Crossword Answer For
Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword April 9, 2026 Answers
This crossword clue "Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?" appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on April 9, 2026. With 183 potential answers on file gathered from published crossword puzzles, our best match is REINVENTTHEWHEEL — a 16-letter word with 99% confidence. Below you'll find all possible solutions ranked by probability.
Answer For Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?:
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183 Other Potential Answers
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99%
REINVENTTHEWHEEL
Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?
(16)
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Apr 9, 2026
99%
REINVENTTHEWHEEL
Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?
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6%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
(10)
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Aug 19, 2026
6%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
4%
REDBLEND
Many a house wine, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
(8)
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Nov 5, 2026
4%
REDBLEND
Many a house wine, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
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4%
SLINGBACK
Shoe with a strap behind the heel, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
(9)
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Oct 26, 2026
4%
SLINGBACK
Shoe with a strap behind the heel, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
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4%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
(10)
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Sep 2, 2026
4%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
4%
YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
(11)
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Jul 22, 2026
4%
YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
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2%
DDAY
Normandy landing time
(4)
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Nov 8, 2026
2%
DDAY
Normandy landing time
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2%
RIPE
At its prime, in a way
(4)
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Nov 6, 2026
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RIPE
At its prime, in a way
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ICED
Sugar-coated, in a way
(4)
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Nov 6, 2026
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ICED
Sugar-coated, in a way
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STEALHOME
Touch base in an unusual way?
(9)
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Nov 6, 2026
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STEALHOME
Touch base in an unusual way?
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LGBT
Pride Month letters
(4)
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Nov 6, 2026
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LGBT
Pride Month letters
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SEEMSO
Appear that way
(6)
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Nov 3, 2026
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SEEMSO
Appear that way
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ITCHED
Irritated, in a way
(6)
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Nov 2, 2026
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ITCHED
Irritated, in a way
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IPA
Bitter beer letters
(3)
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Nov 2, 2026
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IPA
Bitter beer letters
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IDED
Picked out, in a way
(4)
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Nov 1, 2026
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IDED
Picked out, in a way
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2%
RENEW
Extend, in a way
(5)
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Nov 1, 2026
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RENEW
Extend, in a way
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ONKEY
Harmonious, in a way
(5)
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Oct 30, 2026
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ONKEY
Harmonious, in a way
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EEG
Brain test letters
(3)
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Oct 29, 2026
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EEG
Brain test letters
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EON
Long, long time
(3)
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Oct 29, 2026
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EON
Long, long time
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AGREE
Feel the same way
(5)
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Oct 26, 2026
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AGREE
Feel the same way
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2%
HOCKINGSEASON
Best time of year to visit a pawn shop?
(13)
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Oct 25, 2026
2%
HOCKINGSEASON
Best time of year to visit a pawn shop?
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DNA
Genetic letters
(3)
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DNA
Genetic letters
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MOMENTS
Snippets of time
(7)
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MOMENTS
Snippets of time
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ASKS
Satisfies one's curiosity, in a way
(4)
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Oct 25, 2026
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ASKS
Satisfies one's curiosity, in a way
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CCED
Included, in a way
(4)
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CCED
Included, in a way
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IOU
"We'll settle this later" letters
(3)
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Oct 25, 2026
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IOU
"We'll settle this later" letters
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2%
ROBBER
One who takes things the wrong way?
(6)
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Oct 24, 2026
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ROBBER
One who takes things the wrong way?
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2%
LOGINTO
Access, in a way
(7)
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Oct 24, 2026
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LOGINTO
Access, in a way
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ACDC
Adapter letters
(4)
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Oct 22, 2026
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ACDC
Adapter letters
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INROAD
Bit of progress
(6)
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Oct 21, 2026
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INROAD
Bit of progress
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SPF
Block letters?
(3)
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Oct 21, 2026
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SPF
Block letters?
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2%
BABYSTEPS
Slow-but-steady progress, or the progression found at the starts of 18-, 23-, 36-, and 51-Across
(9)
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Oct 19, 2026
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BABYSTEPS
Slow-but-steady progress, or the progression found at the starts of 18-, 23-, 36-, and 51-Across
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2%
SOS
Distress letters
(3)
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Oct 19, 2026
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SOS
Distress letters
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FTW
"Victory!" letters
(3)
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Oct 17, 2026
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FTW
"Victory!" letters
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2%
LASSO
One way to take the bull by the horns?
