Some defensive linemen

The answer to “Some defensive linemen” in the LA Times Mini crossword is ENDS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on July 27, 2026 at 9-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.

“Some defensive linemen” answer

ENDS (4 letters)

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Why the answer is ENDS

The guys at the edge of the line who try to keep the play from breaking wide open 🏈

What does ENDS mean?

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

When else has “Some defensive linemen” 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.

July 27, 2026 (most recent) → ENDS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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