Some jabs

Latest answer — July 12, 2026

1 Across

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This clue's Sunday, July 12, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Some jabs
  2. 6"That's it for me"
  3. 7Brazilian soccer legend who scored more World Cup goals than any player, man or woman
  4. 8Zombie or vampire, e.g.
  5. 9Smooth and lustrous

Down

  1. 1Tree swing supports
  2. 2Cybermessage
  3. 3Loud, to Liszt
  4. 4Private student
  5. 5Desolate, like the moon's surface

The answer to “Some jabs” in the LA Times Mini crossword is LEFTS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on July 12, 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.

“Some jabs” answer

LEFTS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is LEFTS

Think about the direction of a punch in boxing! 🥊

What does LEFTS mean?

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

(noun)

  • the left-hand part, side, or direction
  • a group or party favouring left-wing, socialist, or progressive views

When else has “Some jabs” 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 12, 2026 (most recent) → LEFTS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Some jabs”?

The answer is LEFTS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on July 12, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Some jabs”?

5 letters: LEFTS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on July 12, 2026, at 1-Across.

Can “Some jabs” 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?

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