(5)
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Oct 15, 2026
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LASSO
One way to take the bull by the horns?
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YSL
Runway letters
(3)
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YSL
Runway letters
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VOICECONTROLLED
Smart, in a way
(15)
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Oct 10, 2026
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VOICECONTROLLED
Smart, in a way
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BIDE
__ one's time
(4)
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BIDE
__ one's time
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CREAMCHEESE
Lay waste to a dairy product?
(11)
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Oct 7, 2026
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CREAMCHEESE
Lay waste to a dairy product?
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BGAME
So-so effort
(5)
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Oct 6, 2026
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BGAME
So-so effort
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GMO
Bioengineering letters
(3)
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Oct 6, 2026
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GMO
Bioengineering letters
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LIVE
In real time
(4)
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Oct 4, 2026
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LIVE
In real time
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EVOLVES
Develops over time
(7)
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EVOLVES
Develops over time
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PATIENT
Willing to wait a long time
(7)
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PATIENT
Willing to wait a long time
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IRA
Nest egg letters
(3)
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IRA
Nest egg letters
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TRACED
Copied, in a way
(6)
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TRACED
Copied, in a way
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DAFTLY
In a senseless way
(6)
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DAFTLY
In a senseless way
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SEWER
Underground waste line
(5)
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Sep 28, 2026
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SEWER
Underground waste line
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USTOO
"We feel the same way"
(5)
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Sep 27, 2026
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USTOO
"We feel the same way"
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PSIS
Trident-shaped Greek letters
(4)
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Sep 27, 2026
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PSIS
Trident-shaped Greek letters
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REM
Sleep cycle letters
(3)
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REM
Sleep cycle letters
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2%
EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
(7)
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Sep 20, 2026
2%
EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
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DIY
Handmade letters
(3)
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DIY
Handmade letters
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SLYLY
In a foxy way
(5)
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SLYLY
In a foxy way
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NOOFFENSEBUTTON
Lazy way to soothe hurt feelings?
(15)
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Sep 18, 2026
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NOOFFENSEBUTTON
Lazy way to soothe hurt feelings?
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LEAVENS
Gets a rise out of, in a way
(7)
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Sep 17, 2026
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LEAVENS
Gets a rise out of, in a way
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LSD
Acid letters
(3)
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LSD
Acid letters
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HDMI
TV cable letters
(4)
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HDMI
TV cable letters
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2%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
(7)
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Sep 15, 2026
2%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
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2%
BLOOMED
Opened, in a way
(7)
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Sep 13, 2026
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BLOOMED
Opened, in a way
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WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
(3)
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Sep 12, 2026
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WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
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ANTEUP
Chip in, in a way
(6)
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Sep 11, 2026
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ANTEUP
Chip in, in a way
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GENIE
Disney character who is blue most of the time?
(5)
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Sep 11, 2026
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GENIE
Disney character who is blue most of the time?
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POWERNAP
Short time out
(8)
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POWERNAP
Short time out
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PACED
Retraced one's steps, in a way
(5)
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PACED
Retraced one's steps, in a way
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OWE
Be behind, in a way
(3)
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OWE
Be behind, in a way
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2%
OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
(4)
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Sep 3, 2026
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OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
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2%
TEEUP
Pave the way for, as a topic of conversation
(5)
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Sep 3, 2026
2%
TEEUP
Pave the way for, as a topic of conversation
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2%
TAKINGASHORTCUT
Going the faster way, hopefully
(15)
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Sep 2, 2026
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TAKINGASHORTCUT
Going the faster way, hopefully
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SEC
Short time?
(3)
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Sep 1, 2026
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SEC
Short time?
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2%
FLASHFREEZING
Cool way to keep food fresh?
(13)
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Sep 1, 2026
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FLASHFREEZING
Cool way to keep food fresh?
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2%
REREAD
Double-check, in a way
(6)
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Aug 30, 2026
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REREAD
Double-check, in a way
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OOO
"Away from work" letters
(3)
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OOO
"Away from work" letters
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REDOES
Freshens, in a way
(6)
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REDOES
Freshens, in a way
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2%
ATLAST
"About dang time!"
(6)
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Aug 29, 2026
2%
ATLAST
"About dang time!"
