This page lists every Across and Down clue in the LA Times Crossword puzzle for 12 November 2026; tap a clue to see its answer. The folds after each list give hints for every answer, first showing the first letter, then the first and last letters, and the solved grid is at the end.
Today’s grid is 15 squares wide and 15 squares high. It has 36 Across answers and 42 Down answers.
This puzzle was made by Chris Gross and Zhouqin Burnikel and edited by Patti Varol.
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LA Times Crossword Across hints and answers for November 12, 2026
There are 36 Across clues. Use the buttons below to show no letters, the first letter, the first and last letters, or the full answer beside every clue; tap a clue to show its answer.
1ASnatch suddenly (4)
GRAB
5ASpot protected by a sun hat (4)
NAPE
9ACoding shortcut (5)
MACRO
14AHome of the “American Gothic” house (4)
IOWA
15AWoes (4)
ILLS
16AFilmmaker Coen (5)
ETHAN
17AFirst experience with screen sharing? (9)
FILMDEBUT
19ASemesters and quarters (5)
TERMS
20ATurned into (6)
BECAME
21AMultnomah Falls st. (3)
ORE
22AHeads or tails, e.g. (6)
CHOICE
25ACitrus flavor in Earl Grey tea (8)
BERGAMOT
29AOwns (3)
HAS
30AGPS heading (3)
SSE
32AEncouraged (5)
URGED
33AWriter/actress Rae (4)
ISSA
35AWorld’s largest peninsula (6)
ARABIA
37AWith 40-Across, salad staple, or what a black square creates in rows 3, 5, 11, and 13 of this puzzle? (7)
CHOPPED
40ASee 37-Across (7)
LETTUCE
44ACut in half (6)
BISECT
46AOne-named New Age singer (4)
ENYA
47AGuarded areas in soccer (5)
SHINS
49ACondo management gp. (3)
HOA
51AGerman article for neuter nouns (3)
DAS
52ACurry dish with potatoes and cauliflower (8)
ALOOGOBI
54AThe U.K.’s oldest TV network (6)
BBCONE
57ABallerina’s hairdo (3)
BUN
58AVenue for shucked oysters (6)
RAWBAR
60AScent (5)
AROMA
63AComment after a big meal, perhaps (9)
INEEDANAP
67ASmall bouquet (5)
SPRAY
68ASite for artisans (4)
ETSY
69ACommon mixer (4)
COLA
70AShiitake Happens nail polish brand (5)
ESSIE
71ASuits (4)
FITS
72AUnderstood (4)
KNEW
Hint 1 · first letters
| No. | Letters | First letter |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | 4 | G |
| 5A | 4 | N |
| 9A | 5 | M |
| 14A | 4 | I |
| 15A | 4 | I |
| 16A | 5 | E |
| 17A | 9 | F |
| 19A | 5 | T |
| 20A | 6 | B |
| 21A | 3 | O |
| 22A | 6 | C |
| 25A | 8 | B |
| 29A | 3 | H |
| 30A | 3 | S |
| 32A | 5 | U |
| 33A | 4 | I |
| 35A | 6 | A |
| 37A | 7 | C |
| 40A | 7 | L |
| 44A | 6 | B |
| 46A | 4 | E |
| 47A | 5 | S |
| 49A | 3 | H |
| 51A | 3 | D |
| 52A | 8 | A |
| 54A | 6 | B |
| 57A | 3 | B |
| 58A | 6 | R |
| 60A | 5 | A |
| 63A | 9 | I |
| 67A | 5 | S |
| 68A | 4 | E |
| 69A | 4 | C |
| 70A | 5 | E |
| 71A | 4 | F |
| 72A | 4 | K |
Hint 2 · first and last letters
Each dot stands for one hidden letter. An answer with fewer than 4 letters shows only its first letter.
