Crossword Answer For
American short story writer Bret
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword February 1, 2026 Answers
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Date
99%
HARTE
American short story writer Bret
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
99%
HARTE
American short story writer Bret
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
6%
POE
American writer Edgar Allan __
(3)
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Apr 21, 2026
6%
POE
American writer Edgar Allan __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
3%
EGOTS
Award quartets, for short
(5)
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Sep 27, 2026
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EGOTS
Award quartets, for short
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MCED
Hosted, for short
(4)
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Sep 27, 2026
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MCED
Hosted, for short
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BASED
__ on a true story
(5)
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Sep 27, 2026
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BASED
__ on a true story
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KILO
Metric weight, for short
(4)
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Sep 27, 2026
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KILO
Metric weight, for short
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3%
REPRO
High-quality proof, for short
(5)
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Sep 26, 2026
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REPRO
High-quality proof, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
3%
GUAC
Tex-Mex extra, for short
(4)
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Sep 24, 2026
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GUAC
Tex-Mex extra, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
3%
ZORA
Harlem Renaissance writer __ Neale Hurston
(4)
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Sep 22, 2026
3%
ZORA
Harlem Renaissance writer __ Neale Hurston
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3%
STINE
"Goosebumps" series writer
(5)
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Sep 20, 2026
3%
STINE
"Goosebumps" series writer
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3%
EXODUS
Book that tells the story of Moses
(6)
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Sep 20, 2026
3%
EXODUS
Book that tells the story of Moses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
3%
AVO
Versatile fruit, for short
(3)
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Sep 19, 2026
3%
AVO
Versatile fruit, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
3%
ONEK
Fun run distance, for short
(4)
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Sep 18, 2026
3%
ONEK
Fun run distance, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
3%
BANGLEANGLE
Reporter's approach to a story about a bracelet?
(11)
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Sep 17, 2026
3%
BANGLEANGLE
Reporter's approach to a story about a bracelet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
3%
TWINSPIN
Reporter's approach to a story about a doppelgänger?
(8)
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Sep 17, 2026
3%
TWINSPIN
Reporter's approach to a story about a doppelgänger?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
3%
DRAKETAKE
Reporter's approach to a story about a male duck?
(9)
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Sep 17, 2026
3%
DRAKETAKE
Reporter's approach to a story about a male duck?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
3%
ANTSLANT
Reporter's approach to a story about a picnic pest?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
3%
ANTSLANT
Reporter's approach to a story about a picnic pest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
3%
VOL
Tennessee athlete, for short
(3)
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Sep 17, 2026
3%
VOL
Tennessee athlete, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
3%
CROCUSFOCUS
Reporter's approach to a story about a spring bloom?
(11)
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Sep 17, 2026
3%
CROCUSFOCUS
Reporter's approach to a story about a spring bloom?
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3%
ALIBI
Cover story
(5)
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Sep 16, 2026
3%
ALIBI
Cover story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
3%
REFI
Loan adjustment, for short
(4)
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Sep 15, 2026
3%
REFI
Loan adjustment, for short
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3%
BALLAD
Song that tells a story
(6)
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Sep 13, 2026
3%
BALLAD
Song that tells a story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
3%
LIMO
Long ride, for short
(4)
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Sep 13, 2026
3%
LIMO
Long ride, for short
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3%
OGS
Pioneers of old-school rap, for short
(3)
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Sep 10, 2026
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OGS
Pioneers of old-school rap, for short
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3%
ARO
Preferring platonic relationships, for short
(3)
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Sep 9, 2026
3%
ARO
Preferring platonic relationships, for short
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MUNI
City bond, for short
(4)
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Sep 6, 2026
3%
MUNI
City bond, for short
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3%
TEEN
Coming-of-age story subject, often
(4)
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Sep 6, 2026
3%
TEEN
Coming-of-age story subject, often
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3%
STPETE
Rays home, for short
(6)
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Sep 4, 2026
3%
STPETE
Rays home, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
3%
SLR
High-end camera, for short
(3)
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Aug 31, 2026
3%
SLR
High-end camera, for short
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3%
LOSE
Come up short
(4)
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Aug 30, 2026
3%
LOSE
Come up short
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3%
AWOL
Unaccounted for, for short
(4)
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Aug 29, 2026
3%
AWOL
Unaccounted for, for short
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3%
DMED
Chatted privately online, for short
(4)
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Aug 25, 2026
3%
DMED
Chatted privately online, for short
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3%
FOMO
"Wish I was there!" anxiety, for short
(4)
