Guitar peg, e.g.

Archive answer — August 5, 2026

26 Down

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“TUNER” is the published 5-letter fill for 26 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Wednesday, August 5, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Mess up
  2. 6Beer foam
  3. 10Golden Arches sandwich
  4. 15Sneeze sound
  5. 16Upfront stake
  6. 17Family, in Hawaiian
  7. 18First lesson in "How To DJ"?
  8. 21Summer shirts
  9. 22"Let me say it again ... "
  10. 23Antlered grazer
  11. 24Trauma ctrs.
  12. 25Vocalized
  13. 26First lesson in "Plumbing: A Beginner's Guide"?
  14. 32Rights org.
  15. 35Uttered
  16. 36Mexican state on the Gulf of California
  17. 37Leap happily
  18. 39Some jeans
  19. 41Lute in Hindi cinema
  20. 42Hosts
  21. 442022 Super Bowl winners
  22. 46Forecast no.
  23. 47First lesson in "Sport Climbing and You"?
  24. 50Like Death Valley
  25. 51Coconut __
  26. 52Poke bowl protein
  27. 55Home exercise bike brand
  28. 59Natural disaster, legally
  29. 61First lesson in "A Handbook of Competitive Eating"?
  30. 63More frigid
  31. 64Ingredient in a cooling lotion
  32. 65Locations for Christmas lights
  33. 66Welcome relief on a hot day
  34. 67Scottish lids
  35. 68High-protein grain

Down

42 clues
  1. 1Slather with butter, perhaps
  2. 2In base eight
  3. 3"You'll __ me someday"
  4. 4Winery keepsake
  5. 5Throat-soothing brew
  6. 6Ice dweller off the coast of Greenland
  7. 7Actress Mireille
  8. 8Self-serve bank device
  9. 9"You are my fire / The one __": "I Want It That Way" opening lyrics
  10. 10Cherries atop Black Forest cake
  11. 11Crack, as lips
  12. 12Assign stars to
  13. 13Cuzco civilization
  14. 14Thai currency whose symbol was once used to represent Bitcoin
  15. 19Tined flatware
  16. 20Dice game
  17. 25"Heavens!"
  18. 26Guitar peg, e.g.TUNER
  19. 27Like the rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras
  20. 28Bushels and pecks
  21. 29Scribbled reminder
  22. 30Family nickname
  23. 31Wyatt of Tombstone
  24. 32Biblical brother
  25. 33"Follow me"
  26. 34Pixar film about a young sea monster
  27. 38Unfold, as a protein
  28. 40Makes out
  29. 43Sharpen on a leather belt
  30. 45Ill will
  31. 48Suggest
  32. 49Gets married by Elvis, perhaps
  33. 52Tequila plant
  34. 53Guest spot?
  35. 54Namely
  36. 55Trident-shaped letters
  37. 56__ A Sketch
  38. 57Skywalker raised on Alderaan
  39. 58Pointed column
  40. 59Chemistry class model
  41. 60Try to fly
  42. 62Lisbon greeting

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. Mess up

    Answer: BOTCH

  2. 6. Beer foam

    Answer: HEAD

  3. 10. Golden Arches sandwich

    Answer: MCRIB

  4. 15. Sneeze sound

    Answer: ACHOO

  5. 16. Upfront stake

    Answer: ANTE

  6. 17. Family, in Hawaiian

    Answer: OHANA

  7. 18. First lesson in "How To DJ"?

    Answer: STARTFROMSCRATCH

  8. 21. Summer shirts

    Answer: TANKTOPS

  9. 22. "Let me say it again ... "

    Answer: IREPEAT

  10. 23. Antlered grazer

    Answer: ELK

  11. 24. Trauma ctrs.

    Answer: ERS

  12. 25. Vocalized

    Answer: ORAL

  13. 26. First lesson in "Plumbing: A Beginner's Guide"?

    Answer: TAKETHEPLUNGE

  14. 32. Rights org.

    Answer: ACLU

  15. 35. Uttered

    Answer: SAID

  16. 36. Mexican state on the Gulf of California

    Answer: SONORA

  17. 37. Leap happily

    Answer: BOUND

  18. 39. Some jeans

    Answer: LEES

  19. 41. Lute in Hindi cinema

    Answer: SITAR

  20. 42. Hosts

    Answer: EMCEES

  21. 44. 2022 Super Bowl winners

    Answer: RAMS

  22. 46. Forecast no.

