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Crossword Answer For

"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword September 6, 2026 Answers

Need help solving ""You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?"? This clue was featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on September 6, 2026. After searching our database of thousands of crossword solutions, we found 191 potential answers. The most likely answer is GUIDINGPRINCIPLE, which is 16 letters long and matches with 99% confidence based on historical crossword data.

Answer For "You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?:

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191 Other Potential Answers

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GUIDINGPRINCIPLE
"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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ITSNOTTHATHARD
"Why must you overcomplicate everything?," or what can be said about 16-, 24-, 49-, and 58-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
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PAIGE
Hall of Fame pitcher Satchel who said, "If a man can beat you, walk him"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
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PSST
Soft "Hey, you!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
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ONESECOND
"Be right with you!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
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MAGIC
Facetious response to "How did you do that?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2026
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THEE
The old you
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
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ISAY
"If you ask me ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
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SEE
"What'd I tell you?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
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SURESURE
"Anything you say"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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ARENT
"__ you sweet!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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OVER
"Back to you," in radio lingo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
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ERMA
Bombeck who advised, "Never lend your car to anyone to whom you have given birth"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
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GONOW
"Why are you still here?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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OHHI
"Didn't see you there!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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ACHOO
"Bless you" preceder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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LIETOME
"I can't handle the truth!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
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REDBLEND
Many a house wine, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
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WRING
Squeeze water from
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FOURPEATS
Rare championship sequences, or what can be found in this puzzle's circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
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ICEE
Slushy drink
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
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WANDERLUST
Feeling that all roads lead to roam?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2026
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PIESALAMODE
Dishes that can be both hot and cold
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AFLOAT
Above water
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
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KAVA
Intoxicating Polynesian drink
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2026
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SLINGBACK
Shoe with a strap behind the heel, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2026
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LATTE
Hot drink with foam art
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
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NAILCARE
What files can help with
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
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CLEANTECH
Green transport, gray water recycling, etc.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
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ATLAST
"Finally!," or what can be found in 18-, 30-, 46-, and 59-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
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TEA
Leaves in hot water?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
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LOWCOUNTRY
Region of South Carolina and Georgia, or what can be found in 3-, 9-, 16-, and 32-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
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DOGFRIENDLY
Like a place with free treats and a full water dish, presumably
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2026
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NONOTES
"Perfect!," or how to make seven answers in this puzzle match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
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ALEX
Arctic Monkeys lead singer Turner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
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ISPEPSIOKAY
Server's query after a drink order, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
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PICKLEJUICE
Liquid that can relieve muscle cramps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
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MATCHINGPJS
Cozy garb in some family photos, or what can be found in 17-, 27-, and 43-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
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FAKETREE
Greenery that doesn't need water
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CASSAVAS
Plants used to make tapioca
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PUTAFACETOANAME
Finally meet in person, or how to make the starred clues match their answers
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SIGNLANGUAGE
Nonverbal communication, or what can be found at the starts of 20-, 28-, 38-, and 46-Across
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WINTERBREAK
Time off that may coincide with a new calendar year, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across
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ICE
Hard water?
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STRAW
Item dropped in the drink
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AVON
Bath water
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2026
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MILKSHAKE
Ice cream treat, or what can be found in 17-, 25-, 36-, or 51-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2026
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TROY
City tricked by a wooden horse
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FOLLOWSUIT
Do the same, and what the ends of 17-, 25-, and 42-Across can do
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SPRITE
Soft drink with a seasonal Winter Spiced Cranberry flavor
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ITME
Online "I can relate"
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HAMOPERATORS
Amateurs who are known to make waves
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MANIOCS
Plants whose roots are used to make tapioca
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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SOLONGSUCKERS
"Later, chumps!," or what can be said while putting 17-, 26-, and 43-Across to good use?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
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FIRSTHALF
Game division, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across
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LAWNMOWER
One pushed to make cuts?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
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CAT
Pet that can be laser-focused?
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WADED
Sloshed through water
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GASES
Elements that make up most of the atmosphere
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ADE
Fruity drink suffix
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SMH
"I can't believe u"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
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FIRSTPITCH
"Step one: make sure everything is in tune"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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KOA
Tonewood used to make ukuleles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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TVSET
Screen found in many a living room, or what 16-, 29-, 49-, and 63-Across can be called
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AIRY
Light as can be
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MAIN
Major water pipe
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SOULMATES
Ideal partners, and what can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
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STEEPING
In hot water?
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CORN
Grain ground to make masa
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ESP
Ability to see what others can't
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SOYA
Bean fermented to make miso
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BUCK
Move like a spooked horse, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
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BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
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SAM
Froot Loops mascot Toucan __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2026
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PRESSINGISSUE
Worry for a winemaker?
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PESOS
Mexican bucks
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ACTNOW
"Don't wait or you'll miss out!"
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ONTO
"I'm __ your tricks!"
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CACAO
Mesoamerican fruit
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CANE
Peppermint candy shape
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OSLO
Scandinavian city served by Gardermoen Airport
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LEE
Filmmaker Ang
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IMAM
Mosque leader
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ERA
Significant phase
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COTTONBALLS
Aids in makeup removal
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ROC
Retinol Correxion maker
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LOREAL
"Because you're worth it" cosmetics brand
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BEADS
Common elements in Native American jewelry
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CALF
Farm youngster
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CHAD
African lake in four countries
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SKOR
Toffee candy bar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
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RAND
South African currency
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
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GEO
Old Prizm maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
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ASPS
North African cobras
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KEN
Filmmaker Burns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
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BASALT
Volcanic rock
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2026
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MOVINGVILLAIN
One who makes relocating even harder than it already is?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
