Let go

Latest answer — September 1, 2026

52 Across

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“RELEASE” is the published 7-letter fill for 52 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, September 1, 2026 appearance

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Across

38 clues
  1. 1"Furthermore ... "
  2. 5Moral transgressions
  3. 9Picnic race bag
  4. 13+ or - particles
  5. 14Need ibuprofen, say
  6. 15Stash
  7. 16Major multistate lottery
  8. 18Salsa ingredient
  9. 19Music genre with Jamaican roots
  10. 20Japanese currency
  11. 21Began gradually
  12. 23Opening bid
  13. 26__ Allen furniture
  14. 28Dog's warning sound
  15. 29Animation frame
  16. 30Sharp-witted
  17. 31Short time?
  18. 32Break a fast
  19. 34Final part of a chess match
  20. 36Florida home of the Harry S. Truman Little White House
  21. 40Buckeyes' sch.
  22. 41Way cool
  23. 42__ vera
  24. 43Six-pack muscles
  25. 46"Jurassic World" actor Chris
  26. 48Demon
  27. 49Cool way to keep food fresh?
  28. 52Let goRELEASE
  29. 53Meh, slangily
  30. 54Viper in 43-Down
  31. 57Volunteer's phrase
  32. 58Slam dunk's value, or what 16-, 23-, 34-, 36-, and 49-Across have
  33. 61Long for
  34. 62Door fastener
  35. 63Important cards in solitaire
  36. 64Santa __: hot California winds
  37. 65"Furthermore ... "
  38. 66Small salamander

Down

38 clues
  1. 1Domino spots
  2. 2"Check this out"
  3. 3Like dirty dishes
  4. 4NNW opposite
  5. 5Curved fencing sword
  6. 6"Down in front!"
  7. 7Anaheim Ducks' org.
  8. 8Gomez of "Only Murders in the Building"
  9. 9More rational
  10. 10Not basic, in chemistry
  11. 11Beef grade below prime
  12. 12Animal shelter shelter
  13. 15Dress up at a fan convention
  14. 17Olympic swimmer Lochte
  15. 22"I was thinking the same thing"
  16. 24Dramatic ballroom dance
  17. 25LLC alternative
  18. 26__ out a win
  19. 27Square root of 100
  20. 31Blue cartoon characters
  21. 33Creator of Finn and Sawyer
  22. 35Parking lot surface
  23. 36Supermodel who is a contributing editor for British Vogue
  24. 37Refinement
  25. 38Anderson Cooper, to Gloria Vanderbilt
  26. 39Apple TV's "__ Lasso"
  27. 41GPS suggestion
  28. 43Continent with the most countries
  29. 44Tried to cool down, as hot soup
  30. 45DNA sample source
  31. 47Soul legend Franklin
  32. 48Classic dog name
  33. 501990s tennis star Monica
  34. 51Zilch
  35. 55Hearty meal
  36. 56Quiet "Hey!"
  37. 59"The __-Mart Effect": 2006 economics book
  38. 60Bond novelist Fleming

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. "Furthermore ... "

    Answer: PLUS

  2. 5. Moral transgressions

    Answer: SINS

  3. 9. Picnic race bag

    Answer: SACK

  4. 13. + or - particles

    Answer: IONS

  5. 14. Need ibuprofen, say

    Answer: ACHE

  6. 15. Stash

    Answer: CACHE

  7. 16. Major multistate lottery

    Answer: POWERBALL

  8. 18. Salsa ingredient

    Answer: ONION

  9. 19. Music genre with Jamaican roots

    Answer: SKA

  10. 20. Japanese currency

    Answer: YEN

  11. 21. Began gradually

    Answer: EASEDIN

  12. 23. Opening bid

    Answer: STARTINGPRICE

  13. 26. __ Allen furniture

    Answer: ETHAN

  14. 28. Dog's warning sound

    Answer: SNARL

  15. 29. Animation frame

    Answer: CEL

  16. 30. Sharp-witted

    Answer: KEEN

  17. 31. Short time?

    Answer: SEC

  18. 32. Break a fast

    Answer: EAT

  19. 34. Final part of a chess match

    Answer: ENDGAME

  20. 36. Florida home of the Harry S. Truman Little White House

    Answer: KEYWEST

  21. 40. Buckeyes' sch.

