 1990s series starring David Cross and Bob Odenkirk

  • Make good as new

  • River rompers

  • Wilder role

  • Curved fastener

  • Surpluses

  • Develop mold, say

  • Darn

  • Tamale dough

  • “You said it!”

  • Dory mover

  • Kwik Seal maker

  • Get even with?

The LA Times Crossword is a daily crossword puzzle that is published in the Los Angeles Times newspaper and on its website. The puzzle is known for its clever clues and challenging difficulty level, and is popular among crossword enthusiasts around the world.


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The LA Times Crossword was first introduced in 2005, and has since become a beloved tradition for many crossword solvers. The puzzle is created by a team of experienced crossword constructors, who are known for their skill and creativity in the field of crossword puzzles.

One of the interesting features of the LA Times Crossword is its inclusion of a wide range of topics, from pop culture and current events to science and history. The puzzle is also known for its themed sections, which can add an extra layer of complexity to the solving experience.

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