Aspen area

Latest answer — September 04, 2026

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Clue explained

A SLOPE is a ski run or inclined area where people ski in Aspen. The clue uses “Aspen area” to point to a skiing surface, not the city as a whole.

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Definition
A snow-covered ski slope in Aspen, Colorado.

LA Times Mini Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 04, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Early August babies
  2. 5Pasta topper
  3. 7Tycoon John Jacob ___
  4. 8Range in the Rockies
  5. 9Aspen area

Down

  1. 1Exams for future attys.
  2. 2Artist's tripod
  3. 3"They're ___ get me!"
  4. 4Ice cream serving
  5. 6Sea flier

The answer to “Aspen area” in the LA Times Mini crossword is SLOPE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 4, 2026 at 9-Across. 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.

“Aspen area” answer

SLOPE (5 letters)

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What does SLOPE mean?

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

(noun)

  • a surface of which one end or side is at a higher level than another; a rising or falling surface
  • a person from East or Southeast Asia, especially Vietnam

When else has “Aspen area” 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.

September 4, 2026 (most recent) → SLOPE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Aspen area”?

The answer is SLOPE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Aspen area”?

5 letters: SLOPE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 4, 2026, at 9-Across.

Can “Aspen area” have a different answer?

Yes — LA Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's LA Times Mini answers?

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