Amateurs who are known to make waves

The answer to “Amateurs who are known to make waves” in the LA Times crossword is HAMOPERATORS — a 12-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 19, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, 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.

“Amateurs who are known to make waves” answer

HAMOPERATORS (12 letters)

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When else has “Amateurs who are known to make waves” appeared?

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September 19, 2026 (most recent) → HAMOPERATORS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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