Mild cigar

The answer to “Mild cigar” in the LA Times Mini crossword is CLARO — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on July 21, 2026 at 3-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.

“Mild cigar” answer

CLARO (5 letters)

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Why the answer is CLARO

Think of a light shade that might also be used to describe a smooth smoke! ☁️

When else has “Mild cigar” 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 21, 2026 (most recent) → CLARO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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