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Aug 24, 2026
3%
FOMO
"Wish I was there!" anxiety, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
3%
POET
Ode writer
(4)
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Aug 24, 2026
3%
POET
Ode writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
3%
PEC
Chest muscle, for short
(3)
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Aug 24, 2026
3%
PEC
Chest muscle, for short
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3%
PREK
Grade before grades, for short
(4)
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Aug 23, 2026
3%
PREK
Grade before grades, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
3%
ERIK
"The Devil in the White City" writer Larson
(4)
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Aug 20, 2026
3%
ERIK
"The Devil in the White City" writer Larson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
3%
ACL
Knee surgery target, for short
(3)
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Aug 17, 2026
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ACL
Knee surgery target, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
3%
ESL
Pre-naturalization test course, for short
(3)
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Aug 14, 2026
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ESL
Pre-naturalization test course, for short
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OWE
Come up short, maybe
(3)
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Aug 14, 2026
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OWE
Come up short, maybe
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3%
IPAS
Some craft pours, for short
(4)
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Aug 13, 2026
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IPAS
Some craft pours, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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TAT
Skin art, for short
(3)
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Aug 11, 2026
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TAT
Skin art, for short
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SNL
NBC show that inspired "30 Rock," for short
(3)
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Aug 4, 2026
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SNL
NBC show that inspired "30 Rock," for short
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3%
PDA
Kissing in the open, for short
(3)
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Aug 4, 2026
3%
PDA
Kissing in the open, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
3%
CAPN
Skipper, for short
(4)
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Aug 1, 2026
3%
CAPN
Skipper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
3%
DENIS
"Train Dreams" writer Johnson
(5)
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Aug 1, 2026
3%
DENIS
"Train Dreams" writer Johnson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
3%
PECS
Chest muscles, for short
(4)
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Jul 27, 2026
3%
PECS
Chest muscles, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
3%
MICS
Influencer devices, for short
(4)
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Jul 24, 2026
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MICS
Influencer devices, for short
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3%
ADA
Accessibility law, for short
(3)
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Jul 24, 2026
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ADA
Accessibility law, for short
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3%
HET
Straight, for short
(3)
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Jul 23, 2026
3%
HET
Straight, for short
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3%
ACLS
Knee parts, for short
(4)
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Jul 22, 2026
3%
ACLS
Knee parts, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
3%
REE
Food writer Drummond
(3)
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Jul 22, 2026
3%
REE
Food writer Drummond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
3%
ALBOM
"Tuesdays With Morrie" writer Mitch
(5)
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Jul 21, 2026
3%
ALBOM
"Tuesdays With Morrie" writer Mitch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
3%
TERP
College Park athlete, for short
(4)
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Jul 19, 2026
3%
TERP
College Park athlete, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
3%
HULA
Dance that tells a story
(4)
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Jul 19, 2026
3%
HULA
Dance that tells a story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
3%
LAN
System of connected PCs, for short
(3)
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Jul 16, 2026
3%
LAN
System of connected PCs, for short
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3%
SST
Retired boomer, for short
(3)
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Jul 15, 2026
3%
SST
Retired boomer, for short
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3%
TKO
Boxing ref's ruling, for short
(3)
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Jul 13, 2026
3%
TKO
Boxing ref's ruling, for short
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3%
MCATS
Exams that begin with a Chemical and Physical Foundations section, for short
(5)
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Jul 11, 2026
3%
MCATS
Exams that begin with a Chemical and Physical Foundations section, for short
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3%
CPU
Apple core, for short
(3)
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Jul 9, 2026
3%
CPU
Apple core, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
3%
AESOP
Greek fable writer
(5)
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Jul 8, 2026
3%
AESOP
Greek fable writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
3%
EPS
Some short albums
(3)
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Jul 7, 2026
3%
EPS
Some short albums
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
3%
ETS
Non-earthlings, for short
(3)
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Jul 6, 2026
3%
ETS
Non-earthlings, for short
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3%
BFFS
Ride-or-dies, for short
(4)
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Jul 4, 2026
3%
BFFS
Ride-or-dies, for short
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3%
SPEC
Architect's constraint, for short
(4)
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Jul 2, 2026
3%
SPEC
Architect's constraint, for short
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3%
SHO
"Dexter: Resurrection" airer, for short
(3)
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Jun 30, 2026
3%
SHO
"Dexter: Resurrection" airer, for short
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3%
RVS
