Smokestack dust
LA Times Crossword clue and verified answer for Sunday, August 16, 2026.
"Smokestack dust"
S
O
O
T
SOOT
Letter analysis
Letters
4
Vowels
2
Unique
3
Direction
Down
About this clue
The clue "Smokestack dust" in the LA Times Crossword for Sunday, August 16, 2026 resolves to SOOT, a 4-letter answer.
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