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Diamonds can cut glass, corundum can scratch most other minerals, et al.?

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword August 22, 2025 Answers

Here's what we know about the crossword clue "Diamonds can cut glass, corundum can scratch most other minerals, et al.?", last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on August 22, 2025. Our database holds 193 possible answers, with COOLHARDFACTS (13 letters) topping the list at 99% confidence. This ranking reflects real data from crossword puzzles published across multiple sources.

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COOLHARDFACTS
Diamonds can cut glass, corundum can scratch most other minerals, et al.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
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REDBLEND
Many a house wine, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
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FOURPEATS
Rare championship sequences, or what can be found in this puzzle's circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
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PIESALAMODE
Dishes that can be both hot and cold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2026
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SLINGBACK
Shoe with a strap behind the heel, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2026
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NAILCARE
What files can help with
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
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ATLAST
"Finally!," or what can be found in 18-, 30-, 46-, and 59-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
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LOWCOUNTRY
Region of South Carolina and Georgia, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 16-, and 32-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
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PICKLEJUICE
Liquid that can relieve muscle cramps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
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MATCHINGPJS
Cozy garb in some family photos, or what can be found in 17-, 27-, and 43-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
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ITSNOTTHATHARD
"Why must you overcomplicate everything?," or what can be said about 16-, 24-, 49-, and 58-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
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SIGNLANGUAGE
Nonverbal communication, or what can be found at the starts of 20-, 28-, 38-, and 46-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
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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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 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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FOLLOWSUIT
Do the same, and what the ends of 17-, 25-, and 42-Across can do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
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ITME
Online "I can relate"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 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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FIRSTHALF
Game division, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across
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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CAT
Pet that can be laser-focused?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 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
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TVSET
Screen found in many a living room, or what 16-, 29-, 49-, and 63-Across can be called
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
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AIRY
Light as can be
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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SOULMATES
Ideal partners, and what can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
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BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
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LITTER
Throw trash away, but not in a trash can
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
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THEHOARSEWHISPERER
One who can only rasp quietly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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DOUBLECHECK
Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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ELSE
"What __ can I say?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
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OKGO
"You can leave now"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
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MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
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YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
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TOPHATS
Places where magicians' rabbits may hide, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 21-, and 31-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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CONTRADICTIONINTERMS
Oxymoron, or what can be found five times in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
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FOROLDMIMESSAKE
"Let's raise a glass to our favorite silent performers of yore!"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
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SHANK
Osso buco cut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
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ESS
End of most plural words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
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CHOP
Lamb cut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2026
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VIAL
Small glass container
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2026
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STEAK
Swordfish cut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
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RUSSIA
Country that borders 14 other countries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
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TEMPTINGFANS
*Dropping hints about the release of a director's cut, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
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COAST
Let gravity do most of the work, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
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DESSERT
Course most look forward to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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ALL
Not just most
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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BEERMAT
Item under a weizen glass
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 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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DATES
Outings with a significant other
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
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GASES
Elements that make up most of the atmosphere
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
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AFRICA
Continent with the most countries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
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LEACH
Extract, as minerals from soil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
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INORGANIC
Like rocks and minerals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
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ORES
Raw minerals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
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RURAL
Like most farmland
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
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MOTTO
"Measure twice, cut once," for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
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ROMANGODS
Namesakes of most planets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
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ALE
Pint glass serving
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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DST
Setting not observed by most of Arizona: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
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CRAWLSPACE
Area most people can't stand to be in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
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SAM
Froot Loops mascot Toucan __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2026
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PESOS
Mexican bucks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
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LIETOME
"I can't handle the truth!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
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CACAO
Mesoamerican fruit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
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CANE
Peppermint candy shape
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
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OSLO
Scandinavian city served by Gardermoen Airport
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
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ERA
Significant phase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
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BEADS
Common elements in Native American jewelry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
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CHAD
African lake in four countries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2026
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STYX
River that made Achilles (mostly) invincible
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2026
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SKOR
Toffee candy bar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
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RAND
South African currency
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
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DUANE
One of music's Allman Brothers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
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ASPS
North African cobras
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
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BASALT
Volcanic rock
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2026
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ALIA
Et __: and others
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2026
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SALVE
Skin soother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2026
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TAXINGDRIVER
Golf club that's almost too heavy to swing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
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SALAMI
Charcuterie slice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
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PISA
Tuscan city known for a campanile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
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BANTU
African language family
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
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CARNE
Mexican meat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
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GNU
African antelope
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
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GREATLAKES
North American quintet depicted on the Michigan quarter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
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GNAWSAT
Really bothers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
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SNIDE
Slyly cutting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
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ANDY
Roddick who was the last American man to win the US Open
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
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CLAW
Aid in scratching an itch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
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SOSA
Nueva canción great Mercedes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
