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 192 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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192 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
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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?
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6%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
(10)
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Jul 19, 2026
6%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
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6%
LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
(11)
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Jul 2, 2026
6%
LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
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6%
MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
(13)
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Jul 1, 2026
6%
MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
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6%
SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
(15)
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Jun 3, 2026
6%
SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's 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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4%
GAMEWITHINAGAME
Nintendo player's side quest, or what the circled letters of 16-, 23-, and 41-Across create
(15)
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Jun 23, 2026
4%
GAMEWITHINAGAME
Nintendo player's side quest, or what the circled letters of 16-, 23-, and 41-Across create
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4%
ATEAM
Elite squad, or what's found in each set of circled letters
(5)
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Jun 10, 2026
4%
ATEAM
Elite squad, or what's found in each set of circled letters
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2%
REM
Sleep cycle letters
(3)
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Sep 22, 2026
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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
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EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
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DIY
Handmade letters
(3)
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Sep 19, 2026
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DIY
Handmade letters
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SLYLY
In a foxy way
(5)
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Sep 19, 2026
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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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2%
HDMI
TV cable letters
(4)
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Sep 15, 2026
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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
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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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Sep 5, 2026
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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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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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TEEUP
Pave the way for, as a topic of conversation
(5)
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Sep 3, 2026
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TEEUP
Pave the way for, as a topic of conversation
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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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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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ATLAST
"About dang time!"
(6)
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ATLAST
"About dang time!"
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AKA
Pseudonym letters
(3)
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Aug 28, 2026
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AKA
Pseudonym letters
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ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
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Aug 26, 2026
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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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Aug 25, 2026
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BLM
Racial justice movement letters
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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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PSIS
Trident-shaped letters
(4)
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PSIS
Trident-shaped letters
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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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RENTS
Numbers for letters
(5)
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Aug 20, 2026
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RENTS
Numbers for letters
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ONME
"I'll pay this time"
(4)
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Aug 19, 2026
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ONME
"I'll pay this time"
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DEVOTE
Dedicate, as time
(6)
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DEVOTE
Dedicate, as time
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SPF
Tanning oil letters
(3)
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SPF
Tanning oil letters
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RSVP
Invitation letters
(4)
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RSVP
Invitation letters
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IRA
Nest egg letters
(3)
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IRA
Nest egg letters
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EVER
Of all time
(4)
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EVER
Of all time
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NOENTRANCE
Sign that means it's time to turn around
(10)
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Aug 15, 2026
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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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MISTAKES
Opportunities to learn the hard way
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YSL
Fashion letters
(3)
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YSL
Fashion letters
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TREED
Trapped, in a way
(5)
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TREED
Trapped, in a way
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ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
(4)
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ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
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NSFW
Content warning letters
(4)
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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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GOLFCART
Transport on the way to sink a putt
(8)
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Aug 12, 2026
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GOLFCART
Transport on the way to sink a putt
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RATSON
Exposes, in a way
(6)
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Aug 11, 2026
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RATSON
Exposes, in a way
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BLT
Sandwich letters
(3)
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BLT
Sandwich letters
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DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
(4)
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DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
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SUE
Go after, in a way
(3)
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SUE
Go after, in a way
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NSEC
Tiny amt. of time
(4)
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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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TNT
Demolition letters
(3)
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2%
TNT
Demolition letters
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ERA
Notable time
(3)
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ERA
Notable time
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EERILY
In a creepy way
(6)
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EERILY
In a creepy way
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GLUED
Fastened, in a way
(5)
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GLUED
Fastened, in a way
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STREET
Drive way?
(6)
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STREET
Drive way?
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2%
EDITED
Provided clarity, in a way
(6)
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EDITED
Provided clarity, in a way
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2%
IDIOMATIC
Hard to translate, in a way
(9)
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Jul 17, 2026
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IDIOMATIC
Hard to translate, in a way
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SNIP
Shorten, in a way
(4)
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SNIP
Shorten, in a way
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SOS
"Mayday!" letters
(3)
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SOS
"Mayday!" letters
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CSI
Forensics letters
(3)
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2%
CSI
Forensics letters
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AMC
Theater chain letters
(3)
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AMC
Theater chain letters
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AIRY
Spacious, in a way
(4)
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Jul 13, 2026
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AIRY
Spacious, in a way
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SPLIT
Share, in a way
(5)
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SPLIT
Share, in a way
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2%
CHECKITOUT
Suggestion for a 52-Across patron who didn't finish a book by closing time?
(10)
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Jul 8, 2026
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CHECKITOUT
Suggestion for a 52-Across patron who didn't finish a book by closing time?
