Chicken cordon __

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BLEU completes the dish name chicken cordon bleu, a breaded chicken preparation filled with ham and cheese. Bleu is the French word for “blue,” and the French spelling is part of the set phrase.

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A sliced chicken cordon bleu showing its ham and cheese filling

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  27. 59"We feel the same way"
  28. 61Chicken cordon __
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The answer to “Chicken cordon __” in the LA Times crossword is BLEU — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 27, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 61-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.

“Chicken cordon __” answer

BLEU (4 letters)

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When else has “Chicken cordon __” appeared?

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September 27, 2026 (most recent) → BLEU. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Chicken cordon __”?

The answer is BLEU, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 27, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Chicken cordon __”?

4 letters: BLEU.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 27, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 61-Across.

Can “Chicken cordon __” 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 September 27, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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