"42nd Street," e.g.?
Editorially verified for the Aug 28, 2026
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Clue explained
ROADWAY MUSICAL is BROADWAY MUSICAL with its initial B removed. “42nd Street” is a Broadway musical, making this one of the puzzle’s B-minus entries.
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The answer to “"42nd Street," e.g.?” in the LA Times crossword is ROADWAYMUSICAL — a 14-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 28, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 47-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.
“"42nd Street," e.g.?” answer
ROADWAYMUSICAL (14 letters)
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When else has “"42nd Street," e.g.?” appeared?
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August 28, 2026 (most recent) → ROADWAYMUSICAL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “"42nd Street," e.g.?”?
The answer is ROADWAYMUSICAL, a 14-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 28, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “"42nd Street," e.g.?”?
14 letters: ROADWAYMUSICAL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 28, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 47-Across.
Can “"42nd Street," e.g.?” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times 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 this day's LA Times answers?
The full grid for August 28, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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