LA Times Crossword Clue · Across
Yields to gravity
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Letters
4
Direction
Across
Starts with
S
Ends with
S
Vowels
1
Puzzle date
May 31, 2026
About this clue
The clue “Yields to gravity” 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 S 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.
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.