Dynamism

Archive answer — August 18, 2026

33 Down

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“ELAN” is the published 4-letter fill for 33 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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LA Times Crossword

This clue’s Tuesday, August 18, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Ed of "Lou Grant"
  2. 6Flower holder
  3. 10Baseball officials
  4. 14Stir up
  5. 15Bar mitzvah dance
  6. 16Bean fermented to make miso
  7. 17*Be a little nosy
  8. 19__ a living
  9. 20Yale student
  10. 21Song for two
  11. 22Apple Music predecessor
  12. 24Whys and wherefores
  13. 26Invitation letters
  14. 27Toward the stern
  15. 28Store
  16. 29Acai bowl grain
  17. 32*Music, dance, drama, and the like
  18. 36Penne __ vodka
  19. 37+ or - atomic particle
  20. 38Self-referential
  21. 39*Squeeze-box instrument with a keyboard
  22. 44"__-Hur"
  23. 45Move like a spooked horse, maybe
  24. 46McKellen of "X-Men"
  25. 47Alien-hunting subj.
  26. 48Royalties, e.g.
  27. 52Deli order
  28. 55Ultrasoft mineral
  29. 56More, on a music score
  30. 57"Growing Pains" actor Thicke
  31. 58*Public relations manager
  32. 61Suppressed, with "up"
  33. 62Toward sunrise
  34. 63Ore finder
  35. 64On a trawler, say
  36. 65Gains after taxes
  37. 66Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues

Down

41 clues
  1. 1According to
  2. 2Took without asking
  3. 3Big name in brick phones
  4. 4__ out a living
  5. 5List, as names during roll call
  6. 6Footwear
  7. 7Sell aggressively
  8. 8Directional suffix
  9. 9Wisconsin's capital
  10. 10Drain completely
  11. 11Kvetch
  12. 12Funeral pile
  13. 13Comic __: informal typeface
  14. 18Reach a cost of
  15. 23Rating for many shows aired at 8 p.m.
  16. 25Plastic wrap brand
  17. 26Big horned animal
  18. 28Recommended garment when using glitter glue
  19. 29Double Stuf cookie
  20. 30Env. directive
  21. 31Bag-screening org.
  22. 32Part of a glissade, in ballet
  23. 33DynamismELAN
  24. 34Christina who played Wednesday Addams and appeared on "Wednesday"
  25. 35__ acid
  26. 36PD alert
  27. 40Listen to
  28. 41Signature replicator
  29. 42Iranian currency
  30. 43Summer childcare option
  31. 47Christmas cookie receiver
  32. 48Histories
  33. 49Philly Ivy League sch.
  34. 50Like a fork
  35. 51"Kama __"
  36. 52West Coast wine region
  37. 53Fútbol cheers
  38. 54Locks on a mustang
  39. 55Exam
  40. 59"Insecure" star Issa
  41. 60Supermodel Carangi

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. Ed of "Lou Grant"

    Answer: ASNER

  2. 6. Flower holder

    Answer: STEM

  3. 10. Baseball officials

    Answer: UMPS

  4. 14. Stir up

    Answer: STOKE

  5. 15. Bar mitzvah dance

    Answer: HORA

  6. 16. Bean fermented to make miso

    Answer: SOYA

  7. 17. *Be a little nosy

    Answer: POKEAROUND

  8. 19. __ a living

    Answer: EARN

  9. 20. Yale student

    Answer: ELI

  10. 21. Song for two

    Answer: DUET

  11. 22. Apple Music predecessor

    Answer: ITUNES

  12. 24. Whys and wherefores

    Answer: REASONS

  13. 26. Invitation letters

    Answer: RSVP

  14. 27. Toward the stern

    Answer: AFT

  15. 28. Store

    Answer: SHOP

  16. 29. Acai bowl grain

    Answer: OAT

  17. 32. *Music, dance, drama, and the like

    Answer: PERFORMINGARTS

  18. 36. Penne __ vodka

    Answer: ALLA

  19. 37. + or - atomic particle

    Answer: ION

  20. 38. Self-referential

    Answer: META

  21. 39. *Squeeze-box instrument with a keyboard

    Answer: PIANOACCORDION

  22. 44. "__-Hur"

    Answer: BEN

  23. 45. Move like a spooked horse, maybe

    Answer: BUCK

  24. 46. McKellen of "X-Men"

    Answer: IAN

  25. 47. Alien-hunting subj.

