Bills or Bears
Latest answer — July 30, 2026
6 Down
Think of a group that shares the same uniform or logo, not money or animals 🏈
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LA Times Mini Crossword
This clue's Thursday, July 30, 2026 appearance
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Hemingway's nickname — Answer: PAPA. Hint: A warm literary nickname that makes the old man of letters sound like family 📚
- 5. Blame — Answer: FAULT. Hint: A slip-up or responsibility that can be laid at someone’s feet 😅
- 7. Dugout vessel, e.g. — Answer: CANOE. Hint: A lightweight boat often paddled on calm water, like in a dugout tradition 🚣
- 8. Comedian ___ Baron Cohen — Answer: SACHA. Hint: Think of the British comic behind Borat and Ali G 🎭
- 9. Slice in a Cuban sandwich — Answer: HAM. Hint: A salty deli classic that often layers into a Cuban 🥪
Down
- 1. Some GIs — Answer: PFCS. Hint: Lowest-ranking soldiers in the Army, often called privates. 🎖️
- 2. Tiny battery — Answer: AAAA. Hint: A common size for small gadgets and remotes, often bought in a pack of four 🔋
- 3. It may get spiked at a party — Answer: PUNCH. Hint: A festive drink that can be laced with extra spirit at a party 🍹
- 4. "Welcome to Kauai!" — Answer: ALOHA. Hint: A warm island greeting that says you’ve arrived in paradise 🌺
- 6. Bills or Bears — Answer: TEAM. Hint: Think of a group that shares the same uniform or logo, not money or animals 🏈
Recent LA Times Mini Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “Bills or Bears” in the LA Times Mini crossword is TEAM — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on July 30, 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.
“Bills or Bears” answer
TEAM (4 letters)
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Why the answer is TEAM
Think of a group that shares the same uniform or logo, not money or animals 🏈
When else has “Bills or Bears” 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 30, 2026 (most recent) → TEAM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
More LA Times Mini answers for July 30, 2026
Stuck on more than one square? Here's every other clue from the LA Times Mini on July 30, 2026 — tap any clue for its answer and explanation.
Across
- 1. Hemingway's nickname → PAPA
- 5. Blame → FAULT
- 7. Dugout vessel, e.g. → CANOE
- 8. Comedian ___ Baron Cohen → SACHA
- 9. Slice in a Cuban sandwich → HAM
Down
- 1. Some GIs → PFCS
- 2. Tiny battery → AAAA
- 3. It may get spiked at a party → PUNCH
- 4. "Welcome to Kauai!" → ALOHA
- 6. Bills or Bears → TEAM
Want the whole grid in one place? The full LA Times Mini answer list for July 30, 2026 is on the puzzle's answers page, and today's live LA Times Mini answers are always one click away from the today page.
About the LA Times Mini Crossword
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Bills or Bears”?
The answer is TEAM, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on July 30, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Bills or Bears”?
4 letters: TEAM.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on July 30, 2026, at 6-Down.
Can “Bills or Bears” 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?
Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the LA Times Mini answers page.
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