Beginnings

The answer to “Beginnings” in the LA Times Mini crossword is ROOTS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 2, 2026 at 2-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.

“Beginnings” answer

ROOTS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ROOTS

Think of the origins or foundations from which something grows. 🌱

What does ROOTS mean?

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

When else has “Beginnings” 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.

August 2, 2026 (most recent) → ROOTS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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