LA Times Crossword Clue

Shut tight

The Answer

SEAL

Letters 4

Published July 17, 2026

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The clue “Shut tight” appeared in the LA Times Crossword on July 17, 2026. The correct answer is SEAL (4 letters). The same clue text may appear in different puzzles with different answers, so always check the date and letter count.

"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" singer

"Industry" network

"Mambo Birdland" Grammy winner Puente

"My job is ranking people on a scale of 'miffed' to 'downright furious'"?

Agreeing (with)

Air travel that's the fifth-best option?

Aphrodite's son

Aquaman's staff

Bad-mouth

Bishop's domain

Bring up again

Catchall gp.

Charges

Chemically quiet

Colorful South Asian dresses

Colorful songbirds

Element of many English breakfast blends

Enthusiast

Espresso froth

Estadio cheer

Far from far

Feline

Fish oil source

Folk icon Joan

Goods people

Green prefix

Group of badgers

Hard to translate, in a way

Heavy __

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