Firecracker that's not a blast?

Latest answer — September 06, 2026

8 Across

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Clue explained

A DUD is a firecracker or other explosive that fails to go off, so it is “not a blast.” The question mark signals the playful contrast between a firecracker and a disappointing one.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
Unlit firecracker that has failed to explode

LA Times Mini Crossword

This clue's Sunday, September 06, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Get on the horn
  2. 5"This foot massage feels divine!"
  3. 6Tagged player
  4. 7Kung ___
  5. 8Firecracker that's not a blast?
  6. 9Pastry box string

Down

  1. 1Coat on a wall
  2. 2Bowler or boater
  3. 3"Killing Eve" actress Sandra
  4. 4Artfully dodge
  5. 7Merriment
  6. 8Roman 501

The answer to “Firecracker that's not a blast?” in the LA Times Mini crossword is DUD — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 6, 2026 at 8-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.

“Firecracker that's not a blast?” answer

DUD (3 letters)

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What does DUD mean?

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

(noun)

  • a thing that fails to work properly or is otherwise unsatisfactory or worthless
  • clothes

When else has “Firecracker that's not a blast?” appeared?

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September 6, 2026 (most recent) → DUD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Firecracker that's not a blast?”?

The answer is DUD, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Firecracker that's not a blast?”?

3 letters: DUD.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 6, 2026, at 8-Across.

Can “Firecracker that's not a blast?” 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?

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