Squeals

Archive answer — July 18, 2026

54 Across

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“SINGS” is the published 5-letter fill for 54 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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LA Times Crossword

This clue’s Saturday, July 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

32 clues
  1. 1Doctrines
  2. 8Incomplete Wikipedia article
  3. 121990s sketch comedy show
  4. 15PBS series hosted by librarian Mychal Threets
  5. 17Lemon juice?
  6. 18Javelin
  7. 19Strong suit
  8. 21Conditional word
  9. 23Senior
  10. 25Mother of Apollo and Artemis
  11. 26Shaping tool
  12. 28Tillamook's state
  13. 30Blast
  14. 32"Am I free to go?"
  15. 34Complex trap
  16. 35Nail salon brand
  17. 37Gen __
  18. 38__ États-Unis
  19. 39Recklessly
  20. 42Has a summer job?
  21. 44Recently
  22. 45Birds paraded on Saint Stephen's Day in Ireland
  23. 47Pressing need
  24. 48Hardship
  25. 50Grow friendlier
  26. 54SquealsSINGS
  27. 56__ nerve
  28. 58Like
  29. 59"Regardless of what you think ... "
  30. 62"I deserved that"
  31. 63"Do-Re-Mi" figure
  32. 64Spanish wives

Down

36 clues
  1. 1Expression of grief
  2. 2Youngest Oscar winner
  3. 3Part of a frame job?
  4. 4Just OK
  5. 5Dollar alternative
  6. 6Second-rate
  7. 7Capellini
  8. 8Alarm
  9. 9French pronoun
  10. 10Pinkie-side bone
  11. 11Gravity-powered racer
  12. 13Equipment that may level the playing field
  13. 14Copper alloy popularized by its use in Fabergé eggs
  14. 16Wipes brand
  15. 20Vocal qualities
  16. 22Lens opening?
  17. 24Sports reporter Holly
  18. 27Up in the air
  19. 29Played over
  20. 30Barbecue option
  21. 31Snacks for sea otters
  22. 33Leeway for a test-taker
  23. 34Start of some "Jeopardy!" responses
  24. 36Neoplasticism pioneer Mondrian
  25. 40Offered as an inducement
  26. 41App gestures
  27. 43Setting not observed by most of Arizona: Abbr.
  28. 46Ruling classes
  29. 49Opportunity on Mars, e.g.
  30. 51Chills
  31. 52Word in many Polynesian languages
  32. 53Los Angeles neighborhood where many Walter Mosley novels are set
  33. 55Royal address
  34. 57Business org.
  35. 60Anticipatory period
  36. 61Duran Duran album with the hit "Hungry Like the Wolf"

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. Doctrines

    Answer: DOGMATA

  2. 8. Incomplete Wikipedia article

    Answer: STUB

  3. 12. 1990s sketch comedy show

    Answer: INLIVINGCOLOR

  4. 15. PBS series hosted by librarian Mychal Threets

    Answer: READINGRAINBOW

  5. 17. Lemon juice?

    Answer: GAS

  6. 18. Javelin

    Answer: SPEAR

  7. 19. Strong suit

    Answer: ASSET

  8. 21. Conditional word

    Answer: ELSE

  9. 23. Senior

    Answer: OLDER

  10. 25. Mother of Apollo and Artemis

    Answer: LETO

  11. 26. Shaping tool

    Answer: LATHE

  12. 28. Tillamook's state

    Answer: OREGON

  13. 30. Blast

    Answer: BALL

  14. 32. "Am I free to go?"

    Answer: AREWEDONE

  15. 34. Complex trap

    Answer: WEB

  16. 35. Nail salon brand

    Answer: OPI

  17. 37. Gen __

    Answer: XER

  18. 38. __ États-Unis

    Answer: LES

  19. 39. Recklessly

    Answer: HEADFIRST

  20. 42. Has a summer job?

    Answer: ADDS

  21. 44. Recently

    Answer: OFLATE

  22. 45. Birds paraded on Saint Stephen's Day in Ireland

    Answer: WRENS

  23. 47. Pressing need

    Answer: IRON

  24. 48. Hardship

    Answer: TRIAL

  25. 50. Grow friendlier

    Answer: THAW

  26. 54. Squeals

    Answer: SINGS

  27. 56. __ nerve

    Answer: OPTIC

  28. 58. Like

    Answer: ALA

  29. 59. "Regardless of what you think ... "

    Answer: BELIEVEITORNOT

  30. 62. "I deserved that"

    Answer: SERVESMERIGHT

  31. 63. "Do-Re-Mi" figure

    Answer: DEER

  32. 64. Spanish wives

    Answer: ESPOSAS

Down

  1. 1. Expression of grief

    Answer: DIRGE

  2. 2. Youngest Oscar winner

    Answer: ONEAL

  3. 3. Part of a frame job?

    Answer: GLASS

  4. 4. Just OK

    Answer: MID

  5. 5. Dollar alternative

    Answer: AVIS

  6. 6. Second-rate

    Answer: TINPOT

  7. 7. Capellini

    Answer: ANGELHAIR

  8. 8. Alarm

    Answer: SCARE

  9. 9. French pronoun

    Answer: TOI

  10. 10. Pinkie-side bone

    Answer: ULNA

  11. 11. Gravity-powered racer

    Answer: BOBSLED

  12. 13. Equipment that may level the playing field

    Answer: GRADER

  13. 14. Copper alloy popularized by its use in Fabergé eggs

    Answer: ROSEGOLD

  14. 16. Wipes brand

    Answer: WETONES

  15. 20. Vocal qualities

    Answer: TONES

  16. 22. Lens opening?

    Answer: ELL

  17. 24. Sports reporter Holly

    Answer: ROWE

  18. 27. Up in the air

    Answer: ALOFT

  19. 29. Played over

    Answer: RERAN

  20. 30. Barbecue option

    Answer: BEEFRIB

  21. 31. Snacks for sea otters

    Answer: ABALONES

  22. 33. Leeway for a test-taker

    Answer: EXTRATIME

  23. 34. Start of some "Jeopardy!" responses

    Answer: WHOIS

  24. 36. Neoplasticism pioneer Mondrian

    Answer: PIET

  25. 40. Offered as an inducement

    Answer: DANGLED

  26. 41. App gestures

    Answer: SWIPES

  27. 43. Setting not observed by most of Arizona: Abbr.

    Answer: DST

  28. 46. Ruling classes

    Answer: ELITES

  29. 49. Opportunity on Mars, e.g.

    Answer: ROVER

  30. 51. Chills

    Answer: HANGS

  31. 52. Word in many Polynesian languages

    Answer: ALOHA

  32. 53. Los Angeles neighborhood where many Walter Mosley novels are set

    Answer: WATTS

  33. 55. Royal address

    Answer: SIRE

  34. 57. Business org.

    Answer: CORP

  35. 60. Anticipatory period

    Answer: EVE

  36. 61. Duran Duran album with the hit "Hungry Like the Wolf"

    Answer: RIO

The answer to “Squeals” in the LA Times Crossword is SINGS — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 18, 2026 at 54-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Squeals” answer

SINGS(5 letters)

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Why does SINGS fit?

SINGS is the published 5-letter answer at 54-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Squeals” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Squeals”?

The answer is SINGS.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: SINGS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the LA Times Crossword for July 18, 2026 at 54-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?

Open the LA Times answers page for July 18, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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