Across clue · October 12, 2026

Reward or punishment that may be ironic

LA Times Crossword clue and verified answer for Monday, October 12, 2026.

AW Verified by AppWalkthrough · 13 letters

"Reward or punishment that may be ironic"

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POETICJUSTICE

13 letters · 6 vowels · 7 consonants

Letter analysis

13-letter answer

Letters

13

total length

Vowels

6

A E I O U

Unique

9

distinct letters

Direction

Across

in the grid

About this clue

The clue "Reward or punishment that may be ironic" in the LA Times Crossword for Monday, October 12, 2026 resolves to POETICJUSTICE, a 13-letter answer.

This is one of many clues in the day's crossword. To see the full grid of answers, return to the October 12, 2026 puzzle page.

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