This page lists every Across and Down clue in the LA Times Crossword puzzle for 13 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 16 squares wide and 15 squares high. It has 36 Across answers and 44 Down answers.
This puzzle was made by Stacey McCullough and Larry Snyder and edited by Patti Varol.
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LA Times Crossword Across hints and answers for November 13, 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.
1AChicago team (4)
CUBS
5AAtmosphere (4)
AURA
9APut in the rearview mirror (6)
GOPAST
15AStill working (4)
ATIT
16AApple variety (4)
IMAC
17ABeethoven symphony originally intended to honor Napoleon (6)
EROICA
18AYear of tears? (16)
PAGEADAYCALENDAR
21A“Hoo boy” (6)
OHMAMA
22APaleozoic, for one (3)
ERA
23AMinor progress (4)
DENT
24ALittle dickens (3)
IMP
25APumpkin seeds (7)
PEPITAS
28A__-bitsy (4)
ITSY
30AShow bow? (11)
CURTAINCALL
34APointillism bit (3)
DOT
35ARibs, e.g. (5)
BONES
36AAshram mentors (5)
GURUS
37AClass with makeup tests? (7)
ANATOMY
39ACountertop option (7)
FORMICA
41AOne who keeps on trekkin’ (5)
HIKER
42AQuaint greeting (5)
MLADY
44ABird that may be rufous-naped, fire-capped, or black-bibbed (3)
TIT
45AKind of wind? (11)
OCEANBREEZE
48ASome postgrad degs. (4)
PHDS
49AMixture (7)
MELANGE
50APoorly lit (3)
DIM
51ABig personalities (4)
EGOS
54ADo one’s part (3)
ACT
55A“You promise?” (6)
HONEST
58APower shower? (16)
BATTERYINDICATOR
62A“Shove it!” (6)
BITEME
63AOutdated marriage vow word (4)
OBEY
64AFlooring choice (4)
TILE
65AHorse barn sounds (6)
SNORTS
66AGram (4)
NANA
67ASolitaire foundation cards (4)
ACES
Hint 1 · first letters
| No. | Letters | First letter |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | 4 | C |
| 5A | 4 | A |
| 9A | 6 | G |
| 15A | 4 | A |
| 16A | 4 | I |
| 17A | 6 | E |
| 18A | 16 | P |
| 21A | 6 | O |
| 22A | 3 | E |
| 23A | 4 | D |
| 24A | 3 | I |
| 25A | 7 | P |
| 28A | 4 | I |
| 30A | 11 | C |
| 34A | 3 | D |
| 35A | 5 | B |
| 36A | 5 | G |
| 37A | 7 | A |
| 39A | 7 | F |
| 41A | 5 | H |
| 42A | 5 | M |
| 44A | 3 | T |
| 45A | 11 | O |
| 48A | 4 | P |
| 49A | 7 | M |
| 50A | 3 | D |
| 51A | 4 | E |
| 54A | 3 | A |
| 55A | 6 | H |
| 58A | 16 | B |
| 62A | 6 | B |
| 63A | 4 | O |
| 64A | 4 | T |
| 65A | 6 | S |
| 66A | 4 | N |
| 67A | 4 | A |
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 | C · · S |
| 5A | 4 | A · · A |
| 9A | 6 | G · · · · T |
| 15A | 4 | A · · T |
| 16A | 4 | I · · C |
| 17A | 6 | E · · · · A |
| 18A | 16 | P · · · · · · · · · · · · · · R |
| 21A | 6 | O · · · · A |
| 22A | 3 | E · · |
| 23A | 4 | D · · T |
| 24A | 3 | I · · |
| 25A | 7 | P · · · · · S |
| 28A | 4 | I · · Y |
| 30A | 11 | C · · · · · · · · · L |
