"Stop being such a jerk!"

Archive answer — August 21, 2026

43 Down

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“MEANIE” is the published 6-letter fill for 43 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Friday, August 21, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Graduate from a balance bike
  2. 6"Zounds!"
  3. 10"Not only that ... "
  4. 14Sauce for chipotles
  5. 15German automaker
  6. 16Nana's daughter
  7. 17Collar clip-on
  8. 18Hard punch
  9. 19Big name in morning TV
  10. 20Get the gray out, say
  11. 21"A bottle where the rapid decrease in pressure upon opening creates foam, please" request?
  12. 24Caitlin Clark's home state
  13. 25Topical antiseptic
  14. 26"A light coffee, and do not drop it, please" request?
  15. 31Small flower?
  16. 32Raw minerals
  17. 33"Nature" airer
  18. 36Biblical name of ancient Syria
  19. 37Wolverines and Badgers
  20. 39Canada Goose garment
  21. 40Inquire
  22. 41Head of a museum?
  23. 42Full of passion
  24. 43"I'll take my potato as a pancake (but you'll probably bring fries)" request?
  25. 46Future resident
  26. 49Cringeworthy, in Gen Alpha slang
  27. 50Strict enforcement of the rules for a civil society, or how to process the requests in 21-, 26-, and 43-Across?
  28. 53Greek T
  29. 56Tofu nutrient
  30. 57Drama honor
  31. 58Feature of some accents
  32. 60Smoothie berry
  33. 61Merino, e.g.
  34. 62"Pale Blue Dot" subject
  35. 63Top of many an indoor stadium
  36. 64Trawling equipment
  37. 65Clothe

Down

41 clues
  1. 1Took care of, say
  2. 2Circular current
  3. 3Shower with love, with "on"
  4. 4Old hoops gp.
  5. 5Daily record
  6. 6Causes of some grade inflation
  7. 7Beach party?
  8. 8For two voices, in music
  9. 9Archaeologists' workplaces
  10. 10Mardi Gras event
  11. 11Video game brother
  12. 12Let out, as pigs
  13. 13Try to decipher a stereogram, perhaps
  14. 22Have
  15. 23Auction units
  16. 24Bullet point
  17. 26Bracket org.
  18. 27Messes up
  19. 28Ineffective
  20. 29Unwilling (to)
  21. 30Branch
  22. 33Ballad writer
  23. 34Oak exterior
  24. 35Ocular woe
  25. 37__ service
  26. 38Medium ability
  27. 39"Ta-ta!"
  28. 41Cutting comeback
  29. 42Toyed (with)
  30. 43"Stop being such a jerk!"MEANIE
  31. 44Singing in some Ricola ads
  32. 45Shakira's "__ Wolf"
  33. 46"Odyssey" prelude
  34. 47Many a "Breaking Bad" figure
  35. 48Clock-changing hr.
  36. 51Cor anglais kin
  37. 52Real hoot
  38. 53Scale button
  39. 54Tunneling pests
  40. 55Cries of disgust
  41. 59Tug-of-__

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. Graduate from a balance bike

    Answer: PEDAL

  2. 6. "Zounds!"

    Answer: EGAD

  3. 10. "Not only that ... "

    Answer: PLUS

  4. 14. Sauce for chipotles

    Answer: ADOBO

  5. 15. German automaker

    Answer: AUDI

  6. 16. Nana's daughter

    Answer: AUNT

  7. 17. Collar clip-on

    Answer: IDTAG

  8. 18. Hard punch

    Answer: SLUG

  9. 19. Big name in morning TV

    Answer: RIPA

  10. 20. Get the gray out, say

    Answer: DYE

  11. 21. "A bottle where the rapid decrease in pressure upon opening creates foam, please" request?

    Answer: BOYLESLAGER

  12. 24. Caitlin Clark's home state

    Answer: IOWA

  13. 25. Topical antiseptic

    Answer: IODINE

  14. 26. "A light coffee, and do not drop it, please" request?

    Answer: NEWTONSLATTE

  15. 31. Small flower?

    Answer: CREEK

  16. 32. Raw minerals

    Answer: ORES

  17. 33. "Nature" airer

    Answer: PBS

  18. 36. Biblical name of ancient Syria

    Answer: ARAM

  19. 37. Wolverines and Badgers

    Answer: TEAMS

  20. 39. Canada Goose garment

    Answer: COAT

  21. 40. Inquire

    Answer: ASK

  22. 41. Head of a museum?