    Answer: SETI

  26. 48. Royalties, e.g.

    Answer: PAYOUTS

  27. 52. Deli order

    Answer: NOMAYO

  28. 55. Ultrasoft mineral

    Answer: TALC

  29. 56. More, on a music score

    Answer: PIU

  30. 57. "Growing Pains" actor Thicke

    Answer: ALAN

  31. 58. *Public relations manager

    Answer: PRESSAGENT

  32. 61. Suppressed, with "up"

    Answer: PENT

  33. 62. Toward sunrise

    Answer: EAST

  34. 63. Ore finder

    Answer: MINER

  35. 64. On a trawler, say

    Answer: ASEA

  36. 65. Gains after taxes

    Answer: NETS

  37. 66. Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues

    Answer: PANDA

Down

  1. 1. According to

    Answer: ASPER

  2. 2. Took without asking

    Answer: STOLE

  3. 3. Big name in brick phones

    Answer: NOKIA

  4. 4. __ out a living

    Answer: EKE

  5. 5. List, as names during roll call

    Answer: READOFF

  6. 6. Footwear

    Answer: SHOES

  7. 7. Sell aggressively

    Answer: TOUT

  8. 8. Directional suffix

    Answer: ERN

  9. 9. Wisconsin's capital

    Answer: MADISON

  10. 10. Drain completely

    Answer: USEUP

  11. 11. Kvetch

    Answer: MOAN

  12. 12. Funeral pile

    Answer: PYRE

  13. 13. Comic __: informal typeface

    Answer: SANS

  14. 18. Reach a cost of

    Answer: RUNTO

  15. 23. Rating for many shows aired at 8 p.m.

    Answer: TVPG

  16. 25. Plastic wrap brand

    Answer: SARAN

  17. 26. Big horned animal

    Answer: RHINO

  18. 28. Recommended garment when using glitter glue

    Answer: SMOCK

  19. 29. Double Stuf cookie

    Answer: OREO

  20. 30. Env. directive

    Answer: ATTN

  21. 31. Bag-screening org.

    Answer: TSA

  22. 32. Part of a glissade, in ballet

    Answer: PLIE

  23. 33. Dynamism

    Answer: ELAN

  24. 34. Christina who played Wednesday Addams and appeared on "Wednesday"

    Answer: RICCI

  25. 35. __ acid

    Answer: AMINO

  26. 36. PD alert

    Answer: APB

  27. 40. Listen to

    Answer: OBEY

  28. 41. Signature replicator

    Answer: AUTOPEN

  29. 42. Iranian currency

    Answer: RIALS

  30. 43. Summer childcare option

    Answer: DAYCAMP

  31. 47. Christmas cookie receiver

    Answer: SANTA

  32. 48. Histories

    Answer: PASTS

  33. 49. Philly Ivy League sch.

    Answer: UPENN

  34. 50. Like a fork

    Answer: TINED

  35. 51. "Kama __"

    Answer: SUTRA

  36. 52. West Coast wine region

    Answer: NAPA

  37. 53. Fútbol cheers

    Answer: OLES

  38. 54. Locks on a mustang

    Answer: MANE

  39. 55. Exam

    Answer: TEST

  40. 59. "Insecure" star Issa

    Answer: RAE

  41. 60. Supermodel Carangi

    Answer: GIA

The answer to “Dynamism” in the LA Times Crossword is ELAN — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 18, 2026 at 33-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Dynamism” answer

ELAN(4 letters)

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Why does ELAN fit?

ELAN is the published 4-letter answer at 33-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Dynamism” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Dynamism”?

The answer is ELAN.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: ELAN.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the LA Times Crossword for August 18, 2026 at 33-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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