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Aviation pioneer who said, "It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill"

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword February 9, 2026 Answers

The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from February 9, 2026 featured the clue "Aviation pioneer who said, "It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill"", and we've found 196 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to WILBURWRIGHT as the most likely solution — it's 12 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.

Answer For Aviation pioneer who said, "It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill":

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196 Other Potential Answers

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WILBURWRIGHT
Aviation pioneer who said, "It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
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TRUST
Believe without questioning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
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PAIGE
Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel who said, "If a man can beat you, walk him"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
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SIPSTEA
Enjoys gossip without adding to it, in slang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
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STOLE
Took without asking
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ADO
"And now, without further __ ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
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OUCH
Reply to "I'm sure they'll be fine without you," perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
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AIME
Martinican poet Césaire who helped found the Négritude movement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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ATOZ
The whole shebang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
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NAMASTE
Word often said over prayer hands
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VALET
Worker who gets around a lot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
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BADE
__ farewell: said goodbye
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
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SAMANTHA
Morton who plays Circe in "The Odyssey"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
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AOL
IM pioneer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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METEORSHOWER
One who is always pointing at shooting stars?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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EVS
Chargeable cars, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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PONYO
Miyazaki film about a goldfish who longs to be human
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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HAMOPERATORS
Amateurs who are known to make waves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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PRIVATECALLER
One whose digits are shielded
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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RACECARBED
Furniture for a kid who's growing up fast?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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MANIOCS
Plants whose roots are used to make tapioca
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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MERCENARY
One who's in it for the money
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
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LAWYER
One who's often going through the motions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
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SOLONGSUCKERS
"Later, chumps!," or what can be said while putting 17-, 26-, and 43-Across to good use?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
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ATARI
Video game pioneer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
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ABLE
Highly skilled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
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ADELE
One-named singer whose studio albums have numerical titles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
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SEMINOLENATION
Indigenous people of Oklahoma who originated in Florida
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TOTO
Dog who visits Oz
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
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TSTORM
Loud weather event, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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GORILLAMONSOON
Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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SRS
Students who may take 14-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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KERRY
Washington who played a Pope
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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PREENER
One who hogs the mirror
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
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GENIE
Disney character who is blue most of the time?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
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ERMA
Bombeck who advised, "Never lend your car to anyone to whom you have given birth"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
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POTTS
Actress who voices Bo Peep in the "Toy Story" franchise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
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EMUS
Birds whose oil is used in Aboriginal medicine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
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PUBLICDEFENDER
Soccer player who shares every little detail online?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
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CARRIEDFORWARD
Soccer player who doesn't pull their weight?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
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ERRS
Drops a fly ball, say
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ENT
Doc who treats rhinitis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
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RCA
Color TV pioneer
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PEDI
Spa treatment for feet, briefly
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NED
Character who calls Homer "neighborino"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
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DEMO
Turn to rubble, briefly
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ILIED
"That wasn't wholly true"
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IPA
Hazy brew, briefly
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MOTHS
Fliers who are often light-headed?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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GUAC
Green dip, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
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KATEMOSS
Supermodel who is a contributing editor for British Vogue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
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YOGI
Bear who steals "pic-a-nic" baskets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
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HAMPEROPERATORS
People who pack picnic lunches?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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BOPEEP
Girl who lost her sheep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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GATWA
Ncuti who plays the Fifteenth Doctor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
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UMP
Official who works close to home?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
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EVAL
