Gussy up
Latest answer — August 27, 2026
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Clue explained
ADORN is a verb meaning to decorate or gussy something up. The clue uses the base-form imperative, as in “gussy up the room.”
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This clue's Thursday, August 27, 2026 appearance
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
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- 1. Wild guesses — Answer: STABS. Hint: These are speculative attempts made without enough information. 🎯
- 6. Patient's outlay — Answer: COPAY. Hint: This is the portion of a medical bill paid at a visit. 🩺
- 7. Gussy up — Answer: ADORN. Hint: To do this is to decorate or embellish something. ✨
- 8. ___ Code (dots-and-dashes system) — Answer: MORSE. Hint: This communication system turns messages into dots and dashes. 📡
- 9. Aviation's Concorde, briefly — Answer: SST. Hint: This aircraft category travels faster than sound. ✈️
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- 1. Trickster's rip-offs — Answer: SCAMS. Hint: These fraudulent schemes leave victims feeling fooled. 🃏
- 2. Brouhahas — Answer: TODOS. Hint: These noisy commotions can make quite a fuss. 💥
- 3. Left at sea — Answer: APORT. Hint: A vessel moving toward its left side is heading this way. ⚓
- 4. Draft pick venues? — Answer: BARS. Hint: Places serving beer from the tap fit this playful clue. 🍺
- 5. Final word in a seasonal song — Answer: SYNE. Hint: It closes the familiar New Year's refrain. 🎶
The answer to “Gussy up” in the LA Times Mini crossword is ADORN — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 27, 2026 at 7-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.
“Gussy up” answer
ADORN (5 letters)
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What does ADORN mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ADORN is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- make more beautiful or attractive
When else has “Gussy up” 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 27, 2026 (most recent) → ADORN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Gussy up”?
The answer is ADORN, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 27, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Gussy up”?
5 letters: ADORN.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 27, 2026, at 7-Across.
Can “Gussy up” 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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