Camera types, for short

Latest answer — August 15, 2026

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Clue decoded

SLRS stands for single-lens reflex cameras, commonly written “SLRs.” “For short” signals that the clue wants the abbreviated plural rather than the full camera name.

Clue type:
Abbreviation
A single-lens reflex camera

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  1. 1Magazine contents?
  2. 5Composer of the "London" symphonies"
  3. 7Duck
  4. 8Odometer reading
  5. 9Camera types, for short

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  1. 1Throat clearer
  2. 2Fictional typing authority Beacon
  3. 3Mariah Carey #1 hit
  4. 4More bizarre
  5. 6Eliot of "The Untouchables"

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Across

  1. 1. Magazine contents? — Answer: AMMO. Hint: A publication's pages might be packed with these—if it's for a marksman. 🎯
  2. 5. Composer of the "London" symphonies" — Answer: HAYDN. Hint: This prolific Classical-era composer also wrote the symphonies named for a British capital. 🎼
  3. 7. Duck — Answer: EVADE. Hint: As a verb, this means to dodge or avoid something coming your way. 🦆
  4. 8. Odometer reading — Answer: MILES. Hint: Your car's distance tally is usually measured in these. 🚗
  5. 9. Camera types, for short — Answer: SLRS. Hint: These cameras let you view the scene through the taking lens. 📷

Down

  1. 1. Throat clearer — Answer: AHEM. Hint: This tiny utterance often announces that someone wants attention. 😮
  2. 2. Fictional typing authority Beacon — Answer: MAVIS. Hint: This longtime typing tutor is represented by a cheerful animated instructor. ⌨️
  3. 3. Mariah Carey #1 hit — Answer: MYALL. Hint: This chart-topping Carey ballad is a heartfelt declaration of devotion. 🎤
  4. 4. More bizarre — Answer: ODDER. Hint: Use this comparative when something seems stranger than its already unusual counterpart. 🤪
  5. 6. Eliot of "The Untouchables" — Answer: NESS. Hint: The Prohibition agent who pursued Capone inspired this surname. 🕵️

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The answer to “Camera types, for short” in the LA Times Mini crossword is SLRS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 15, 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.

“Camera types, for short” answer

SLRS (4 letters)

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The answer is SLRS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Camera types, for short”?

4 letters: SLRS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 15, 2026, at 9-Across.

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