"There, there"

Archive answer — August 3, 2026

25 Down

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“ITSOK” is the published 5-letter fill for 25 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Monday, August 3, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Collaboratively managed website
  2. 5Responded in court
  3. 9Big serving of cake
  4. 13Vows exchanged with rings
  5. 14Ireland, to the Irish
  6. 15Novelist Vonnegut
  7. 16Hamilton bills
  8. 17Landed on a perch
  9. 18Pet aisle brand
  10. 19Long-lived plant native to the Sonoran Desert
  11. 22Young newt
  12. 23__ and paste
  13. 24Places for books that may be borrowed
  14. 32Extra sports periods, briefly
  15. 33"You __ what you sow"
  16. 34Handed out playing cards
  17. 35Clearance rack caveat
  18. 37Prepare to publish
  19. 39Curved line on a musical score
  20. 40Internet access device
  21. 42"__ Diary ... "
  22. 44End of a college email address
  23. 45Anatomical structure that includes bones and joints
  24. 48Lav
  25. 49Driving range prop
  26. 50Bravely stand one's ground, or what 19-, 24-, and 45-Across typically do?
  27. 57Sweetheart
  28. 58One with a superiority complex
  29. 59Hammer, for one
  30. 60Musical based on "La bohème"
  31. 61Off-white hue
  32. 62Woolly mamas
  33. 63Sportsbook figures
  34. 64Monopoly card
  35. 65Fairy __

Down

36 clues
  1. 1Comical wordsmiths
  2. 2Brainstorming product
  3. 3Hong __
  4. 4Credit card provider
  5. 5Partridge's place, in a Christmas song
  6. 6Disney's "__ & Stitch"
  7. 7"Springsteen" country singer Church
  8. 8Disconnect
  9. 9Fruity candy brand
  10. 10Party with poi
  11. 11Sleeve fillers
  12. 12K-pop band also known as the Bangtan Boys
  13. 20Not at all close
  14. 21Prompted, in a theater
  15. 24Fertile soils
  16. 25"There, there"ITSOK
  17. 26Back of a hit 45 record
  18. 27When repeated, "You know the rest"
  19. 28Sales pitch
  20. 29Parking attendant
  21. 30Dodge
  22. 31Play a ukulele
  23. 36Performances with no empty seats
  24. 38Sensory receptor on a tongue
  25. 41Cat's noise
  26. 43Deli loaves that may be seeded or marbled
  27. 46Threw away
  28. 4712-Down, e.g.
  29. 50__ money: startup funds
  30. 51Appendage often traced to draw a turkey in art class
  31. 52Not often, but not never
  32. 53"What __ can I say?"
  33. 54Des Moines locale
  34. 55Christmas carol
  35. 56"What __ can I say?"
  36. 57Sis's playmate

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. Collaboratively managed website

    Answer: WIKI

  2. 5. Responded in court

    Answer: PLED

  3. 9. Big serving of cake

    Answer: SLAB

  4. 13. Vows exchanged with rings

    Answer: IDOS

  5. 14. Ireland, to the Irish

    Answer: EIRE

  6. 15. Novelist Vonnegut

    Answer: KURT

  7. 16. Hamilton bills

    Answer: TENS

  8. 17. Landed on a perch

    Answer: ALIT

  9. 18. Pet aisle brand

    Answer: IAMS

  10. 19. Long-lived plant native to the Sonoran Desert

    Answer: SAGUAROCACTUS

  11. 22. Young newt

    Answer: EFT

  12. 23. __ and paste

    Answer: CUT

  13. 24. Places for books that may be borrowed

    Answer: LIBRARYSHELVES

  14. 32. Extra sports periods, briefly

    Answer: OTS

  15. 33. "You __ what you sow"

    Answer: REAP

  16. 34. Handed out playing cards

    Answer: DEALT

  17. 35. Clearance rack caveat

    Answer: ASIS

  18. 37. Prepare to publish

    Answer: EDIT

  19. 39. Curved line on a musical score

    Answer: SLUR

  20. 40. Internet access device

    Answer: MODEM

  21. 42. "__ Diary ... "

    Answer: DEAR

  22. 44. End of a college email address

    Answer: EDU

  23. 45. Anatomical structure that includes bones and joints

    Answer: SKELETALSYSTEM

  24. 48. Lav

    Answer: LOO

  25. 49. Driving range prop

    Answer: TEE

  26. 50. Bravely stand one's ground, or what 19-, 24-, and 45-Across typically do?

    Answer: SHOWSOMESPINE

  27. 57. Sweetheart

    Answer: BEAU

  28. 58. One with a superiority complex

    Answer: SNOB

  29. 59. Hammer, for one

    Answer: TOOL

  30. 60. Musical based on "La bohème"

    Answer: RENT

  31. 61. Off-white hue

    Answer: ECRU

  32. 62. Woolly mamas

    Answer: EWES

  33. 63. Sportsbook figures

    Answer: ODDS

  34. 64. Monopoly card

    Answer: DEED

  35. 65. Fairy __

    Answer: TALE

Down

  1. 1. Comical wordsmiths

    Answer: WITS

  2. 2. Brainstorming product

    Answer: IDEA

  3. 3. Hong __

    Answer: KONG

  4. 4. Credit card provider

    Answer: ISSUER

  5. 5. Partridge's place, in a Christmas song

    Answer: PEARTREE

  6. 6. Disney's "__ & Stitch"

    Answer: LILO

  7. 7. "Springsteen" country singer Church

    Answer: ERIC

  8. 8. Disconnect

    Answer: DETACH

  9. 9. Fruity candy brand

    Answer: SKITTLES

  10. 10. Party with poi

    Answer: LUAU

  11. 11. Sleeve fillers

    Answer: ARMS

  12. 12. K-pop band also known as the Bangtan Boys

    Answer: BTS

  13. 20. Not at all close

    Answer: AFAR

  14. 21. Prompted, in a theater

    Answer: CUED

  15. 24. Fertile soils

    Answer: LOAMS

  16. 25. "There, there"

    Answer: ITSOK

  17. 26. Back of a hit 45 record

    Answer: BSIDE

  18. 27. When repeated, "You know the rest"

    Answer: YADDA

  19. 28. Sales pitch

    Answer: SPIEL

  20. 29. Parking attendant

    Answer: VALET

  21. 30. Dodge

    Answer: ELUDE

  22. 31. Play a ukulele

    Answer: STRUM

  23. 36. Performances with no empty seats

    Answer: SELLOUTS

  24. 38. Sensory receptor on a tongue

    Answer: TASTEBUD

  25. 41. Cat's noise

    Answer: MEOW

  26. 43. Deli loaves that may be seeded or marbled

    Answer: RYES

  27. 46. Threw away

    Answer: TOSSED

  28. 47. 12-Down, e.g.

    Answer: SEPTET

  29. 50. __ money: startup funds

    Answer: SEED

  30. 51. Appendage often traced to draw a turkey in art class

    Answer: HAND

  31. 52. Not often, but not never

    Answer: ONCE

  32. 53. "What __ can I say?"

    Answer: MORE

  33. 54. Des Moines locale

    Answer: IOWA

  34. 55. Christmas carol

    Answer: NOEL

  35. 57. Sis's playmate

    Answer: BRO

The answer to “"There, there"” in the LA Times Crossword is ITSOK — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 3, 2026 at 25-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“"There, there"” answer

ITSOK(5 letters)

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Why does ITSOK fit?

ITSOK is the published 5-letter answer at 25-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “"There, there"” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"There, there"”?

The answer is ITSOK.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: ITSOK.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the LA Times Crossword for August 3, 2026 at 25-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 August 3, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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