Dark wood

Archive answer — August 12, 2026

40 Down

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“EBONY” is the published 5-letter fill for 40 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Wednesday, August 12, 2026 appearance

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Across

39 clues
  1. 1Succeed in a class
  2. 5With 47-Down, tropical shade providers
  3. 9Content warning letters
  4. 13Two-tone apex predator
  5. 14Inventor's jumping-off point
  6. 15Underwater detector
  7. 16"I like it!"
  8. 18Location
  9. 19Out like a light
  10. 20Vintner's harvest
  11. 21Top stripe of a pride flag
  12. 22Lousy grade
  13. 24"Gosh!"
  14. 25Channel with music videos and "Reba" reruns
  15. 26Bucket list item, perhaps
  16. 29Statistical average
  17. 31Jokes
  18. 32Cunning plan
  19. 33"A Change Is __ Come"
  20. 34Victor Wembanyama's org.
  21. 35Features of 4c hair
  22. 36A single time
  23. 37Plant anchor
  24. 38CPR pros
  25. 39Not rigid
  26. 42Seasonal vaccine target
  27. 43Some undergrad degs.
  28. 44Fleeting snooze
  29. 45Pvt. trainer
  30. 48Chicken __ bleu
  31. 50Throw trash away, but not in a trash can
  32. 52An additional time
  33. 53Distance shot in basketball, or what 16-, 26-, and 39-Across are altogether?
  34. 56Sport with scrums
  35. 57Component of steel
  36. 58Lack of difficulty
  37. 59Simple tops
  38. 60Domestic four-leggers
  39. 61"Their __ Were Watching God"

Down

35 clues
  1. 1Big name in seltzer water
  2. 2Came up
  3. 3Give a talking-to
  4. 4"For goodness' __!"
  5. 5Animal enclosure with a namesake cipher
  6. 6"And now, without further __ ... "
  7. 7Sign before Virgo
  8. 8Ticked off
  9. 9Mardi Gras city, familiarly
  10. 10Signals called by a quarterback before each play
  11. 11Protections against respiratory illnesses
  12. 12Competes on a mat
  13. 15Shopping jag
  14. 17Arizona city near the Seven Sacred Pools
  15. 20Precious stones
  16. 23Creamy Christmas concoctions
  17. 24Huge unit of mass
  18. 26Pool divisions
  19. 27Like a dirty word
  20. 28Dirty
  21. 29Actor's audition selection
  22. 30Spur on
  23. 33Transport on the way to sink a putt
  24. 35"You hang on to that"
  25. 37"Sinners" director Coogler
  26. 40Dark woodEBONY
  27. 41Makeover sites
  28. 45Wander off
  29. 46V-formation flyers
  30. 47See 5-Across
  31. 49"I call it!"
  32. 51Old-school "you"
  33. 53Guff
  34. 54Metallic resource
  35. 55Duped

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. Succeed in a class

    Answer: PASS

  2. 5. With 47-Down, tropical shade providers

    Answer: PALM

  3. 9. Content warning letters

    Answer: NSFW

  4. 13. Two-tone apex predator

    Answer: ORCA

  5. 14. Inventor's jumping-off point

    Answer: IDEA

  6. 15. Underwater detector

    Answer: SONAR

  7. 16. "I like it!"

    Answer: LOOKSGOOD

  8. 18. Location

    Answer: PLACE

  9. 19. Out like a light

    Answer: ASLEEP

  10. 20. Vintner's harvest

    Answer: GRAPES

  11. 21. Top stripe of a pride flag

    Answer: RED

  12. 22. Lousy grade

    Answer: DEE

  13. 24. "Gosh!"

    Answer: GEE

  14. 25. Channel with music videos and "Reba" reruns

    Answer: CMT

  15. 26. Bucket list item, perhaps

    Answer: LONGTIMEGOAL

  16. 29. Statistical average

    Answer: MEAN

  17. 31. Jokes

    Answer: GAGS

  18. 32. Cunning plan

    Answer: RUSE

  19. 33. "A Change Is __ Come"

    Answer: GONNA

  20. 34. Victor Wembanyama's org.

