Leafy retreats

Archive answer — July 30, 2026

12 Down

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“ARBORS” is the published 6-letter fill for 12 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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LA Times Crossword

This clue’s Thursday, July 30, 2026 appearance

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Across

38 clues
  1. 1Thompson of "Creed"
  2. 6One crunch, e.g.
  3. 9Accord, for one
  4. 14Dined on, quaintly
  5. 15Big bird
  6. 16Año Nuevo month
  7. 17Car named for a California beach city
  8. 20South American monkey
  9. 21In and of itself
  10. 22Toolbar image
  11. 23Carefully considering something
  12. 26Alien-seeking field: Abbr.
  13. 27Pin number?
  14. 28Loch with a legend
  15. 29Mach 1 breaker
  16. 31Author Rand
  17. 32Catch a few winks
  18. 35Cereal-based snack
  19. 39With 59-Down, "Tommy" band
  20. 42Land measure
  21. 44Strong suit?
  22. 45Due, as an apology
  23. 46Home of the Frontier Days rodeo
  24. 49"__ hoping!"
  25. 50Nav. rank
  26. 51__-nez
  27. 52West Texas city
  28. 54Having raised surfaces, as teeth
  29. 55California restaurant opened by Alice Waters in 1971
  30. 59"Hold your horses!"
  31. 61Yank at
  32. 62Pet food brand
  33. 65Like some cheese
  34. 66Revise, as prose
  35. 67Gumbo vegetable
  36. 68Shoppe adjective
  37. 69"Mighty" batter who strikes out in a classic poem
  38. 70Tiny amt. of time

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Social finesse
  2. 2Standards of right and wrong
  3. 3Stew
  4. 4Sputnik launchers
  5. 5Chad's continent: Abbr.
  6. 6Cave
  7. 7Come to light
  8. 8Antes up
  9. 9Zooplankton habitat
  10. 10Jazz up
  11. 11Frees of frost
  12. 12Leafy retreatsARBORS
  13. 13Gin or tonic
  14. 18Nail polish brand
  15. 19Came together
  16. 24Cheesehead's st.
  17. 25Semiprecious stone with black-and-white bands
  18. 30Holier-__-thou
  19. 31Well-ventilated
  20. 32__ cheese
  21. 33Was sore
  22. 34Prepare for later broadcast
  23. 36Coastal raptor
  24. 37Marvel Comics mutants
  25. 38Does lawn work
  26. 39Cult classic of 1990s TV
  27. 40Therefore
  28. 41"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
  29. 43Sun visor
  30. 45Sin of __
  31. 47To be, in Latin
  32. 48Cataloged work
  33. 53Pyramid builders of Mexico
  34. 54Supermodel Crawford
  35. 56Big cat
  36. 57Seemingly forever
  37. 58Zip
  38. 59See 39-Across
  39. 60Shakespearean prince
  40. 63Army fare, briefly
  41. 64Cul-de-__

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. Thompson of "Creed"

    Answer: TESSA

  2. 6. One crunch, e.g.

    Answer: REP

  3. 9. Accord, for one

    Answer: SEDAN

  4. 14. Dined on, quaintly

    Answer: ATEOF

  5. 15. Big bird

    Answer: EMU

  6. 16. Año Nuevo month

    Answer: ENERO

  7. 17. Car named for a California beach city

    Answer: CHEVROLETMALIBU

  8. 20. South American monkey

    Answer: TITI

  9. 21. In and of itself

    Answer: PERSE

  10. 22. Toolbar image

    Answer: ICON

  11. 23. Carefully considering something

    Answer: CHEWINGITOVER

  12. 26. Alien-seeking field: Abbr.

    Answer: SETI

  13. 27. Pin number?

    Answer: TEN

  14. 28. Loch with a legend

    Answer: NESS

  15. 29. Mach 1 breaker

    Answer: SST

  16. 31. Author Rand

    Answer: AYN

  17. 32. Catch a few winks

    Answer: NAP

  18. 35. Cereal-based snack

    Answer: CHEXMIX

  19. 39. With 59-Down, "Tommy" band

    Answer: THE

  20. 42. Land measure

    Answer: ACRE

  21. 44. Strong suit?

