Long-eared runner

The answer to “Long-eared runner” in the LA Times Mini crossword is HARE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on July 23, 2026 at 5-Down. 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.

“Long-eared runner” answer

HARE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is HARE

You might spot this speedy critter hopping through the fields! 🐇

What does HARE mean?

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

When else has “Long-eared runner” 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.

July 23, 2026 (most recent) → HARE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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