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Former country that included five -stan countries, for short

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword August 6, 2025 Answers

The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from August 6, 2025 featured the clue "Former country that included five -stan countries, for short", and we've found 183 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to USSR as the most likely solution — it's 4 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.

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183 Other Potential Answers

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USSR
Former country that included five -stan countries, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
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IRAN
Home country of filmmaker Asghar Farhadi
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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REPRO
High-quality proof, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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SAMOA
Island country that changed the shape of the International Date Line by skipping December 30, 2011
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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GUAC
Tex-Mex extra, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
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AVO
Versatile fruit, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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ONEK
Fun run distance, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
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VOL
Tennessee athlete, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
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REFI
Loan adjustment, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
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MANOR
Stately home in the country
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
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LIMO
Long ride, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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OGS
Pioneers of old-school rap, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
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ARO
Preferring platonic relationships, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
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MUNI
City bond, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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ENCS
Indication that docs are included
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
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STPETE
Rays home, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
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AFRICA
Continent with the most countries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
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BCCED
Secretly included on an email
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
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SLR
High-end camera, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
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LOSE
Come up short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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AWOL
Unaccounted for, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
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MCGRAW
Hill partner, in textbook publishing and country music
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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MESS
"Cleanup on aisle five" impetus
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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NOR
Scand. country
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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BILES
Olympic gymnast with five moves named for her
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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DMED
Chatted privately online, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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FOMO
"Wish I was there!" anxiety, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
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PEC
Chest muscle, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
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GRENADA
West Indies country also known as the "Island of Spice"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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PREK
Grade before grades, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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ACL
Knee surgery target, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 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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VENUS
Williams with five Wimbledon singles titles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
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ESL
Pre-naturalization test course, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
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OWE
Come up short, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 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
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
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SNL
NBC show that inspired "30 Rock," for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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PDA
Kissing in the open, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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ERIC
"Springsteen" country singer Church
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
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CAPN
Skipper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
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SPAIN
Valencia's country
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
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ICELAND
Björk's country
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
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PECS
Chest muscles, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
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LAL
Kareem's former team, on scoreboards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
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MICS
Influencer devices, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
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ADA
Accessibility law, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
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HET
Straight, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
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ACLS
Knee parts, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
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ABROAD
Out of the country
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
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TERP
College Park athlete, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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LAN
System of connected PCs, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
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SST
Retired boomer, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
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TKO
Boxing ref's ruling, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 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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MCATS
Exams that begin with a Chemical and Physical Foundations section, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
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CPU
Apple core, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
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EPS
Some short albums
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
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ETS
Non-earthlings, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
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CAT
Purr former
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
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BFFS
Ride-or-dies, for short
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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ASSYRIA
Mesopotamian empire that included parts of 20-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
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SPEC
Architect's constraint, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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LINEDANCE
Move to the country?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
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SHO
"Dexter: Resurrection" airer, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
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ASIANS
Nearly five billion people
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
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RVS
Motor homes, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
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RECS
Suggestions, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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HAITI
Carrefour's country
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
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ITALIA
Sicilia's country
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
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NATO
32-country org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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CAMOS
Stealthy patterns, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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SOVIETNAVY
Cold War force that included the Baltic Fleet and the Caspian Flotilla
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
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TMNT
Leonardo's group, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
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PDAS
Bygone handhelds, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
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CPR
Lifesaving skill, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
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ISLAM
Religion with a call to prayer five times a day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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CMA
Nashville honor, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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NDA
Promise not to tell, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
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CAF
Lunchroom, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
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SIKH
One resisting the five thieves
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
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PARM
Pasta topper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
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TRI
Ironman race, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
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UKE
Hawaiian chordophone, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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POD
Entertainment medium, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
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ZIN
California wine grape, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
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BOSNIA
Part of the former Yugoslavia
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
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NYER
Big Apple resident, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
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GARTH
Brooks of country music
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
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KOR
"M*A*S*H" setting, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
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NYFW
Manhattan event with many designers and runway models, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
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FAM
Some group chat members, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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REBA
McEntire of country
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
