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Bombeck who said, "If you can't make it better, you can laugh at it"

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword March 13, 2024 Answers

Trying to solve the clue "Bombeck who said, "If you can't make it better, you can laugh at it""? It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on March 13, 2024. From 195 answers in our database, ERMA (4 letters) is the best fit with a 99% match rate. We've ranked every potential solution below so you can find the one that works for your grid.

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ERMA
Bombeck who said, "If you can't make it better, you can laugh at it"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2024
8%
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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GUIDINGPRINCIPLE
"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
6%
ITSNOTTHATHARD
"Why must you overcomplicate everything?," or what can be said about 16-, 24-, 49-, and 58-Across
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PSST
Soft "Hey, you!"
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ONESECOND
"Be right with you!"
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MAGIC
Facetious response to "How did you do that?"
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THEE
The old you
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ISAY
"If you ask me ... "
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SEE
"What'd I tell you?"
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SURESURE
"Anything you say"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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ARENT
"__ you sweet!"
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OVER
"Back to you," in radio lingo
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HAMOPERATORS
Amateurs who are known to make waves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 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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LIETOME
"I can't handle the truth!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
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TSAI
Ming who hosts the cooking show "Simply Ming"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
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REDBLEND
Many a house wine, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
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FOURPEATS
Rare championship sequences, or what can be found in this puzzle's circles
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DIYER
One who may watch how-to videos online, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
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ONE
Number of former public defenders who have served on the Supreme Court
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PIESALAMODE
Dishes that can be both hot and cold
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CALIFORNIAGHOST
Apparition who only appears on Halloween in the Golden State?
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MYLES
NFLer Garrett who made a record 23 sacks in 2025
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SLINGBACK
Shoe with a strap behind the heel, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
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MOVINGVILLAIN
One who makes relocating even harder than it already is?
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LYNN
Swann who won four Super Bowls with the Steelers
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ALSORAN
One who didn't get a seat
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ROBBER
One who takes things the wrong way?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
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SUPERMOM
Parent who seems to do it all
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NAILCARE
What files can help with
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ATLAST
"Finally!," or what can be found in 18-, 30-, 46-, and 59-Across
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TACIT
Meant but not said
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LAHR
Bert who played the Cowardly Lion
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LOWCOUNTRY
Region of South Carolina and Georgia, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 16-, and 32-Down
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ANTMAN
Marvel superhero who shrinks to the size of a bug
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AISHA
Actress Tyler who voices Lana Kane on "Archer"
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RITAWILSON
Actress and philanthropist who has co-produced films with Tom Hanks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
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PAPERPLACATES
Motto of a therapist who uses origami to teach anger management?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
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ANDY
Roddick who was the last American man to win the US Open
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SADE
Singer who has six top 10 studio albums with her namesake band
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LEADGUITAR
Role for one who picks the melody?
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LATE
Like someone who gets stuck in traffic, perhaps
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NONOTES
"Perfect!," or how to make seven answers in this puzzle match their clues?
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DRSEUSS
Writer/illustrator who often wrote in anapestic tetrameter
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LEON
Swimmer Marchand who won four gold medals at Paris 2024
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
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RUMI
Sufi mystic who wrote the six-volume poem the Masnavi
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REFI
Get a better loan rate, for short
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PICKLEJUICE
Liquid that can relieve muscle cramps
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DIAZ
Cameron who voices Fiona in the "Shrek" franchise
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MATCHINGPJS
Cozy garb in some family photos, or what can be found in 17-, 27-, and 43-Across?
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COOKUNTILGOLDENBROWN
Chef who plans to retire with the perfect tan?
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FLAKEWITHAFORK
Dinner guest who refuses to use chopsticks and probably won't show up?
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BLAMEME
"I'm the one who screwed up"
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MICAH
Hebrew name that means "who is like God"
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CELEBS
Folks who are often recognized
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HONOREE
One who is recognized
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CASSAVAS
Plants used to make tapioca
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NOONE
"... said __ ever"
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PUTAFACETOANAME
Finally meet in person, or how to make the starred clues match their answers
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RAVER
Partygoer who might stock up on glow sticks
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BYRON
Romantic poet who died fighting for Greek independence
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UMPS
Pros who work at home
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ASTRO
Cartoon canine who speaks with an "R" consonant mutation
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OLSEN
Elizabeth who plays the Scarlet Witch
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SIGNLANGUAGE
Nonverbal communication, or what can be found at the starts of 20-, 28-, 38-, and 46-Across
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ELLY
Shortstop De La Cruz who led the majors in stolen bases in 2024
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WINTERBREAK
Time off that may coincide with a new calendar year, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across
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DITTO
"What she said"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2026
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MILKSHAKE
Ice cream treat, or what can be found in 17-, 25-, 36-, or 51-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2026
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SIT
Word often said while holding a treat
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ASHA
Girl who befriends a magical star in Disney's "Wish"
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CPAS
Pros who are busy in Apr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2026
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THIEF
One who takes inventory?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 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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HAH
Derisive laugh
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NAMASTE
Word often said over prayer hands
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VALET
Worker who gets around a lot
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BADE
__ farewell: said goodbye
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SAMANTHA
Morton who plays Circe in "The Odyssey"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
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FOLLOWSUIT
Do the same, and what the ends of 17-, 25-, and 42-Across can do
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METEORSHOWER
One who is always pointing at shooting stars?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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ITME
Online "I can relate"
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PONYO
Miyazaki film about a goldfish who longs to be human
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MANIOCS
Plants whose roots are used to make tapioca
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SEMINOLENATION
Indigenous people of Oklahoma who originated in Florida
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FIRSTHALF
Game division, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across
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TOTO
Dog who visits Oz
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 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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LAWNMOWER
One pushed to make cuts?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
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POTTS
Actress who voices Bo Peep in the "Toy Story" franchise
