Take heat from?
Latest answer — August 30, 2026
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Clue explained
To UNARM someone is to remove their weapon, or “heat,” from them. The clue’s question mark marks “heat” as slang for a firearm rather than literal warmth; UNARM is a verb.
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This clue's Sunday, August 30, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Take heat from?” in the LA Times Mini crossword is UNARM — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 30, 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.
“Take heat from?” answer
UNARM (5 letters)
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What does UNARM mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of UNARM is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- deprive or free (someone) of arms or armour
When else has “Take heat from?” 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 30, 2026 (most recent) → UNARM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Take heat from?”?
The answer is UNARM, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 30, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Take heat from?”?
5 letters: UNARM.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on August 30, 2026, at 1-Down.
Can “Take heat from?” 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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