Crossword clue

“One tasked with keeping produce from spoiling?”

This clue appeared as Across in the LA Times Crossword on Sunday, September 27, 2026. The answer has 14 letters.

Answer · 14 lettersFirst appearance
VEGETABLEGUARD
Letters14
Starts withV
Ends withD
Vowels6

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The clue “One tasked with keeping produce from spoiling?” ran in the LA Times Crossword on September 27, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 14-letter phrase that starts with V and ends with D, with 6 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “One tasked with keeping produce from spoiling?” clue?+

The answer is VEGETABLEGUARD (14 letters), from the LA Times Crossword of September 27, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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

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