Paint layer

Latest answer — August 07, 2026

8 Across

Think of the covering a brush leaves on a surface. 🎨

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This clue's Friday, August 07, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Cease answering someone's texts and emails
  2. 6___ Triangle (area of central Iraq)
  3. 7"Mars Attacks!" creature
  4. 8Paint layer
  5. 9Winds up

Down

  1. 1Fed. office supplier
  2. 2Tom who portrayed Mozart in "Amadeus"
  3. 3Salsa Fresca ingredient
  4. 4PGA legend Sam
  5. 5Stains glass, for example

The answer to “Paint layer” in the LA Times Mini crossword is COAT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 7, 2026 at 8-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.

“Paint layer” answer

COAT (4 letters)

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Why the answer is COAT

Think of the covering a brush leaves on a surface. 🎨

What does COAT mean?

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

(noun)

  • an outer garment with sleeves, worn outdoors and typically extending below the hips
  • an animal's covering of fur or hair
  • an outer layer or covering

When else has “Paint layer” 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 7, 2026 (most recent) → COAT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Paint layer”?

The answer is COAT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 7, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Paint layer”?

4 letters: COAT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 7, 2026, at 8-Across.

Can “Paint layer” 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?

Every clue and answer from that day's puzzle is linked above, and the full grid is on the LA Times Mini answers page.

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