Cool way to keep food fresh?
Latest answer — September 01, 2026
49 Across
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Clue explained
FLASH FREEZING is a rapid method of preserving food by lowering its temperature quickly. “Cool way” is a playful reference to the process, and the grid omits the space.
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LA Times Crossword
This clue's Tuesday, September 01, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Cool way to keep food fresh?” in the LA Times crossword is FLASHFREEZING — a 13-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 1, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 49-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.
“Cool way to keep food fresh?” answer
FLASHFREEZING (13 letters)
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When else has “Cool way to keep food fresh?” appeared?
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September 1, 2026 (most recent) → FLASHFREEZING. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Cool way to keep food fresh?”?
The answer is FLASHFREEZING, a 13-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 1, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Cool way to keep food fresh?”?
13 letters: FLASHFREEZING.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 1, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 49-Across.
Can “Cool way to keep food fresh?” 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 1, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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