| 34A | 3 | D · · |
| 35A | 5 | B · · · S |
| 36A | 5 | G · · · S |
| 37A | 7 | A · · · · · Y |
| 39A | 7 | F · · · · · A |
| 41A | 5 | H · · · R |
| 42A | 5 | M · · · Y |
| 44A | 3 | T · · |
| 45A | 11 | O · · · · · · · · · E |
| 48A | 4 | P · · S |
| 49A | 7 | M · · · · · E |
| 50A | 3 | D · · |
| 51A | 4 | E · · S |
| 54A | 3 | A · · |
| 55A | 6 | H · · · · T |
| 58A | 16 | B · · · · · · · · · · · · · · R |
| 62A | 6 | B · · · · E |
| 63A | 4 | O · · Y |
| 64A | 4 | T · · E |
| 65A | 6 | S · · · · S |
| 66A | 4 | N · · A |
| 67A | 4 | A · · S |
Across answers for 13 November 2026
| No. | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1A | CUBS |
| 5A | AURA |
| 9A | GOPAST |
| 15A | ATIT |
| 16A | IMAC |
| 17A | EROICA |
| 18A | PAGEADAYCALENDAR |
| 21A | OHMAMA |
| 22A | ERA |
| 23A | DENT |
| 24A | IMP |
| 25A | PEPITAS |
| 28A | ITSY |
| 30A | CURTAINCALL |
| 34A | DOT |
| 35A | BONES |
| 36A | GURUS |
| 37A | ANATOMY |
| 39A | FORMICA |
| 41A | HIKER |
| 42A | MLADY |
| 44A | TIT |
| 45A | OCEANBREEZE |
| 48A | PHDS |
| 49A | MELANGE |
| 50A | DIM |
| 51A | EGOS |
| 54A | ACT |
| 55A | HONEST |
| 58A | BATTERYINDICATOR |
| 62A | BITEME |
| 63A | OBEY |
| 64A | TILE |
| 65A | SNORTS |
| 66A | NANA |
| 67A | ACES |
LA Times Crossword Down hints and answers for November 13, 2026
There are 44 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.
1DTool for a quick key change (4)
CAPO
2DState whose license plates say “Life Elevated” (4)
UTAH
3D“You’ll regret that” (10)
BIGMISTAKE
4DTorrid (6)
STEAMY
5DOpera mentioned in the 10,000 Maniacs song “Verdi Cries” (4)
AIDA
6DActress Thurman (3)
UMA
7DWord with UV or X, but not W (3)
RAY
8DLearns to live with (7)
ACCEPTS
9DFrozen Italian desserts (6)
GELATI
10DMine find (3)
ORE
11DHigh-grossing film? (8)
PONDSCUM
12DStaffer (4)
AIDE
13DRead quickly (4)
SCAN
14DSmall pie (4)
TART
19DConcert piece (3)
AMP
20DOpera solo (4)
ARIA
25DDinky (4)
PUNY
26DBefore, once (3)
ERE
27DSpitting nails (5)
ANGRY
28DCraters of the Moon locale (5)
IDAHO
29DElixir (5)
TONIC
30DBusiness extension (3)
COM
31DBranch of mathematics (10)
ARITHMETIC
32D__ dreaming (5)
LUCID
33DFuture DAs’ exams (5)
LSATS
35DCarried (5)
BORNE
38DSemi pro? (8)
TEAMSTER
39DPut off one’s game (4)
FAZE
40DMany a poem by Clint Smith (3)
ODE
42DBring up (7)
MENTION
43DLimb lifted in a développé (3)
LEG
46DPlays loudly (6)
BLARES
47DSomewhat blue (4)
RACY
48DOne hanging around a party? (6)
PINATA
50DMS Word file (3)
DOC
51DStarts to peter out (4)
EBBS
52DProfit (4)
GAIN
53DInflatable pilot in “Airplane!” (4)
OTTO
55D“Hey there!” (4)
HIYA
56DSingle (4)
SOLE
57D“__ chic!” (4)
TRES
59DVitals checker, briefly (3)
EMT
60DOrg. for Suns and Rockets (3)
NBA
61DGuest room, in a pinch (3)
