Across clue · August 26, 2026

Olympic gymnast with five moves named for her

LA Times Crossword clue and verified answer for Wednesday, August 26, 2026.

AW Verified by AppWalkthrough · 5 letters

"Olympic gymnast with five moves named for her"

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BILES

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Letter analysis

5-letter answer

Letters

5

total length

Vowels

2

A E I O U

Unique

5

distinct letters

Direction

Across

in the grid

About this clue

The clue "Olympic gymnast with five moves named for her" in the LA Times Crossword for Wednesday, August 26, 2026 resolves to BILES, a 5-letter answer.

This is one of many clues in the day's crossword. To see the full grid of answers, return to the August 26, 2026 puzzle page.

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