This page lists every Across and Down clue in the LA Times Crossword puzzle for 14 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 37 Across answers and 33 Down answers.
This puzzle was made by Kareem Ayas and Brian Callahan and edited by Patti Varol.
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LA Times Crossword Across hints and answers for November 14, 2026
There are 37 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.
1AImitation game? (9)
SIMONSAYS
10ARazzie Award adjective (5)
WORST
15AThe masses (9)
HOIPOLLOI
16AJapanese breed (5)
AKITA
17AMark’s words (9)
ITSASETUP
18ADoesn’t go deep (5)
WADES
19ATouch lightly (3)
PAT
20ASurface Pro rival (4)
IPAD
21AWatch in astonishment (6)
GAPEAT
22APlace for drawing lots? (7)
ARTROOM
24ATropical spot (4)
ISLE
25AQueen of the “Star Wars” prequel trilogy (5)
PADME
28AChinese coin (4)
YUAN
30ATarboosh, e.g. (3)
HAT
31AEmerged (5)
AROSE
32A__ voce (5)
SOTTO
33AMake like (3)
APE
34APart of many a Shaggy dog story, casually (5)
SCOOB
35ACalendar col. (3)
TUE
36AHankook products (5)
TIRES
38ASailor (3)
TAR
39AEggy? (5)
OVOID
41ADo a virtual game night, say (5)
EMEET
42ABig name in payroll processing (3)
ADP
43ATab (4)
BILL
44AWhole to-dos? (5)
TASKS
45ASniff out (4)
SEEK
47ABrimless topper (7)
PILLBOX
50ANods, maybe (6)
AGREES
52A__ ex machina (4)
DEUS
53AInflation no. (3)
PSI
56AShone a light on? (5)
LASED
57AScreen name? (9)
MOVIESTAR
59AIn the midst of (5)
AMONG
60ACocktail party fare? (9)
SMALLTALK
61ALike osmium (5)
DENSE
62AEvents such as crossword tournaments, endearingly (9)
NERDFESTS
Hint 1 · first letters
| No. | Letters | First letter |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | 9 | S |
| 10A | 5 | W |
| 15A | 9 | H |
| 16A | 5 | A |
| 17A | 9 | I |
| 18A | 5 | W |
| 19A | 3 | P |
| 20A | 4 | I |
| 21A | 6 | G |
| 22A | 7 | A |
| 24A | 4 | I |
| 25A | 5 | P |
| 28A | 4 | Y |
| 30A | 3 | H |
| 31A | 5 | A |
| 32A | 5 | S |
| 33A | 3 | A |
| 34A | 5 | S |
| 35A | 3 | T |
| 36A | 5 | T |
| 38A | 3 | T |
| 39A | 5 | O |
| 41A | 5 | E |
| 42A | 3 | A |
| 43A | 4 | B |
| 44A | 5 | T |
| 45A | 4 | S |
| 47A | 7 | P |
| 50A | 6 | A |
| 52A | 4 | D |
| 53A | 3 | P |
| 56A | 5 | L |
| 57A | 9 | M |
| 59A | 5 | A |
| 60A | 9 | S |
| 61A | 5 | D |
| 62A | 9 | N |
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 | 9 | S · · · · · · · S |
| 10A | 5 | W · · · T |
| 15A | 9 | H · · · · · · · I |
| 16A | 5 | A · · · A |
| 17A | 9 | I · · · · · · · P |
| 18A | 5 | W · · · S |
| 19A | 3 | P · · |
| 20A | 4 | I · · D |
| 21A | 6 | G · · · · T |
| 22A | 7 | A · · · · · M |
| 24A | 4 | I · · E |
| 25A | 5 | P · · · E |
| 28A | 4 | Y · · N |
| 30A | 3 | H · · |
| 31A | 5 | A · · · E |
| 32A | 5 | S · · · O |
| 33A | 3 | A · · |
| 34A | 5 | S · · · B |
| 35A | 3 | T · · |
| 36A | 5 | T · · · S |
| 38A | 3 | T · · |
| 39A | 5 | O · · · D |
| 41A | 5 | E · · · T |
| 42A | 3 | A · · |
| 43A | 4 | B · · L |
| 44A | 5 | T · · · S |
| 45A | 4 | S · · K |
| 47A | 7 | P · · · · · X |
| 50A | 6 | A · · · · S |
| 52A | 4 | D · · S |
| 53A | 3 | P · · |
| 56A | 5 | L · · · D |
| 57A | 9 | M · · · · · · · R |
| 59A | 5 | A · · · G |
| 60A | 9 | S · · · · · · · K |
| 61A | 5 | D · · · E |
| 62A | 9 | N · · · · · · · S |
Across answers for 14 November 2026
| No. | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1A | SIMONSAYS |
| 10A | WORST |
| 15A | HOIPOLLOI |
| 16A | AKITA |
| 17A | ITSASETUP |
| 18A | WADES |
| 19A | PAT |
| 20A | IPAD |
| 21A | GAPEAT |
| 22A | ARTROOM |
| 24A | ISLE |
| 25A | PADME |
| 28A | YUAN |
| 30A | HAT |
| 31A | AROSE |
| 32A | SOTTO |
| 33A | APE |
| 34A | SCOOB |
| 35A | TUE |
| 36A | TIRES |
| 38A | TAR |
| 39A | OVOID |
| 41A | EMEET |
| 42A | ADP |
| 43A | BILL |
| 44A | TASKS |
| 45A | SEEK |
| 47A | PILLBOX |
| 50A | AGREES |
| 52A | DEUS |
| 53A | PSI |
| 56A | LASED |
| 57A | MOVIESTAR |
| 59A | AMONG |
| 60A | SMALLTALK |
| 61A | DENSE |
| 62A | NERDFESTS |
LA Times Crossword Down hints and answers for November 14, 2026
There are 33 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.
