Eyelid sores

Editorially verified for the Aug 24, 2026

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A medical illustration showing a stye on the edge of an eyelid

Clue explained

STYES are painful inflammations or small sores on the eyelid. The plural clue requires the plural form of stye.

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This clue's Monday, August 24, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Eyelid sores” in the LA Times crossword is STYES — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 24, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 13-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.

“Eyelid sores” answer

STYES (5 letters)

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What does STYES mean?

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

(noun)

  • an inflamed swelling on the edge of an eyelid, caused by bacterial infection of the gland at the base of an eyelash

When else has “Eyelid sores” 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 24, 2026 (most recent) → STYES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Eyelid sores”?

The answer is STYES, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 24, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Eyelid sores”?

5 letters: STYES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 24, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 13-Down.

Can “Eyelid sores” 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 24, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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