Canines, e.g.
Latest answer — October 01, 2026
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Clue explained
Canines are the pointed teeth near the front of the mouth, so they are one kind of teeth.
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This clue's Thursday, October 01, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Canines, e.g.” in the LA Times crossword is TEETH — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 1, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 16-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.
“Canines, e.g.” answer
TEETH (5 letters)
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What does TEETH mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of TEETH is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- each of a set of hard, bony enamel-coated structures in the jaws of most vertebrates, used for biting and chewing
- a projecting part on a tool or other instrument, especially one of a series that function or engage together, such as a cog on a gearwheel or a point on a saw
- an appetite or liking for a particular thing
When else has “Canines, e.g.” 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.
October 1, 2026 (most recent) → TEETH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Canines, e.g.”?
The answer is TEETH, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 1, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Canines, e.g.”?
5 letters: TEETH.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 1, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 16-Across.
Can “Canines, 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 October 1, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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