This page lists every Across and Down clue in the LA Times Crossword puzzle for 15 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 21 squares wide and 21 squares high. It has 65 Across answers and 75 Down answers.
This puzzle was made by Mark Carlson and Derek Hinsey and edited by Patti Varol.
No clue matches, so try another word from the clue or its number.
LA Times Crossword Across hints and answers for November 15, 2026
There are 65 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.
1ADownside of an open-door policy? (5)
DRAFT
6APresident between Roosevelt and Wilson (4)
TAFT
10AReggae kin (3)
SKA
13ATree-climbing Australian canine (5)
DINGO
18AFunds (5)
MONEY
19AHalted (8)
ARRESTED
21ACauldron contents (6)
POTION
22AIs unable to wield forks? (14)
CANTCARRYATINE
24AGroup after Zoomers (6)
ALPHAS
25AURL end for many nonprofits (6)
DOTORG
26ACitation abbr. (4)
ETAL
27ADivide fairly (7)
PRORATE
28AGave the nod (4)
OKED
30AKnock over the chicken coop, perhaps? (12)
RILETHEROOST
33ASongwriter Leonard (5)
COHEN
37ARaptor’s claw (5)
TALON
39APart of LED (5)
DIODE
40ACameo shape (4)
OVAL
41AGrocery section (4)
DELI
42ASnatch (3)
NAB
43ADrinks gingerly (4)
SIPS
47ANo time to enjoy pickles? (16)
NEVERADILLMOMENT
53AActor Corddry (4)
NATE
55APuts up (6)
ERECTS
56APut away or wear away (3)
EAT
57ADim sum brew (3)
TEA
58ADesertlike (4)
ARID
59ADish prepared in a terrine (4)
PATE
60ABrand name said with a quack (5)
AFLAC
63AChum, e.g. (4)
BAIT
64A“Aw, rats!” (4)
DANG
65AFantasy trilogy, initially (4)
LOTR
66ATask for the “Planet of the Apes” wardrobe department? (11)
CHIMPCHANGE
68ADeep black (4)
INKY
69AJai __ (4)
ALAI
70ACheer (up) (4)
PERK
71ASevere (5)
HARSH
72AClever plan (4)
PLOY
73ACategory for the uncategorizable, for short (4)
MISC
74ASleeve (3)
ARM
75AFeel less than tip-top (3)
AIL
76AHimalayan ethnic group (6)
SHERPA
78AFlour for some flatbread (4)
ATTA
79APlaylist for making soup? (16)
SONGSOFTHESIMMER
84ASome fish in the anguilliform group (4)
EELS
86AShriek following a squeak (3)
EEK
87AMore than unkind (4)
MEAN
88A“Maestro” actor Bomer (4)
MATT
89AOld Milwaukee brewer (5)
PABST
92ACouples (5)
PAIRS
94ALoses color (5)
PALES
95AMake dramatic changes in the garden? (12)
BAREONESSOIL
100APrerelease software version (4)
BETA
102ACorrespondence that uses colons (7)
ANALOGY
103APesky plant (4)
WEED
105AChutney fruit (6)
MANGOS
109AFar from obstinate (6)
DOCILE
110ACatchy advertisement for a paving company? (14)
CONCRETEJINGLE
114AStorybook sister (6)
GRETEL
115AVersatile ovenware (8)
SHEETPAN
116AHall of Famer Rod who was an MLB All-Star for 18 consecutive seasons (5)
CAREW
117ALike cornstalks (5)
EARED
118AThe Blue Jays, in box scores (3)
TOR
119A“You missed a __” (4)
SPOT
120AVisby native (5)
SWEDE
