Los Angeles Times Crosswords Daily Answers

Get in on the Fun With the LA Times Crossword

Full of awesome features to make game play even more awesome, the LA Times Crossword is one of the most enjoyable daily puzzles in the country. From getting help with clues to upping your challenge level with timed games, there are tons of variations to your standard puzzle experience. There’s a reason this puzzle is wildly popular.

How (and When) to Play the LA Times Daily Crossword

To play the puzzle each day, just click on the LA Times Daily Crossword page. You don’t have to be a subscriber to the LA Times or pay anything to play the daily crossword. A new puzzle posts every day at midnight EST, and no worries if you’re busy and don’t have a chance to play the puzzle that day. It’s available for two weeks.

This puzzle is really easy to play too. Just start by clicking on one of the boxes or on any clue. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move around on the puzzle and skip clues you’re not sure about yet. On your phone, just use the clue bar to navigate around the puzzle. And if you’re into playing old school, you can even print the puzzle.

LA Times Crossword Tips and Tricks

• Check yourself: If you’re not sure about an answer, or even just one letter, you can check it really easily by turning on “Error Check Mode” or by clicking on “Check.” That way, you won’t get off track on the rest of the puzzle because of one wrong answer.
• Skip around: Don’t worry if you don’t know an answer right away. Just skip it and move on to the next clue. When you come back, you’ll have some of the letters filled in to help.
• Use the timer for more challenge: The LA Times Daily Crossword has a cool feature where you can time yourself to beat your own best time. You can also turn off the timer if that’s not really your speed.
• Play every day: A daily puzzle like the one from the LA Times is perfect for sharpening your skills and your puzzle-playing wits. Practice makes perfect, after all.

We’ve also got lots of great hints for puzzle-solving power. Some of the best ways to solve a crossword puzzle are really easy to incorporate into your game play, such as filling in shorter words first and looking for patterns in the puzzle. And don’t forget to keep some common crossword answers handy to help when you’re stuck.

A Puzzle That Fits the Way You Play

What we love about the LA Times Daily Crossword is that you can customize the settings and features to make the puzzle perfect for the way you play. Turn on the timer or hide it. Click “Reveal” when you’re really stuck and find out the answer to that clue instantly. Print it out or play on your phone. There’s just no wrong way to do it.

So Fun You’ll Play Every Day

With all its features (and plenty of great clues too), there’s a reason this is a popular puzzle with people who love word games. If you’re like us, you’re going to play the LA Times Daily Crossword every single day, rain or shine.