LA Times Crossword September 6, 2026 Answers

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Add some oomph to5 In good __5 "The Marvels" director DaCosta3 Latch (onto)4 Speckled horses5 Dodge5 Zingy flavor4 "Sorry, I slipped"4 "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?16 "Frozen" reindeer4 "Come back __!"4 See 91-Across5 Like rum barrels5 Ms. Marvel, for one4 Fruity drink suffix3 "Oral contracts are binding," e.g.?12 Cause of a soccer ball bending midair8 Vigor4 Fish eggs3 Character who calls Homer "neighborino"3 Romania neighbor7 Letters said while showing a badge3 "Ew, stop talking!"3 "A new pope shall be chosen at a conclave," e.g.?17 Fall (over)3 Et __: and others4 Polite contraction4 Castle protectors5 Turn to rubble, briefly4 Ancient land of the Fertile Crescent7 Scout leader?4 NHL trophy namesake6 "The strike zone is between the chest and knees," e.g.?15 Significant amount of spots?6 Piglet moms4 Drank daintily7 __-back4 Unsettling look5 Target of some laser therapy4 City bond, for short4 Birthplace of MLK3 "The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?17 With 27-Across, patriotic Muppet3 Home security co.3 Malaysian fleet7 __ for tat3 Mexican lager3 AKB48 genre4 Miami Beach fair for gallerists and curators8 "Chickens will be fed in the coop," e.g.?12 Designer initials3 Former Yankee slugger, familiarly4 "That wasn't wholly true"5 Tennis star Naomi5 Airport pickup option4 Space City pro4 "Wear sensible shoes and a lumbar support belt," e.g.?16 Coming-of-age story subject, often4 Cheap, plastic camera type4 Curtain beam, often5 Agree to take part5 Latin 101 verb4 Copy3 Public affairs network5 Source of wealth5

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Petulant cry4 Petulant look4 Salt and pepper, e.g.4 Like Dracula6 Air pump meas.3 Super Monkey Ball developer4 Rating for mild language, perhaps4 Countess counterpart4 French farewell5 Recliner room3 Part of a table setting6 Shoreline feature5 Sales rep5 "Gee, that seems unlikely"6 Treasure-y note?10 __ glasses5 Jen Psaki's network5 Dress-up box item5 Liam of "The Naked Gun"6 Draped neckline4 Moore of "The Substance"4 Get close4 "__ go bragh!"4 Shuts up tight5 "Hijack" star Elba5 Dabble in6 Just hanging about4 Dozes (off)4 Sweet Sixteen org.4 __ and vigor3 Toned3 Sarajevo's region6 "Light My Candle" singer in 117-Down4 Long-term goals for some startups4 Sleeper sofa6 Dubai leader4 "Downton Abbey" countess4 Powdery mineral4 Imagined6 Issa of "Barbie"3 "What a downer"6 Rte. finder3 Anxiety-related med. condition3 Novelist Dinesen4 Tuna roll wrap4 Singer Stefani4 Force measured in newtons6 Start of a lament4 "Star Trek" android4 Movie soundtracks10 Family-friendly hotel room5 How anchovies may be packed5 Guinness serving, often4 59-Across stuff3 __ Lanka3 Michael of "Barbie"4 Vegan thickener4 Indonesian island4 Gawk4 Tripoli resident6 Small clock inserts4 "And I'm finished"6 "Come along for the ride"6 Italian "You're welcome"5 Bet calculations4 Drinks noisily6 Wasabi product5 Some deco pieces5 __ Wafers5 Sludgy stuff5 Big cat sounds5 Finger click4 College basketball coach Barnes4 Potter's oven4 Objections4 Author Wiesel4 Musical set in Alphabet City4 Involuntary spasm3 Southwestern Indian state3