Apple core, for short

The answer to “Apple core, for short” in the LA Times crossword is CPU — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 9, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 69-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.

“Apple core, for short” answer

CPU (3 letters)

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Why the answer is CPU

It's the brain of your device, not the fruity snack! 🧠

When else has “Apple core, for short” 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 9, 2026 (most recent) → CPU. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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