Get on the horn
Latest answer — September 06, 2026
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Clue explained
PHONE fits the idiom “get on the horn,” meaning to make a call. Here, “horn” is informal slang for a telephone.
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- Phrase or idiom
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The answer to “Get on the horn” in the LA Times Mini crossword is PHONE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 6, 2026 at 1-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.
“Get on the horn” answer
PHONE (5 letters)
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What does PHONE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of PHONE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a telephone, mobile phone, or smartphone
- headphones or earphones
When else has “Get on the horn” 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.
September 6, 2026 (most recent) → PHONE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Get on the horn”?
The answer is PHONE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 6, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Get on the horn”?
5 letters: PHONE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 6, 2026, at 1-Across.
Can “Get on the horn” 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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