LA Times Crossword Clue

Scuttlebutt

The Answer

RUMOR

Letters 5

Published May 8, 2026

Day Friday

The clue “Scuttlebutt” appeared in the LA Times Crossword on May 8, 2026. The correct answer is RUMOR (5 letters). The same clue text may appear in different puzzles with different answers, so always check the date and letter count.

24-hour care ctrs.

Advanced deg.

Aim

Archipelago units

Authoritative retort

Barbie e.g.

Barcelona men

Barn topper

Barrel-shaped drums

Biker trying to miss the bus perhaps?

Blend

Brewery kiln

Candy bar with peanuts and caramel

Cheapen

Chorus syllables

Clickable image

Clickable text

Condition affecting focus briefly

Consumed

Crew team leader

Crop circle makers supposedly

Designers asset or a phonetic description of 20- 29- and 43-Across

English county

Even so ...

Eye affliction

Family nickname

First dish made at a cook-off?

Formats as text

French automaker

Generic surname