Lab infestation

Archive answer — August 22, 2026

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“FLEAS” is the published 5-letter fill for 24 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Saturday, August 22, 2026 appearance

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Across

33 clues
  1. 1Camera setting with a moon icon
  2. 10Makes a run for it
  3. 15Like rocks and minerals
  4. 16"Farewell, mon amie"
  5. 17Literary figure who rings a bell
  6. 18Remote spots?
  7. 19Finesse
  8. 20Beach Soccer World Cup org.
  9. 21Overly caffeinated
  10. 22Nancy Drew chum
  11. 24Lab infestationFLEAS
  12. 26"Foxy Brown" do
  13. 28Middle set
  14. 31Cousin with floor-length hair
  15. 32Heads out
  16. 33"Ugh, I'm so sorry!"
  17. 36Some transformations
  18. 37"I know, right?!"
  19. 38Mackey of "Ella McCay"
  20. 39"Ceci n'est pas __ pipe"
  21. 40Confidentiality doc
  22. 41One bro to another?
  23. 42Takes to heart
  24. 44Some "Call the Midwife" figures
  25. 48Exclaims
  26. 50Crushed
  27. 53Pause to catch up?
  28. 54Essential fatty __
  29. 55Avoid having to hoof it
  30. 57Things to avoid
  31. 58Like some high-flying performers
  32. 59Point of view
  33. 60Jargon in a video game chat, maybe

Down

37 clues
  1. 1Muslim face covering
  2. 2Harden
  3. 3Nannies and kids
  4. 4Work wk. units
  5. 5Work wk. conclusion
  6. 6Term of affection para una chica
  7. 7Switch positions
  8. 8Celebrated, perhaps
  9. 9Italian scholar Umberto
  10. 10"On the __ of Sex": 2018 biopic
  11. 11Baking soda target
  12. 12Chi
  13. 13Cocktail party attire
  14. 14Kinda sketch
  15. 21Hydrate right after planting, as seedlings
  16. 23Source of siroccos
  17. 25Journalist Payne known as the "First Lady of the Black Press"
  18. 27German "east"
  19. 29Uncovered
  20. 30Hall of Fame figures
  21. 32First poet to perform at the Super Bowl
  22. 33Comparatively large band
  23. 34Theater section
  24. 35Mascara applicator
  25. 36Gathering that celebrates DC icons
  26. 37"Love that!"
  27. 42"Siddhartha" novelist
  28. 43"We __ because we care": Monsters, Inc. motto
  29. 45Bring together
  30. 46"Russian Doll" protagonist
  31. 47Mote
  32. 49Object of reverence
  33. 51Spielberg quartet
  34. 52Tends to a stain, maybe
  35. 54De Armas of "Ballerina"
  36. 55Actor Mineo
  37. 56Knock

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. Camera setting with a moon icon

    Answer: NIGHTMODE

  2. 10. Makes a run for it

    Answer: BOLTS

  3. 15. Like rocks and minerals

    Answer: INORGANIC

  4. 16. "Farewell, mon amie"

    Answer: ADIEU

  5. 17. Literary figure who rings a bell

    Answer: QUASIMODO

  6. 18. Remote spots?

    Answer: SOFAS

  7. 19. Finesse

    Answer: ART

  8. 20. Beach Soccer World Cup org.

    Answer: FIFA

  9. 21. Overly caffeinated

    Answer: WIRED

  10. 22. Nancy Drew chum

    Answer: BESS

  11. 24. Lab infestation

    Answer: FLEAS

  12. 26. "Foxy Brown" do

    Answer: FRO

  13. 28. Middle set

    Answer: ABS

  14. 31. Cousin with floor-length hair

    Answer: ITT

  15. 32. Heads out

    Answer: GOES

  16. 33. "Ugh, I'm so sorry!"

    Answer: THATSTHEWORST

  17. 36. Some transformations

    Answer: CHARACTERARCS

  18. 37. "I know, right?!"

