Concerns for some orthodontists

Editorially verified for the Jul 11, 2026

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Across

  1. 1Bernardine Evaristo's "Girl, Woman, __"
  2. 6Selfish kinds
  3. 10"Get lost!"
  4. 14"Fingers crossed!"
  5. 16Not one __
  6. 17Where classes proceed on a case-by-case basis
  7. 18"Oh, fudge"
  8. 19Strong showing from 2012 to 2022, for short?
  9. 20Hole up
  10. 22Hissed admonishment
  11. 23Aired
  12. 24Southern brew
  13. 26Revenue metric
  14. 30Matters of course?
  15. 31Area most people can't stand to be in
  16. 34Handy accessory?
  17. 36Cares for
  18. 37Foofaraw
  19. 38Island west of Maui
  20. 39"Smooth Operator" singer
  21. 40Ding, maybe
  22. 42Exams that begin with a Chemical and Physical Foundations section, for short
  23. 44Ends up behind
  24. 45Fried Mexican dishes
  25. 48"Yellowstone" star Bentley
  26. 49Todos __ días: every day, in Spanish
  27. 50Rep who is also the parent of a child star, perhaps
  28. 52__ Fridays
  29. 55Lincoln, e.g.
  30. 57Major annoyances
  31. 59Puerto Rico, por ejemplo
  32. 60Defend aggressively
  33. 61Convene
  34. 62Solidifies
  35. 63Creates a cozy home

Down

  1. 1Works in a museum
  2. 2Comparison word
  3. 3React to a riot, maybe
  4. 4Short releases
  5. 5Pool areas?
  6. 6Under the __
  7. 7Missouri River people
  8. 8Play dirty
  9. 9"What are you gonna do about it?"
  10. 10Title for David Attenborough
  11. 11Areas affected by current events
  12. 12Initially
  13. 13Gospel singer Cobbs
  14. 15Lights up
  15. 21Top choice
  16. 23Short end of the stick
  17. 25Traditional Christmas fare for some Latinos
  18. 26Panto units
  19. 27Three-story abode in Barbie pink
  20. 28Structure affected by current events
  21. 29Musubi meat
  22. 32Statute mandating curb cuts, for short
  23. 33Feature of type 4 hair
  24. 35Bandleader Puente
  25. 38Pocket-size pointer
  26. 40Field for a competitive Valorant player
  27. 41Former mill town in the Boston metro area
  28. 43Belly
  29. 45Progressive request
  30. 46Subject for Elena Ferrante
  31. 47"Stop beating around the bush!"
  32. 51Concerns for some orthodontists
  33. 52Connections
  34. 53Minor annoyance
  35. 54Belief systems
  36. 56__ latte
  37. 58Put away

The answer to “Concerns for some orthodontists” in the LA Times crossword is GAPS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 11, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 51-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.

“Concerns for some orthodontists” answer

GAPS (4 letters)

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Why the answer is GAPS

Think about what can occur between teeth that might need fixing! 😁

What does GAPS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of GAPS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a break or space in an object or between two objects
  • a space or interval; a break in continuity

When else has “Concerns for some orthodontists” appeared?

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July 11, 2026 (most recent) → GAPS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Concerns for some orthodontists”?

The answer is GAPS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Concerns for some orthodontists”?

4 letters: GAPS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on July 11, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 51-Down.

Can “Concerns for some orthodontists” 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 11, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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