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BULOVA
Luxury watchmaker bought by Citizen in 2008
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
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ROPESWINGS
Means of access for some watering holes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
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PISA
Tuscan city known for a campanile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
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BANTU
African language family
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
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CARNE
Mexican meat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2026
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EMIR
Qatar leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
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GNU
African antelope
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
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GREATLAKES
North American quintet depicted on the Michigan quarter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
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ANDY
Roddick who was the last American man to win the US Open
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
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SOSA
Nueva canción great Mercedes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
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BIORE
"Free your pores" brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
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SEA
With 27-Across, big name in watercraft
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
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PRESS
Olive oil maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
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ACTNATURAL
"Quick, look like you're not up to something!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
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OLMEC
Early Mesoamerican civilization
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
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ELOTE
Mexican corn dish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
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ASADO
South American barbecue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
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ISUZU
Japanese truckmaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
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SMELT
Cold-water fish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2026
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FIAT
Italian automaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2026
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FLAUTAS
Mexican dish with fried tortillas
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PACERS
Some harness horses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2026
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EEG
Brain scan letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
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OTOMI
Some indigenous Mexicans
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
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ASTRO
Cartoon canine who speaks with an "R" consonant mutation
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PRISM
Rainbow maker
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WHAMO
Frisbee maker
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AARON
Baseball's all-time RBI leader
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BAYS
Reddish-brown horses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2026
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MIAMI
City with the Heat and the Hurricanes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2026
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FEZ
Tasseled hat that shares a name with a Moroccan city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2026
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RCA
Microwave maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
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MPS
U.K. lawmakers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
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VIVIAN
Civil rights leader C.T. __
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EERIER
More uncanny
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AIME
Martinican poet Césaire who helped found the Négritude movement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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CHIPSAHOY
"Chocolate in every bite" cookie maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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IRAN
Home country of filmmaker Asghar Farhadi
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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AXOLOTL
Mexican salamander found in mountain lakes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
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SWAMI
Ashram leader, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
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OXI
Commercial lead-in to Clean
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
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SUBARU
Forester carmaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
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SONY
PlayStation maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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DUMPSTERDOVE
Bird that makes its home in trash receptacles?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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ABRA
Incantation syllables
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SKA
Jamaican style
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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AERIE
American Eagle Outfitters subsidiary
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NOR
Scand. land
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SOMALI
Like the African dish bariis iskukaris
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
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BOTTOMSUP
"Here's mud in your eye!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
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EPSOM
__ salts: bathwater additive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
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CAM
Short filmmaker?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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APAT
"Give yourself __ on the back!"
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UNIONREP
Local labor leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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ACCRA
West African capital
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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MODESTO
California city where "American Graffiti" was set
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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RATIO
Secant, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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ASSET
Job candidate's talking point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
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ELDER
Respected leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
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DATES
Outings with a significant other
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
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LAVA
Volcano's output
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
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COTIJA
Crumbly Mexican cheese
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
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ROANS
Speckled horses
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GIRL
Scout leader?
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ADFEES
Significant amount of spots?
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SOL
Mexican lager
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SEGA
Dreamcast maker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
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KOSS
Headphones maker based in Milwaukee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
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MOES
Springfield watering hole
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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FOALS
Young horses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
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BAKINGSODA
Science fair volcano ingredient
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
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BARTAB
Running tally of drinks at a pub
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
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EMPEROR
Japanese leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
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STE
Femme canonisée: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
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CEO
Corp. leader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
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PACECARS
Indy 500 leaders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
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AUDI
Bavaria-based automaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
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PINTOS
Patchy-patterned horses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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TUNIS
North African capital
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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HMART
Korean-American grocery store
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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OASIS
Camel's watering hole
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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KEA
Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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TAPER
Slender candle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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RESUMES
Job applicants' submissions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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GNUS
African antelopes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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TSOS
Name in a Chinese American dish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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YIPES
"Holy cannoli!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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LLOYD
Fallingwater architect Frank __ Wright
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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MURPHYSLATKE
"I'll take my potato as a pancake (but you'll probably bring fries)" request?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
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EAR
"My conscience whispers in your __": "King John"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
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OPUS
Significant work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
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DOME
Capitol canvas for "The Apotheosis of Washington"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
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PLEASEDO
"Knock yourself out!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026

Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on September 6, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does ""You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 191 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is GUIDINGPRINCIPLE (16 letters).
What is the best answer for ""You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?"?
The best answer for ""You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?" is GUIDINGPRINCIPLE with 16 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has ""You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink," e.g.?" 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 September 6, 2026.
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