Hint 1 · first letters
| No. | Letters | First letter |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | 5 | D |
| 6A | 4 | T |
| 10A | 3 | S |
| 13A | 5 | D |
| 18A | 5 | M |
| 19A | 8 | A |
| 21A | 6 | P |
| 22A | 14 | C |
| 24A | 6 | A |
| 25A | 6 | D |
| 26A | 4 | E |
| 27A | 7 | P |
| 28A | 4 | O |
| 30A | 12 | R |
| 33A | 5 | C |
| 37A | 5 | T |
| 39A | 5 | D |
| 40A | 4 | O |
| 41A | 4 | D |
| 42A | 3 | N |
| 43A | 4 | S |
| 47A | 16 | N |
| 53A | 4 | N |
| 55A | 6 | E |
| 56A | 3 | E |
| 57A | 3 | T |
| 58A | 4 | A |
| 59A | 4 | P |
| 60A | 5 | A |
| 63A | 4 | B |
| 64A | 4 | D |
| 65A | 4 | L |
| 66A | 11 | C |
| 68A | 4 | I |
| 69A | 4 | A |
| 70A | 4 | P |
| 71A | 5 | H |
| 72A | 4 | P |
| 73A | 4 | M |
| 74A | 3 | A |
| 75A | 3 | A |
| 76A | 6 | S |
| 78A | 4 | A |
| 79A | 16 | S |
| 84A | 4 | E |
| 86A | 3 | E |
| 87A | 4 | M |
| 88A | 4 | M |
| 89A | 5 | P |
| 92A | 5 | P |
| 94A | 5 | P |
| 95A | 12 | B |
| 100A | 4 | B |
| 102A | 7 | A |
| 103A | 4 | W |
| 105A | 6 | M |
| 109A | 6 | D |
| 110A | 14 | C |
| 114A | 6 | G |
| 115A | 8 | S |
| 116A | 5 | C |
| 117A | 5 | E |
| 118A | 3 | T |
| 119A | 4 | S |
| 120A | 5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1A | 5 | D · · · T |
| 6A | 4 | T · · T |
| 10A | 3 | S · · |
| 13A | 5 | D · · · O |
| 18A | 5 | M · · · Y |
| 19A | 8 | A · · · · · · D |
| 21A | 6 | P · · · · N |
| 22A | 14 | C · · · · · · · · · · · · E |
| 24A | 6 | A · · · · S |
| 25A | 6 | D · · · · G |
| 26A | 4 | E · · L |
| 27A | 7 | P · · · · · E |
| 28A | 4 | O · · D |
| 30A | 12 | R · · · · · · · · · · T |
| 33A | 5 | C · · · N |
| 37A | 5 | T · · · N |
| 39A | 5 | D · · · E |
| 40A | 4 | O · · L |
| 41A | 4 | D · · I |
| 42A | 3 | N · · |
| 43A | 4 | S · · S |
| 47A | 16 | N · · · · · · · · · · · · · · T |
| 53A | 4 | N · · E |
| 55A | 6 | E · · · · S |
| 56A | 3 | E · · |
| 57A | 3 | T · · |
| 58A | 4 | A · · D |
| 59A | 4 | P · · E |
| 60A | 5 | A · · · C |
| 63A | 4 | B · · T |
| 64A | 4 | D · · G |
| 65A | 4 | L · · R |
| 66A | 11 | C · · · · · · · · · E |
| 68A | 4 | I · · Y |
| 69A | 4 | A · · I |
| 70A | 4 | P · · K |
| 71A | 5 | H · · · H |
| 72A | 4 | P · · Y |
| 73A | 4 | M · · C |
| 74A | 3 | A · · |
| 75A | 3 | A · · |
| 76A | 6 | S · · · · A |
| 78A | 4 | A · · A |
| 79A | 16 | S · · · · · · · · · · · · · · R |
| 84A | 4 | E · · S |
| 86A | 3 | E · · |
| 87A | 4 | M · · N |
| 88A | 4 | M · · T |
| 89A | 5 | P · · · T |
| 92A | 5 | P · · · S |
| 94A | 5 | P · · · S |
| 95A | 12 | B · · · · · · · · · · L |
| 100A | 4 | B · · A |
| 102A | 7 | A · · · · · Y |
| 103A | 4 | W · · D |
| 105A | 6 | M · · · · S |
| 109A | 6 | D · · · · E |
| 110A | 14 | C · · · · · · · · · · · · E |
| 114A | 6 | G · · · · L |
| 115A | 8 | S · · · · · · N |
| 116A | 5 | C · · · W |