DEN
Hint 1 · first letters
| No. | Letters | First letter |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 4 | C |
| 2D | 4 | U |
| 3D | 10 | B |
| 4D | 6 | S |
| 5D | 4 | A |
| 6D | 3 | U |
| 7D | 3 | R |
| 8D | 7 | A |
| 9D | 6 | G |
| 10D | 3 | O |
| 11D | 8 | P |
| 12D | 4 | A |
| 13D | 4 | S |
| 14D | 4 | T |
| 19D | 3 | A |
| 20D | 4 | A |
| 25D | 4 | P |
| 26D | 3 | E |
| 27D | 5 | A |
| 28D | 5 | I |
| 29D | 5 | T |
| 30D | 3 | C |
| 31D | 10 | A |
| 32D | 5 | L |
| 33D | 5 | L |
| 35D | 5 | B |
| 38D | 8 | T |
| 39D | 4 | F |
| 40D | 3 | O |
| 42D | 7 | M |
| 43D | 3 | L |
| 46D | 6 | B |
| 47D | 4 | R |
| 48D | 6 | P |
| 50D | 3 | D |
| 51D | 4 | E |
| 52D | 4 | G |
| 53D | 4 | O |
| 55D | 4 | H |
| 56D | 4 | S |
| 57D | 4 | T |
| 59D | 3 | E |
| 60D | 3 | N |
| 61D | 3 | D |
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 | 4 | C · · O |
| 2D | 4 | U · · H |
| 3D | 10 | B · · · · · · · · E |
| 4D | 6 | S · · · · Y |
| 5D | 4 | A · · A |
| 6D | 3 | U · · |
| 7D | 3 | R · · |
| 8D | 7 | A · · · · · S |
| 9D | 6 | G · · · · I |
| 10D | 3 | O · · |
| 11D | 8 | P · · · · · · M |
| 12D | 4 | A · · E |
| 13D | 4 | S · · N |
| 14D | 4 | T · · T |
| 19D | 3 | A · · |
| 20D | 4 | A · · A |
| 25D | 4 | P · · Y |
| 26D | 3 | E · · |
| 27D | 5 | A · · · Y |
| 28D | 5 | I · · · O |
| 29D | 5 | T · · · C |
| 30D | 3 | C · · |
| 31D | 10 | A · · · · · · · · C |
| 32D | 5 | L · · · D |
| 33D | 5 | L · · · S |
| 35D | 5 | B · · · E |
| 38D | 8 | T · · · · · · R |
| 39D | 4 | F · · E |
| 40D | 3 | O · · |
| 42D | 7 | M · · · · · N |
| 43D | 3 | L · · |
| 46D | 6 | B · · · · S |
| 47D | 4 | R · · Y |
| 48D | 6 | P · · · · A |
| 50D | 3 | D · · |
| 51D | 4 | E · · S |
| 52D | 4 | G · · N |
| 53D | 4 | O · · O |
| 55D | 4 | H · · A |
| 56D | 4 | S · · E |
| 57D | 4 | T · · S |
| 59D | 3 | E · · |
| 60D | 3 | N · · |
| 61D | 3 | D · · |
Down answers for 13 November 2026
| No. | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1D | CAPO |
| 2D | UTAH |
| 3D | BIGMISTAKE |
| 4D | STEAMY |
| 5D | AIDA |
| 6D | UMA |
| 7D | RAY |
| 8D | ACCEPTS |
| 9D | GELATI |
| 10D | ORE |
| 11D | PONDSCUM |
| 12D | AIDE |
| 13D | SCAN |
| 14D | TART |
| 19D | AMP |
| 20D | ARIA |
| 25D | PUNY |
| 26D | ERE |
| 27D | ANGRY |
| 28D | IDAHO |
| 29D | TONIC |
| 30D | COM |
| 31D | ARITHMETIC |
| 32D | LUCID |
| 33D | LSATS |
| 35D | BORNE |
| 38D | TEAMSTER |
| 39D | FAZE |
| 40D | ODE |
| 42D | MENTION |
| 43D | LEG |
| 46D | BLARES |
| 47D | RACY |
| 48D | PINATA |
| 50D | DOC |
| 51D | EBBS |
| 52D | GAIN |
| 53D | OTTO |
| 55D | HIYA |
| 56D | SOLE |
| 57D | TRES |
| 59D | EMT |
| 60D | NBA |
| 61D | DEN |
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