La Scala solo

Archive answer — August 16, 2026

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Across

61 clues
  1. 1Best of the best
  2. 5Syrup source
  3. 10That partner
  4. 14Fistfuls of dollars
  5. 18Authorize
  6. 19Cookies with a "You asked for it" collaboration with 29-Across
  7. 20Surrounding glow
  8. 21La Scala soloARIA
  9. 22Ron + (Kristen + Alexander Graham)
  10. 24Clint + (Francis Scott + Keegan-Michael)
  11. 26NYC drama award
  12. 27Slangy contraction
  13. 28Land between Can. and Mex.
  14. 29Peanut butter cup brand
  15. 30Sally + (Julia + Philip)
  16. 34Like stress balls and fidget spinners
  17. 35End of term?
  18. 36"Knock yourself out!"
  19. 39Suzuki who won nine batting titles in two countries
  20. 43Knocked out
  21. 44Some reservoir residents
  22. 48Barry + (Elliot + Jimmy)
  23. 51Nia + (Elton + Tommy)
  24. 54Othello's betrayer
  25. 55Bulgarian, e.g.
  26. 56Endow with, as authority
  27. 58Autonomous vacuum
  28. 59Utmost degree
  29. 60Aligned
  30. 62Labors mightily to accomplish
  31. 63Grover + (Alton + Helen Gurley)
  32. 68Term of endearment?
  33. 71Leveraged __: corporate acquisition
  34. 72"Print to" option
  35. 75Really sad
  36. 76Sound from a kettle or a snake
  37. 78Actor Epps
  38. 80Island home of the Hana Highway
  39. 81(Adam + Minnie) + Helms
  40. 83Fiona + (Lemmon + London)
  41. 85Speaker brand
  42. 86Theater reviewers
  43. 89Plug's place
  44. 90Channel that rarely fails to make one cry
  45. 92Matinee hrs.
  46. 94"The Return of the King" king
  47. 98Cleary + (Faith + Jonah)
  48. 104Small donkeys
  49. 105Ballerina's turning point
  50. 107Ancient France
  51. 108"So Sick" R&B singer
  52. 109Keith + (Garfunkel + Carney)
  53. 111(Underwood + Fisher) + Johnny
  54. 114New Mexico art hub
  55. 115Santa's specialty
  56. 116Leading
  57. 117Nikon rival
  58. 118Nikon products
  59. 119Novelist Émile
  60. 120Baking gloves
  61. 121Pt. of IMF

Down

83 clues
  1. 1Defense witness, often
  2. 2Basic skateboard trick
  3. 3Many a Seanan McGuire work
  4. 4Sheepish sort?
  5. 5Crib accessory
  6. 6Venues that often have corporate names
  7. 7Nails, as with snowballs
  8. 8"U r 2 funny!"
  9. 9Start at the beginning?
  10. 10Guitar player's aid
  11. 11Hawaiian dance
  12. 12Nest egg letters
  13. 13Holy
  14. 14Boat trailers?
  15. 15Schoolyard retort
  16. 16Certain hardware store patron, casually
  17. 17Smart-alecky
  18. 18Lead-up to a date?
  19. 23Convertibles
  20. 25Lotto game
  21. 28Thrifted, perhaps
  22. 31Bleak
  23. 32Spots for scrubs
  24. 33"ManningCast" brother
  25. 34In stitches
  26. 37"__ well that ends well"
  27. 38Smokestack dust
  28. 39"Game, set, match"
  29. 40Puss, in Paris
  30. 41Top temperature
  31. 42Skater Midori
  32. 43101, for one
  33. 44Tricks
  34. 45Measures of resistance
  35. 46Liberty org.
  36. 47Hurdle for a DA-to-be
  37. 49Pain relief brand
  38. 50Donated
  39. 52"Oh, __ up!"
  40. 53Connect
  41. 56Williams with five Wimbledon singles titles
  42. 57Whirlpool
  43. 61Captures
  44. 62Completely wreck
  45. 63Eggnog spice
  46. 64Concede a golden goal, say
  47. 65Of all time
  48. 66Nose-tapping sounds
  49. 67Kind of roast
  50. 68Site for film fans
  51. 69Lawnmower brand
  52. 70Sanskrit honorifics
  53. 72Rat or Brat follower
  54. 73Team led by Mike Krzyzewski for 42 seasons
  55. 74Clenched hand
  56. 76Munich mister
  57. 77Terse affirmative
  58. 79Provide a new look
  59. 80Prefix in many a Scottish surname
  60. 82Printer function
  61. 83Closer at the Globe
  62. 84Kid
  63. 87__ sock
  64. 88Winter puddle topper
  65. 90Many a "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" character
  66. 91Fake
  67. 92Landing spot of Noah's Ark
  68. 93Liquids
  69. 94Borders
  70. 95Like most farmland
  71. 96Shady spot
  72. 97Wimbledon surface
  73. 99Everglades wader
  74. 100Like Machu Picchu
  75. 101Listed, to a Brit
  76. 102Antibacterial brand
  77. 103Kind of Kind, in Köln
  78. 105Texter's "Bye for now"
  79. 106Peak near Olympus
  80. 110Aussie hopper
  81. 111Vid taker
  82. 112Sashimi choice
  83. 113Ecol. or geol.

