Rival of Ole Miss

Latest answer — August 19, 2026

1 Across

Scroll down for rest of crossword answers

Clue decoded

Bama is a common nickname for the University of Alabama and its athletic teams, a major rival of Ole Miss in Southeastern Conference sports.

Clue type:
Nickname or title
The University of Alabama Crimson Tide football stadium.

LA Times Mini Crossword

This clue's Wednesday, August 19, 2026 appearance

Tap a square to reveal a letter.

Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.

Across

  1. 1Rival of Ole Miss
  2. 5"Transcendental" piece by Liszt
  3. 7Jewish folklore figure
  4. 8Overnight shift hr.
  5. 9Croatian-born inventor

Down

  1. 1Sired
  2. 2Make things right
  3. 3Stubborn pack
  4. 4"Have I got ___ for you!"
  5. 6Actress Thompson who was made a dame by Queen Elizabeth II

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Rival of Ole Miss — Answer: BAMA. Hint: This Tuscaloosa powerhouse faces Ole Miss in SEC play. 🏈
  2. 5. "Transcendental" piece by Liszt — Answer: ETUDE. Hint: This virtuosic musical study is designed to challenge a pianist. 🎹
  3. 7. Jewish folklore figure — Answer: GOLEM. Hint: This magically animated figure is made from clay in Jewish legend. 🧱
  4. 8. Overnight shift hr. — Answer: ONEAM. Hint: This late-night work time follows midnight and precedes dawn. 🌙
  5. 9. Croatian-born inventor — Answer: TESLA. Hint: His alternating-current innovations helped shape modern electricity. ⚡

Down

  1. 1. Sired — Answer: BEGOT. Hint: This formal, old-fashioned verb means fathered. 👨‍👧
  2. 2. Make things right — Answer: ATONE. Hint: Take responsibility and seek forgiveness for something you did wrong. 🙏
  3. 3. Stubborn pack — Answer: MULES. Hint: These sure-footed hybrids are known for carrying heavy loads. 🐴
  4. 4. "Have I got ___ for you!" — Answer: ADEAL. Hint: This phrase promises exciting news or an appealing offer. 🎁
  5. 6. Actress Thompson who was made a dame by Queen Elizabeth II — Answer: EMMA. Hint: This British actress received a damehood from Queen Elizabeth II. 🎭

Recent LA Times Mini Answers

The last 7 days of solutions

LA Times Mini 18 August 2026LA Times Mini 17 August 2026LA Times Mini 16 August 2026LA Times Mini 15 August 2026LA Times Mini 14 August 2026LA Times Mini 13 August 2026LA Times Mini 12 August 2026

The answer to “Rival of Ole Miss” in the LA Times Mini crossword is BAMA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 19, 2026 at 1-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.

“Rival of Ole Miss” answer

BAMA (4 letters)

Use the reveal tiles above to uncover the solution one letter at a time if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Prefer the full answer straight away? It's BAMA.

When else has “Rival of Ole Miss” 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 19, 2026 (most recent) → BAMA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

More LA Times Mini answers for August 19, 2026

Stuck on more than one square? Here's every other clue from the LA Times Mini on August 19, 2026 — tap any clue for its answer and explanation.

Across

Down

Want the whole grid in one place? The full LA Times Mini answer list for August 19, 2026 is on the puzzle's answers page, and today's live LA Times Mini answers are always one click away from the today page.

About the LA Times Mini Crossword

The LA Times Mini is a quick bite-size crossword built for a short daily solve. With only a handful of across and down answers, each clue matters — revealing one stubborn entry is often enough to finish the rest of the grid from the crossings alone.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Rival of Ole Miss”?

The answer is BAMA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Rival of Ole Miss”?

4 letters: BAMA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 19, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Rival of Ole Miss” 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.

Crossword Clues

Looking up a clue? Jump into today's answers and clue help from top puzzles.