Delt neighbor
Latest answer — August 11, 2026
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Clue explained
A PEC is the informal shortened form of “pectoral,” the chest muscle group beside the deltoid, or delt. The clue relies on gym and anatomy shorthand.
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This clue's Tuesday, August 11, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Delt neighbor” in the LA Times crossword is PEC — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 11, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 9-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.
“Delt neighbor” answer
PEC (3 letters)
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What does PEC mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of PEC is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a pectoral muscle (especially with reference to the development of these muscles in bodybuilding)
When else has “Delt neighbor” 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.
August 11, 2026 (most recent) → PEC. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Delt neighbor”?
The answer is PEC, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Delt neighbor”?
3 letters: PEC.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 11, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 9-Down.
Can “Delt neighbor” 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 August 11, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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