Motor homes, for short
(3)
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Jun 29, 2026
3%
RVS
Motor homes, for short
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3%
RECS
Suggestions, for short
(4)
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Jun 28, 2026
3%
RECS
Suggestions, for short
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3%
TARA
"Educated: A Memoir" writer Westover
(4)
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Jun 27, 2026
3%
TARA
"Educated: A Memoir" writer Westover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
3%
ATTIC
Unfinished story, perhaps
(5)
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Jun 27, 2026
3%
ATTIC
Unfinished story, perhaps
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3%
ISAAC
Sci-fi writer Asimov
(5)
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Jun 23, 2026
3%
ISAAC
Sci-fi writer Asimov
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
3%
DOC
Rx writer
(3)
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Jun 22, 2026
3%
DOC
Rx writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
3%
ANAIS
With 89-Down, "Delta of Venus" writer
(5)
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Jun 21, 2026
3%
ANAIS
With 89-Down, "Delta of Venus" writer
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3%
CAMOS
Stealthy patterns, for short
(5)
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Jun 21, 2026
3%
CAMOS
Stealthy patterns, for short
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3%
SELA
"Homesick: A Memoir" writer Ward
(4)
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Jun 20, 2026
3%
SELA
"Homesick: A Memoir" writer Ward
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
3%
TMNT
Leonardo's group, for short
(4)
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Jun 14, 2026
3%
TMNT
Leonardo's group, for short
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3%
PDAS
Bygone handhelds, for short
(4)
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Jun 12, 2026
3%
PDAS
Bygone handhelds, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
3%
CPR
Lifesaving skill, for short
(3)
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Jun 8, 2026
3%
CPR
Lifesaving skill, for short
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3%
CHRONICLED
Told the story of
(10)
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Jun 8, 2026
3%
CHRONICLED
Told the story of
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CMA
Nashville honor, for short
(3)
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Jun 5, 2026
3%
CMA
Nashville honor, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
3%
INA
Cookbook writer Garten
(3)
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Jun 2, 2026
3%
INA
Cookbook writer Garten
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
3%
NDA
Promise not to tell, for short
(3)
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May 31, 2026
3%
NDA
Promise not to tell, for short
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3%
CAF
Lunchroom, for short
(3)
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May 31, 2026
3%
CAF
Lunchroom, for short
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3%
ONEILLS
Actor Ed and food writer Molly
(7)
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May 29, 2026
3%
ONEILLS
Actor Ed and food writer Molly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
3%
PARM
Pasta topper, for short
(4)
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May 27, 2026
3%
PARM
Pasta topper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
3%
TRI
Ironman race, for short
(3)
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May 26, 2026
3%
TRI
Ironman race, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
3%
UKE
Hawaiian chordophone, for short
(3)
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May 24, 2026
3%
UKE
Hawaiian chordophone, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
3%
POD
Entertainment medium, for short
(3)
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May 22, 2026
3%
POD
Entertainment medium, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
3%
ZIN
California wine grape, for short
(3)
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May 17, 2026
3%
ZIN
California wine grape, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
3%
NYER
Big Apple resident, for short
(4)
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May 15, 2026
3%
NYER
Big Apple resident, for short
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3%
KOR
"M*A*S*H" setting, for short
(3)
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May 14, 2026
3%
KOR
"M*A*S*H" setting, for short
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3%
NYFW
Manhattan event with many designers and runway models, for short
(4)
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May 11, 2026
3%
NYFW
Manhattan event with many designers and runway models, for short
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3%
FAM
Some group chat members, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
3%
FAM
Some group chat members, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
3%
EDNA
Mystery writer Buchanan
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2026
3%
EDNA
Mystery writer Buchanan
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
3%
PCP
Family doctor, for short
(3)
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May 6, 2026
3%
PCP
Family doctor, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
3%
IPLAW
Statutes that protect inventions and works of art, for short
(5)
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May 5, 2026
3%
IPLAW
Statutes that protect inventions and works of art, for short
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3%
IPA
Hoppy brew, for short
(3)
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Apr 29, 2026
3%
IPA
Hoppy brew, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
3%
MYOB
"Stay out of this," for short
(4)
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Apr 26, 2026
3%
MYOB
"Stay out of this," for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
3%
NYT
Big Apple newspaper, for short
(3)
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Apr 22, 2026
3%
NYT
Big Apple newspaper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
3%
NYE
Ball drop night, for short
(3)
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Apr 21, 2026
3%
NYE
Ball drop night, for short
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3%
GEN
Demographic cohort, for short
(3)
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Apr 21, 2026
3%
GEN
Demographic cohort, for short
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3%
FEAR
Scary story emotion
(4)
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Apr 19, 2026
3%
FEAR
Scary story emotion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
3%
YOUCOULDDOVERSE
Encouragement to a writer who shows an early penchant for rhyme?
