Dug a little too deep

Latest answer — October 11, 2026

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A tool being used to pry open a lid, illustrating the literal sense of “pried.”

Clue explained

To pry is to probe or intrude, so someone who “dug a little too deep” may have pried into matters that weren’t their business. The word can also mean forcing something open, as when you pry open a lid.

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This clue's Sunday, October 11, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Dug a little too deep” in the LA Times crossword is PRIED — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 77-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.

“Dug a little too deep” answer

PRIED (5 letters)

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What does PRIED mean?

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(verb)

  • inquire too closely into a person's private affairs

When else has “Dug a little too deep” 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 11, 2026 (most recent) → PRIED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Dug a little too deep”?

The answer is PRIED, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Dug a little too deep”?

5 letters: PRIED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 77-Across.

Can “Dug a little too deep” 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 11, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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