LA Times Crossword Answers for May 2 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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EditorPatti Varol
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Racetrack with twin spires
CHURCHILLDOWNS
Pop singer Alessia
CARA
Figures in quotes
PRICES
Corner
TRAP
Corduroy writer/illustrator Freeman
DON
Bloom in a fall bouquet
ASTER
Anne who had a recurring role on The King of Queens
MEARA
Post __
HOC
Grammy winner Winans
CECE
My guess is ...
IASSUME
Heading up?
NORTH
Make it big
RISETOFAME
GPS listings
ETAS
Bean sprout?
IDEA
Stalking cats
PUMAS
Skillful
DEFT
Stretch in office
TERM
Go out for a bit?
NAP
Part of a basic Spanish conjugation
ERES
Narrow passages
STRAITS
KJ of Riverdale
APA
Growing concern?
FARM
Brand with TV ads featuring Garfield
IAMS
Half of all integers
EVENS
2 funny
LMAO
Galileo Galilei Airport city
PISA
Place for fans to show support
MERCHBOOTH
Kentucky Derby moniker
RUNFORTHEROSES
Branch of Islam that includes Zaydism
SHIA
Feature of thioacetone
ODOR
Do groundbreaking work?
HOE
Intake plans
DIETS
He has my whole heart
IMHIS
Brian who scored The Lovely Bones
ENO
Crumb
IOTA
Patronizing person
CLIENT
APR reducer
REFI
↓ Down
Rice vermicelli
MEIFUN
Specialist in executive orders?
HEADHUNTER
Temporary repository
INROOMSAFE
Position
STANCE
Guessing game
CHARADES
Frappe ingredient
ICECREAM
National Park Service handout
TRAILMAP
Standing upright
ERECT
__ Robles California
PASO
__ Tatin
TARTE
Do some kitchen prep
CHOP
Nobel for one
SWEDE
Brief review
CRIT
Take cover!
HIDE
__ error
USER
Priest in Lost Horizon
LAMA
GPS listings
STS
Bit of suction
SIP
Himalayan ethnic group
SHERPA
Wall Streets nabe
FIDI
Use a salamander
BROIL
Storage unit
SHED
Pride and joy
EMOTIONS
Scale name
MOHS
Put on a scale say
RATE
Spark singer Tori
AMOS
Amplifier for tap dancers perhaps
FLOORMIC
Pozole peppers
ANCHOS
Smart-alecky
PERT
Not a fan of
AVERSETO
Happy baby for one
ASANA
Positive thinkers comment?
IMSUREOFIT
Treatments for locks
HAIRTONERS