(15)
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Apr 17, 2026
3%
YOUCOULDDOVERSE
Encouragement to a writer who shows an early penchant for rhyme?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
3%
ITA
Winner of four FIFA World Cups, for short
(3)
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Apr 15, 2026
3%
ITA
Winner of four FIFA World Cups, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
3%
MBAS
Enterprise trainees, for short?
(4)
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Apr 15, 2026
3%
MBAS
Enterprise trainees, for short?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
3%
PONYRIDE
Short trip on a short horse
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
3%
PONYRIDE
Short trip on a short horse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
3%
ANON
Author unknown, for short
(4)
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Apr 13, 2026
3%
ANON
Author unknown, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
3%
IMS
Chats in a chat room, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
3%
IMS
Chats in a chat room, for short
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3%
TUROW
"Presumed Innocent" writer
(5)
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Apr 12, 2026
3%
TUROW
"Presumed Innocent" writer
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3%
ERG
Rowing machine, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
3%
ERG
Rowing machine, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
3%
RIB
"Prime" or "short" cut
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
3%
RIB
"Prime" or "short" cut
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
3%
MTVESUVIUS
Pompeii destroyer, for short
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
3%
MTVESUVIUS
Pompeii destroyer, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
3%
RETORT
Be short with, perhaps
(6)
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Apr 10, 2026
3%
RETORT
Be short with, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
3%
TREX
Dino with short arms
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
3%
TREX
Dino with short arms
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
3%
JAG
British sports car, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
3%
JAG
British sports car, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
3%
DSLR
High-end camera, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
3%
DSLR
High-end camera, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
3%
REP
Congressperson, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
3%
REP
Congressperson, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
3%
LOTR
Tolkien trilogy, for short
(4)
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Apr 7, 2026
3%
LOTR
Tolkien trilogy, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
3%
SNAPSAT
Gets short with
(7)
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Apr 7, 2026
3%
SNAPSAT
Gets short with
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UPTON
"The Jungle" writer Sinclair
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
3%
UPTON
"The Jungle" writer Sinclair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
3%
IRL
Offline, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
3%
IRL
Offline, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
3%
FOOTMAN
Helper in a Cinderella story
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
3%
FOOTMAN
Helper in a Cinderella story
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
3%
ITPROS
Bug experts, for short
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
3%
ITPROS
Bug experts, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
3%
SGT
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" rank, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
3%
SGT
"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" rank, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
3%
FAVES
Top picks, for short
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
3%
FAVES
Top picks, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
3%
POV
Perspective, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
3%
POV
Perspective, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
3%
ISS
Orbiter since 1998, in short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
3%
ISS
Orbiter since 1998, in short
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
3%
LOUIS
Western writer L'Amour
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
3%
LOUIS
Western writer L'Amour
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
3%
SEO
Online marketing metric, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
3%
SEO
Online marketing metric, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
3%
TURBO
Engine booster, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
3%
TURBO
Engine booster, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
3%
AGT
Reality show hosted by Terry Crews, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
3%
AGT
Reality show hosted by Terry Crews, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
3%
LATS
Pullup targets, for short
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
3%
LATS
Pullup targets, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
3%
PLOT
It might thicken in a story
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
3%
PLOT
It might thicken in a story
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
3%
ETC
List shortener, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
3%
ETC
List shortener, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
3%
ASMR
Whispery genre, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
3%
ASMR
Whispery genre, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
3%
NYG
Big Blue of the NFL, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
3%
NYG
Big Blue of the NFL, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
BMI
Songwriters' rights org.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
1%
BMI
Songwriters' rights org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
SARA
Singer-songwriter Bareilles
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
1%
SARA
Singer-songwriter Bareilles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
COHEN
"Hallelujah" songwriter Leonard
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
COHEN
"Hallelujah" songwriter Leonard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
KROC
Ray of McDonald's history
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
KROC
Ray of McDonald's history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
SID
TV writers __ and Marty Krofft
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
1%
SID
TV writers __ and Marty Krofft
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
TSP
Baker's shortening?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
1%
TSP
Baker's shortening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
CALLLOG
Phone history list
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
1%
CALLLOG