| 117A | 5 | E · · · D |
| 118A | 3 | T · · |
| 119A | 4 | S · · T |
| 120A | 5 | S · · · E |
Across answers for 15 November 2026
| No. | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1A | DRAFT |
| 6A | TAFT |
| 10A | SKA |
| 13A | DINGO |
| 18A | MONEY |
| 19A | ARRESTED |
| 21A | POTION |
| 22A | CANTCARRYATINE |
| 24A | ALPHAS |
| 25A | DOTORG |
| 26A | ETAL |
| 27A | PRORATE |
| 28A | OKED |
| 30A | RILETHEROOST |
| 33A | COHEN |
| 37A | TALON |
| 39A | DIODE |
| 40A | OVAL |
| 41A | DELI |
| 42A | NAB |
| 43A | SIPS |
| 47A | NEVERADILLMOMENT |
| 53A | NATE |
| 55A | ERECTS |
| 56A | EAT |
| 57A | TEA |
| 58A | ARID |
| 59A | PATE |
| 60A | AFLAC |
| 63A | BAIT |
| 64A | DANG |
| 65A | LOTR |
| 66A | CHIMPCHANGE |
| 68A | INKY |
| 69A | ALAI |
| 70A | PERK |
| 71A | HARSH |
| 72A | PLOY |
| 73A | MISC |
| 74A | ARM |
| 75A | AIL |
| 76A | SHERPA |
| 78A | ATTA |
| 79A | SONGSOFTHESIMMER |
| 84A | EELS |
| 86A | EEK |
| 87A | MEAN |
| 88A | MATT |
| 89A | PABST |
| 92A | PAIRS |
| 94A | PALES |
| 95A | BAREONESSOIL |
| 100A | BETA |
| 102A | ANALOGY |
| 103A | WEED |
| 105A | MANGOS |
| 109A | DOCILE |
| 110A | CONCRETEJINGLE |
| 114A | GRETEL |
| 115A | SHEETPAN |
| 116A | CAREW |
| 117A | EARED |
| 118A | TOR |
| 119A | SPOT |
| 120A | SWEDE |
LA Times Crossword Down hints and answers for November 15, 2026
There are 75 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.
1DHip-hop pioneers Run-__ (3)
DMC
2DMap line (4)
ROAD
3D__ Domini (4)
ANNO
4D“Star Wars” bounty hunter who wears Mandalorian armor (4)
FETT
5DMagnate (6)
TYCOON
6DLike some ads (8)
TARGETED
7DTimetable abbr. (3)
ARR
8DLeather goods company founded in Massachusetts in 1863 (4)
FRYE
9DItalian playhouse (6)
TEATRO
10DMotionless (5)
STILL
11DActor Watanabe (3)
KEN
12DDrink suffix (3)
ADE
13DNational Farm Workers Association co-founder Huerta (7)
DOLORES
14DCrash responder, briefly (5)
ITPRO
15DChinese greeting (5)
NIHAO
16DKids on a farm (5)
GOATS
17DBeginning (5)
ONSET
20DWood application (5)
STAIN
21DMade a peeling (5)
PARED
23DGenesis boat (3)
ARK
27DVietnamese soup (3)
PHO
29DSurrealist Salvador (4)
DALI
31DDutch cheese (4)
EDAM
32DInhabitants of the highest plateau in the world (8)
TIBETANS
33DDetour guide (4)
CONE
34DAccommodating to a fault (10)
OVERPOLITE
35D“Try some!” (10)
HAVEATASTE
36DPotentially shocking? (10)
ELECTRICAL
38DShort, for short (3)
LIL
41DGovt. lawyers (3)
DAS
42D“__ so fast!” (3)
NOT
44DTorn (10)
INADILEMMA
45DSupernatural (10)
PARANORMAL
46DProspector doll voiced by Kelsey Grammer in “Toy Story 2” (10)
STINKYPETE
48DLine on a map: Abbr. (3)
RTE
49D__ of faith (4)
LEAP
50DRalph of “Cobra Kai” (7)
MACCHIO
51DHorse sound (5)
NEIGH
52DName on four British art galleries (4)
TATE
54DProvocative (4)
EDGY
60D“Don’t be __!” (5)
