Dust jacket part

Latest answer — August 09, 2026

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A dust jacket’s FLAP is the folded section that extends inward from the front or back cover and often contains author or book information.

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Definition
A hardcover book with its dust jacket flap folded open

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This clue's Sunday, August 09, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Dust jacket part” in the LA Times crossword is FLAP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 9, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 106-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.

“Dust jacket part” answer

FLAP (4 letters)

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What does FLAP mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of FLAP is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • (of a bird) move (its wings) up and down when flying or preparing to fly
  • be agitated or panicky

When else has “Dust jacket part” 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 9, 2026 (most recent) → FLAP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Dust jacket part”?

The answer is FLAP, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 9, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Dust jacket part”?

4 letters: FLAP.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 9, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 106-Down.

Can “Dust jacket part” 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 9, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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