    Answer: BUST

  23. 42. Full of passion

    Answer: FIERY

  24. 43. "I'll take my potato as a pancake (but you'll probably bring fries)" request?

    Answer: MURPHYSLATKE

  25. 46. Future resident

    Answer: INTERN

  26. 49. Cringeworthy, in Gen Alpha slang

    Answer: OHIO

  27. 50. Strict enforcement of the rules for a civil society, or how to process the requests in 21-, 26-, and 43-Across?

    Answer: LAWANDORDER

  28. 53. Greek T

    Answer: TAU

  29. 56. Tofu nutrient

    Answer: IRON

  30. 57. Drama honor

    Answer: OBIE

  31. 58. Feature of some accents

    Answer: TWANG

  32. 60. Smoothie berry

    Answer: ACAI

  33. 61. Merino, e.g.

    Answer: WOOL

  34. 62. "Pale Blue Dot" subject

    Answer: EARTH

  35. 63. Top of many an indoor stadium

    Answer: DOME

  36. 64. Trawling equipment

    Answer: NETS

  37. 65. Clothe

    Answer: DRESS

Down

  1. 1. Took care of, say

    Answer: PAID

  2. 2. Circular current

    Answer: EDDY

  3. 3. Shower with love, with "on"

    Answer: DOTE

  4. 4. Old hoops gp.

    Answer: ABA

  5. 5. Daily record

    Answer: LOGBOOK

  6. 6. Causes of some grade inflation

    Answer: EASYAS

  7. 7. Beach party?

    Answer: GULL

  8. 8. For two voices, in music

    Answer: ADUE

  9. 9. Archaeologists' workplaces

    Answer: DIGSITES

  10. 10. Mardi Gras event

    Answer: PARADE

  11. 11. Video game brother

    Answer: LUIGI

  12. 12. Let out, as pigs

    Answer: UNPEN

  13. 13. Try to decipher a stereogram, perhaps

    Answer: STARE

  14. 22. Have

    Answer: OWN

  15. 23. Auction units

    Answer: LOTS

  16. 24. Bullet point

    Answer: ITEM

  17. 26. Bracket org.

    Answer: NCAA

  18. 27. Messes up

    Answer: ERRS

  19. 28. Ineffective

    Answer: WEAK

  20. 29. Unwilling (to)

    Answer: LOATH

  21. 30. Branch

    Answer: ARM

  22. 33. Ballad writer

    Answer: POET

  23. 34. Oak exterior

    Answer: BARK

  24. 35. Ocular woe

    Answer: STYE

  25. 37. __ service

    Answer: TURNDOWN

  26. 38. Medium ability

    Answer: ESP

  27. 39. "Ta-ta!"

    Answer: CIAO

  28. 41. Cutting comeback

    Answer: BURN

  29. 42. Toyed (with)

    Answer: FLIRTED

  30. 43. "Stop being such a jerk!"

    Answer: MEANIE

  31. 44. Singing in some Ricola ads

    Answer: YODELS

  32. 45. Shakira's "__ Wolf"

    Answer: SHE

  33. 46. "Odyssey" prelude

    Answer: ILIAD

  34. 47. Many a "Breaking Bad" figure

    Answer: NARCO

  35. 48. Clock-changing hr.

    Answer: TWOAM

  36. 51. Cor anglais kin

    Answer: OBOE

  37. 52. Real hoot

    Answer: RIOT

  38. 53. Scale button

    Answer: TARE

  39. 54. Tunneling pests

    Answer: ANTS

  40. 55. Cries of disgust

    Answer: UGHS

  41. 59. Tug-of-__

    Answer: WAR

The answer to “"Stop being such a jerk!"” in the LA Times Crossword is MEANIE — a 6-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 21, 2026 at 43-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“"Stop being such a jerk!"” answer

MEANIE(6 letters)

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Why does MEANIE fit?

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When else has “"Stop being such a jerk!"” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “"Stop being such a jerk!"”?

The answer is MEANIE.

How many letters are in the answer?

6 letters: MEANIE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the LA Times Crossword for August 21, 2026 at 43-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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