    Answer: YOURETELLINME

  19. 38. Mackey of "Ella McCay"

    Answer: EMMA

  20. 39. "Ceci n'est pas __ pipe"

    Answer: UNE

  21. 40. Confidentiality doc

    Answer: NDA

  22. 41. One bro to another?

    Answer: SIB

  23. 42. Takes to heart

    Answer: HEEDS

  24. 44. Some "Call the Midwife" figures

    Answer: NUNS

  25. 48. Exclaims

    Answer: CRIES

  26. 50. Crushed

    Answer: ACED

  27. 53. Pause to catch up?

    Answer: NAP

  28. 54. Essential fatty __

    Answer: ACIDS

  29. 55. Avoid having to hoof it

    Answer: SNAGARIDE

  30. 57. Things to avoid

    Answer: NONOS

  31. 58. Like some high-flying performers

    Answer: ACROBATIC

  32. 59. Point of view

    Answer: ANGLE

  33. 60. Jargon in a video game chat, maybe

    Answer: LEETSPEAK

Down

  1. 1. Muslim face covering

    Answer: NIQAB

  2. 2. Harden

    Answer: INURE

  3. 3. Nannies and kids

    Answer: GOATS

  4. 4. Work wk. units

    Answer: HRS

  5. 5. Work wk. conclusion

    Answer: TGIF

  6. 6. Term of affection para una chica

    Answer: MAMI

  7. 7. Switch positions

    Answer: ONOFF

  8. 8. Celebrated, perhaps

    Answer: DIDALITTLEDANCE

  9. 9. Italian scholar Umberto

    Answer: ECO

  10. 10. "On the __ of Sex": 2018 biopic

    Answer: BASIS

  11. 11. Baking soda target

    Answer: ODOR

  12. 12. Chi

    Answer: LIFEFORCE

  13. 13. Cocktail party attire

    Answer: TEADRESS

  14. 14. Kinda sketch

    Answer: SUS

  15. 21. Hydrate right after planting, as seedlings

    Answer: WATERIN

  16. 23. Source of siroccos

    Answer: SAHARA

  17. 25. Journalist Payne known as the "First Lady of the Black Press"

    Answer: ETHEL

  18. 27. German "east"

    Answer: OST

  19. 29. Uncovered

    Answer: BARE

  20. 30. Hall of Fame figures

    Answer: STATUES

  21. 32. First poet to perform at the Super Bowl

    Answer: GORMAN

  22. 33. Comparatively large band

    Answer: THUMBRING

  23. 34. Theater section

    Answer: SCENE

  24. 35. Mascara applicator

    Answer: WAND

  25. 36. Gathering that celebrates DC icons

    Answer: COMICCON

  26. 37. "Love that!"

    Answer: YES

  27. 42. "Siddhartha" novelist

    Answer: HESSE

  28. 43. "We __ because we care": Monsters, Inc. motto

    Answer: SCARE

  29. 45. Bring together

    Answer: UNITE

  30. 46. "Russian Doll" protagonist

    Answer: NADIA

  31. 47. Mote

    Answer: SPECK

  32. 49. Object of reverence

    Answer: IDOL

  33. 51. Spielberg quartet

    Answer: EGOT

  34. 52. Tends to a stain, maybe

    Answer: DABS

  35. 54. De Armas of "Ballerina"

    Answer: ANA

  36. 55. Actor Mineo

    Answer: SAL

  37. 56. Knock

    Answer: RAP

The answer to “Lab infestation” in the LA Times Crossword is FLEAS — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 22, 2026 at 24-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Lab infestation” answer

FLEAS(5 letters)

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Why does FLEAS fit?

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When else has “Lab infestation” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Lab infestation”?

The answer is FLEAS.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: FLEAS.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the LA Times Crossword for August 22, 2026 at 24-Across.

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?

Open the LA Times answers page for August 22, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.

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