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PCP
Family doctor, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
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IPLAW
Statutes that protect inventions and works of art, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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CODY
"Dirt Cheap" country singer Johnson
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
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BEATGENERATION
Literary movement that included Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Allen Ginsberg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
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IPA
Hoppy brew, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
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MYOB
"Stay out of this," for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
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SHANIA
First name in country pop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
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NYT
Big Apple newspaper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
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NYE
Ball drop night, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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GEN
Demographic cohort, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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ITALY
2026 Olympics host country
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
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AUS
Landlocked Eur. country
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
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EGYPT
Mo Salah's home country
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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ITA
Winner of four FIFA World Cups, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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MBAS
Enterprise trainees, for short?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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CANADA
Ontario's country
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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PONYRIDE
Short trip on a short horse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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SUDAN
South ___ (country since 2011)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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ANON
Author unknown, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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IMS
Chats in a chat room, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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EGOTS
Award quartets, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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ERG
Rowing machine, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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RIB
"Prime" or "short" cut
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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SIMONE
Biles with five eponymous gymnastics skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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TABLEREADS
Rehearsals a cast generally won't stand for?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
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ICY
Distant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
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HATER
Constant critic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
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WAVEHI
Greet someone from a distance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
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DEMIMOORE
Star of "Ghost" and "The Substance"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
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IGOR
Dr. Frankenstein's assistant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
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MEAL
Ground substance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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OHM
Unit of resistance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
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DEMI
Moore of "The Substance"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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OMEGA
Symbol of resistance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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TSP
Baker's shortening?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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EASELS
Art studio stands
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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ACROBATIC
Like some high-flying performers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
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MANE
Locks on a mustang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
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OHMS
Measures of resistance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
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TENTPOLE
One-night stand, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
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ITHELP
Networking assistance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
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LOGOTHREE
Distance shot in basketball, or what 16-, 26-, and 39-Across are altogether?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
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ETAL
List-shortening abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
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ILLADVISED
"Our previous recommendation stands"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
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SLIME
Substance celebrated by the Sloomoo Institute
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
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SHOWSOMESPINE
Bravely stand one's ground, or what 19-, 24-, and 45-Across typically do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
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SLAP
High-five sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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SIRI
Apple assistant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
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CAR
Bronco or Mustang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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TEAK
Water-resistant wood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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LECTERN
Speaker's stand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
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TEE
Caddie's stand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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AID
Assistance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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ROMANS
"Friends, __, countrymen ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 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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AIRIER
Less substantial
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
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OPEDS
News stands?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
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POWERPOSE
Confidence-enabling stance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
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ISOLDE
Tristan's beloved
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
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MILERS
Middle-distance runners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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COALSTOVE
Potbelly that needs constant feeding?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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ALKALI
High-pH substance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
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ALOOF
Cool and distant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
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EMU
Ostrich's shorter cousin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
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SEE
"Understand?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
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SPAN
Bridge distance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
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LAST
Go the distance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
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KARAT
Gold standard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
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MIME
Silent performer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
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DESIREPATH
Unplanned shortcut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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NOON
Time when shadows are shortest
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
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PECTIN
Substance that makes jelly gel
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
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GOOS
Honeylike substances
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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ONTOE
How ballerinas may stand
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
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RAISETHEBAR
Set new, higher standards
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
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COMEDYAU
Perfect stand-up material performed periodically?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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PAR
Golf course standard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
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GET
Understand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
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HELPUS
"We need assistance!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
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BIGFINISH
Conclusion that earns a standing ovation, and a feature of 17-, 24-, 38-, and 50-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
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DRAGQUEEN
Performer often found with big wigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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MAYI
Offer of assistance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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ATV
Quad bike, for instance: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
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HATE
Can't stand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
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HOME
Laptop shortcut key
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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SOLOIST
Recital performer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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OBSESS
Think constantly (about)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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PLANCK
Constant figure in quantum theory?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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LUTISTS
Plucky Renaissance faire performers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026

Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on August 6, 2025

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How many possible solutions does "Former country that included five -stan countries, for short" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 183 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is USSR (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Former country that included five -stan countries, for short"?
The best answer for "Former country that included five -stan countries, for short" is USSR with 4 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Former country that included five -stan countries, for short" 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 6, 2025.
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