AHERO
61DMattress quality (8)
FIRMNESS
62DTexter’s “I’ll wait to hear from you” (3)
LMK
63DSaloon (3)
BAR
65DSpiritual leader for 32-Down (4)
LAMA
66DIRS form experts (4)
CPAS
67D50% (4)
HALF
72DLetter after upsilon (3)
PHI
75DPetition (3)
ASK
76DOft-protected personal ID (3)
SSN
77DThe “A” in many degrees (4)
ARTS
80DFathoms (4)
GETS
81DBrief “I can’t unhear that” (3)
TMI
82DOregano, for one (4)
HERB
83DLegal right of way (8)
EASEMENT
85DReady to unwind (7)
SPOOLED
90DCherub or seraph (5)
ANGEL
91D“Lemonade” star, familiarly (3)
BEY
92DShard (5)
PIECE
93DTips off (6)
ALERTS
94DLoses one’s cool (6)
PANICS
95DAward on a scout’s sash (5)
BADGE
96DBest Picture Oscar winner starring Mikey Madison (5)
ANORA
97DSprint entrant (5)
RACER
98DTop-tier (5)
ELITE
99DPet’s human (5)
OWNER
101DBlues guitarist __ Mahal (3)
TAJ
104D“The Idol” actress Lily-Rose (4)
DEPP
106DChew (on) (4)
GNAW
107DBig brute (4)
OGRE
108DDog-powered vehicle (4)
SLED
110DChicago winter hrs. (3)
CST
111D“Caught you!” (3)
OHO
112DEast Asian principle (3)
TAO
113DManchego source (3)
EWE
Hint 1 · first letters
| No. | Letters | First letter |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | 3 | D |
| 2D | 4 | R |
| 3D | 4 | A |
| 4D | 4 | F |
| 5D | 6 | T |
| 6D | 8 | T |
| 7D | 3 | A |
| 8D | 4 | F |
| 9D | 6 | T |
| 10D | 5 | S |
| 11D | 3 | K |
| 12D | 3 | A |
| 13D | 7 | D |
| 14D | 5 | I |
| 15D | 5 | N |
| 16D | 5 | G |
| 17D | 5 | O |
| 20D | 5 | S |
| 21D | 5 | P |
| 23D | 3 | A |
| 27D | 3 | P |
| 29D | 4 | D |
| 31D | 4 | E |
| 32D | 8 | T |
| 33D | 4 | C |
| 34D | 10 | O |
| 35D | 10 | H |
| 36D | 10 | E |
| 38D | 3 | L |
| 41D | 3 | D |
| 42D | 3 | N |
| 44D | 10 | I |
| 45D | 10 | P |
| 46D | 10 | S |
| 48D | 3 | R |
| 49D | 4 | L |
| 50D | 7 | M |
| 51D | 5 | N |
| 52D | 4 | T |
| 54D | 4 | E |
| 60D | 5 | A |
| 61D | 8 | F |
| 62D | 3 | L |
| 63D | 3 | B |
| 65D | 4 | L |
| 66D | 4 | C |
| 67D | 4 | H |
| 72D | 3 | P |
| 75D | 3 | A |
| 76D | 3 | S |
| 77D | 4 | A |
| 80D | 4 | G |
| 81D | 3 | T |
| 82D | 4 | H |
| 83D | 8 | E |
| 85D | 7 | S |
| 90D | 5 | A |
| 91D | 3 | B |
| 92D | 5 | P |
| 93D | 6 | A |
| 94D | 6 | P |
| 95D | 5 | B |
| 96D | 5 | A |
| 97D | 5 | R |
| 98D | 5 | E |
| 99D | 5 | O |
| 101D | 3 | T |
| 104D | 4 | D |
| 106D | 4 | G |
| 107D | 4 | O |
| 108D | 4 | S |
| 110D | 3 | C |
| 111D | 3 | O |
| 112D | 3 | T |
| 113D | 3 | E |
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 | D · · |
| 2D | 4 | R · · D |
| 3D | 4 | A · · O |
| 4D | 4 | F · · T |
| 5D | 6 | T · · · · N |
| 6D | 8 | T · · · · · · D |
| 7D | 3 | A · · |
| 8D | 4 | F · · E |
| 9D | 6 | T · · · · O |
| 10D | 5 | S · · · L |
| 11D | 3 | K · · |
| 12D | 3 | A · · |
| 13D | 7 | D · · · · · S |
| 14D | 5 | I · · · O |
| 15D | 5 | N · · · O |
