Across clue · November 12, 2026

With 40-Across, salad staple, or what a black square creates in rows 3, 5, 11, and 13 of this puzzle?

LA Times Crossword clue and verified answer for Thursday, November 12, 2026.

AW Verified by AppWalkthrough · 7 letters

"With 40-Across, salad staple, or what a black square creates in rows 3, 5, 11, and 13 of this puzzle?"

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P
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CHOPPED

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Letter analysis

7-letter answer

Letters

7

total length

Vowels

2

A E I O U

Unique

6

distinct letters

Direction

Across

in the grid

About this clue

The clue "With 40-Across, salad staple, or what a black square creates in rows 3, 5, 11, and 13 of this puzzle?" in the LA Times Crossword for Thursday, November 12, 2026 resolves to CHOPPED, a 7-letter answer.

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With 40-Across, salad staple, or what a black square creates in rows 3, 5, 11, and 13 of this puzzle? — LA Times Crossword November 12, 2026 Answer | AppWalkthrough