Appear to be
Editorially verified for the Jul 7, 2026
42 Down
It's what happens when things aren't exactly as they seem! 👀
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The answer to “Appear to be” in the LA Times crossword is SEEM — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 7, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 42-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.
“Appear to be” answer
SEEM (4 letters)
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Why the answer is SEEM
It's what happens when things aren't exactly as they seem! 👀
What does SEEM mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SEEM is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- give the impression of being something or having a particular quality
- be unable to do something, despite having tried
When else has “Appear to be” appeared?
LA Times 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 7, 2026 (most recent) → SEEM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Appear to be”?
The answer is SEEM, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 7, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Appear to be”?
4 letters: SEEM.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on July 7, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 42-Down.
Can “Appear to be” 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 July 7, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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