| 16D | 5 | G · · · S |
| 17D | 5 | O · · · T |
| 20D | 5 | S · · · N |
| 21D | 5 | P · · · D |
| 23D | 3 | A · · |
| 27D | 3 | P · · |
| 29D | 4 | D · · I |
| 31D | 4 | E · · M |
| 32D | 8 | T · · · · · · S |
| 33D | 4 | C · · E |
| 34D | 10 | O · · · · · · · · E |
| 35D | 10 | H · · · · · · · · E |
| 36D | 10 | E · · · · · · · · L |
| 38D | 3 | L · · |
| 41D | 3 | D · · |
| 42D | 3 | N · · |
| 44D | 10 | I · · · · · · · · A |
| 45D | 10 | P · · · · · · · · L |
| 46D | 10 | S · · · · · · · · E |
| 48D | 3 | R · · |
| 49D | 4 | L · · P |
| 50D | 7 | M · · · · · O |
| 51D | 5 | N · · · H |
| 52D | 4 | T · · E |
| 54D | 4 | E · · Y |
| 60D | 5 | A · · · O |
| 61D | 8 | F · · · · · · S |
| 62D | 3 | L · · |
| 63D | 3 | B · · |
| 65D | 4 | L · · A |
| 66D | 4 | C · · S |
| 67D | 4 | H · · F |
| 72D | 3 | P · · |
| 75D | 3 | A · · |
| 76D | 3 | S · · |
| 77D | 4 | A · · S |
| 80D | 4 | G · · S |
| 81D | 3 | T · · |
| 82D | 4 | H · · B |
| 83D | 8 | E · · · · · · T |
| 85D | 7 | S · · · · · D |
| 90D | 5 | A · · · L |
| 91D | 3 | B · · |
| 92D | 5 | P · · · E |
| 93D | 6 | A · · · · S |
| 94D | 6 | P · · · · S |
| 95D | 5 | B · · · E |
| 96D | 5 | A · · · A |
| 97D | 5 | R · · · R |
| 98D | 5 | E · · · E |
| 99D | 5 | O · · · R |
| 101D | 3 | T · · |
| 104D | 4 | D · · P |
| 106D | 4 | G · · W |
| 107D | 4 | O · · E |
| 108D | 4 | S · · D |
| 110D | 3 | C · · |
| 111D | 3 | O · · |
| 112D | 3 | T · · |
| 113D | 3 | E · · |
Down answers for 15 November 2026
| No. | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1D | DMC |
| 2D | ROAD |
| 3D | ANNO |
| 4D | FETT |
| 5D | TYCOON |
| 6D | TARGETED |
| 7D | ARR |
| 8D | FRYE |
| 9D | TEATRO |
| 10D | STILL |
| 11D | KEN |
| 12D | ADE |
| 13D | DOLORES |
| 14D | ITPRO |
| 15D | NIHAO |
| 16D | GOATS |
| 17D | ONSET |
| 20D | STAIN |
| 21D | PARED |
| 23D | ARK |
| 27D | PHO |
| 29D | DALI |
| 31D | EDAM |
| 32D | TIBETANS |
| 33D | CONE |
| 34D | OVERPOLITE |
| 35D | HAVEATASTE |
| 36D | ELECTRICAL |
| 38D | LIL |
| 41D | DAS |
| 42D | NOT |
| 44D | INADILEMMA |
| 45D | PARANORMAL |
| 46D | STINKYPETE |
| 48D | RTE |
| 49D | LEAP |
| 50D | MACCHIO |
| 51D | NEIGH |
| 52D | TATE |
| 54D | EDGY |
| 60D | AHERO |
| 61D | FIRMNESS |
| 62D | LMK |
| 63D | BAR |
| 65D | LAMA |
| 66D | CPAS |
| 67D | HALF |
| 72D | PHI |
| 75D | ASK |
| 76D | SSN |
| 77D | ARTS |
| 80D | GETS |
| 81D | TMI |
| 82D | HERB |
| 83D | EASEMENT |
| 85D | SPOOLED |
| 90D | ANGEL |
| 91D | BEY |
| 92D | PIECE |
| 93D | ALERTS |
| 94D | PANICS |
| 95D | BADGE |
| 96D | ANORA |
| 97D | RACER |
| 98D | ELITE |
| 99D | OWNER |
| 101D | TAJ |
| 104D | DEPP |
| 106D | GNAW |
| 107D | OGRE |
| 108D | SLED |
| 110D | CST |
| 111D | OHO |
| 112D | TAO |
| 113D | EWE |
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