| No. | Letters | First and last letter |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | 4 | G · · B |
| 5A | 4 | N · · E |
| 9A | 5 | M · · · O |
| 14A | 4 | I · · A |
| 15A | 4 | I · · S |
| 16A | 5 | E · · · N |
| 17A | 9 | F · · · · · · · T |
| 19A | 5 | T · · · S |
| 20A | 6 | B · · · · E |
| 21A | 3 | O · · |
| 22A | 6 | C · · · · E |
| 25A | 8 | B · · · · · · T |
| 29A | 3 | H · · |
| 30A | 3 | S · · |
| 32A | 5 | U · · · D |
| 33A | 4 | I · · A |
| 35A | 6 | A · · · · A |
| 37A | 7 | C · · · · · D |
| 40A | 7 | L · · · · · E |
| 44A | 6 | B · · · · T |
| 46A | 4 | E · · A |
| 47A | 5 | S · · · S |
| 49A | 3 | H · · |
| 51A | 3 | D · · |
| 52A | 8 | A · · · · · · I |
| 54A | 6 | B · · · · E |
| 57A | 3 | B · · |
| 58A | 6 | R · · · · R |
| 60A | 5 | A · · · A |
| 63A | 9 | I · · · · · · · P |
| 67A | 5 | S · · · Y |
| 68A | 4 | E · · Y |
| 69A | 4 | C · · A |
| 70A | 5 | E · · · E |
| 71A | 4 | F · · S |
| 72A | 4 | K · · W |
Across answers for 12 November 2026
| No. | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1A | GRAB |
| 5A | NAPE |
| 9A | MACRO |
| 14A | IOWA |
| 15A | ILLS |
| 16A | ETHAN |
| 17A | FILMDEBUT |
| 19A | TERMS |
| 20A | BECAME |
| 21A | ORE |
| 22A | CHOICE |
| 25A | BERGAMOT |
| 29A | HAS |
| 30A | SSE |
| 32A | URGED |
| 33A | ISSA |
| 35A | ARABIA |
| 37A | CHOPPED |
| 40A | LETTUCE |
| 44A | BISECT |
| 46A | ENYA |
| 47A | SHINS |
| 49A | HOA |
| 51A | DAS |
| 52A | ALOOGOBI |
| 54A | BBCONE |
| 57A | BUN |
| 58A | RAWBAR |
| 60A | AROMA |
| 63A | INEEDANAP |
| 67A | SPRAY |
| 68A | ETSY |
| 69A | COLA |
| 70A | ESSIE |
| 71A | FITS |
| 72A | KNEW |
LA Times Crossword Down hints and answers for November 12, 2026
There are 42 Down clues. Use the buttons below to show no letters, the first letter, the first and last letters, or the full answer beside every clue; tap a clue to show its answer.
1DAnimated pic (3)
GIF
2DKing, in Marseille (3)
ROI
3DTool used in manual lockstitch sewing (3)
AWL
4DThumper’s deer friend (5)
BAMBI
5DSome reunion attendees (6)
NIECES
6DJessica of “Machete” (4)
ALBA
7DPipe pro (7)
PLUMBER
8DCosmetician Lauder (5)
ESTEE
9DSat (3)
MET
10DPut away (3)
ATE
11DSafari alternative (6)
CHROME
12DMuzzle-loading aid (6)
RAMROD
13DFirst wave (5)
ONSET
18DMo. for Advent calendars (3)
DEC
22DIn vogue (4)
CHIC
23DResolve, with “out” (4)
HASH
24D__ buco (4)
OSSO
26D__ Goldberg machine (4)
RUBE
27DTenacious quality (4)
GRIT
28DBanded rock (5)
AGATE
31DOne-named smooth jazz singer (4)
SADE
34DHS class covering genetics (5)
APBIO
36DSilicon Valley city Palo __ (4)
ALTO
38DSignal (4)
PING
39DCanadian gas brand (4)
ESSO
41DWalk back (4)
UNDO
42DOne shade in the CMYK color model (4)
CYAN
43DLack of difficulty (4)
EASE
45DTuscan red (7)
CHIANTI
47DNoisily enjoys soup, say (6)
SLURPS
48DPays tribute to (6)
HONORS
50DHomes for brothers or sisters (6)
ABBEYS
52DCut down to size (5)
ABASE
53DTo the point (5)
BRIEF