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2%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
(11)
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Aug 26, 2026
2%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
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BLM
Racial justice movement letters
(3)
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BLM
Racial justice movement letters
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2%
AGAME
Athlete's best effort
(5)
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Aug 25, 2026
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AGAME
Athlete's best effort
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FEDEXES
Ships overnight, in a way
(7)
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Aug 23, 2026
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FEDEXES
Ships overnight, in a way
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2%
RENTS
Numbers for letters
(5)
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Aug 20, 2026
2%
RENTS
Numbers for letters
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2%
ONME
"I'll pay this time"
(4)
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Aug 19, 2026
2%
ONME
"I'll pay this time"
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DEVOTE
Dedicate, as time
(6)
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Aug 19, 2026
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DEVOTE
Dedicate, as time
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RSVP
Invitation letters
(4)
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Aug 18, 2026
2%
RSVP
Invitation letters
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2%
EVER
Of all time
(4)
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Aug 16, 2026
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EVER
Of all time
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2%
NOENTRANCE
Sign that means it's time to turn around
(10)
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Aug 15, 2026
2%
NOENTRANCE
Sign that means it's time to turn around
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2%
MISTAKES
Opportunities to learn the hard way
(8)
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Aug 15, 2026
2%
MISTAKES
Opportunities to learn the hard way
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2%
TREED
Trapped, in a way
(5)
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2%
TREED
Trapped, in a way
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ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
(4)
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2%
ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
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2%
NSFW
Content warning letters
(4)
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2%
NSFW
Content warning letters
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ONCE
A single time
(4)
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ONCE
A single time
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AGAIN
An additional time
(5)
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AGAIN
An additional time
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2%
GOLFCART
Transport on the way to sink a putt
(8)
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Aug 12, 2026
2%
GOLFCART
Transport on the way to sink a putt
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2%
RATSON
Exposes, in a way
(6)
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Aug 11, 2026
2%
RATSON
Exposes, in a way
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BLT
Sandwich letters
(3)
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2%
BLT
Sandwich letters
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2%
DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
(4)
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2%
DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
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2%
SUE
Go after, in a way
(3)
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2%
SUE
Go after, in a way
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NSEC
Tiny amt. of time
(4)
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2%
NSEC
Tiny amt. of time
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2%
EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
(5)
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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"
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2%
TNT
Demolition letters
(3)
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2%
TNT
Demolition letters
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2%
ERA
Notable time
(3)
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2%
ERA
Notable time
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2%
EERILY
In a creepy way
(6)
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2%
EERILY
In a creepy way
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1%
SOUTHBOUND
Following the path of a snowbird, perhaps, or what the answers to the starred clues are, in two ways
(10)
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Nov 11, 2026
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SOUTHBOUND
Following the path of a snowbird, perhaps, or what the answers to the starred clues are, in two ways
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1%
OLAV
Patron saint of Norway
(4)
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1%
OLAV
Patron saint of Norway
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1%
MODELS
Runway figures
(6)
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1%
MODELS
Runway figures
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1%
ONCUE
Perfectly timed
(5)
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1%
ONCUE
Perfectly timed
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1%
DIRS
Short ways to go?
(4)
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Nov 8, 2026
1%
DIRS
Short ways to go?
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1%
AGRABAH
Fictional city that's a magic carpet ride away from the Cave of Wonders
(7)
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Nov 7, 2026
1%
AGRABAH
Fictional city that's a magic carpet ride away from the Cave of Wonders
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1%
ADOPT
Sponsor, as a stretch of highway
(5)
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Nov 6, 2026
1%
ADOPT
Sponsor, as a stretch of highway
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1%
REWIRE
Alter, as neural pathways
(6)
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1%
REWIRE
Alter, as neural pathways
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1%
SUNDIAL
Old timer?
(7)
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1%
SUNDIAL
Old timer?
