LA Times Crossword August 25, 2026 Answers

Across

Cherry centers4 Eco-friendly commuting option4 Big blowout5 2026's "The Odyssey," for one4 Workplace inspection org.4 Pry bar, e.g.5 *Broad-brimmed topper made of straw9 New Zealand native5 Olympic swimmer Torres4 Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa3 Soapy tub gunk4 *Dry-cured meats from Smithfield12 Bartending tool6 Chatted privately online, for short4 Greek god of war4 Owlet's home4 Smells5 Steeped beverage3 *Seattle NFL player7 French "yes"3 Coffeehouse flavor5 Use a keyboard4 Torso bones4 Will beneficiary4 Art studio stands6 *Joe Biden's vice president12 Grew older4 Grumpy pal3 Respiratory organ4 Lost color5 Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common9 Maker of soccer and rugby gear5 Part in a film4 Big birds of Australia4 Fluff, as hair5 Raggedy Ann, e.g.4 Nothing to write home about4

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__ talk: motivational chat3 Apple tablet since 20104 Writer/actress Fey4 Woolen wraps7 Feathery wrap3 Sorta3 Tan kin5 Gobbled up5 Racial justice movement letters3 Like a dog who's ready for a walk7 Healthy fat with a high smoke point10 Skin care product5 Cuts back a bit5 Major water pipe4 Provide support3 Russo of "Major League"4 "Awesome!"5 Totally wild4 Creme-filled sandwich4 French dessert with fruit and ice cream10 Drive-thru device3 Timid3 Slender candle5 Massages4 Bro kin3 Catamaran feature4 __ and tear4 Web page banners7 Job applicants' submissions7 "Awesome!"3 Rural storage tower4 Broken beyond repair5 Athlete's best effort5 Accumulate excessively5 "Bless you" preceder5 Reef-dwelling Pixar character4 African antelopes4 Female deer3 __-purpose flour3 Blanc who voiced Bugs3 Chinese menu general3