Dissenting body
Latest answer — August 28, 2026
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A SECT is a dissenting or separatist religious body, typically one that has split from a larger tradition. The answer is a singular noun.
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- 1. Thurman of "Red, White & Royal Blue" — Answer: UMA. Hint: She portrays the U.S. president in this royal rom-com 🎬
- 4. Most unexpected — Answer: ODDEST. Hint: Use the superlative for something especially unusual 🤯
- 10. Axe handle — Answer: HAFT. Hint: It is the sturdy grip attached to the tool’s head 🪓
- 14. Bath rug — Answer: MAT. Hint: This small floor covering keeps wet feet off the tiles 🛁
- 15. Subtlety — Answer: NUANCE. Hint: Look for a fine distinction or delicate shade of meaning 🎨
- 16. Important stretches — Answer: ERAS. Hint: These broad periods can define a civilization or career. ⏳
- 17. Go where one shouldn't — Answer: PRY. Hint: This means poking into matters that are not your business 👀
- 18. Be time-consuming? — Answer: EATTHECLOCK. Hint: Think of a sports strategy that uses up the remaining minutes ⏱️
- 20. AirDrop tablet — Answer: IPAD. Hint: Apple’s tablet can wirelessly receive files from nearby devices 📲
- 22. Female pig — Answer: SOW. Hint: This farm animal is the mother of a litter of piglets 🐷
- 23. __ cuisine — Answer: HAUTE. Hint: This French phrase describes high-end cooking 🍽️
- 24. Drummer in the Electric Mayhem — Answer: ANIMAL. Hint: The Muppets’ wild, orange-haired percussionist makes plenty of noise 🥁
- 26. "Lessons in Chemistry" actress __ Naomi King — Answer: AJA. Hint: She portrayed Harriet Sloane in the Apple TV+ adaptation 📺
- 28. TV writers __ and Marty Krofft — Answer: SID. Hint: His first name completes the famous brothers’ pairing ✍️
- 29. Instruction from a lazy track coach? — Answer: RACEYOURSELVES. Hint: This playful command tells runners to compete against their own pace 🏃
- 33. Russian news acronym until 2014 — Answer: ITAR. Hint: This former Russian news agency’s name was often paired with TASS 📰
- 34. Minute — Answer: WEE. Hint: Think of a charmingly old-fashioned word for something very small. 🐭
- 35. Pseudonym letters — Answer: AKA. Hint: These initials introduce another name or alias 🪪
- 36. Lunch spot — Answer: DELI. Hint: Stop here for sandwiches, salads, and prepared foods 🥪
- 37. "A Complete Unknown" subject — Answer: DYLAN. Hint: This musical biopic centers on a legendary singer-songwriter 🎸
- 39. Video file format — Answer: MPEG. Hint: This familiar digital format stores compressed video files 🎞️
- 43. Corp. leader — Answer: CEO. Hint: This executive typically runs the entire company 🏢
- 45. Feel icky — Answer: AIL. Hint: Be under the weather or feel unwell 🤒
- 46. Washed-out — Answer: PALE. Hint: Lacking vivid color or brightness 🎨
- 47. "42nd Street," e.g.? — Answer: ROADWAYMUSICAL. Hint: Think of a stage production named for a famous Manhattan thoroughfare 🎭
- 51. Ceiling spinner — Answer: FAN. Hint: An overhead device that circulates air 🌀
- 52. __ and outs — Answer: INS. Hint: These pair with “outs” to describe all the details 🔍
- 53. Show of affection — Answer: CARESS. Hint: A gentle touch can convey this tender feeling 💕
- 54. That is, in Latin — Answer: IDEST. Hint: Look for the classical phrase meaning “that is” 📜
- 56. Chance, quaintly — Answer: HAP. Hint: An old-fashioned word for luck or opportunity 🍀
- 59. Dissenting body — Answer: SECT. Hint: A group that breaks away from an established belief system ⛪
- 60. Create a state of anarchy? — Answer: ENDTHERULES. Hint: Imagine removing every governing rule from society ⚖️
- 63. Lend a hand — Answer: AID. Hint: Give a little help when someone’s in a bind 🤝
- 65. Toy brand with Creator 3-in-1 sets — Answer: LEGO. Hint: Think of the Danish brick-building brand with endlessly reusable pieces 🧱
- 66. Title for Marie Curie — Answer: MADAME. Hint: Use the formal French courtesy title for a married woman 🇫🇷
- 67. Type of A/V connector — Answer: RCA. Hint: Think of the familiar red, white, and yellow cable plugs 🔌
- 68. Put pen to paper — Answer: DREW. Hint: Committed an idea or picture to writing ✍️
- 69. So-so grade, or an apt title for this puzzle — Answer: BMINUS. Hint: A middling school mark also describes something less than stellar 📝
- 70. Data breach fig. — Answer: SSN. Hint: A stolen personal identifier tied to government records 🪪
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- 1. Official who works close to home? — Answer: UMP. Hint: Picture the baseball official stationed just behind the plate ⚾
- 2. Stew — Answer: MARINATE. Hint: Let food soak slowly in seasoned liquid before cooking 🍲
- 3. Unexpected — Answer: ATYPICAL. Hint: Not typical, usual, or fitting the normal pattern 🎲
- 4. At some point — Answer: ONEDAY. Hint: A vague future or past time can be described this way ⏳