1DRoot for romantically, in slang (4)
SHIP
2DCharacter in “Antigone”? (4)
IOTA
3DOutput from some handheld fans (4)
MIST
4DVater of Vater, informally (3)
OPA
5DFolksy denial (10)
NOSIREEBOB
6DEnjoyed a night out? (5)
SLEPT
7DRite place (5)
ALTAR
8D“Let’s just not get in each other’s way” (15)
YOUDOYOUILLDOME
9DSavor, say (3)
SIP
10DEast Coast market chain (4)
WAWA
11DEndangered mammal in Congolese rainforests (5)
OKAPI
12DPool parties? (10)
RIDESHARES
13DEye on the sly (10)
STEALAPEEK
14DTrying times? (10)
TASTETESTS
21DExam for a future financier, for short (4)
GMAT
22DIndignant response (4)
AMSO
23DUnmasked (5)
OUTED
25DBow ties that are not out of place at a picnic (10)
PASTASALAD
26DAsteroids, for one (10)
ARCADEGAME
27DEntry level position? (10)
DOORPERSON
29D“Dear future me … ” (10)
NOTETOSELF
32DSkyy alternative (5)
STOLI
37D“Oppenheimer” format (4)
IMAX
40DBig deals (4)
VIPS
46DSome rugged water shoes (5)
KEENS
48D“Trivial Pursuit” host Burton (5)
LEVAR
49DPlay with Lincoln Logs, say (5)
BUILD
51DAdvantage (4)
EDGE
53DFundraising gps. (4)
PTAS
54DSailor (4)
SALT
55DGets hot (4)
IRKS
57DWeb portal with a butterfly logo (3)
MSN
58DOffice building div. (3)
STE
Hint 1 · first letters
| No. | Letters | First letter |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 4 | S |
| 2D | 4 | I |
| 3D | 4 | M |
| 4D | 3 | O |
| 5D | 10 | N |
| 6D | 5 | S |
| 7D | 5 | A |
| 8D | 15 | Y |
| 9D | 3 | S |
| 10D | 4 | W |
| 11D | 5 | O |
| 12D | 10 | R |
| 13D | 10 | S |
| 14D | 10 | T |
| 21D | 4 | G |
| 22D | 4 | A |
| 23D | 5 | O |
| 25D | 10 | P |
| 26D | 10 | A |
| 27D | 10 | D |
| 29D | 10 | N |
| 32D | 5 | S |
| 37D | 4 | I |
| 40D | 4 | V |
| 46D | 5 | K |
| 48D | 5 | L |
| 49D | 5 | B |
| 51D | 4 | E |
| 53D | 4 | P |
| 54D | 4 | S |
| 55D | 4 | I |
| 57D | 3 | M |
| 58D | 3 | S |
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 | S · · P |
| 2D | 4 | I · · A |
| 3D | 4 | M · · T |
| 4D | 3 | O · · |
| 5D | 10 | N · · · · · · · · B |
| 6D | 5 | S · · · T |
| 7D | 5 | A · · · R |
| 8D | 15 | Y · · · · · · · · · · · · · E |
| 9D | 3 | S · · |
| 10D | 4 | W · · A |
| 11D | 5 | O · · · I |
| 12D | 10 | R · · · · · · · · S |
| 13D | 10 | S · · · · · · · · K |
| 14D | 10 | T · · · · · · · · S |
| 21D | 4 | G · · T |
| 22D | 4 | A · · O |
| 23D | 5 | O · · · D |
| 25D | 10 | P · · · · · · · · D |
| 26D | 10 | A · · · · · · · · E |
| 27D | 10 | D · · · · · · · · N |
| 29D | 10 | N · · · · · · · · F |
| 32D | 5 | S · · · I |
| 37D | 4 | I · · X |
| 40D | 4 | V · · S |
| 46D | 5 | K · · · S |
| 48D | 5 | L · · · R |
| 49D | 5 | B · · · D |
| 51D | 4 | E · · E |
| 53D | 4 | P · · S |
| 54D | 4 | S · · T |
| 55D | 4 | I · · S |
| 57D | 3 | M · · |
| 58D | 3 | S · · |
Down answers for 14 November 2026
| No. | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1D | SHIP |
| 2D | IOTA |
| 3D | MIST |
| 4D | OPA |
| 5D | NOSIREEBOB |
| 6D | SLEPT |
| 7D | ALTAR |
| 8D | YOUDOYOUILLDOME |
| 9D | SIP |
| 10D | WAWA |
| 11D | OKAPI |
| 12D | RIDESHARES |
| 13D | STEALAPEEK |
| 14D | TASTETESTS |
| 21D | GMAT |
| 22D | AMSO |
| 23D | OUTED |
| 25D | PASTASALAD |
| 26D | ARCADEGAME |
| 27D | DOORPERSON |
| 29D | NOTETOSELF |
| 32D | STOLI |
| 37D | IMAX |
| 40D | VIPS |
| 46D | KEENS |
| 48D | LEVAR |
| 49D | BUILD |
| 51D | EDGE |
| 53D | PTAS |
| 54D | SALT |
| 55D | IRKS |
| 57D | MSN |
| 58D | STE |
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