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OLMEC
Early Mesoamerican civilization
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
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ELOTE
Mexican corn dish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
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ASADO
South American barbecue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
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ARON
"East of Eden" brother based on Abel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2026
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FLAUTAS
Mexican dish with fried tortillas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2026
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RENEW
Commit to another year, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2026
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EEG
Brain scan letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
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OTOMI
Some indigenous Mexicans
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
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ASTRO
Cartoon canine who speaks with an "R" consonant mutation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
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SCABS
Signs of healing on scrapes and cuts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
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ELI
Connecticut Ivy Leaguer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
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NAIL
Place for cuticle oil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
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MELT
Move to another state?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2026
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CROWE
"Almost Famous" director
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2026
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ALTTAB
Window-switching shortcut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2026
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EERIER
More uncanny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
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DURAMATER
Outermost meningeal membrane
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 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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AXOLOTL
Mexican salamander found in mountain lakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
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EWE
Lamb's mother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
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ABRA
Incantation syllables
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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ROMANTICCOMEDY
Meet-cute genre
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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SKA
Jamaican style
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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KEEN
Acute
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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MOWER
Grass-cutting machine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
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FADES
Tapered haircuts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 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
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RATIO
Secant, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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SETH
Brother of Cain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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ASSET
Job candidate's talking point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
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DAS
Govt. prosecutors
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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LETSBE
Doesn't bother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
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CLOSE
"You almost guessed it!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 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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OPERA
__ glasses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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SMH
"I can't believe u"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
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BAKINGSODA
Science fair volcano ingredient
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
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HITOP
__ fade: haircut with shaved sides
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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STE
Femme canonisée: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
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DISGUISE
Trench coat, wig, and big sunglasses, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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TUNIS
North African capital
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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HMART
Korean-American grocery store
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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KEA
Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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TAPER
Slender candle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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RESUMES
Job applicants' submissions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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GNUS
African antelopes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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TSOS
Name in a Chinese American dish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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YIPES
"Holy cannoli!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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FRERE
French brother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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SIB
One bro to another?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
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LUIGI
Video game brother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
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OPUS
Significant work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
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DOME
Capitol canvas for "The Apotheosis of Washington"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
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ESP
Ability to see what others can't
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
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NTH
Utmost degree
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
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ETAL
And others, in a bibliography
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
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EATSAT
Bothers greatly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
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SON
Daughter's brother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
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ADZ
Curved cutting tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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APOLAR
Like molecules that cannot form permanent bonds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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BEL
__ canto
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
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SONORA
Mexican state on the Gulf of California
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
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ABEL
Biblical brother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
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SKITTLES
Fruity candy brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
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MTSHASTA
Stratovolcano in NorCal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
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OFFICE
*Executive space with great views
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
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TITI
South American monkey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
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EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
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WILL
Document with an executor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
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ELPASO
Westernmost city in Texas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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PENN
Southernmost Ivy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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MONTAGE
Sequence of film cuts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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LIST
One thing after another
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
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LAMONT
Connecticut governor Ned
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
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TOONS
Pluto and others
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
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AIRBUD
"Ain't no rule say the dog can't play basketball" film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
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SOW
Piglet's mother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
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RENE
French jeweler and glassmaker Lalique
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
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ALBA
"Jane the Virgin" grandmother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
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ALVIN
Singing brother of Simon and Theodore
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
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SRS
Almost-grads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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DINERO
Mexican bucks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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LIN
"Encanto" songwriter __-Manuel Miranda
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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NONEVENT
Insignificant occurrence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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SIMON
Alvin and Theodore's brother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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LETO
Mother of Apollo and Artemis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
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MRI
Hosp. scan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
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SAND
Hourglass filler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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DOLL
American Girl product
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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NACRE
Mother-of-pearl
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
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CHALUPAS
Fried Mexican dishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
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ADA
Statute mandating curb cuts, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
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DROPKICK
Cancan move performed while skydiving?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026

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How many possible solutions does "Diamonds can cut glass, corundum can scratch most other minerals, et al.?" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 193 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is COOLHARDFACTS (13 letters).
What is the best answer for "Diamonds can cut glass, corundum can scratch most other minerals, et al.?"?
The best answer for "Diamonds can cut glass, corundum can scratch most other minerals, et al.?" is COOLHARDFACTS with 13 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Diamonds can cut glass, corundum can scratch most other minerals, et al.?" 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 August 22, 2025.
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