Across clue · September 10, 2026

Cheating, or what the black squares in rows 3, 5, 11, and 13 are doing

LA Times Crossword clue and verified answer for Thursday, September 10, 2026.

AW Verified by AppWalkthrough · 16 letters

"Cheating, or what the black squares in rows 3, 5, 11, and 13 are doing"

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BREAKINGTHERULES

16 letters · 6 vowels · 10 consonants

Letter analysis

16-letter answer

Letters

16

total length

Vowels

6

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Unique

13

distinct letters

Direction

Across

in the grid

About this clue

The clue "Cheating, or what the black squares in rows 3, 5, 11, and 13 are doing" in the LA Times Crossword for Thursday, September 10, 2026 resolves to BREAKINGTHERULES, a 16-letter answer.

This is one of many clues in the day's crossword. To see the full grid of answers, return to the September 10, 2026 puzzle page.

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Cheating, or what the black squares in rows 3, 5, 11, and 13 are doing — LA Times Crossword September 10, 2026 Answer | AppWalkthrough