Across clue · July 24, 2026

Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?

LA Times Crossword clue and verified answer for Friday, July 24, 2026.

AW Verified by AppWalkthrough · 14 letters

"Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?"

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BLUSHBLINDNESS

14 letters · 3 vowels · 11 consonants

Letter analysis

14-letter answer

Letters

14

total length

Vowels

3

A E I O U

Unique

9

distinct letters

Direction

Across

in the grid

About this clue

The clue "Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?" in the LA Times Crossword for Friday, July 24, 2026 resolves to BLUSHBLINDNESS, a 14-letter answer.

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Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers? — LA Times Crossword July 24, 2026 Answer | AppWalkthrough