Field with a trolley problem

Editorially verified for the Aug 23, 2026

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A simple educational depiction of the trolley problem with a track split.

Clue explained

ETHICS is the field that studies moral principles and choices; a trolley problem is a classic ethics thought experiment.

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This clue's Sunday, August 23, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Field with a trolley problem” in the LA Times crossword is ETHICS — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 23, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 86-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.

“Field with a trolley problem” answer

ETHICS (6 letters)

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What does ETHICS mean?

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

(noun)

  • moral principles that govern a person's behaviour or the conducting of an activity
  • the branch of knowledge that deals with moral principles

When else has “Field with a trolley problem” 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 23, 2026 (most recent) → ETHICS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Field with a trolley problem”?

The answer is ETHICS, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 23, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Field with a trolley problem”?

6 letters: ETHICS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 23, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 86-Across.

Can “Field with a trolley problem” 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 23, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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