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HEAVE
Throw with effort
(5)
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Jul 7, 2026
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HEAVE
Throw with effort
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LTE
Cell service letters
(3)
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LTE
Cell service letters
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2%
COMETOGETHER
Classic Beatles song, or an apt description of the progression of this puzzle's circles
(12)
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Jul 7, 2026
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COMETOGETHER
Classic Beatles song, or an apt description of the progression of this puzzle's circles
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CLAPTO
Keep time with rhythmically
(6)
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CLAPTO
Keep time with rhythmically
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NEWLY
For the first time
(5)
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NEWLY
For the first time
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RSS
Blog feed letters
(3)
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2%
RSS
Blog feed letters
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MID
Prefix with day or way
(3)
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2%
MID
Prefix with day or way
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IOU
Red letters?
(3)
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2%
IOU
Red letters?
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IPA
Hoppy beer letters
(3)
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2%
IPA
Hoppy beer letters
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POSERS
Tough puzzles
(6)
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2%
POSERS
Tough puzzles
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2%
CAMEUPDRY
Left empty-handed, in a way
(9)
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Jun 27, 2026
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CAMEUPDRY
Left empty-handed, in a way
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LUNGING
Putting one foot forward, in a way
(7)
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2%
LUNGING
Putting one foot forward, in a way
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2%
ACCRUE
Accumulate, as sick time
(6)
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2%
ACCRUE
Accumulate, as sick time
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2%
RUNSUPATAB
Splurges, in a way
(10)
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2%
RUNSUPATAB
Splurges, in a way
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NERDY
Uncool in a cool way
(5)
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2%
NERDY
Uncool in a cool way
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ORWHENEVER
"... any time, really"
(10)
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Jun 20, 2026
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ORWHENEVER
"... any time, really"
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RSVPED
Answered, in a way
(6)
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RSVPED
Answered, in a way
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USS
Aircraft carrier letters
(3)
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2%
USS
Aircraft carrier letters
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NEW
Green, in a way
(3)
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NEW
Green, in a way
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MOMENTS
Brief periods of time
(7)
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MOMENTS
Brief periods of time
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REPOST
Amplify, in a way
(6)
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REPOST
Amplify, in a way
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2%
ATONED
Took one's medicine, in a way
(6)
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ATONED
Took one's medicine, in a way
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IONIZES
Charges, in a way
(7)
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IONIZES
Charges, in a way
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INTHEMOOD
Game, in a way
(9)
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2%
INTHEMOOD
Game, in a way
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NDA
Secret letters?
(3)
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2%
NDA
Secret letters?
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2%
TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
(11)
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Jun 6, 2026
2%
TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
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BACKFIRE
Go the wrong way?
(8)
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2%
BACKFIRE
Go the wrong way?
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BLEEDS
Runs, in a way
(6)
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BLEEDS
Runs, in a way
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VIA
By way of
(3)
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VIA
By way of
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INROAD
Bit of hard-won progress
(6)
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INROAD
Bit of hard-won progress
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LABOR
Physical effort
(5)
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LABOR
Physical effort
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YORE
Olden times
(4)
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YORE
Olden times
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DUCTS
Air ways
(5)
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DUCTS
Air ways
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SEWER
Setting of the animated film "Flushed Away"
(5)
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SEWER
Setting of the animated film "Flushed Away"
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EON
Countless lifetimes
(3)
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EON
Countless lifetimes
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ACE
Top card in a Broadway straight
(3)
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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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KEVIN
Two-time NBA Finals MVP Durant
(5)
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1%
KEVIN
Two-time NBA Finals MVP Durant
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RBI
Reward for a sacrifice, at times
(3)
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RBI
Reward for a sacrifice, at times
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RADII
Spoke multiple times?
(5)
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RADII
Spoke multiple times?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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%
ACDC
"Highway to Hell" band
(4)
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Sep 13, 2026
1%
ACDC
"Highway to Hell" band
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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
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1%
EGGHUNTS
Springtime lawn parties
(8)
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Aug 2, 2026
1%
EGGHUNTS
Springtime lawn parties
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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
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1%
HUNTERS
"House __": longtime HGTV series
(7)
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Jul 31, 2026
1%
HUNTERS
"House __": longtime HGTV series
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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)
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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
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1%
SNL
Longtime NBC sketch show, casually
(3)
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Jul 22, 2026
1%
SNL
Longtime NBC sketch show, casually
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1%
DOOR
Entryway
(4)
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Jul 21, 2026
1%
DOOR
Entryway
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1%
KAREEM
Six-time NBA MVP Abdul-Jabbar
(6)
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Jul 19, 2026
1%
KAREEM
Six-time NBA MVP Abdul-Jabbar
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1%
SECT
Breakaway group
(4)
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SECT
Breakaway group
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1%
EXTRATIME
Leeway for a test-taker
(9)
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Jul 18, 2026
1%
EXTRATIME
Leeway for a test-taker
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1%
CONTRADICTIONINTERMS
Oxymoron, or what can be found five times in this puzzle
(20)
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Jul 12, 2026
1%
CONTRADICTIONINTERMS
Oxymoron, or what can be found five times in this puzzle
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1%
ATE
Put away
(3)
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Jul 11, 2026
1%
ATE
Put away
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1%
CAMPINGTRIP
Outdoor family getaway
(11)
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Jul 6, 2026
1%
CAMPINGTRIP
Outdoor family getaway
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1%
ONRAMP
Expressway entrance
(6)
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Jul 5, 2026
1%
ONRAMP
Expressway entrance
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1%
CABINSIDEJOB
Part-time gig at a summer camp?