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. Best of the best

    Answer: AONE

  2. 5. Syrup source

    Answer: MAPLE

  3. 10. That partner

    Answer: THIS

  4. 14. Fistfuls of dollars

    Answer: WADS

  5. 18. Authorize

    Answer: ALLOW

  6. 19. Cookies with a "You asked for it" collaboration with 29-Across

    Answer: OREOS

  7. 20. Surrounding glow

    Answer: AURA

  8. 21. La Scala solo

    Answer: ARIA

  9. 22. Ron + (Kristen + Alexander Graham)

    Answer: SILVERBELLS

  10. 24. Clint + (Francis Scott + Keegan-Michael)

    Answer: BLACKKEYS

  11. 26. NYC drama award

    Answer: OBIE

  12. 27. Slangy contraction

    Answer: AINT

  13. 28. Land between Can. and Mex.

    Answer: USA

  14. 29. Peanut butter cup brand

    Answer: REESES

  15. 30. Sally + (Julia + Philip)

    Answer: FIELDGLASSES

  16. 34. Like stress balls and fidget spinners

    Answer: SENSORY

  17. 35. End of term?

    Answer: ITES

  18. 36. "Knock yourself out!"

    Answer: PLEASEDO

  19. 39. Suzuki who won nine batting titles in two countries

    Answer: ICHIRO

  20. 43. Knocked out

    Answer: LAIDLOW

  21. 44. Some reservoir residents

    Answer: FOWL

  22. 48. Barry + (Elliot + Jimmy)

    Answer: WHITEPAGES

  23. 51. Nia + (Elton + Tommy)

    Answer: LONGJOHNS

  24. 54. Othello's betrayer

    Answer: IAGO

  25. 55. Bulgarian, e.g.

    Answer: SLAV

  26. 56. Endow with, as authority

    Answer: VEST

  27. 58. Autonomous vacuum

    Answer: ROOMBA

  28. 59. Utmost degree

    Answer: NTH

  29. 60. Aligned

    Answer: EVENED

  30. 62. Labors mightily to accomplish

    Answer: TOILSAT

  31. 63. Grover + (Alton + Helen Gurley)

    Answer: CLEVELANDBROWNS

  32. 68. Term of endearment?

    Answer: ITSLOVE

  33. 71. Leveraged __: corporate acquisition

    Answer: BUYOUT

  34. 72. "Print to" option

    Answer: PDF

  35. 75. Really sad

    Answer: MOROSE

  36. 76. Sound from a kettle or a snake

    Answer: HISS

  37. 78. Actor Epps

    Answer: OMAR

  38. 80. Island home of the Hana Highway

    Answer: MAUI

  39. 81. (Adam + Minnie) + Helms

    Answer: DRIVERSED

  40. 83. Fiona + (Lemmon + London)

    Answer: APPLEJACKS

  41. 85. Speaker brand

    Answer: BOSE

  42. 86. Theater reviewers

    Answer: CRITICS

  43. 89. Plug's place

    Answer: SOCKET

  44. 90. Channel that rarely fails to make one cry

    Answer: TEARDUCT

  45. 92. Matinee hrs.

    Answer: AFTS

  46. 94. "The Return of the King" king

    Answer: ARAGORN

  47. 98. Cleary + (Faith + Jonah)

    Answer: BEVERLYHILLS

  48. 104. Small donkeys

    Answer: BURROS

  49. 105. Ballerina's turning point

    Answer: TOE

  50. 107. Ancient France

    Answer: GAUL

  51. 108. "So Sick" R&B singer

    Answer: NEYO

  52. 109. Keith + (Garfunkel + Carney)

    Answer: URBANARTS

  53. 111. (Underwood + Fisher) + Johnny

    Answer: CARRIESCASH

  54. 114. New Mexico art hub

    Answer: TAOS

  55. 115. Santa's specialty

    Answer: TOYS

  56. 116. Leading

    Answer: AHEAD

  57. 117. Nikon rival

    Answer: CANON

  58. 118. Nikon products

    Answer: SLRS

  59. 119. Novelist Émile

    Answer: ZOLA

  60. 120. Baking gloves

    Answer: MITTS

  61. 121. Pt. of IMF

    Answer: INTL

Down

  1. 1. Defense witness, often

    Answer: ALIBI

  2. 2. Basic skateboard trick

    Answer: OLLIE

  3. 3. Many a Seanan McGuire work

    Answer: NOVEL

  4. 4. Sheepish sort?

    Answer: EWE

  5. 5. Crib accessory

    Answer: MOBILE

  6. 6. Venues that often have corporate names

    Answer: ARENAS

  7. 7. Nails, as with snowballs

    Answer: PELTS

  8. 8. "U r 2 funny!"