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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?
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ENT
Doc who treats rhinitis
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CAT
Pet that can be laser-focused?
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GASES
Elements that make up most of the atmosphere
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NED
Character who calls Homer "neighborino"
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FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
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SAM
Froot Loops mascot Toucan __
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PRESSINGISSUE
Worry for a winemaker?
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POPEYETHESAILOR
*Spinach eater who's smitten with Olive Oyl
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PESOS
Mexican bucks
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ACTNOW
"Don't wait or you'll miss out!"
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SHIATSU
Japanese massage technique whose name means "finger pressure"
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ONTO
"I'm __ your tricks!"
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CACAO
Mesoamerican fruit
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CANE
Peppermint candy shape
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OSLO
Scandinavian city served by Gardermoen Airport
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LEE
Filmmaker Ang
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ERA
Significant phase
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COTTONBALLS
Aids in makeup removal
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YEWS
Trees whose wood is used for lutes and bows
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ROC
Retinol Correxion maker
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LOREAL
"Because you're worth it" cosmetics brand
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BEADS
Common elements in Native American jewelry
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MEDEA
Sorceress whose aunt is the sorceress Circe
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CALF
Farm youngster
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CHAD
African lake in four countries
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SKOR
Toffee candy bar
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RAND
South African currency
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OSSOBUCO
Dish whose name means "bone with a hole" in Italian
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GEO
Old Prizm maker
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ASPS
North African cobras
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KEN
Filmmaker Burns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
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BASALT
Volcanic rock
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METS
Team whose mascot's head is a baseball
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BULOVA
Luxury watchmaker bought by Citizen in 2008
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BUSMEN
Chaps whose business is picking up?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
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SAMSUNG
Korean company whose name means "three stars"
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PISA
Tuscan city known for a campanile
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BANTU
African language family
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
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CARNE
Mexican meat
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DORA
Cartoon girl whose best friend is Boots the Monkey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
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GNU
African antelope
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GREATLAKES
North American quintet depicted on the Michigan quarter
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SOSA
Nueva canción great Mercedes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
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BIORE
"Free your pores" brand
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PRESS
Olive oil maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
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ALL
The whole lot
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ACTNATURAL
"Quick, look like you're not up to something!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
1%
OLMEC
Early Mesoamerican civilization
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ELOTE
Mexican corn dish
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ASADO
South American barbecue
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INJEST
Just for laughs
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ISUZU
Japanese truckmaker
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FIAT
Italian automaker
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FLAUTAS
Mexican dish with fried tortillas
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EEG
Brain scan letters
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OTOMI
Some indigenous Mexicans
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
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SLOWEATER
One who's not a fast-food fan?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
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PRISM
Rainbow maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
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WHAMO
Frisbee maker
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TEALS
Birds for whom a color is named
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2026
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MIAMI
City with the Heat and the Hurricanes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2026
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FEZ
Tasseled hat that shares a name with a Moroccan city
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RCA
Microwave maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
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MPS
U.K. lawmakers
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EERIER
More uncanny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
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CHIPSAHOY
"Chocolate in every bite" cookie maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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IRAN
Home country of filmmaker Asghar Farhadi
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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AXOLOTL
Mexican salamander found in mountain lakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
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SUBARU
Forester carmaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
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SONY
PlayStation maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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DUMPSTERDOVE
Bird that makes its home in trash receptacles?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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ABRA
Incantation syllables
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SKA
Jamaican style
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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PRIVATECALLER
One whose digits are shielded
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
RACECARBED
Furniture for a kid who's growing up fast?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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AERIE
American Eagle Outfitters subsidiary
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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NOR
Scand. land
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 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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SOMALI
Like the African dish bariis iskukaris
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
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BOTTOMSUP
"Here's mud in your eye!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 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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CAM
Short filmmaker?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
APAT
"Give yourself __ on the back!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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ACCRA
West African capital
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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MODESTO
California city where "American Graffiti" was set
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
RATIO
Secant, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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ASSET
Job candidate's talking point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
EMUS
Birds whose oil is used in Aboriginal medicine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
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DATES
Outings with a significant other
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
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LAVA
Volcano's output
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
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COTIJA
Crumbly Mexican cheese
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
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ADFEES
Significant amount of spots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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SOL
Mexican lager
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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ILIED
"That wasn't wholly true"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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SEGA
Dreamcast maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
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KOSS
Headphones maker based in Milwaukee
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How many possible solutions does "Bombeck who said, "If you can't make it better, you can laugh at it"" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 195 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ERMA (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Bombeck who said, "If you can't make it better, you can laugh at it""?
The best answer for "Bombeck who said, "If you can't make it better, you can laugh at it"" is ERMA with 4 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Bombeck who said, "If you can't make it better, you can laugh at it"" 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 March 13, 2024.
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