    Answer: NBA

  21. 35. Features of 4c hair

    Answer: KINKS

  22. 36. A single time

    Answer: ONCE

  23. 37. Plant anchor

    Answer: ROOT

  24. 38. CPR pros

    Answer: EMTS

  25. 39. Not rigid

    Answer: LOOSEYGOOSEY

  26. 42. Seasonal vaccine target

    Answer: FLU

  27. 43. Some undergrad degs.

    Answer: BAS

  28. 44. Fleeting snooze

    Answer: NAP

  29. 45. Pvt. trainer

    Answer: SGT

  30. 48. Chicken __ bleu

    Answer: CORDON

  31. 50. Throw trash away, but not in a trash can

    Answer: LITTER

  32. 52. An additional time

    Answer: AGAIN

  33. 53. Distance shot in basketball, or what 16-, 26-, and 39-Across are altogether?

    Answer: LOGOTHREE

  34. 56. Sport with scrums

    Answer: RUGBY

  35. 57. Component of steel

    Answer: IRON

  36. 58. Lack of difficulty

    Answer: EASE

  37. 59. Simple tops

    Answer: TEES

  38. 60. Domestic four-leggers

    Answer: PETS

  39. 61. "Their __ Were Watching God"

    Answer: EYES

Down

  1. 1. Big name in seltzer water

    Answer: POLAR

  2. 2. Came up

    Answer: AROSE

  3. 3. Give a talking-to

    Answer: SCOLD

  4. 4. "For goodness' __!"

    Answer: SAKE

  5. 5. Animal enclosure with a namesake cipher

    Answer: PIGPEN

  6. 6. "And now, without further __ ... "

    Answer: ADO

  7. 7. Sign before Virgo

    Answer: LEO

  8. 8. Ticked off

    Answer: MAD

  9. 9. Mardi Gras city, familiarly

    Answer: NOLA

  10. 10. Signals called by a quarterback before each play

    Answer: SNAPCOUNT

  11. 11. Protections against respiratory illnesses

    Answer: FACEMASKS

  12. 12. Competes on a mat

    Answer: WRESTLES

  13. 15. Shopping jag

    Answer: SPREE

  14. 17. Arizona city near the Seven Sacred Pools

    Answer: SEDONA

  15. 20. Precious stones

    Answer: GEMS

  16. 23. Creamy Christmas concoctions

    Answer: EGGNOGS

  17. 24. Huge unit of mass

    Answer: GIGATON

  18. 26. Pool divisions

    Answer: LANES

  19. 27. Like a dirty word

    Answer: TABOO

  20. 28. Dirty

    Answer: GRIMY

  21. 29. Actor's audition selection

    Answer: MONOLOGUE

  22. 30. Spur on

    Answer: ENCOURAGE

  23. 33. Transport on the way to sink a putt

    Answer: GOLFCART

  24. 35. "You hang on to that"

    Answer: KEEPIT

  25. 37. "Sinners" director Coogler

    Answer: RYAN

  26. 40. Dark wood

    Answer: EBONY

  27. 41. Makeover sites

    Answer: SALONS

  28. 45. Wander off

    Answer: STRAY

  29. 46. V-formation flyers

    Answer: GEESE

  30. 47. See 5-Across

    Answer: TREES

  31. 49. "I call it!"

    Answer: DIBS

  32. 51. Old-school "you"

    Answer: THEE

  33. 53. Guff

    Answer: LIP

  34. 54. Metallic resource

    Answer: ORE

  35. 55. Duped

    Answer: GOT

The answer to “Dark wood” in the LA Times Crossword is EBONY — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 12, 2026 at 40-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Dark wood” answer

EBONY(5 letters)

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Why does EBONY fit?

EBONY is the published 5-letter answer at 40-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Dark wood” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Dark wood”?

The answer is EBONY.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: EBONY.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the LA Times Crossword for August 12, 2026 at 40-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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