Honeycomb units

Archive answer — July 21, 2026

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“CELLS” is the published 5-letter fill for 19 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Tuesday, July 21, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Prattles on
  2. 5Bay Area sch.
  3. 9Uninspiring
  4. 14Mapa of "Ugly Betty"
  5. 15"New Rules" and "New Love" singer Dua
  6. 16Twisted humor
  7. 17Shampoo for horses as well as humans
  8. 19Honeycomb unitsCELLS
  9. 20Neither partner
  10. 21Future atty.'s exam
  11. 23Southeast Asian language
  12. 24Meatless Chinese noodle dish
  13. 29Hullabaloo
  14. 30Light __ feather
  15. 31Product labels
  16. 32Private aid gp.
  17. 33Sure winner
  18. 36"The Theory of Everything" Best Actor Oscar winner
  19. 42Not asea
  20. 43Poem of praise
  21. 45Former House Speaker Nancy
  22. 48Due-in hr.
  23. 51Crank (up)
  24. 52Tender salad greens
  25. 56"The Lord of the Rings" beast
  26. 57Move for one's co., say
  27. 58Olive extract
  28. 59Capone cohort Frank
  29. 61Principal draw on fight night, or an apt title for this puzzle
  30. 66"OK, that was dishonest"
  31. 67Ritz-Carlton competitor
  32. 68Tops with frosting
  33. 69Ride a bike
  34. 70"Auld Lang __"
  35. 71Every __ and cranny

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Thanksgiving tuber
  2. 2__ carte menu
  3. 3Writing tool
  4. 4All-too-public argument
  5. 5Marathons longer than 26.2 miles, familiarly
  6. 6U.S. intel org.
  7. 7Tell all, as gossip
  8. 8Untrue
  9. 9Beckham also known as Posh Spice
  10. 10"__ we there yet?"
  11. 11Wind-borne allergen
  12. 12Embedded, as tiles
  13. 13High-end vacuum cleaners
  14. 18The "N" of N.B.
  15. 22"Tuesdays With Morrie" writer Mitch
  16. 24Vehicle for movers
  17. 25Microsoft web browser
  18. 26Yummy
  19. 27Iraq port city
  20. 28Plenty of
  21. 34__ of the woods mushrooms
  22. 35More quirky
  23. 37Entryway
  24. 38Without losing one's cool
  25. 39Renée __ Goldsberry of "Girls5eva"
  26. 40Sushi seaweed
  27. 41Biblical garden
  28. 4441-Down woman
  29. 45Relating to sound
  30. 46In a creepy way
  31. 47Acid type built up during high-intensity exercise
  32. 49Nickname for Canada's $2 coin
  33. 50French friend
  34. 53"Battlestar Galactica" actor Edward James __
  35. 54Like hand soap
  36. 55Singing brother of Simon and Theodore
  37. 60No. on a resume
  38. 62Airbnb alternative
  39. 63__-friendly
  40. 64Opposite of paleo-
  41. 65Sound of disapproval

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Prattles on

    Answer: YAPS

  2. 5. Bay Area sch.

    Answer: UCSF

  3. 9. Uninspiring

    Answer: VAPID

  4. 14. Mapa of "Ugly Betty"

    Answer: ALEC

  5. 15. "New Rules" and "New Love" singer Dua

    Answer: LIPA

  6. 16. Twisted humor

    Answer: IRONY

  7. 17. Shampoo for horses as well as humans

    Answer: MANENTAIL

  8. 19. Honeycomb units

    Answer: CELLS

  9. 20. Neither partner

    Answer: NOR

  10. 21. Future atty.'s exam

    Answer: LSAT

  11. 23. Southeast Asian language

    Answer: LAO

  12. 24. Meatless Chinese noodle dish

    Answer: VEGETABLELOMEIN

  13. 29. Hullabaloo

    Answer: ADO

  14. 30. Light __ feather

    Answer: ASA

  15. 31. Product labels

    Answer: BRANDS

  16. 32. Private aid gp.

