LA Times Crossword Answers for June 12 2026
Every Across and Down clue from today’s LA Times Crossword, with the answers spelled out. Edited by Patti Varol.
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American white __: Gulf Coast bird
IBIS
Computer file suffix
EXE
School gps.
PTAS
Root vegetable related to Swiss chard
BEET
SF NFLer
NINER
Astronomical light show
NOVA
Birthplace of K-pop
SEOUL
Soap that's falling apart?
BREAKINGDAWN
Signs on for another tour
REUPS
Pop diva Celine
DION
Soap that's super popular?
HOTLAVA
Org. with sponsored Medicare plans
AARP
Soap that's perfect for adding color to a shower routine?
ORANGEZEST
Pop sensation
IDOL
Have too little of
WANT
Bowie's role in "The Prestige"
TESLA
Where Anheuser-Busch is BUD
NYSE
Some specialist MDs
ENTS
Autumn bloom
ASTER
Setting of the graphic novel "Persepolis"
IRAN
Apple resource with curated guides
MAPS
Bygone handhelds, for short
PDAS
Lift a finger?
POINT
Landed
ALIT
Reply to "I'm sure they'll be fine without you," perhaps
OUCH
Soap that's easy to conceal?
POCKETDIAL
Low-carb diet
KETO
Hunk
SLAB
Easter month, often
APRIL
Arrive
GETIN
Soap that could use a friend?
LONESOMEDOVE
Estimate from a contractor
QUOTE
"Me too"
SAME
Relish
GUSTO
Big name in gaming monitors
ACER
Dec. holiday
XMAS
Goal
AIM
↓ Down
Scarecrow's desire
BRAIN
Rock & Roll HoF city
CLE
Grubhub link
MENU
Rink leap
AXEL
Title for a knight in Westeros
SER
Short "Duh"
OBVI
Over again
ANEW
Maker of Trop-a-Rocka tea
SNAPPLE
Charges, in a way
IONIZES
Gives a thumbs-up
OKS
Performed in a choir
SANG
Took off right after dinner
ATEANDRAN
Good to go
READY
Money in Monaco
EUROS
SF MLBer
GIANT
Taboos
DONTS
One-up
BEST
Tropical spot
ISLE
Movie lead
STAR
Be in arrears
OWE
GPS prediction
ETA
Caused by
DUETO
Combine
POOL
Costa __
RICA
Test pattern?
INKBLOT
5G precursor
LTE
Spanish parent
MADRE
Cover name
ALIAS
Support for a key player?
PIANOSEAT
Mo. town
STL
Progress tracker for one trying to "catch 'em all"
POKEDEX
Starters, casually
APPS
When the fate of Ophelia is revealed
ACTIV
Sparkled
SHONE
Prong
TINE
Jewel
GEM
Letters of equivocation
OTOH
Harry's accomplice in "Home Alone"
MARV
Walk out
QUIT
Home of the NCAA's Black Knights
USMA
Word with age or wage
GAP