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1%
EATS
Puts away
(4)
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1%
EATS
Puts away
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1%
LANDED
Touched down on a runway
(6)
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Nov 3, 2026
1%
LANDED
Touched down on a runway
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1%
LENO
Longtime late-night host Jay
(4)
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Nov 2, 2026
1%
LENO
Longtime late-night host Jay
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1%
OSLO
Norway home of the Munch Museum
(4)
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OSLO
Norway home of the Munch Museum
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1%
SAUNA
Cold plunge preceder, sometimes
(5)
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1%
SAUNA
Cold plunge preceder, sometimes
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1%
SAFIRE
Longtime language columnist William
(6)
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Oct 25, 2026
1%
SAFIRE
Longtime language columnist William
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1%
TONYNOD
Broadway honor
(7)
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1%
TONYNOD
Broadway honor
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1%
ALOU
Six-time MLB All-Star Moisés
(4)
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1%
ALOU
Six-time MLB All-Star Moisés
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
1%
AJA
Two-time WNBA Finals MVP Wilson
(3)
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Oct 23, 2026
1%
AJA
Two-time WNBA Finals MVP Wilson
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1%
AFAR
Miles away
(4)
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Oct 19, 2026
1%
AFAR
Miles away
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1%
PAVER
Driveway brick
(5)
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Oct 18, 2026
1%
PAVER
Driveway brick
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1%
ANNE
Hathaway of "The Odyssey"
(4)
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Oct 18, 2026
1%
ANNE
Hathaway of "The Odyssey"
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1%
SINATRA
Second singer to be honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
(7)
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Oct 16, 2026
1%
SINATRA
Second singer to be honored with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
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1%
LATENED
Approached bedtime
(7)
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Oct 16, 2026
1%
LATENED
Approached bedtime
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1%
RYE
Bread with caraway seeds
(3)
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Oct 13, 2026
1%
RYE
Bread with caraway seeds
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1%
DWADE
Longtime Miami Heat star, familiarly
(5)
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Oct 11, 2026
1%
DWADE
Longtime Miami Heat star, familiarly
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1%
CAR
Subway unit
(3)
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Oct 11, 2026
1%
CAR
Subway unit
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1%
EMMASTONE
*Two-time Oscar winner with a stoic bearing?
(9)
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Oct 9, 2026
1%
EMMASTONE
*Two-time Oscar winner with a stoic bearing?
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1%
AKA
Sometimes called, for short
(3)
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Oct 7, 2026
1%
AKA
Sometimes called, for short
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1%
MRS
Virginia Woolf's "__ Dalloway"
(3)
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Oct 7, 2026
1%
MRS
Virginia Woolf's "__ Dalloway"
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1%
AIKMAN
Three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Troy
(6)
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Oct 7, 2026
1%
AIKMAN
Three-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Troy
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1%
ERODE
Wear away
(5)
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Oct 5, 2026
1%
ERODE
Wear away
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1%
AARON
Baseball's all-time RBI leader
(5)
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Oct 3, 2026
1%
AARON
Baseball's all-time RBI leader
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1%
SEES
Chocolate brand owned by Berkshire Hathaway
(4)
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Oct 3, 2026
1%
SEES
Chocolate brand owned by Berkshire Hathaway
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1%
NAOMI
Two-time Australian Open winner Osaka
(5)
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Sep 28, 2026
1%
NAOMI
Two-time Australian Open winner Osaka
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1%
YORE
Olden times
(4)
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Sep 25, 2026
1%
YORE
Olden times
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1%
DUCTS
Air ways
(5)
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Sep 25, 2026
1%
DUCTS
Air ways
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1%
ACE
Top card in a Broadway straight
(3)
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Sep 20, 2026
1%
ACE
Top card in a Broadway straight
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1%
METEORSHOWER
One who is always pointing at shooting stars?
(12)
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Sep 20, 2026
1%
METEORSHOWER
One who is always pointing at shooting stars?
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1%
KEVIN
Two-time NBA Finals MVP Durant
(5)
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Sep 19, 2026
1%
KEVIN
Two-time NBA Finals MVP Durant
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1%
RBI
Reward for a sacrifice, at times
(3)
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Sep 19, 2026
1%
RBI
Reward for a sacrifice, at times
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1%
RADII
Spoke multiple times?
(5)
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Sep 19, 2026
1%
RADII
Spoke multiple times?
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1%
SOAPS
Daytime fare
(5)
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Sep 19, 2026
1%
SOAPS
Daytime fare
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1%
DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
(9)
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Sep 18, 2026
1%
DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
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1%
ASK
"Fire away"
(3)
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Sep 18, 2026
1%
ASK
"Fire away"
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1%
METS
Subway Series squad
(4)
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Sep 17, 2026
1%
METS
Subway Series squad
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1%
FRANCES
Three-time Best Actress Oscar winner McDormand
(7)
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Sep 17, 2026
1%
FRANCES
Three-time Best Actress Oscar winner McDormand
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1%
CANNON
Deliverer of 25-Across, at times
(6)
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Sep 13, 2026
1%
CANNON
Deliverer of 25-Across, at times
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1%
GNAW
Nibble away
(4)
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Sep 12, 2026
1%
GNAW
Nibble away
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1%
TERA
Mega- times mega-
(4)
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Sep 10, 2026
1%
TERA
Mega- times mega-
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1%
STAT
"Right away!"