(12)
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Jul 5, 2026
1%
CABINSIDEJOB
Part-time gig at a summer camp?
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1%
ALAMEDA
Tree-lined walkway
(7)
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Jul 2, 2026
1%
ALAMEDA
Tree-lined walkway
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1%
SLAY
Crush it on the runway, say
(4)
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Jun 28, 2026
1%
SLAY
Crush it on the runway, say
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1%
MEDIAN
Freeway divider
(6)
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Jun 24, 2026
1%
MEDIAN
Freeway divider
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1%
DENT
Bit of headway
(4)
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Jun 23, 2026
1%
DENT
Bit of headway
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1%
TIX
B'way passes
(3)
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Jun 21, 2026
1%
TIX
B'way passes
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1%
AES
Two-time loser to DDE
(3)
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Jun 21, 2026
1%
AES
Two-time loser to DDE
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1%
AGE
Number that's always positive
(3)
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Jun 19, 2026
1%
AGE
Number that's always positive
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1%
LESABRE
Longtime Buick model
(7)
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Jun 18, 2026
1%
LESABRE
Longtime Buick model
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1%
SIGN
__ of the times
(4)
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Jun 16, 2026
1%
SIGN
__ of the times
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1%
ONEAM
Late bedtime hr.
(5)
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Jun 14, 2026
1%
ONEAM
Late bedtime hr.
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1%
MAOSUIT
Outfit sometimes worn by Xi Jinping
(7)
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Jun 14, 2026
1%
MAOSUIT
Outfit sometimes worn by Xi Jinping
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1%
SCONE
Teatime bite
(5)
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Jun 13, 2026
1%
SCONE
Teatime bite
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1%
WHINY
Always complaining
(5)
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Jun 10, 2026
1%
WHINY
Always complaining
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1%
ERODE
Wear away
(5)
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Jun 10, 2026
1%
ERODE
Wear away
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1%
OSLO
Norway's capital
(4)
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Jun 9, 2026
1%
OSLO
Norway's capital
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1%
SAPPY
Cloyingly sentimental
(5)
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Jun 8, 2026
1%
SAPPY
Cloyingly sentimental
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1%
MILE
Highway sign unit
(4)
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Jun 7, 2026
1%
MILE
Highway sign unit
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1%
SHE
Her partner, sometimes
(3)
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Jun 7, 2026
1%
SHE
Her partner, sometimes
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1%
ISLAM
Religion with a call to prayer five times a day
(5)
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Jun 5, 2026
1%
ISLAM
Religion with a call to prayer five times a day
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1%
SLAYS
Kills it on the runway
(5)
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Jun 5, 2026
1%
SLAYS
Kills it on the runway
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1%
RADNER
"It's Always Something" memoirist Gilda
(6)
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Jun 3, 2026
1%
RADNER
"It's Always Something" memoirist Gilda
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1%
OKOK
"You told me a thousand times already!"
(4)
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Jun 1, 2026
1%
OKOK
"You told me a thousand times already!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
COAL
Snowman's eyes, sometimes
(4)
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Jun 1, 2026
1%
COAL
Snowman's eyes, sometimes
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1%
TOES
Temperature testers, at times
(4)
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May 31, 2026
1%
TOES
Temperature testers, at times
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1%
AWED
Blown away
(4)
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May 31, 2026
1%
AWED
Blown away
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
WALKINGTACO
Portable Tex-Mex snack, or a progression depicted in this puzzle
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
1%
WALKINGTACO
Portable Tex-Mex snack, or a progression depicted in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
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Designation for some food carts
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Outer space?
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Portal name with an exclamation point
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Tales as old as time
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Justice Kagan
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Put in a seat, say
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Travel approx.
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How many possible solutions does "Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?" have?
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