LA Times Crossword September 6 2026 Answers

Castle protectorsMOATS5Across Character who calls Homer "neighborino"NED3Across Romania neighborMOLDOVA7Across Letters said while showing a badgeFBI3Across "Ew, stop talking!"TMI3Across "A new pope shall be chosen at a conclave," e.g.?CARDINALDIRECTION17Across Fall (over)TIP3Across Et __: and othersALIA4Across Polite contractionYESM4Across Fish eggsROE3Across Turn to rubble, brieflyDEMO4Across Ancient land of the Fertile CrescentASSYRIA7Across Scout leader?GIRL4Across NHL trophy namesakeNORRIS6Across "The strike zone is between the chest and knees," e.g.?BATTINGPRACTICE15Across Significant amount of spots?ADFEES6Across Piglet momsSOWS4Across Drank daintilyHADASIP7Across "Frozen" reindeerSVEN4Across In good __STEAD5Across "The Marvels" director DaCostaNIA3Across Latch (onto)GLOM4Across Speckled horsesROANS5Across DodgeEVADE5Across Zingy flavorTANG4Across "Sorry, I slipped"OOPS4Across "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?GUIDINGPRINCIPLE16Across __-backLAID4Across "Come back __!"HERE4Across See 91-AcrossEAGLE5Across Like rum barrelsOAKEN5Across Ms. Marvel, for oneHERO4Across Fruity drink suffixADE3Across "Oral contracts are binding," e.g.?UNWRITTENLAW12Across Cause of a soccer ball bending midairSIDESPIN8Across VigorELAN4Across Public affairs networkCSPAN5Across Space City proSTRO4Across "Wear sensible shoes and a lumbar support belt," e.g.?LONGSTANDINGRULE16Across Coming-of-age story subject, oftenTEEN4Across Cheap, plastic camera typeLOMO4Across Curtain beam, oftenIRAIL5Across Agree to take partOPTIN5Across Latin 101 verbESSE4Across CopyAPE3Across Airport pickup optionUBER4Across Source of wealthASSET5Across __ for tatTIT3Across Unsettling lookSTARE5Across Target of some laser therapySCAR4Across City bond, for shortMUNI4Across Birthplace of MLKATL3Across "The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?BANKINGREGULATION17Across With 27-Across, patriotic MuppetSAM3Across Home security co.ADT3Across Malaysian fleetAIRASIA7Across Add some oomph toAMPUP5Across Mexican lagerSOL3Across AKB48 genreJPOP4Across Miami Beach fair for gallerists and curatorsARTBASEL8Across "Chickens will be fed in the coop," e.g.?PECKINGORDER12Across Designer initialsYSL3Across Former Yankee slugger, familiarlyAROD4Across "That wasn't wholly true"ILIED5Across Tennis star NaomiOSAKA5Across

Sleeper sofaDAYBED6Down Just hanging aboutIDLE4Down Dozes (off)NODS4Down Sweet Sixteen org.NCAA4Down __ and vigorVIM3Down TonedFIT3Down Sarajevo's regionBOSNIA6Down "Light My Candle" singer in 117-DownMIMI4Down Long-term goals for some startupsIPOS4Down Dabble inPLAYAT6Down Dubai leaderEMIR4Down "Downton Abbey" countessCORA4Down Powdery mineralTALC4Down ImaginedDREAMT6Down Issa of "Barbie"RAE3Down "What a downer"ITSSAD6Down Rte. finderGPS3Down Anxiety-related med. conditionOCD3Down Jen Psaki's networkMSNOW5Down French farewellADIEU5Down Recliner roomDEN3Down Part of a table settingNAPKIN6Down Shoreline featureINLET5Down Sales repAGENT5Down "Gee, that seems unlikely"GOSHNO6Down Treasure-y note?LOVELETTER10Down __ glassesOPERA5Down Novelist DinesenISAK4Down Dress-up box itemTIARA5Down Liam of "The Naked Gun"NEESON6Down Draped necklineCOWL4Down Moore of "The Substance"DEMI4Down Get closeNEAR4Down "__ go bragh!"ERIN4Down Shuts up tightSEALS5Down "Hijack" star ElbaIDRIS5Down Big cat soundsROARS5Down "Come along for the ride"JOINME6Down Italian "You're welcome"PREGO5Down Bet calculationsODDS4Down Drinks noisilySLURPS6Down Wasabi productPASTE5Down Some deco piecesERTES5Down __ WafersNILLA5Down Sludgy stuffGLOOP5Down "And I'm finished"OKDONE6Down Finger clickSNAP4Down College basketball coach BarnesADIA4Down Potter's ovenKILN4Down ObjectionsBUTS4Down Author WieselELIE4Down Musical set in Alphabet CityRENT4Down Involuntary spasmTIC3Down Southwestern Indian stateGOA3Down Guinness serving, oftenPINT4Down Tuna roll wrapNORI4Down Singer StefaniGWEN4Down Force measured in newtonsTHRUST6Down Start of a lamentALAS4Down "Star Trek" androidDATA4Down Movie soundtracksFILMSCORES10Down Family-friendly hotel roomSUITE5Down How anchovies may be packedINOIL5Down Countess counterpartEARL4Down 59-Across stuffTNT3Down __ LankaSRI3Down Michael of "Barbie"CERA4Down Vegan thickenerAGAR4Down Indonesian islandBALI4Down GawkGAPE4Down Tripoli residentLIBYAN6Down Small clock insertsAAAS4Down Petulant cryARGH4Down Petulant lookMOUE4Down Salt and pepper, e.g.PAIR4Down Like DraculaUNDEAD6Down Air pump meas.PSI3Down Super Monkey Ball developerSEGA4Down Rating for mild language, perhapsTVPG4Down