Ear warmers

Latest answer — August 14, 2026

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Clue decoded

Muffs are padded, often fur-covered tubes that people hold their hands in to keep them warm around the ears and hands. The plural noun matches the plural clue.

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Definition
A soft fur hand muff used as a cold-weather accessory.

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This clue's Friday, August 14, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Unappetizing breakfast fare
  2. 5"Do ___ others ..."
  3. 6National standards?
  4. 8Culminating match at Wimbledon
  5. 9Musial, Smith, and Getz

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  1. 1Ear warmers
  2. 2Like a dark room
  3. 3"Castle" star Katic
  4. 4Wrestler Hulk
  5. 7Mercedes-Benz models

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Across

  1. 1. Unappetizing breakfast fare — Answer: MUSH. Hint: Think of a soft, bland, porridge-like meal 🥣
  2. 5. "Do ___ others ..." — Answer: UNTO. Hint: The Golden Rule begins with this familiar biblical wording about treating others well. ✨
  3. 6. National standards? — Answer: FLAGS. Hint: These colorful symbols represent countries around the world. 🌍
  4. 8. Culminating match at Wimbledon — Answer: FINAL. Hint: This championship round determines the tournament winner. 🎾
  5. 9. Musial, Smith, and Getz — Answer: STANS. Hint: All three famous men share the same first name. 🎶

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  1. 1. Ear warmers — Answer: MUFFS. Hint: These cozy accessories protect ears from winter chills. ❄️
  2. 2. Like a dark room — Answer: UNLIT. Hint: Imagine a space with no lights on at all! 🌑
  3. 3. "Castle" star Katic — Answer: STANA. Hint: This actress played detective Kate Beckett on the television series. 📺
  4. 4. Wrestler Hulk — Answer: HOGAN. Hint: His famous wrestling persona featured a handlebar mustache and bandana. 🤼
  5. 7. Mercedes-Benz models — Answer: SLS. Hint: These sleek Mercedes vehicles are known for dramatic gull-wing doors. 🚗

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The answer to “Ear warmers” in the LA Times Mini crossword is MUFFS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 14, 2026 at 1-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.

“Ear warmers” answer

MUFFS (5 letters)

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What is the answer to “Ear warmers”?

The answer is MUFFS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Ear warmers”?

5 letters: MUFFS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 14, 2026, at 1-Down.

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