Across clue · August 18, 2026

Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues

LA Times Crossword clue and verified answer for Tuesday, August 18, 2026.

AW Verified by AppWalkthrough · 5 letters

"Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues"

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PANDA

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Letter analysis

5-letter answer

Letters

5

total length

Vowels

2

A E I O U

Unique

4

distinct letters

Direction

Across

in the grid

About this clue

The clue "Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues" in the LA Times Crossword for Tuesday, August 18, 2026 resolves to PANDA, a 5-letter answer.

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Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues — LA Times Crossword August 18, 2026 Answer | AppWalkthrough