"Mayday!" letters

Archive answer — July 16, 2026

13 Down

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“SOS” is the published 3-letter fill for 13 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

LA Times Crossword

This clue’s Thursday, July 16, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Kiddie pool filler
  2. 5Admin. aide
  3. 9General feelings
  4. 14The big screen?
  5. 15Burrowing rodent
  6. 16Vinegary sauce
  7. 17Southern region of South America
  8. 19Puts up for sale
  9. 20Herbal medicines?
  10. 22Crew blade
  11. 23Covers in goo
  12. 24Obscure to protect privacy, perhaps
  13. 27Amer. capital
  14. 28Affectionate text
  15. 29Glasgow refusal
  16. 30Veggie dogs?
  17. 35Lost
  18. 36Chabert of the "Crossword Mysteries" series
  19. 37Hosp. scan
  20. 38Dancer and choreographer Ailey
  21. 39Olympic archer?
  22. 40Green new deal?
  23. 42NLE rival of NYM
  24. 43Any of the Tetons: Abbr.
  25. 44Arabic for "son of"
  26. 45The "T" of T.S. Eliot
  27. 47Not great
  28. 49System of connected PCs, for short
  29. 52Unexceptional, or an apt description of 20-, 30-, and 40-Across?
  30. 55Energy-channeling healing technique
  31. 57Cloudburst
  32. 58"WandaVision" star Elizabeth
  33. 59"Dibs!"
  34. 60Shorten, in a way
  35. 61Our, in French
  36. 62Some cold brews
  37. 63"What is it?"

Down

39 clues
  1. 1In on
  2. 2Nebraska home of the College World Series
  3. 3Forest figure of myth
  4. 4Skills assessment
  5. 5State fruit of California
  6. 6Ocean waves?
  7. 7Ignores a "wet floor" sign, maybe
  8. 8Steeped brews
  9. 9Silicon __
  10. 10"Could not stop laughing!"
  11. 11Brazilian music genre
  12. 12SNAP system
  13. 13"Mayday!" lettersSOS
  14. 18Manages
  15. 21Browser links
  16. 25"Quiet, you"
  17. 26Wee
  18. 27Four Corners Natives
  19. 28Colorful ring
  20. 30Sheepish cry?
  21. 31Mars neighbor
  22. 32Many a climate change expert
  23. 33Wolverine's cohort
  24. 34Historical period
  25. 35"Wichita Lineman" singer Campbell
  26. 38Shady areas
  27. 40Condition that may be treated with SSRIs
  28. 41Medicinal 8-Down
  29. 43Of the sea
  30. 46Word with peace or pace
  31. 47SpongeBob's pet, for one
  32. 48Just like ewe
  33. 49Currency in West Africa
  34. 50Interior courtyards
  35. 51Forest figure of myth
  36. 53Humorist Bombeck
  37. 54Wee
  38. 55"This Is Us" Emmy winner __ Cephas Jones
  39. 56"Evil Woman" rock gp.

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Kiddie pool filler

    Answer: HOSE

  2. 5. Admin. aide

    Answer: ASST

  3. 9. General feelings

    Answer: VIBES

  4. 14. The big screen?

    Answer: IMAX

  5. 15. Burrowing rodent

    Answer: VOLE

  6. 16. Vinegary sauce

    Answer: ADOBO

  7. 17. Southern region of South America

    Answer: PATAGONIA

  8. 19. Puts up for sale

    Answer: LISTS

  9. 20. Herbal medicines?

    Answer: THYMECAPSULES

  10. 22. Crew blade

    Answer: OAR

  11. 23. Covers in goo

    Answer: TARS

  12. 24. Obscure to protect privacy, perhaps

    Answer: REDACT

  13. 27. Amer. capital

    Answer: USD

  14. 28. Affectionate text

    Answer: ILY

  15. 29. Glasgow refusal

    Answer: NAE

  16. 30. Veggie dogs?

    Answer: BEETBOXERS

  17. 35. Lost

    Answer: GONE

  18. 36. Chabert of the "Crossword Mysteries" series

    Answer: LACEY

  19. 37. Hosp. scan

    Answer: MRI

  20. 38. Dancer and choreographer Ailey

    Answer: ALVIN

  21. 39. Olympic archer?

