Daily Puzzle Solution
LA Times Crossword
Thursday, March 12, 2026
The Los Angeles Times crossword puzzle for Thursday, March 12, 2026 features 78 clues. Today's puzzle has an average answer length of 4.7 letters. The longest answer is "dontstartnow".
Total Clues
78
Longest
dontstartnow
Avg Length
4.7
Shortest
PSI
ALLComplete Solution List
Grans
5nanas
Deceptive action
5FEINT
Trident-shaped letter
3PSI
Exhaust
5USEUP
Heavy-duty cooler brand
5IGLOO
Shade tree
3ELM
__ rhythm: brain wave pattern
5theta
Respectful refusal
5NOSIR
2022 National Toy Hall of Fame inductee
3TOP
2019 Dua Lipa hit single
12dontstartnow
Dense grove
7THICKET
Change one's story?
4EDIT
Marmalade bit
4peel
1986 Kenny Loggins hit single
10dangerzone
Waffle topper
5SYRUP
Irish designer Kiely known for her stem leaf print
4orla
Some QB protectors
3RGS
2018 Cardi B hit single
9becareful
Australian bird
3EMU
On-campus digs
4dorm
Grassy yards
5LAWNS
1972 Eagles hit single
10takeiteasy
Third-qtr. month
4SEPT
Juno actor Michael
4CERA
10,000 square meters
7HECTARE
Deep part of the outfield, and an apt description of 20-, 28-, 37-, and 49-Across
12warningtrack
Canadian prov.
3PEI
Pong platform
5ATARI
Photo finish
5MATTE
Oft-redacted ID
3SSN
High anxiety
5PANIC
Beg
5PLEAD
Gobbled up
3ATE
Crept stealthily
5slunk
Incline
5SLANT
Energy bar bit
3NUT
Once-common wood for Louisville Slugger
3ash
Requiring more help
7needier
Motorists' group.
8autoclub
Defeat soundly, in slang
5SPANK
Secret social media account, perhaps
6finsta
Showbiz grand slam
4EGOT
Ingrid's "Casablanca" role
4ILSA
Pinot ___
4NOIR
Legal wrong
4TORT
Target of some air fresheners
7petodor
Hitting the brakes
7slowing
Little dickens
3IMP
Kristen's "The Good Place" co-star
3TED
Pince-__ glasses
3NEZ
Pranks with rolls, for short
3TPS
Watch it!
3HEY
Your, in French
3TES
___ Rae (Sally Field film)
5NORMA
Univ. senior's test
3GRE
Sprite
3ELF
Actor Julia who played Gomez Addams
4raul
Mani-___
4PEDI
Foldable bed
3COT
Amount to
3ARE
Announcement before closing time
8lastcall
And so on: Abbr.
3ETC
1930s film star known for double entendres
7maewest
Kyiv's country
7UKRAINE
Bad argument, informally
7weaktea
Fresh Air airer
3NPR
Sault __ Marie
3STE
Orecchiette shape
3EAR
Comedy routine
6shtick
So's ___ old man!
3YER
Stays in tents
5camps
Goes out for a bit?
4NAPS
Milan lang.
4ital
Orkan farewell syllables
4nanu
Crack a smile
4GRIN
"The More You Know" TV spot, e.g.
3psa
Get some sun
3TAN
Philly summer hrs.
3edt
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