Eyelid woe
Latest answer — August 25, 2026
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Clue explained
A STYE is a painful, inflamed lump on the eyelid, making it an eyelid “woe.” The singular clue matches the singular noun.
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This clue's Tuesday, August 25, 2026 appearance
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- 1. "The Lion King" lion — Answer: SIMBA. Hint: Think of the young king who learns about the circle of life! 🦁
- 6. Asian supermarket featured in a Michelle Zauner memoir — Answer: HMART. Hint: Think of a well-known Korean supermarket chain. 🛒
- 7. Imam's faith — Answer: ISLAM. Hint: The faith traditionally followed by Muslims. ☪️
- 8. High points — Answer: PEAKS. Hint: Mountain summits are these. ⛰️
- 9. Eyelid woe — Answer: STYE. Hint: This small, sore eyelid bump can be irritating. 👁️
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- 1. Armada members — Answer: SHIPS. Hint: Vessels make up a naval fleet. ⚓
- 2. "No more for me, thanks" — Answer: IMSET. Hint: A polite diner might say this after feeling satisfied. 🍽️
- 3. Asia's ___ Peninsula — Answer: MALAY. Hint: It precedes “Peninsula” in a geographic name for Southeast Asia. 🗺️
- 4. Put one's foot down while driving — Answer: BRAKE. Hint: Press this pedal to slow the car. 🚗
- 5. "Fast cash" dispensers — Answer: ATMS. Hint: They dispense quick cash with a card. 💵
The answer to “Eyelid woe” in the LA Times Mini crossword is STYE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 25, 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.
“Eyelid woe” answer
STYE (4 letters)
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What does STYE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of STYE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a pigsty
When else has “Eyelid woe” 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 25, 2026 (most recent) → STYE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Eyelid woe”?
The answer is STYE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 25, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Eyelid woe”?
4 letters: STYE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 25, 2026, at 9-Across.
Can “Eyelid woe” have a different answer?
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