LA Times Crossword – May 14, 2026 (Thursday)
Today’s crossword puzzle is fun and a little tricky.
If you are stuck, don’t worry!
Here you can find the answers and help.
Crossword puzzles help us:
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- Improve spelling
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Theme Answer: WOODCUT
Clue: Artistic printing method, and a feature of rows 2, 5, 11, and 14 in this puzzle
Answer: WOODCUT
Explanation:
A woodcut is a way of printing pictures. The artist carves a design into wood,
puts ink on it, and prints it on paper. Today’s puzzle hides types of wood in four rows.
Across Clues
6A. Thurman of “Pretty Lethal”
Answer: UMA
Explanation: Uma Thurman is a famous actress.
13A. Moral principle
Answer: ETHIC
Explanation: An ethic is a rule about what is right or wrong.
14A. “MAS*H” setting, for short
Answer: KOR
Explanation: MASH takes place in Korea (KOR = short form).
15A. “Butterfly Dance” artist
Answer: YANNI
Explanation: Yanni is a music composer.
19A. College where Robert Frost taught English
Answer: AMHERST
Explanation: Robert Frost was a famous poet who taught at Amherst College.
22A. NYC home of Matisse’s “Landscape at Collioure”
Answer: MOMA
Explanation: MoMA is the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
25A. Taylor-Joy of “The Northman”
Answer: ANYA
Explanation: Anya Taylor-Joy is a movie actress.
34A. “Downton Abbey” cook
Answer: DAISY
Explanation: Daisy is a character in the TV show Downton Abbey.
38A. Here, in Honduras
Answer: ACA
Explanation: In Spanish, “aca” means “here.”
41A. Mod About You polish maker
Answer: OPI
Explanation: OPI is a brand that makes nail polish.
42A. Mexican sandwich
Answer: TORTA
Explanation: A torta is a Mexican sandwich.
50A. Electrically adaptable
Answer: AC/DC
Explanation: AC/DC means it can work with both types of electric current.
55A. Sazerac options
Answer: RYES
Explanation: Rye is a type of grain used in drinks.
58A. Abu Dhabi, e.g.
Answer: EMIRATE
Explanation: Abu Dhabi is one of the Emirates in the UAE.
61A. Expanse crossed by Odysseus
Answer: IONIAN SEA
Explanation: In Greek stories, Odysseus crossed the Ionian Sea.
65A. Like van Gogh and Vermeer
Answer: DUTCH
Explanation: Both artists were from the Netherlands (Dutch).
70A. Blades for some Olympians
Answer: EPEES
Explanation: An épée is a type of fencing sword used in the Olympics.
Down Clues
1D. Super Mario Bros. console
Answer: NES
Explanation: NES is a Nintendo gaming system.
2D. Jazzy James
Answer: ETTA
Explanation: Etta James was a famous singer.
3D. Guitar accessory that may create vibrato
Answer: WHAMMY BAR
Explanation: A whammy bar is used on guitars to change sound.
4D. Knights’ neighbors
Answer: BISHOPS
Explanation: In chess, bishops sit next to knights.
5D. Blueprint
Answer: SCHEMA
Explanation: A schema is a plan or design.
9D. Prehistoric supercontinent
Answer: PANGAEA
Explanation: Pangaea was one giant land before continents split.
11D. Moriarty, to Holmes
Answer: ENEMY
Explanation: Moriarty is the enemy of Sherlock Holmes.
18D. Latvian capital
Answer: RIGA
Explanation: Riga is the capital city of Latvia.
36D. Hormel product
Answer: SPAM
Explanation: Spam is a canned meat product.
43D. Elements of a strategy
Answer: TACTICS
Explanation: Tactics are small actions used in a plan.
51D. Easy part of a sky in a jigsaw puzzle
Answer: CLOUD
Explanation: Puzzle sky areas are often blue with clouds.
54D. Oscar winner Witherspoon
Answer: REESE
Explanation: Reese Witherspoon is an actress.
60D. Brontë orphan
Answer: EYRE
Explanation: Jane Eyre is a famous novel character.