LA Times Crossword Clue · Across
Trendy jargon or what can be found at the starts of 17- 25- 38- and 53-Across
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Letters
9
Direction
Across
Starts with
B
Ends with
S
Vowels
2
Puzzle date
May 11, 2026
About this clue
The clue “Trendy jargon or what can be found at the starts of 17- 25- 38- and 53-Across” appeared in the LA Times Crossword on Monday, May 11, 2026, in the across direction. The answer is a 9-letter word that starts with B and ends with S.
Crossword editor Patti Varol and her constructor team often use mid-length answers like this one to anchor the grid. The vowel pattern is balanced, suggesting a common English word. Note that the answer contains a double letter.
How to solve this clue
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- Watch for misdirection. If the clue ends in a question mark or feels weirdly phrased, the answer is probably a pun, a homophone, or a non-literal interpretation.
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- Crosscheck with the perpendicular entries. If the Across entry is fighting you, fill in the Down words that cross it.
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