LA Times Crossword August 23 2026 Answers

"I need to install brighter lights later"?BETTERLUXNEXTTIME17Across Backless slippersMULES5Across "Pretentious? __?"MOI3Across Roman moon goddessLUNA4Across Get readyPREP4Across EntouragePOSSE5Across Transparent layer in the eyeCORNEA6Across SwinePIG3Across Unit of cornEAR3Across Wee bitsIOTAS5Across Reacted to a chillSHIVERED8Across Fragrant chainLEI3Across Unwanted giveaway?SPOILER7Across D-backs, in box scoresARI3Across Not in favorOPPOSED7Across Printer supplyINK3Across West Indies country also known as the "Island of Spice"GRENADA7Across Produce, as an eggLAY3Across Linen-lined outerwear?FLAXJACKET10Across Discovery org.NASA4Across "Bye-bye!"IMOFF5Across Electronic music duo __ PunkDAFT4Across Skybox settingARENA5Across North __ Sea: Kazakh lakeARAL4Across Finnish tech giantNOKIA5Across Finnish currencyEURO4Across Cowboy boots, saddles, etc.?TEXSUPPORT10Across "Unfortunately, yes"AFRAIDSO8Across Feed adequatelySATE4Across Drama produced in a recording studioRADIOPLAY9Across Birds associated with the Egyptian god ThothIBISES6Across Part of BTWTHE3Across South, south of the borderSUR3Across Broccoli partSTEM4Across Child's complaint to Father Time?YOUMAKEMESIX12Across "So helpful!"WHATAPAL8Across Some tennis shotsLOBS4Across Charon?STYXFIGURE10Across High-strung Latin ruler?NERVOUSREX10Across FatherSIRE4Across All fired upEAGER5Across "Can't argue with that"TRUE4Across Comic-Con eventPANEL5Across Name in a Chinese American dishTSOS4Across Superhero who says, "For the honor of Grayskull!"SHERA5Across Icelandic sagaEDDA4Across Gave one's wordSWORE5Across Bad lookSNEER5Across Common finds in a salmon smokehouse?LOXSTOCKANDBARREL17Across Mender's targetRIP3Across Furisode sashOBI3Across Field with a trolley problemETHICS6Across DecidedOPTED5Across Window shadeTINT4Across Howler with four legs and teethWOLF4Across Having four sharpsINE3Across Purple or green herbBASIL5Across Start of a religious titleDALAI5Across In hot water?STEEPING8Across Country known for its devotion to a General Mills cereal?CHEXREPUBLIC12Across Currency of VietnamDONG4Across Kung __ tofuPAO3Across Sargasso Sea fishEEL3Across Bert's favorite bird, on "Sesame Street"PIGEON6Across DoozyHUMDINGER9Across

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