Sheer brilliance
LA Times Crossword clue and verified answer for Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
"Sheer brilliance"
P
U
R
E
G
E
N
I
U
S
PUREGENIUS
Letter analysis
Letters
10
Vowels
5
Unique
8
Direction
Across
About this clue
The clue "Sheer brilliance" in the LA Times Crossword for Tuesday, May 12, 2026 resolves to PUREGENIUS, a 10-letter answer.
This is one of many clues in the day's crossword. To see the full grid of answers, return to the May 12, 2026 puzzle page.
Other clues from the same date
View full puzzle →Adler who outwits Sherlock Holmes in A Scandal in Bohemia
I
R
E
N
E
Alabama city in civil rights history
S
E
L
M
A
Back out (on)
B
A
I
L
Barbie actress Issa
R
A
E
Battering wind
G
A
L
E
Bit read by a fortune teller
T
E
A
L
E
A
F
Blacksmiths workshop
F
O
R
G
E
Blazer sleeve
A
R
M
Blouse or turtleneck
T
O
P
Boutonniere spot
L
A
P
E
L
Bring to life
A
N
I
M
A
T
E
City with the worlds busiest airport
A
T
L
A
N
T
A