Gong ___ (South Korean actor in "Squid Game")

Latest answer — August 12, 2026

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Clue decoded

Yoo is the surname of South Korean actor Gong Yoo, who appears in Squid Game. The parenthetical identifies which Yoo the clue means.

Clue type:
Pop culture
Portrait of South Korean actor Gong Yoo.

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  1. 1"Stardust" composer Carmichael
  2. 6Sleep lab study
  3. 7First extra inning
  4. 8Low-cost, in company names
  5. 9Gong ___ (South Korean actor in "Squid Game")

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  1. 1Can't stomach
  2. 2Oil cartel
  3. 3Bug
  4. 4"I can't ___ satisfaction" (Stones lyric)
  5. 5One in a brutish bunch

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Across

  1. 1. "Stardust" composer Carmichael — Answer: HOAGY. Hint: Think of the American composer behind the timeless standard “Stardust.” 🎶
  2. 6. Sleep lab study — Answer: APNEA. Hint: It checks whether your breathing pauses while you sleep. 😴
  3. 7. First extra inning — Answer: TENTH. Hint: In baseball, this is the frame that kicks off overtime after nine innings ⚾
  4. 8. Low-cost, in company names — Answer: ECONO. Hint: Think of the budget-friendly prefix often tucked into business names. 💸
  5. 9. Gong ___ (South Korean actor in "Squid Game") — Answer: YOO. Hint: Think of the actor who played Squid Game’s mysterious recruiter. 🎭

Down

  1. 1. Can't stomach — Answer: HATE. Hint: To feel intense dislike for something is to do this. 🤢
  2. 2. Oil cartel — Answer: OPEC. Hint: Think of the famous international group that coordinates petroleum production among member nations 🛢️
  3. 3. Bug — Answer: ANNOY. Hint: To pester or irritate someone is what this verb means. 🐝
  4. 4. "I can't ___ satisfaction" (Stones lyric) — Answer: GETNO. Hint: Complete the famous Rolling Stones lyric with a phrase meaning “receive none.” 🎸
  5. 5. One in a brutish bunch — Answer: YAHOO. Hint: Think of the crude, uncivilized creatures Gulliver encounters in his travels. 🐴

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The answer to “Gong ___ (South Korean actor in "Squid Game")” in the LA Times Mini crossword is YOO — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 12, 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.

“Gong ___ (South Korean actor in "Squid Game")” answer

YOO (3 letters)

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What is the answer to “Gong ___ (South Korean actor in "Squid Game")”?

The answer is YOO, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Gong ___ (South Korean actor in "Squid Game")”?

3 letters: YOO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 12, 2026, at 9-Across.

Can “Gong ___ (South Korean actor in "Squid Game")” have a different answer?

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