Assessment, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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ENYA
New Age singer who speaks Irish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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LEASHED
Like a dog who's ready for a walk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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MEL
Blanc who voiced Bugs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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SHERA
Superhero who says, "For the honor of Grayskull!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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FAJITA
Dish served in a sizzling skillet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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QUASIMODO
Literary figure who rings a bell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
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ACROBATIC
Like some high-flying performers
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AMEN
"You said it!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
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CRITIC
One who always gives star treatment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
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NETID
Online access username within universities, briefly
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DRE
Hip-hop pioneer Dr. __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
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OOO
"Not answering email," briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
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RICCI
Christina who played Wednesday Addams and appeared on "Wednesday"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
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ICHIRO
Suzuki who won nine batting titles in two countries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
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PEELE
Jordan who won an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
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MAKEUPARTIST
One who tries not to overshadow the star?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
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MOHS
Mineralogist who created a scale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
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WRITERSSUNBLOCK
*Essential for authors who work at the beach?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
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DCAREA
Region with many Nats fans, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
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PBR
Beer with a Grillo's Pickles flavor, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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GEESE
V-formation flyers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
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BUT
"Having said that ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
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DIANA
Taurasi who holds the WNBA record for career points
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
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THEHOARSEWHISPERER
One who can only rasp quietly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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OREO
Cookie whose website has recipes for cheesecake and empanadas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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DMITRI
Chemist Mendeleev who created the periodic table
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CRAFTS
Makes with skill
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CBGB
NYC venue whose final show featured Patti Smith
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
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OREE
Willie who broke the NHL's color barrier
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
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ONEMORETRY
Promise made by a serial dater who aspires to commit?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
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SADFACE
Emoji from one who's down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
DQED
Kicked out of a competition, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
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BAHT
Thai currency whose symbol was once used to represent Bitcoin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
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FLAP
Try to fly
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OTS
Extra sports periods, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
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NYT
"The Daily" podcast producer, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
TATE
The Village Voice critic Greg who was awarded a posthumous Pulitzer Prize in 2024
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
OLAF
"Frozen" character who sings "In Summer"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
FELLER
Hall of Fame pitcher Bob who won the World Series in 1948 with Cleveland
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
BACK
*Defensive player who's often the fastest on the football field
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
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CASEY
"Mighty" batter who strikes out in a classic poem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
1%
MRE
Army fare, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
1%
NEVER
"When pigs fly!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
LAHR
Bert who played the Cowardly Lion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
CPA
Pro who's a master of deduction?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
1%
ALAN
Tudyk of "Firefly"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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AUTODIALER
*Person who works a lot?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
ALFA
__ Romeo: motorsport brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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GREGOR
Genetics pioneer Mendel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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TENANTS
People who pay flat rates?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
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RAM
One who loves ewe very much
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
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BERT
Muppet who loves pigeons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
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MICAH
Parsons who was NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2021
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
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MOOG
Synthesizer pioneer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
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LOTR
Tolkien saga, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
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ABLY
With skill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
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UKE
Luau strings, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
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SOTRUE
"You said it!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
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RECON
Scouting mission, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
ELIO
Pixar film about a boy who meets aliens
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
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JEFF
Kinney who writes the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
PIET
Neoplasticism pioneer Mondrian
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
COLE
Gerrit who won the 2023 AL Cy Young Award
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
HRT
Menopause treatment, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
LANDAU
Martin of TV's "Mission: Impossible"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
ONEG
Universal donor's type, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
ADU
Soccer star Freddy who played for D.C. United
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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SHO
