Crossword clue

“Japanese massage technique whose name means "finger pressure"”

This clue appeared as Down in the LA Times Crossword on Monday, November 9, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
SHIATSU
Letters7
Starts withS
Ends withU
Vowels3

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The clue “Japanese massage technique whose name means "finger pressure"” ran in the LA Times Crossword on November 9, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with S and ends with U, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Japanese massage technique whose name means "finger pressure"” clue?+

The answer is SHIATSU (7 letters), from the LA Times Crossword of November 9, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the LA Times Crossword.

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