Today, September 26, 2024, the LA Times Crossword offers another stimulating puzzle for word likers! Whether you're a seasoned solver or a casual player, today's grid is packed with intriguing clues that will keep you engaged. Expect a blend of straightforward hints and cryptic wordplay to tease your brain and enhance your problem-solving skills. Grab your pen, or fire up your favorite crossword app, and dive into this todays la times crossword answers.

LATimes Crossword Answers for September 26, 2024

Across

Native of Eastern Europe: SLAV
(A member of a group of peoples in Eastern Europe and northern Asia.)

“Now!”: STAT!
(A term used in medical contexts meaning immediately.)

Carlos Alcaraz’s birthplace: SPAIN
(The country where the tennis player Carlos Alcaraz was born.)

Currency of Turkey: LIRA
(The official currency used in Turkey.)

“Well, hey there!”: OH, HI!
(A casual greeting.)

Medical breakthrough: CURE
(A treatment that eliminates a disease or condition.)

“You said it!”: AMEN!
(A response indicating agreement.)

Many a spammer: BOT
(Automated software that sends unsolicited messages.)

Theater honors: OBIES
(Awards given for excellence in off-Broadway theater.)

Hotel room amenity: MINIBAR
(A small refrigerator stocked with drinks and snacks in hotel rooms.)

Least succinct: LONGEST
(Indicating the most verbose or wordy.)

Kiosk: STALL
(A small structure where goods are sold.)

Letter closing: AS EVER
(A phrase used to conclude a letter warmly.)

__ Angeles Dodgers: LOS
(The Spanish word for "the," used in the name of the baseball team.)

Juice aisle suffix: -ADE
(A suffix commonly associated with drinks, like lemonade.)

Impulse: URGE
(A strong desire to act.)

Cosmetic moisturizer: SHEA BUTTER
(A natural fat extracted from the nuts of the shea tree, used in cosmetics.)

Bae: BOO
(A term of endearment for a significant other.)

NYC rep since 2019: AOC
(Abbreviation for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a U.S. Representative.)

Recipe creator: CHEF
(A professional cook.)

Install, as carpeting: LAY
(To place flooring materials.)

Valuable deposit: ORE
(A naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted.)

Disney character who didn’t want the other shoe to drop?: CINDERELLA
(The character who famously lost a shoe at the ball.)

Whirled: SPUN
(To turn or rotate rapidly.)

Mil. support group: USO
(A nonprofit organization that supports U.S. service members.)

Forensic tech in a Showtime crime series, familiarly: DEX
(Referring to Dexter, a TV series about a forensic expert who is also a vigilante serial killer.)

Prompt: REMIND
(To make someone remember something.)

Make amends: ATONE
(To make reparations or reconcile.)

Soaks up: ABSORBS
(To take in or soak up liquid.)

Golden State NBAer: WARRIOR
(A member of the Golden State Warriors basketball team.)

Singer Bryson: PEABO
(Peabo Bryson, an American singer.)

Attach a button, say: SEW
(To fasten or attach by stitching.)

Jessica of “Dark Angel”: ALBA
(Jessica Alba, the actress from the TV show.)

__-in-the-bone: BRED
(A phrase indicating something innate or instinctual.)

Obstacle for Jack and Jill: HILL
(The location where the characters fell while fetching a pail of water.)

Animation frames: CELS
(Transparent sheets used in traditional animation.)

Snakelike fish: EELS
(A long, thin fish resembling a snake.)

Genealogy chart: TREE
(A diagram representing family relationships.)

Down

Criticizes harshly: SLAMS
(To attack or denounce forcefully.)

Ceiling: LIMIT
(A maximum amount or boundary.)

WNBA venue: ARENA
(A large building for sports events.)

With 46-Down, baking staple: VANILLA ...
(A common flavoring used in baking.)

Buckwheat noodles: SOBA
(Japanese noodles made from buckwheat.)

Actress Birch: THORA
(Thora Birch, an American actress.)

“Now I see it!”: AHA!
(An exclamation of realization.)

One of 28 cards in Monopoly: TITLE DEED
(A card representing ownership of a property in the game.)

Teatime treat: SCONE
(A type of baked good typically served with tea.)

Sliders and fries with a pint, e.g.: PUB GRUB
(Food typically served in a pub.)

Singer India.__: ARIE
(India Arie, an American singer-songwriter.)

Singer Burl: IVES
(Burl Ives, an American folk singer and actor.)

Snipe’s home: NEST
(A structure where birds lay eggs and raise their young.)

Finger painting shape: BLOB
(A rounded mass of paint or other substance.)

Like some plump pets: OVERFED
(Indicating pets that have been given too much food.)

Audited, as a class: SAT IN ON
(To attend a class without being enrolled.)

Yield: SUCCUMB
(To give in or surrender.)

Emulate a tumbleweed: ROLL
(To move in a circular motion, as a tumbleweed does.)

One-third of a hat trick: GOAL
(A term used in sports when a player scores.)

One-named New Age singer: ENYA
(Enya, an Irish singer known for her ethereal music.)

“Do the Right Thing” pizzeria boycotted by Buggin’ Out: SAL’S
(The pizzeria featured in Spike Lee's film.)

Nose ring shape: HOOP
(A circular piece of jewelry worn in the nose.)

Almond alternative: ECRU
(A pale beige color that resembles the color of almonds.)

Professional phone call response: THIS IS SHE
(A phrase used by women when answering calls.)

Dressed for court: ENROBED
(Clothed in a robe, often used in legal contexts.)

Back end: REAR
(The hindmost part.)

With 4-Down, how to make the seven starred clues match their answers?: ... EXTRACT
(To remove or take out.)

Wear away: ERODE
(To gradually wear down or diminish.)

Reside: DWELL
(To live or stay in a place.)

Fuel-carrying ship: OILER
(A vessel designed to transport fuel.)

High-minded: NOBLE
(Showing high moral principles.)

Clear: ERASE
(To remove written or printed material.)

FBI alerts: APBS
(Acronym for "All Points Bulletins," used by law enforcement.)

Garnish on an espresso martini, often: BEAN
(A coffee bean used as a decorative topping.)

Garment that can be draped more than 100 different ways: SARI
(A traditional Indian garment.)

Puncturing tools: AWLS
(Sharp tools used to make holes in wood or leather.)

Fib: LIE
(A false statement made with the intent to deceive.)

Thanks for Checking Out Today’s LA Times Crossword Answers! 

In conclusion, today's LA Times Crossword for September 26, 2024, delivers just the right mix of challenge and fun to keep your mind sharp and entertained. Whether you breezed through it or had to pause and ponder a few tricky clues, it's all part of the joy of solving. Hopefully, you found the experience rewarding and maybe even learned a new word or two along the way. Until the next puzzle, happy solving!