    Answer: NGO

  17. 33. Sure winner

    Answer: SHOOIN

  18. 36. "The Theory of Everything" Best Actor Oscar winner

    Answer: EDDIEREDMAYNE

  19. 42. Not asea

    Answer: ONLAND

  20. 43. Poem of praise

    Answer: ODE

  21. 45. Former House Speaker Nancy

    Answer: PELOSI

  22. 48. Due-in hr.

    Answer: ETA

  23. 51. Crank (up)

    Answer: REV

  24. 52. Tender salad greens

    Answer: HEARTSOFROMAINE

  25. 56. "The Lord of the Rings" beast

    Answer: ORC

  26. 57. Move for one's co., say

    Answer: RELO

  27. 58. Olive extract

    Answer: OIL

  28. 59. Capone cohort Frank

    Answer: NITTI

  29. 61. Principal draw on fight night, or an apt title for this puzzle

    Answer: MAINEVENT

  30. 66. "OK, that was dishonest"

    Answer: ILIED

  31. 67. Ritz-Carlton competitor

    Answer: OMNI

  32. 68. Tops with frosting

    Answer: ICES

  33. 69. Ride a bike

    Answer: CYCLE

  34. 70. "Auld Lang __"

    Answer: SYNE

  35. 71. Every __ and cranny

    Answer: NOOK

Down

  1. 1. Thanksgiving tuber

    Answer: YAM

  2. 2. __ carte menu

    Answer: ALA

  3. 3. Writing tool

    Answer: PEN

  4. 4. All-too-public argument

    Answer: SCENE

  5. 5. Marathons longer than 26.2 miles, familiarly

    Answer: ULTRAS

  6. 6. U.S. intel org.

    Answer: CIA

  7. 7. Tell all, as gossip

    Answer: SPILL

  8. 8. Untrue

    Answer: FALSE

  9. 9. Beckham also known as Posh Spice

    Answer: VICTORIA

  10. 10. "__ we there yet?"

    Answer: ARE

  11. 11. Wind-borne allergen

    Answer: POLLEN

  12. 12. Embedded, as tiles

    Answer: INLAID

  13. 13. High-end vacuum cleaners

    Answer: DYSONS

  14. 18. The "N" of N.B.

    Answer: NOTA

  15. 22. "Tuesdays With Morrie" writer Mitch

    Answer: ALBOM

  16. 24. Vehicle for movers

    Answer: VAN

  17. 25. Microsoft web browser

    Answer: EDGE

  18. 26. Yummy

    Answer: GOOD

  19. 27. Iraq port city

    Answer: BASRA

  20. 28. Plenty of

    Answer: MANY

  21. 34. __ of the woods mushrooms

    Answer: HEN

  22. 35. More quirky

    Answer: ODDER

  23. 37. Entryway

    Answer: DOOR

  24. 38. Without losing one's cool

    Answer: INSTRIDE

  25. 39. Renée __ Goldsberry of "Girls5eva"

    Answer: ELISE

  26. 40. Sushi seaweed

    Answer: NORI

  27. 41. Biblical garden

    Answer: EDEN

  28. 44. 41-Down woman

    Answer: EVE

  29. 45. Relating to sound

    Answer: PHONIC

  30. 46. In a creepy way

    Answer: EERILY

  31. 47. Acid type built up during high-intensity exercise

    Answer: LACTIC

  32. 49. Nickname for Canada's $2 coin

    Answer: TOONIE

  33. 50. French friend

    Answer: AMIE

  34. 53. "Battlestar Galactica" actor Edward James __

    Answer: OLMOS

  35. 54. Like hand soap

    Answer: FOAMY

  36. 55. Singing brother of Simon and Theodore

    Answer: ALVIN

  37. 60. No. on a resume

    Answer: TEL

  38. 62. Airbnb alternative

    Answer: INN

  39. 63. __-friendly

    Answer: ECO

  40. 64. Opposite of paleo-

    Answer: NEO

  41. 65. Sound of disapproval

    Answer: TSK

The answer to “Honeycomb units” in the LA Times Crossword is CELLS — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 21, 2026 at 19-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Honeycomb units” answer

CELLS(5 letters)

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Why does CELLS fit?

CELLS is the published 5-letter answer at 19-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Honeycomb units” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Honeycomb units”?

The answer is CELLS.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: CELLS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the LA Times Crossword for July 21, 2026 at 19-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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