LA Times Sudoku Hints and Answers — Thursday, May 21, 2026
Our LA Times Sudoku hints tool loads today's puzzle automatically. Click any empty cell to reveal its answer, or use Reveal All for the full solution.
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Click any empty cell to reveal its correct answer.
- Given digits are shown in dark grey — these are the starting clues.
- Click any white cell to reveal the correct digit.
- Use Reveal All to fill the entire grid instantly.
- Use Clear to hide all revealed answers and start over.
- Switch between Mini, Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert using the tabs above.
- The Mini puzzle is a 6×6 grid — digits 1–6 in each row, column, and 2×3 box.
How the LA Times Sudoku Hints Tool Works
Today's puzzle loads automatically — no manual entry needed. The grid displays all given (pre-filled) digits in bold. Click any empty white cell to reveal the correct answer for that square. Use Reveal All to fill the entire grid instantly, or Clear to hide revealed answers and try again with a fresh approach. Switch between Mini, Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert using the difficulty tabs. Use the date picker to browse the full archive of past puzzles.
What Is LA Times Sudoku?
LA Times Sudoku is a suite of daily Sudoku puzzles published by the Los Angeles Times, powered by the Amuse Labs platform. Five difficulty levels are published each day: Mini (a compact 6×6 grid), plus Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert (all standard 9×9 grids).
Tips for Solving LA Times Sudoku
For Easy, basic scanning — looking at which digits are missing from each row and column — is usually sufficient. Medium introduces naked pairs and hidden singles. Hard requires pointing pairs and box-line reduction. Expert demands advanced strategies like X-wings, swordfish, or trial-and-error. For the Mini, the 6×6 grid fills up quickly — start with rows or columns that already have 4 or 5 digits.
Frequently Asked Questions — LA Times Sudoku
The Los Angeles Times offers five daily Sudoku puzzles: Mini (6×6), Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert (all 9×9). Each puzzle is published every day and powered by the Amuselabs platform. The goal is to fill the grid so every row, column, and box contains each digit exactly once.
Today's puzzle loads automatically. Click any empty cell to reveal its correct answer, or click Reveal All to fill the entire grid instantly. Use the difficulty tabs to switch between Mini, Easy, Medium, Hard, and Expert. The date picker lets you browse the full archive of past puzzles.
The Mini Sudoku is a smaller 6×6 grid that uses digits 1–6. Each row, column, and 2×3 box must contain the numbers 1 through 6 exactly once. It's a great quick puzzle for beginners.
New LA Times Sudoku puzzles are published daily at midnight Pacific Time. Our solver checks for the latest puzzle and updates automatically.
Yes. Use the date picker above the grid to navigate the full archive. Click any available date to load that day's puzzles for all five difficulty levels.
No. This is a standalone tool on The Word Finder. We do not connect to your LA Times account, and nothing you do here is sent to LA Times servers.
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