    Answer: ARMOR

  22. 45. Due, as an apology

    Answer: OWED

  23. 46. Home of the Frontier Days rodeo

    Answer: CHEYENNEWYOMING

  24. 49. "__ hoping!"

    Answer: HERES

  25. 50. Nav. rank

    Answer: ENS

  26. 51. __-nez

    Answer: PINCE

  27. 52. West Texas city

    Answer: ODESSA

  28. 54. Having raised surfaces, as teeth

    Answer: CUSPED

  29. 55. California restaurant opened by Alice Waters in 1971

    Answer: CHEZPANISSE

  30. 59. "Hold your horses!"

    Answer: WHOA

  31. 61. Yank at

    Answer: TUGON

  32. 62. Pet food brand

    Answer: IAMS

  33. 65. Like some cheese

    Answer: HARD

  34. 66. Revise, as prose

    Answer: EMEND

  35. 67. Gumbo vegetable

    Answer: OKRA

  36. 68. Shoppe adjective

    Answer: OLDE

  37. 69. "Mighty" batter who strikes out in a classic poem

    Answer: CASEY

  38. 70. Tiny amt. of time

    Answer: NSEC

Down

  1. 1. Social finesse

    Answer: TACT

  2. 2. Standards of right and wrong

    Answer: ETHICS

  3. 3. Stew

    Answer: SEETHE

  4. 4. Sputnik launchers

    Answer: SOVIETS

  5. 5. Chad's continent: Abbr.

    Answer: AFR

  6. 6. Cave

    Answer: RELENT

  7. 7. Come to light

    Answer: EMERGE

  8. 8. Antes up

    Answer: PUTSIN

  9. 9. Zooplankton habitat

    Answer: SEA

  10. 10. Jazz up

    Answer: ENLIVEN

  11. 11. Frees of frost

    Answer: DEICES

  12. 12. Leafy retreats

    Answer: ARBORS

  13. 13. Gin or tonic

    Answer: NOUN

  14. 18. Nail polish brand

    Answer: OPI

  15. 19. Came together

    Answer: MET

  16. 24. Cheesehead's st.

    Answer: WISC

  17. 25. Semiprecious stone with black-and-white bands

    Answer: ONYX

  18. 30. Holier-__-thou

    Answer: THAN

  19. 31. Well-ventilated

    Answer: AIRY

  20. 32. __ cheese

    Answer: NACHO

  21. 33. Was sore

    Answer: ACHED

  22. 34. Prepare for later broadcast

    Answer: PRERECORD

  23. 36. Coastal raptor

    Answer: ERNE

  24. 37. Marvel Comics mutants

    Answer: XMEN

  25. 38. Does lawn work

    Answer: MOWS

  26. 39. Cult classic of 1990s TV

    Answer: TWINPEAKS

  27. 40. Therefore

    Answer: HENCE

  28. 41. "O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"

    Answer: EDGED

  29. 43. Sun visor

    Answer: EYESHADE

  30. 45. Sin of __

    Answer: OMISSION

  31. 47. To be, in Latin

    Answer: ESSE

  32. 48. Cataloged work

    Answer: OPUS

  33. 53. Pyramid builders of Mexico

    Answer: AZTEC

  34. 54. Supermodel Crawford

    Answer: CINDY

  35. 56. Big cat

    Answer: PUMA

  36. 57. Seemingly forever

    Answer: AGES

  37. 58. Zip

    Answer: NONE

  38. 59. See 39-Across

    Answer: WHO

  39. 60. Shakespearean prince

    Answer: HAL

  40. 63. Army fare, briefly

    Answer: MRE

  41. 64. Cul-de-__

    Answer: SAC

The answer to “Leafy retreats” in the LA Times Crossword is ARBORS — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 30, 2026 at 12-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Leafy retreats” answer

ARBORS(6 letters)

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Why does ARBORS fit?

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When else has “Leafy retreats” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Leafy retreats”?

The answer is ARBORS.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: ARBORS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the LA Times Crossword for July 30, 2026 at 12-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?

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