Phone history list
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
FEY
"Mean Girls" screenwriter Tina
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
1%
FEY
"Mean Girls" screenwriter Tina
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
ETAL
List-shortening abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
ETAL
List-shortening abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
DIORAMA
Natural history museum display
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
DIORAMA
Natural history museum display
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
MARKERGENE
Clue in evolutionary history
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
1%
MARKERGENE
Clue in evolutionary history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
SOFIA
"Priscilla" writer/director Coppola
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
SOFIA
"Priscilla" writer/director Coppola
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
ANABSOLUTEGEM
Praise for a Hope Diamond history?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
ANABSOLUTEGEM
Praise for a Hope Diamond history?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
AMOS
Singer-songwriter Tori
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
1%
AMOS
Singer-songwriter Tori
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
FORMALINE
Screenwriter's assignment?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
1%
FORMALINE
Screenwriter's assignment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
1%
PAST
History
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
PAST
History
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
LIN
"Encanto" songwriter __-Manuel Miranda
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
LIN
"Encanto" songwriter __-Manuel Miranda
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
ERAS
History chapters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
ERAS
History chapters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
DREAMHOUSE
Three-story abode in Barbie pink
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2026
1%
DREAMHOUSE
Three-story abode in Barbie pink
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
1%
ORAL
Like some history and hygiene
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2026
1%
ORAL
Like some history and hygiene
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
PAUSEFOREFFECT
Stop mid-story to add suspense, say
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
1%
PAUSEFOREFFECT
Stop mid-story to add suspense, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
EMU
Ostrich's shorter cousin
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
1%
EMU
Ostrich's shorter cousin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
NED
Kelly who narrates Peter Carey's "True History of the Kelly Gang"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
1%
NED
Kelly who narrates Peter Carey's "True History of the Kelly Gang"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
DESIREPATH
Unplanned shortcut
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
1%
DESIREPATH
Unplanned shortcut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
1%
GRANDMA
Consultant on a family history project, perhaps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
1%
GRANDMA
Consultant on a family history project, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
1%
NOON
Time when shadows are shortest
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2026
1%
NOON
Time when shadows are shortest
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
1%
MINDY
Actress/writer Kaling
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
1%
MINDY
Actress/writer Kaling
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
1%
ANI
Singer-songwriter DiFranco
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2026
1%
ANI
Singer-songwriter DiFranco
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
1%
SELMA
Alabama city in civil rights history
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
1%
SELMA
Alabama city in civil rights history
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
1%
ANGELSINAMERICA
Pulitzer-winning play chronicled in the oral history "The World Only Spins Forward"
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
ANGELSINAMERICA
Pulitzer-winning play chronicled in the oral history "The World Only Spins Forward"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
DON
"Corduroy" writer/illustrator Freeman
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
1%
DON
"Corduroy" writer/illustrator Freeman
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
1%
IMDB
Place to find one's credit history?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2026
1%
IMDB
Place to find one's credit history?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
1%
ERA
Chapter in history
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
1%
ERA
Chapter in history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
1%
TEENA
"Congo Square" singer-songwriter __ Marie
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
TEENA
"Congo Square" singer-songwriter __ Marie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
ALOUD
How a storybook may be read
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
ALOUD
How a storybook may be read
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
ARLO
"Collapsed in Sunbeams" singer-songwriter Parks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
ARLO
"Collapsed in Sunbeams" singer-songwriter Parks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
HOME
Laptop shortcut key
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
HOME
Laptop shortcut key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
BIO
Brief history?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
BIO
Brief history?
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
AIRBNBS
Some short-term rentals
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
AIRBNBS
Some short-term rentals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
OMAHA
Nebraska city that's home to the Great Plains Black History Museum
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
1%
OMAHA
Nebraska city that's home to the Great Plains Black History Museum
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
ZAPOTECAN
Mesoamerican language family common in Oaxaca
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
ZAPOTECAN
Mesoamerican language family common in Oaxaca
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
PEELE
"Get Out" writer/director Jordan
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
1%
PEELE
"Get Out" writer/director Jordan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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How many possible solutions does "American short story writer Bret" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 178 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HARTE (5 letters).
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