Narrow inlet
Latest answer — August 08, 2026
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A FIRTH is a narrow inlet or arm of the sea, especially a long coastal inlet found around Scotland and northern England.
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The answer to “Narrow inlet” in the LA Times Mini crossword is FIRTH — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 8, 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.
“Narrow inlet” answer
FIRTH (5 letters)
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What does FIRTH mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of FIRTH is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a narrow inlet of the sea; an estuary
When else has “Narrow inlet” appeared?
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August 8, 2026 (most recent) → FIRTH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Narrow inlet”?
The answer is FIRTH, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 8, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Narrow inlet”?
5 letters: FIRTH.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 8, 2026, at 5-Down.
Can “Narrow inlet” 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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