Runways for Santa
Latest answer — August 17, 2026
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ROOFS are Santa’s fanciful runways: on Christmas Eve, the reindeer are imagined landing on rooftops before Santa enters the houses. The plural matches the many houses on his route.
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This clue's Monday, August 17, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Runways for Santa” in the LA Times Mini crossword is ROOFS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 17, 2026 at 1-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.
“Runways for Santa” answer
ROOFS (5 letters)
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What does ROOFS mean?
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(noun)
- the structure forming the upper covering of a building or vehicle
- the upper limit or level of prices or wages
When else has “Runways for Santa” appeared?
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August 17, 2026 (most recent) → ROOFS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Runways for Santa”?
The answer is ROOFS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 17, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Runways for Santa”?
5 letters: ROOFS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 17, 2026, at 1-Down.
Can “Runways for Santa” have a different answer?
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