*Essential for authors who work at the beach?
LA Times Crossword clue and verified answer for Friday, August 14, 2026.
"*Essential for authors who work at the beach?"
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WRITERSSUNBLOCK
Letter analysis
Letters
15
Vowels
4
Unique
13
Direction
Across
About this clue
The clue "*Essential for authors who work at the beach?" in the LA Times Crossword for Friday, August 14, 2026 resolves to WRITERSSUNBLOCK, a 15-letter answer.
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