    Answer: EROS

  22. 40. Green new deal?

    Answer: PEASTREATY

  23. 42. NLE rival of NYM

    Answer: ATL

  24. 43. Any of the Tetons: Abbr.

    Answer: MTN

  25. 44. Arabic for "son of"

    Answer: IBN

  26. 45. The "T" of T.S. Eliot

    Answer: THOMAS

  27. 47. Not great

    Answer: SOSO

  28. 49. System of connected PCs, for short

    Answer: LAN

  29. 52. Unexceptional, or an apt description of 20-, 30-, and 40-Across?

    Answer: GARDENVARIETY

  30. 55. Energy-channeling healing technique

    Answer: REIKI

  31. 57. Cloudburst

    Answer: RAINSTORM

  32. 58. "WandaVision" star Elizabeth

    Answer: OLSEN

  33. 59. "Dibs!"

    Answer: MINE

  34. 60. Shorten, in a way

    Answer: SNIP

  35. 61. Our, in French

    Answer: NOTRE

  36. 62. Some cold brews

    Answer: ALES

  37. 63. "What is it?"

    Answer: YEAH

Down

  1. 1. In on

    Answer: HIPTO

  2. 2. Nebraska home of the College World Series

    Answer: OMAHA

  3. 3. Forest figure of myth

    Answer: SATYR

  4. 4. Skills assessment

    Answer: EXAM

  5. 5. State fruit of California

    Answer: AVOCADO

  6. 6. Ocean waves?

    Answer: SONAR

  7. 7. Ignores a "wet floor" sign, maybe

    Answer: SLIPS

  8. 8. Steeped brews

    Answer: TEAS

  9. 9. Silicon __

    Answer: VALLEY

  10. 10. "Could not stop laughing!"

    Answer: IDIED

  11. 11. Brazilian music genre

    Answer: BOSSANOVA

  12. 12. SNAP system

    Answer: EBT

  13. 13. "Mayday!" letters

    Answer: SOS

  14. 18. Manages

    Answer: GETSBY

  15. 21. Browser links

    Answer: URLS

  16. 25. "Quiet, you"

    Answer: CANIT

  17. 26. Wee

    Answer: TEENY

  18. 27. Four Corners Natives

    Answer: UTES

  19. 28. Colorful ring

    Answer: IRIS

  20. 30. Sheepish cry?

    Answer: BLEAT

  21. 31. Mars neighbor

    Answer: EARTH

  22. 32. Many a climate change expert

    Answer: ECOLOGIST

  23. 33. Wolverine's cohort

    Answer: XMEN

  24. 34. Historical period

    Answer: ERA

  25. 35. "Wichita Lineman" singer Campbell

    Answer: GLEN

  26. 38. Shady areas

    Answer: ARBORS

  27. 40. Condition that may be treated with SSRIs

    Answer: PTSD

  28. 41. Medicinal 8-Down

    Answer: TISANES

  29. 43. Of the sea

    Answer: MARINE

  30. 46. Word with peace or pace

    Answer: MAKER

  31. 47. SpongeBob's pet, for one

    Answer: SNAIL

  32. 48. Just like ewe

    Answer: OVINE

  33. 49. Currency in West Africa

    Answer: LEONE

  34. 50. Interior courtyards

    Answer: ATRIA

  35. 53. Humorist Bombeck

    Answer: ERMA

  36. 55. "This Is Us" Emmy winner __ Cephas Jones

    Answer: RON

  37. 56. "Evil Woman" rock gp.

    Answer: ELO

The answer to “"Mayday!" letters” in the LA Times Crossword is SOS — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 16, 2026 at 13-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“"Mayday!" letters” answer

SOS(3 letters)

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Why does SOS fit?

SOS is the published 3-letter answer at 13-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “"Mayday!" letters” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Mayday!" letters”?

The answer is SOS.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: SOS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the LA Times Crossword for July 16, 2026 at 13-Down.

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?

Open the LA Times answers page for July 16, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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