Shiny suit?
Latest answer — August 01, 2026
8 Across
Think of gleaming protective gear worn into battle ⚔️
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LA Times Mini Crossword
This clue's Saturday, August 01, 2026 appearance
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Across
- 1. Noisy bird — Answer: JAY. Hint: Think of a loud, chatty songbird often associated with striking blue feathers. 🐦
- 4. In any way — Answer: ATALL. Hint: This phrase often follows a negative to mean “in the slightest.” 🙂
- 7. "___ be an evening star shines down upon you" (Enya lyric) — Answer: MAYIT. Hint: Complete Enya’s lyric with a hopeful phrase expressing a wish for something to happen. ✨
- 8. Shiny suit? — Answer: ARMOR. Hint: Think of gleaming protective gear worn into battle ⚔️
- 9. Property claim — Answer: LIEN. Hint: It’s a legal claim on property that helps secure a debt. ⚖️
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- 1. "The Resident" actor Malcolm-___ Warner — Answer: JAMAL. Hint: Think of the Arabic given name meaning “beauty” that completes Warner’s name. ✨
- 2. Pong producer — Answer: ATARI. Hint: Think of the pioneering video game company behind this classic table-tennis hit 🎮
- 3. Self-congratulatory words — Answer: YAYME. Hint: A boastful little cheer you might give yourself after a job well done 🎉
- 5. Pride member — Answer: LION. Hint: This majestic big cat is known for living in a group called a pride 🦁
- 6. USPS delivery — Answer: LTR. Hint: This kind of mail may bring a message straight to your mailbox. 📬
Recent LA Times Mini Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “Shiny suit?” in the LA Times Mini crossword is ARMOR — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 1, 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.
“Shiny suit?” answer
ARMOR (5 letters)
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Why the answer is ARMOR
Think of gleaming protective gear worn into battle ⚔️
When else has “Shiny suit?” 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 1, 2026 (most recent) → ARMOR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
More LA Times Mini answers for August 1, 2026
Stuck on more than one square? Here's every other clue from the LA Times Mini on August 1, 2026 — tap any clue for its answer and explanation.
Across
- 1. Noisy bird → JAY
- 4. In any way → ATALL
- 7. "___ be an evening star shines down upon you" (Enya lyric) → MAYIT
- 8. Shiny suit? → ARMOR
- 9. Property claim → LIEN
Down
- 1. "The Resident" actor Malcolm-___ Warner → JAMAL
- 2. Pong producer → ATARI
- 3. Self-congratulatory words → YAYME
- 5. Pride member → LION
- 6. USPS delivery → LTR
Want the whole grid in one place? The full LA Times Mini answer list for August 1, 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Shiny suit?”?
The answer is ARMOR, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 1, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Shiny suit?”?
5 letters: ARMOR.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 1, 2026, at 8-Across.
Can “Shiny suit?” 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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