    Answer: LOL

  9. 9. Start at the beginning?

    Answer: ESS

  10. 10. Guitar player's aid

    Answer: TABS

  11. 11. Hawaiian dance

    Answer: HULA

  12. 12. Nest egg letters

    Answer: IRA

  13. 13. Holy

    Answer: SACRED

  14. 14. Boat trailers?

    Answer: WAKES

  15. 15. Schoolyard retort

    Answer: ARESO

  16. 16. Certain hardware store patron, casually

    Answer: DIYER

  17. 17. Smart-alecky

    Answer: SASSY

  18. 18. Lead-up to a date?

    Answer: ASOF

  19. 23. Convertibles

    Answer: RAGTOPS

  20. 25. Lotto game

    Answer: KENO

  21. 28. Thrifted, perhaps

    Answer: USED

  22. 31. Bleak

    Answer: DIRE

  23. 32. Spots for scrubs

    Answer: SPAS

  24. 33. "ManningCast" brother

    Answer: ELI

  25. 34. In stitches

    Answer: SEWN

  26. 37. "__ well that ends well"

    Answer: ALLS

  27. 38. Smokestack dust

    Answer: SOOT

  28. 39. "Game, set, match"

    Answer: IWIN

  29. 40. Puss, in Paris

    Answer: CHAT

  30. 41. Top temperature

    Answer: HIGH

  31. 42. Skater Midori

    Answer: ITO

  32. 43. 101, for one

    Answer: LEVEL

  33. 44. Tricks

    Answer: FOOLS

  34. 45. Measures of resistance

    Answer: OHMS

  35. 46. Liberty org.

    Answer: WNBA

  36. 47. Hurdle for a DA-to-be

    Answer: LSAT

  37. 49. Pain relief brand

    Answer: ALEVE

  38. 50. Donated

    Answer: GAVE

  39. 52. "Oh, __ up!"

    Answer: GROW

  40. 53. Connect

    Answer: JOIN

  41. 56. Williams with five Wimbledon singles titles

    Answer: VENUS

  42. 57. Whirlpool

    Answer: EDDY

  43. 61. Captures

    Answer: NABS

  44. 62. Completely wreck

    Answer: TOTAL

  45. 63. Eggnog spice

    Answer: CLOVE

  46. 64. Concede a golden goal, say

    Answer: LOSE

  47. 65. Of all time

    Answer: EVER

  48. 66. Nose-tapping sounds

    Answer: BOOPS

  49. 67. Kind of roast

    Answer: RUMP

  50. 68. Site for film fans

    Answer: IMDB

  51. 69. Lawnmower brand

    Answer: TORO

  52. 70. Sanskrit honorifics

    Answer: SRIS

  53. 72. Rat or Brat follower

    Answer: PACK

  54. 73. Team led by Mike Krzyzewski for 42 seasons

    Answer: DUKE

  55. 74. Clenched hand

    Answer: FIST

  56. 76. Munich mister

    Answer: HERR

  57. 77. Terse affirmative

    Answer: IDID

  58. 79. Provide a new look

    Answer: RESTYLE

  59. 80. Prefix in many a Scottish surname

    Answer: MAC

  60. 82. Printer function

    Answer: SCAN

  61. 83. Closer at the Globe

    Answer: ACTV

  62. 84. Kid

    Answer: JOSH

  63. 87. __ sock

    Answer: TUBE

  64. 88. Winter puddle topper

    Answer: ICE

  65. 90. Many a "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" character

    Answer: TOON

  66. 91. Fake

    Answer: ERSATZ

  67. 92. Landing spot of Noah's Ark

    Answer: ARARAT

  68. 93. Liquids

    Answer: FLUIDS

  69. 94. Borders

    Answer: ABUTS

  70. 95. Like most farmland

    Answer: RURAL

  71. 96. Shady spot

    Answer: ARBOR

  72. 97. Wimbledon surface

    Answer: GRASS

  73. 99. Everglades wader

    Answer: EGRET

  74. 100. Like Machu Picchu

    Answer: INCAN

  75. 101. Listed, to a Brit

    Answer: LEANT

  76. 102. Antibacterial brand

    Answer: LYSOL

  77. 103. Kind of Kind, in Köln

    Answer: SOHN

  78. 105. Texter's "Bye for now"

    Answer: TTYL

  79. 106. Peak near Olympus

    Answer: OSSA

  80. 110. Aussie hopper

    Answer: ROO

  81. 111. Vid taker

    Answer: CAM

  82. 112. Sashimi choice

    Answer: AHI

  83. 113. Ecol. or geol.

    Answer: SCI

The answer to “La Scala solo” in the LA Times Crossword is ARIA — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 16, 2026 at 21-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“La Scala solo” answer

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “La Scala solo”?

The answer is ARIA.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: ARIA.

When did this clue appear?

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