LA Times Crossword August 11, 2026 Answers

Across

Colorful violet kin5 Suga and Jung Kook's band3 "__ the Cat": children's book series4 Give a speech5 Atty.'s title3 And others, in a bibliography4 Highly sensitive person6 Kitchen deputy8 Old Russian ruler4 Bothers greatly6 __-Wan Kenobi3 Thigh muscles, familiarly5 Exposes, in a way6 Treat that may be dipped in dulce de leche6 Indiana University basketball coach Moren4 Flexible6 Amusement park time-saver8 Former first lady Biden4 Winter migration direction5 Tried's partner4 "Hear me out ... "8 Woodwind section player6 Norse god of thunder4 Two-door cars6 Neaten6 Many shelter dogs5 Astonishment3 Soft drink brand with a "lymon" logo6 Creative solution4 Spinning toy8 "Are you serious?"6 "Let It Go" singer4 Genetic transcription molecule3 Thread holder5 Snow day ride4 Daughter's brother3 Canine command akin to "drop it"5

Down

Expert concerned with feet?4 Octopus octet4 Auto parts giant that shares a name with a California wine valley4 Aspiring actor's asset11 So far3 One-ups5 General __ chicken4 Trustworthy sort13 Delt neighbor3 Shared ideology5 Martial arts-based fitness regimen5 Like Santa's helpers5 Intensely shocking events13 One end of a maze5 Ruckus3 Spot where there's no trouble brewing?3 Peak physical condition, or a feature of 4-, 8-, and 17-Down11 Advertising award4 Biker's challenge4 Skin art, for short3 Sleepover attire, familiarly3 Enjoyable3 Grammy winner India.__4 Puzzle (out)4 Group of reps at the gym3 Above, in classic odes3 "Be quiet!"5 "Having said that ... "3 Minor injury3 Cassettes5 "Count on me"5 Quite thick5 2026 Winter Olympics host city5 "The Biggest Little City in the World"4 Tons4 Drain blockage4 Offspring of Leia and Han4 Crumple (up)3 Course for some intl. students3