Gong ___ (South Korean actor in "Squid Game")
Latest answer — August 12, 2026
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Clue explained
Yoo is the surname of South Korean actor Gong Yoo, who appears in Squid Game. The parenthetical identifies which Yoo the clue means.
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This clue's Wednesday, August 12, 2026 appearance
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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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When else has “Gong ___ (South Korean actor in "Squid Game")” appeared?
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August 12, 2026 (most recent) → YOO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
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?
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.
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