Abrupt turn

The answer to “Abrupt turn” in the LA Times Mini crossword is ZAG — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on July 18, 2026 at 6-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Abrupt turn” answer

ZAG (3 letters)

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Why the answer is ZAG

Sometimes you need to change direction quickly! 🔄

What does ZAG mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ZAG is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

When else has “Abrupt turn” appeared?

LA Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 18, 2026 (most recent) → ZAG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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