LA Times Crossword Clue · Across
"Queer Eye" expert Jonathan Van __
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Letters
4
Direction
Across
Starts with
N
Ends with
S
Vowels
1
Puzzle date
May 31, 2026
About this clue
The clue “"Queer Eye" expert Jonathan Van __” appeared in the LA Times Crossword on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in the across direction. The answer is a 4-letter word that starts with N and ends with S.
Crossword editor Patti Varol and her constructor team often use short 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.
- Match the part of speech. A noun clue takes a noun answer; a verb clue takes a verb in the same tense.
- Try common short fills first. Three- and four-letter answers tend to recur across thousands of puzzles.
- Crosscheck with the perpendicular entries. If the Across entry is fighting you, fill in the Down words that cross it.
- Consider context. Theme entries often relate to the puzzle's overall gimmick.
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