(4)
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Sep 8, 2026
1%
STAT
"Right away!"
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1%
ATIT
Toiling away
(4)
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Sep 7, 2026
1%
ATIT
Toiling away
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1%
FABRICSTOPWATCH
"Project Runway" timer?
(15)
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Sep 4, 2026
1%
FABRICSTOPWATCH
"Project Runway" timer?
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1%
EAT
Put away the groceries?
(3)
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Sep 4, 2026
1%
EAT
Put away the groceries?
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1%
PIPER
Three-time Oscar nominee Laurie
(5)
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Sep 4, 2026
1%
PIPER
Three-time Oscar nominee Laurie
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1%
ELAPSE
Tick away
(6)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
ELAPSE
Tick away
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1%
EATTHECLOCK
Be time-consuming?
(11)
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Aug 28, 2026
1%
EATTHECLOCK
Be time-consuming?
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1%
CONTAGIOUS
Like laughter, sometimes
(10)
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Aug 26, 2026
1%
CONTAGIOUS
Like laughter, sometimes
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1%
SPOILER
Unwanted giveaway?
(7)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
SPOILER
Unwanted giveaway?
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1%
AROD
Three-time AL MVP in the 2000s
(4)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
AROD
Three-time AL MVP in the 2000s
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1%
RETREAT
Peaceful getaway spot
(7)
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Aug 20, 2026
1%
RETREAT
Peaceful getaway spot
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1%
CRITIC
One who always gives star treatment?
(6)
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Aug 20, 2026
1%
CRITIC
One who always gives star treatment?
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1%
AFT
Away from the bow, on a boat
(3)
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Aug 17, 2026
1%
AFT
Away from the bow, on a boat
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1%
MAUI
Island home of the Hana Highway
(4)
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Aug 16, 2026
1%
MAUI
Island home of the Hana Highway
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1%
LITTER
Throw trash away, but not in a trash can
(6)
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Aug 12, 2026
1%
LITTER
Throw trash away, but not in a trash can
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1%
FASTPASS
Amusement park time-saver
(8)
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Aug 11, 2026
1%
FASTPASS
Amusement park time-saver
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1%
ERAS
Noted times
(4)
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Aug 9, 2026
1%
ERAS
Noted times
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1%
FEARS
Causes of spiraling, at times
(5)
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Aug 8, 2026
1%
FEARS
Causes of spiraling, at times
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1%
GWEN
Longtime "PBS News Hour" anchor Ifill
(4)
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Aug 8, 2026
1%
GWEN
Longtime "PBS News Hour" anchor Ifill
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1%
ROADGAME
Occasion to wear away uniforms
(8)
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Aug 6, 2026
1%
ROADGAME
Occasion to wear away uniforms
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1%
TOSSED
Threw away
(6)
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Aug 3, 2026
1%
TOSSED
Threw away
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1%
DALY
Six-time Emmy winner Tyne
(4)
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Aug 2, 2026
1%
DALY
Six-time Emmy winner Tyne
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
EGGHUNTS
Springtime lawn parties
(8)
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Aug 2, 2026
1%
EGGHUNTS
Springtime lawn parties
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
GAS
Highway sign
(3)
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Aug 2, 2026
1%
GAS
Highway sign
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1%
SAP
Sentimental one
(3)
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Aug 1, 2026
1%
SAP
Sentimental one
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1%
TROOPERS
Highway enforcers
(8)
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Aug 1, 2026
1%
TROOPERS
Highway enforcers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
HUNTERS
"House __": longtime HGTV series
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
1%
HUNTERS
"House __": longtime HGTV series
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
(4)
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Jul 28, 2026
1%
EVEN
Like the score at the start of overtime
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1%
FREECYCLE
Give away instead of throw away
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
1%
FREECYCLE
Give away instead of throw away
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1%
STOW
Tuck away
(4)
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Jul 26, 2026
1%
STOW
Tuck away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
SNL
Longtime NBC sketch show, casually
(3)
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Jul 22, 2026
1%
SNL
Longtime NBC sketch show, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
DOOR
Entryway
(4)
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Jul 21, 2026
1%
DOOR
Entryway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
1%
KAREEM
Six-time NBA MVP Abdul-Jabbar
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
KAREEM
Six-time NBA MVP Abdul-Jabbar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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