Sport with belts

Latest answer — September 01, 2026

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Clue explained

Judo is a martial art and Olympic sport in which practitioners advance through colored belts. The clue points to its belt-ranking system.

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Definition
Judo practitioners wearing martial arts belts

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This clue's Tuesday, September 01, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Sport with belts in the LA Times Mini crossword is JUDO — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 1, 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.

Sport with belts” answer

JUDO (4 letters)

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What does JUDO mean?

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(noun)

  • a sport of unarmed combat derived from ju-jitsu and intended to train the body and mind. It involves using holds and leverage to unbalance the opponent

When else has “Sport with belts” appeared?

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September 1, 2026 (most recent) JUDO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Sport with belts”?

The answer is JUDO, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Sport with belts”?

4 letters: JUDO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 1, 2026, at 1-Down.

Can “Sport with belts” have a different answer?

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