- 5. "Dance the Night" singer Lipa — Answer: DUA. Hint: This pop star shares her first name with a short prayer word. 🎤
- 6. Who __: New Orleans Saints fans — Answer: DATS. Hint: This playful phrase imitates a fan's enthusiastic Southern-accented declaration. 🏈
- 7. Opposite of exo- — Answer: ENTO. Hint: In scientific terms, this prefix points inward rather than outward. 🔬
- 8. Unstressed vowel sounds — Answer: SCHWAS. Hint: These are the relaxed, neutral vowel sounds often heard in unstressed syllables. 🗣️
- 9. Top pick? — Answer: TEE. Hint: On a golf course, this is the little stand that elevates your first shot. ⛳
- 10. Goddess of death played by Cate Blanchett — Answer: HELA. Hint: This Marvel villain rules the realm of the dead in Asgardian mythology. ⚔️
- 11. Stimulate — Answer: AROUSE. Hint: To awaken interest, excitement, or desire is to do this. ⚡
- 12. "In all honesty ... " — Answer: FACTIS. Hint: This phrase introduces a candid statement of truth. 💬
- 13. Clucked in disapproval — Answer: TSKED. Hint: This describes making a sharp little sound to show annoyance or doubt. 😒
- 19. Hopscotch player's supply — Answer: CHALK. Hint: A sidewalk game needs this powdery tool for drawing its squares. 🟦
- 21. "Sweet land of liberty," in song — Answer: AMERICA. Hint: Those famous words praise the nation in a beloved patriotic hymn. 🇺🇸
- 24. Very dry — Answer: ARID. Hint: Deserts and drought-stricken regions are often described this way. 🏜️
- 25. Dirt — Answer: LOWDOWN. Hint: This can mean the revealing details or unvarnished truth about a matter. 🕵️
- 27. Patrick's "Star Trek: Picard" role — Answer: JEANLUC. Hint: This legendary captain is portrayed by Patrick Stewart. 🚀
- 30. Short turnaround? — Answer: UEY. Hint: A slangy term for a quick reversal of direction fits this playful clue. 🔄
- 31. Pass along — Answer: RELAY. Hint: Forward the message to its next recipient. 📩
- 32. Many a "What We Do in the Shadows" character — Answer: VAMPIRE. Hint: The mockumentary follows a houseful of these immortal night dwellers. 🧛
- 38. Objective — Answer: AIM. Hint: Think of the goal you’re trying to achieve 🎯
- 40. Indy 500 leaders — Answer: PACECARS. Hint: These vehicles control the field before racing begins and during cautions. 🏎️
- 41. Rubber bands — Answer: ELASTICS. Hint: These stretchy loops are handy for bundling papers or ponytails. 🪢
- 42. Salon array — Answer: GELS. Hint: A nail salon may display many colorful varieties of this polish type. 💅
- 44. Novelist Wharton — Answer: EDITH. Hint: She wrote The Age of Innocence and The House of Mirth. 📚
- 47. "SNL" Emmy winner Gilda — Answer: RADNER. Hint: Think of the beloved original cast member known for memorable comic characters. 🎭
- 48. Jumpy — Answer: ONEDGE. Hint: This describes someone nervous and unable to relax. 😬
- 49. Meditation retreat — Answer: ASHRAM. Hint: Look to India for a spiritual community devoted to reflection. 🧘
- 50. Mouths off to — Answer: SASSES. Hint: This means cheekily talking back to someone. 🗯️
- 51. Area of study — Answer: FIELD. Hint: A broad subject or discipline can be called this. 📚
- 55. Stash securely — Answer: STOW. Hint: Tuck something away safely for later. 📦
- 57. Bavaria-based automaker — Answer: AUDI. Hint: Think of the German car brand with four interlocking rings. 🚗
- 58. Map out — Answer: PLAN. Hint: Decide the steps or route before setting out. 🗺️
- 61. Diplomatic HQ — Answer: EMB. Hint: This is a short form for an embassy. 🏛️
- 62. Bird in the bush — Answer: EMU. Hint: Picture a large, fast-running flightless bird from Australia. 🐦
- 64. Karate level — Answer: DAN. Hint: This denotes an advanced rank in martial arts. 🥋
The answer to “Dissenting body” in the LA Times crossword is SECT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 28, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 59-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.
“Dissenting body” answer
SECT (4 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 SECT.
What does SECT mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SECT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a group of people with somewhat different religious beliefs (typically regarded as heretical) from those of a larger group to which they belong
When else has “Dissenting body” 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 28, 2026 (most recent) → SECT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Dissenting body”?
The answer is SECT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 28, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Dissenting body”?
4 letters: SECT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 28, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 59-Across.
Can “Dissenting body” 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 28, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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