"The Chi" airer, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
DANO
Paul who played twins in "There Will Be Blood"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
FIREBENDER
Figure who manipulates flames in a Nickelodeon fantasy series
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
OLGA
Tokarczuk who won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
MOMAGER
Rep who is also the parent of a child star, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
1%
CHECKITOUT
Suggestion for a 52-Across patron who didn't finish a book by closing time?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
1%
DONTBELATE
Advice for patrons who borrow materials from a 52-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
1%
SPECTOR
Ronnie who sang lead on "Be My Baby"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
1%
ROMERO
Cesar who played the Joker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
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WWI
"Wonder Woman" backdrop, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
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CIG
Smoke, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
KAY
"Funny Face" actress Thompson who wrote the "Eloise" books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
ADIDAS
Brand whose logo adorns Argentine soccer jerseys
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
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IPOS
Market openings, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
TAKEONME
1980s hit whose video drew a lot of attention?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
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IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
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ELSA
Queen who appears at Epcot's Royal Sommerhus
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
SADAT
Anwar who wrote "Revolt on the Nile"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
1%
RBI
Sac fly result
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
MSG
Umami enhancer, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
ADLER
Stella who founded an acting school in New York City
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
1%
UTE
Sporty truck, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
1%
NINE
The whole __ yards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
EGGERS
Writer/editor Dave who founded McSweeney's Publishing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
SCRATCHTHAT
"Never mind!," or what could be said about 17-, 24-, 35-, or 48-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
TOPCAT
Hanna-Barbera feline who hatched schemes in an alley
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
RANDYMOSS
*Hall of Fame wide receiver who was drafted by the Vikings in 1998
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
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ATV
Rugged ride, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
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ERNIE
Orange Muppet who sings "When Bert's Not Here"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
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MOE
Barkeeper who is a frequent target of Bart's prank calls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
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TBD
Up in the air, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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SWAT
Whack, as a fly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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WECANT
"That's impossible for us"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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STARQUARTERBACK
One who takes the snap and the spotlight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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EYEWITNESS
One who has seen it all
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
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STATSGEEK
One who might crunch numbers for fun
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
ASHTON
Running back Jeanty who was runner-up for the 2024 Heisman Trophy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
MASLOW
Psychologist who created a notable hierarchy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
LAURA
Carmichael who plays Lady Edith on "Downton Abbey"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
INOT
Past regulation, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
1%
TESTER
Someone who has a trying job?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
1%
YENTL
Film starring Barbra Streisand as a woman who pretends to be a yeshiva boy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
1%
OMEN
A bird flying into the house, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
LILO
Disney girl who teaches Stitch the meaning of ohana
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
SEXED
"Where babies come from" class, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
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TACT
Diplomatic skill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
MARCMARON
Comedian whose podcast's final episode featured Barack Obama
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
MARGARETMEAD
Anthropologist who theorized that children learn by watching adults
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
MARLEEMATLIN
Oscar winner who gave her acceptance speech in ASL
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
MARYMARTIN
Actress who won a Tony and an Emmy for playing Peter Pan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
MICKEYMANTLE
Hall of Famer who holds the record for most World Series home runs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
AROACE
Queerplatonic orientation, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
ARTRESTORER
Professional who specializes in oil cleanups?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
INEPT
Lacking skill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
ESTRADA
Erik who played Poncherello on "CHiPs"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
1%
HOG
One who isn't good at sharing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
EPS
Brief albums, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
1%
BAA
Ewe said it
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
1%
ITSNOTUNUSUAL
Tom Jones hit, and what can be said about the end of 20-, 27-, or 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
1%
HARE
Critter who snoozed and lost
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
PDAS
Shared intimacies, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
ISAAC
Calculus pioneer Newton
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
HONE
Sharpen, as skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
TONGA
Pacific nation whose national sport is rugby
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
USSR
Country whose motto was "Workers of the world, unite!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
HOTLANTA
Nickname for the Southern city whose motto is "Resurgens"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
UNADON
Dish whose name means "eel bowl"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
LEBEAU
Defensive coordinator who helped the Steelers win the Super Bowl in 2006 and 2009
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
IMS
Cyberchats, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
LAYLA
Wrestler who won the WWE Women's Championship in 2010
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026

Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on February 9, 2026

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How many possible solutions does "Aviation pioneer who said, "It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill"" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 196 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is WILBURWRIGHT (12 letters).
What is the best answer for "Aviation pioneer who said, "It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill""?
The best answer for "Aviation pioneer who said, "It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill"" is WILBURWRIGHT with 12 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Aviation pioneer who said, "It is possible to fly without motors, but not without knowledge and skill"" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on February 9, 2026.
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