Doesn't work
Latest answer — October 10, 2026
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Clue explained
To loaf is to spend time idly rather than working, so someone who loafs isn't getting anything done. The clue uses “doesn't work” in that everyday, inactive sense—not to mean that a machine is broken.
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This clue's Saturday, October 10, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Doesn't work” in the LA Times crossword is LOAFS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 10, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 40-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.
“Doesn't work” answer
LOAFS (5 letters)
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What does LOAFS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of LOAFS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a quantity of bread that is shaped and baked in one piece and usually sliced before being eaten
When else has “Doesn't work” 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.
October 10, 2026 (most recent) → LOAFS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Doesn't work”?
The answer is LOAFS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 10, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Doesn't work”?
5 letters: LOAFS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 10, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 40-Down.
Can “Doesn't work” 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 October 10, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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