55DLike moldy food (3)
BAD
56DSound from a bat (5)
CRACK
59DDominic of “The Wire” (4)
WEST
61DJuin preceder (3)
MAI
62D“Yes, sailor!” (3)
AYE
64DPersona __ grata (3)
NON
65DTaproom pour (3)
ALE
66DBear hand (3)
PAW
Hint 1 · first letters
| No. | Letters | First letter |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 3 | G |
| 2D | 3 | R |
| 3D | 3 | A |
| 4D | 5 | B |
| 5D | 6 | N |
| 6D | 4 | A |
| 7D | 7 | P |
| 8D | 5 | E |
| 9D | 3 | M |
| 10D | 3 | A |
| 11D | 6 | C |
| 12D | 6 | R |
| 13D | 5 | O |
| 18D | 3 | D |
| 22D | 4 | C |
| 23D | 4 | H |
| 24D | 4 | O |
| 26D | 4 | R |
| 27D | 4 | G |
| 28D | 5 | A |
| 31D | 4 | S |
| 34D | 5 | A |
| 36D | 4 | A |
| 38D | 4 | P |
| 39D | 4 | E |
| 41D | 4 | U |
| 42D | 4 | C |
| 43D | 4 | E |
| 45D | 7 | C |
| 47D | 6 | S |
| 48D | 6 | H |
| 50D | 6 | A |
| 52D | 5 | A |
| 53D | 5 | B |
| 55D | 3 | B |
| 56D | 5 | C |
| 59D | 4 | W |
| 61D | 3 | M |
| 62D | 3 | A |
| 64D | 3 | N |
| 65D | 3 | A |
| 66D | 3 | P |
Hint 2 · first and last letters
Each dot stands for one hidden letter. An answer with fewer than 4 letters shows only its first letter.
| No. | Letters | First and last letter |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 3 | G · · |
| 2D | 3 | R · · |
| 3D | 3 | A · · |
| 4D | 5 | B · · · I |
| 5D | 6 | N · · · · S |
| 6D | 4 | A · · A |
| 7D | 7 | P · · · · · R |
| 8D | 5 | E · · · E |
| 9D | 3 | M · · |
| 10D | 3 | A · · |
| 11D | 6 | C · · · · E |
| 12D | 6 | R · · · · D |
| 13D | 5 | O · · · T |
| 18D | 3 | D · · |
| 22D | 4 | C · · C |
| 23D | 4 | H · · H |
| 24D | 4 | O · · O |
| 26D | 4 | R · · E |
| 27D | 4 | G · · T |
| 28D | 5 | A · · · E |
| 31D | 4 | S · · E |
| 34D | 5 | A · · · O |
| 36D | 4 | A · · O |
| 38D | 4 | P · · G |
| 39D | 4 | E · · O |
| 41D | 4 | U · · O |
| 42D | 4 | C · · N |
| 43D | 4 | E · · E |
| 45D | 7 | C · · · · · I |
| 47D | 6 | S · · · · S |
| 48D | 6 | H · · · · S |
| 50D | 6 | A · · · · S |
| 52D | 5 | A · · · E |
| 53D | 5 | B · · · F |
| 55D | 3 | B · · |
| 56D | 5 | C · · · K |
| 59D | 4 | W · · T |
| 61D | 3 | M · · |
| 62D | 3 | A · · |
| 64D | 3 | N · · |
| 65D | 3 | A · · |
| 66D | 3 | P · · |
Down answers for 12 November 2026
| No. | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1D | GIF |
| 2D | ROI |
| 3D | AWL |
| 4D | BAMBI |
| 5D | NIECES |
| 6D | ALBA |
| 7D | PLUMBER |
| 8D | ESTEE |
| 9D | MET |
| 10D | ATE |
| 11D | CHROME |
| 12D | RAMROD |
| 13D | ONSET |
| 18D | DEC |
| 22D | CHIC |
| 23D | HASH |
| 24D | OSSO |
| 26D | RUBE |
| 27D | GRIT |
| 28D | AGATE |
| 31D | SADE |
| 34D | APBIO |
| 36D | ALTO |
| 38D | PING |
| 39D | ESSO |
| 41D | UNDO |
| 42D | CYAN |
| 43D | EASE |
| 45D | CHIANTI |
| 47D | SLURPS |
| 48D | HONORS |
| 50D | ABBEYS |
| 52D | ABASE |
| 53D | BRIEF |
| 55D | BAD |
| 56D | CRACK |
| 59D | WEST |
| 61D | MAI |
| 62D | AYE |
| 64D | NON |
| 65D | ALE |
| 66D | PAW |
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