    Answer: OSU

  22. 41. Way cool

    Answer: RAD

  23. 42. __ vera

    Answer: ALOE

  24. 43. Six-pack muscles

    Answer: ABS

  25. 46. "Jurassic World" actor Chris

    Answer: PRATT

  26. 48. Demon

    Answer: FIEND

  27. 49. Cool way to keep food fresh?

    Answer: FLASHFREEZING

  28. 52. Let go

    Answer: RELEASE

  29. 53. Meh, slangily

    Answer: MID

  30. 54. Viper in 43-Down

    Answer: ASP

  31. 57. Volunteer's phrase

    Answer: IWILL

  32. 58. Slam dunk's value, or what 16-, 23-, 34-, 36-, and 49-Across have

    Answer: TWOPOINTS

  33. 61. Long for

    Answer: COVET

  34. 62. Door fastener

    Answer: HASP

  35. 63. Important cards in solitaire

    Answer: ACES

  36. 64. Santa __: hot California winds

    Answer: ANAS

  37. 66. Small salamander

    Answer: NEWT

Down

  1. 1. Domino spots

    Answer: PIPS

  2. 2. "Check this out"

    Answer: LOOK

  3. 3. Like dirty dishes

    Answer: UNWASHED

  4. 4. NNW opposite

    Answer: SSE

  5. 5. Curved fencing sword

    Answer: SABER

  6. 6. "Down in front!"

    Answer: ICANTSEE

  7. 7. Anaheim Ducks' org.

    Answer: NHL

  8. 8. Gomez of "Only Murders in the Building"

    Answer: SELENA

  9. 9. More rational

    Answer: SANER

  10. 10. Not basic, in chemistry

    Answer: ACIDIC

  11. 11. Beef grade below prime

    Answer: CHOICE

  12. 12. Animal shelter shelter

    Answer: KENNEL

  13. 15. Dress up at a fan convention

    Answer: COSPLAY

  14. 17. Olympic swimmer Lochte

    Answer: RYAN

  15. 22. "I was thinking the same thing"

    Answer: AGREED

  16. 24. Dramatic ballroom dance

    Answer: TANGO

  17. 25. LLC alternative

    Answer: INC

  18. 26. __ out a win

    Answer: EKE

  19. 27. Square root of 100

    Answer: TEN

  20. 31. Blue cartoon characters

    Answer: SMURFS

  21. 33. Creator of Finn and Sawyer

    Answer: TWAIN

  22. 35. Parking lot surface

    Answer: ASPHALT

  23. 36. Supermodel who is a contributing editor for British Vogue

    Answer: KATEMOSS

  24. 37. Refinement

    Answer: ELEGANCE

  25. 38. Anderson Cooper, to Gloria Vanderbilt

    Answer: SON

  26. 39. Apple TV's "__ Lasso"

    Answer: TED

  27. 41. GPS suggestion

    Answer: RTE

  28. 43. Continent with the most countries

    Answer: AFRICA

  29. 44. Tried to cool down, as hot soup

    Answer: BLEWON

  30. 45. DNA sample source

    Answer: SALIVA

  31. 47. Soul legend Franklin

    Answer: ARETHA

  32. 48. Classic dog name

    Answer: FIDO

  33. 50. 1990s tennis star Monica

    Answer: SELES

  34. 51. Zilch

    Answer: ZIPPO

  35. 55. Hearty meal

    Answer: STEW

  36. 56. Quiet "Hey!"

    Answer: PSST

  37. 59. "The __-Mart Effect": 2006 economics book

    Answer: WAL

  38. 60. Bond novelist Fleming

    Answer: IAN

The answer to “Let go” in the LA Times Crossword is RELEASE — a 7-letter word. It appears in our available data for September 1, 2026 at 52-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Let go” answer

RELEASE(7 letters)

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Why does RELEASE fit?

RELEASE is the published 7-letter answer at 52-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Let go” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Let go”?

The answer is RELEASE.

How many letters are in the answer?

7 letters: RELEASE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the LA Times Crossword for September 1, 2026 at 52-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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