Charge
Latest answer — October 09, 2026
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Clue explained
A fee is a charge paid for a service, such as an admission fee or a fee for professional advice. Here, “charge” means the amount owed, not an accusation or an attack.
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This clue's Friday, October 09, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Charge” in the LA Times crossword is FEE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 9, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 20-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.
“Charge” answer
FEE (3 letters)
Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is FEE.
What does FEE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of FEE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a payment made to a professional person or to a professional or public body in exchange for advice or services
- an estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service
When else has “Charge” 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 9, 2026 (most recent) → FEE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Charge”?
The answer is FEE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 9, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Charge”?
3 letters: FEE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 9, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 20-Across.
Can “Charge” 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 9, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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