LA Times Crossword October 12, 2026 Answers

Across

Tenant farmers of the early Middle Ages5 "Who's there?" response5 Contingencies3 Bird-related5 "Unbelievable!"5 Spanish cheer3 Liquid that can relieve muscle cramps11 Minuscule3 __ gin fizz4 Long-lasting hairdo4 Offering little comfort5 "__ is not a drill!"4 Bassinet occupant4 Filling a friend's car with balloons, e.g.13 Flats or heels5 Go on an ocean voyage4 Dubai's fed.3 Doily fabric4 Attention-grabbing feat5 Opinion survey4 Variety3 Cameron who voices Fiona in the "Shrek" franchise4 Diminishes5 Reward or punishment that may be ironic13 Chitchat4 Pig sound4 Perch for a pigeon5 Chicken sound4 Alan of "M*A*S*H"4 "Of course, mon ami!"3 Cozy garb in some family photos, or what can be found in 17-, 27-, and 43-Across?11 Victoria's Secret garment3 Tierney of "The Affair"5 Sire5 Pine-__: cleaning brand3 Liability's opposite5 South American barbecue5

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Ones easily duped4 Malicious4 Puerto __4 Greenery that doesn't need water8 Lorne Michaels' long-running NBC show, for short3 Just for laughs6 Sightseer's booking4 Move like a fish4 Big __: fast-food classic3 Give a very close look7 "Thanks so much!"10 Pest on a pet4 Hide-and-__4 Large-scale tale4 Pres. between JFK and RMN3 Gives birth to3 Worm on a hook, say4 Call unwittingly10 Japanese truckmaker5 Tuna container3 Leafy vegetable in a green smoothie4 Morays, e.g.4 Try and fail to walk on ice4 Saintly ring4 Unable to go to school, maybe4 __ Mahal3 Amazon deliveries8 Tough decision7 Come in first3 Playground game3 "Your point being?"6 Polynesian carving4 Arcing tennis shots4 Currency in 21 countries4 Air conditioning figs.4 Land parcel4 Links org.4 Provided music for a party4 On the topic of4 Batteries for some noisy toys3 Clippers' org.3