    Answer: TEMP

  23. 47. First lesson in "Sport Climbing and You"?

    Answer: LEARNTHEROPES

  24. 50. Like Death Valley

    Answer: ARID

  25. 51. Coconut __

    Answer: OIL

  26. 52. Poke bowl protein

    Answer: AHI

  27. 55. Home exercise bike brand

    Answer: PELOTON

  28. 59. Natural disaster, legally

    Answer: ACTOFGOD

  29. 61. First lesson in "A Handbook of Competitive Eating"?

    Answer: STEPUPTOTHEPLATE

  30. 63. More frigid

    Answer: ICIER

  31. 64. Ingredient in a cooling lotion

    Answer: ALOE

  32. 65. Locations for Christmas lights

    Answer: EAVES

  33. 66. Welcome relief on a hot day

    Answer: SHADE

  34. 67. Scottish lids

    Answer: TAMS

  35. 68. High-protein grain

    Answer: SPELT

Down

  1. 1. Slather with butter, perhaps

    Answer: BASTE

  2. 2. In base eight

    Answer: OCTAL

  3. 3. "You'll __ me someday"

    Answer: THANK

  4. 4. Winery keepsake

    Answer: CORK

  5. 5. Throat-soothing brew

    Answer: HOTTEA

  6. 6. Ice dweller off the coast of Greenland

    Answer: HARPSEAL

  7. 7. Actress Mireille

    Answer: ENOS

  8. 8. Self-serve bank device

    Answer: ATM

  9. 9. "You are my fire / The one __": "I Want It That Way" opening lyrics

    Answer: DESIRE

  10. 10. Cherries atop Black Forest cake

    Answer: MORELLOS

  11. 11. Crack, as lips

    Answer: CHAP

  12. 12. Assign stars to

    Answer: RATE

  13. 13. Cuzco civilization

    Answer: INCA

  14. 14. Thai currency whose symbol was once used to represent Bitcoin

    Answer: BAHT

  15. 19. Tined flatware

    Answer: FORKS

  16. 20. Dice game

    Answer: CRAPS

  17. 25. "Heavens!"

    Answer: OHDEAR

  18. 26. Guitar peg, e.g.

    Answer: TUNER

  19. 27. Like the rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras

    Answer: TIERED

  20. 28. Bushels and pecks

    Answer: UNITS

  21. 29. Scribbled reminder

    Answer: NOTE

  22. 30. Family nickname

    Answer: GRAM

  23. 31. Wyatt of Tombstone

    Answer: EARP

  24. 32. Biblical brother

    Answer: ABEL

  25. 33. "Follow me"

    Answer: COME

  26. 34. Pixar film about a young sea monster

    Answer: LUCA

  27. 38. Unfold, as a protein

    Answer: DENATURE

  28. 40. Makes out

    Answer: SMOOCHES

  29. 43. Sharpen on a leather belt

    Answer: STROP

  30. 45. Ill will

    Answer: SPITE

  31. 48. Suggest

    Answer: HINTAT

  32. 49. Gets married by Elvis, perhaps

    Answer: ELOPES

  33. 52. Tequila plant

    Answer: AGAVE

  34. 53. Guest spot?

    Answer: HOTEL

  35. 54. Namely

    Answer: IDEST

  36. 55. Trident-shaped letters

    Answer: PSIS

  37. 56. __ A Sketch

    Answer: ETCH

  38. 57. Skywalker raised on Alderaan

    Answer: LEIA

  39. 58. Pointed column

    Answer: OPED

  40. 59. Chemistry class model

    Answer: ATOM

  41. 60. Try to fly

    Answer: FLAP

  42. 62. Lisbon greeting

    Answer: OLA

The answer to “Guitar peg, e.g.” in the LA Times Crossword is TUNER — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 5, 2026 at 26-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Guitar peg, e.g.” answer

TUNER(5 letters)

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Why does TUNER fit?

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When else has “Guitar peg, e.g.” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Guitar peg, e.g.”?

The answer is TUNER.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: TUNER.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the LA Times Crossword for August 5, 2026 at 26-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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