Fanny pack alternative

The answer to “Fanny pack alternative” in the LA Times crossword is HANDBAG — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 19, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 85-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.

“Fanny pack alternative” answer

HANDBAG (7 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 HANDBAG.

Why the answer is HANDBAG

Think of a stylish way to carry your essentials on the go! 👜

What does HANDBAG mean?

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

When else has “Fanny pack alternative” 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.

July 19, 2026 (most recent) → HANDBAG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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