Down clue · September 23, 2026

Wave the white flag

LA Times Crossword clue and verified answer for Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

AW Verified by AppWalkthrough · 11 letters

"Wave the white flag"

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ADMITDEFEAT

11 letters · 5 vowels · 6 consonants

Letter analysis

11-letter answer

Letters

11

total length

Vowels

5

A E I O U

Unique

7

distinct letters

Direction

Down

in the grid

About this clue

The clue "Wave the white flag" in the LA Times Crossword for Wednesday, September 23, 2026 resolves to ADMITDEFEAT, a 11-letter answer.

This is one of many clues in the day's crossword. To see the full grid of answers, return to the September 23, 2026 puzzle page.

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