Fútbol cheers
Latest answer — August 18, 2026
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“Olé!” is a traditional cheer heard at fútbol matches; OLES is its plural form as clued by “cheers.” The accent is omitted in the grid.
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- 6. Flower holder — Answer: STEM. Hint: A blossom’s supporting stalk keeps it upright 🌷
- 10. Baseball officials — Answer: UMPS. Hint: They call balls, strikes, and plays from the diamond ⚾
- 14. Stir up — Answer: STOKE. Hint: To intensify a feeling or fire is to do this 🔥
- 15. Bar mitzvah dance — Answer: HORA. Hint: Think of a lively circle dance often seen at joyful celebrations! 💃
- 16. Bean fermented to make miso — Answer: SOYA. Hint: This protein-rich bean is commonly fermented into miso 🫘
- 17. *Be a little nosy — Answer: POKEAROUND. Hint: This means to snoop mildly or investigate without being invited 🕵️
- 19. __ a living — Answer: EARN. Hint: Complete the phrase about making money for your livelihood 💰
- 20. Yale student — Answer: ELI. Hint: This short nickname is used for a student at Yale 🎓
- 21. Song for two — Answer: DUET. Hint: A pair of voices or instruments can perform this together 🎶
- 22. Apple Music predecessor — Answer: ITUNES. Hint: Think of Apple’s earlier music library and store 🎵
- 24. Whys and wherefores — Answer: REASONS. Hint: They explain why something happened 🤔
- 26. Invitation letters — Answer: RSVP. Hint: These letters ask invitees to confirm their attendance 💌
- 27. Toward the stern — Answer: AFT. Hint: Think of the direction toward the back of a ship, opposite the bow. 🚢
- 28. Store — Answer: SHOP. Hint: It can mean both a place to buy things and the act of browsing 🛍️
- 29. Acai bowl grain — Answer: OAT. Hint: This humble grain often adds chewiness to a blended breakfast bowl 🥣
- 32. *Music, dance, drama, and the like — Answer: PERFORMINGARTS. Hint: Theater, music, and dance belong to this broad creative category 🎭
- 36. Penne __ vodka — Answer: ALLA. Hint: The Italian word that completes this pasta dish appears before vodka 🍝
- 37. \+ or - atomic particle — Answer: ION. Hint: An atom or molecule carrying an electric charge. ⚡
- 38. Self-referential — Answer: META. Hint: A playful term for something that comments on or points back to itself. 🔄
- 39. *Squeeze-box instrument with a keyboard — Answer: PIANOACCORDION. Hint: Picture a squeezebox with a keyboard on one side 🎹
- 44. "__-Hur" — Answer: BEN. Hint: This famous chariot-racing title begins with a biblical name 🏇
- 45. Move like a spooked horse, maybe — Answer: BUCK. Hint: A startled horse may suddenly kick or leap this way 🐎
- 46. McKellen of "X-Men" — Answer: IAN. Hint: This actor played the villainous Magneto in the film series. 🎬
- 47. Alien-hunting subj. — Answer: SETI. Hint: This scientific field listens for signs of intelligent life beyond Earth. 👽
- 48. Royalties, e.g. — Answer: PAYOUTS. Hint: These are payments an author or inventor may receive from ongoing sales. 💰
- 52. Deli order — Answer: NOMAYO. Hint: Ask for your sandwich without the creamy condiment. 🥪
- 55. Ultrasoft mineral — Answer: TALC. Hint: This mineral is best known as the main ingredient in baby powder. 🍼
- 56. More, on a music score — Answer: PIU. Hint: On sheet music, this Italian direction asks performers to play more. 🎼
- 57. "Growing Pains" actor Thicke — Answer: ALAN. Hint: He played the sitcom dad Jason Seaver. 📺
- 58. *Public relations manager — Answer: PRESSAGENT. Hint: This professional handles media coverage and shapes a client's public image. 📰
- 61. Suppressed, with "up" — Answer: PENT. Hint: When feelings are held inside, they may be described this way with “up.” 🤐
- 62. Toward sunrise — Answer: EAST. Hint: Look in this direction to watch the sun begin its daily show. 🌅
- 63. Ore finder — Answer: MINER. Hint: This worker searches underground for valuable deposits. ⛏️
- 64. On a trawler, say — Answer: ASEA. Hint: A fishing vessel far from shore can be described this way. 🌊
- 65. Gains after taxes — Answer: NETS. Hint: These are what remain once the tax bite has been taken. 🧾
- 66. Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues — Answer: PANDA. Hint: This black-and-white bear also provides a playful three-part key to the starred entries. 🐼
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- 1. According to — Answer: ASPER. Hint: Use the phrase meaning “in line with” or “as stated by.” 📖
- 2. Took without asking — Answer: STOLE. Hint: Think of something you might do when no one's looking! 🕵️♂️
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- 4. __ out a living — Answer: EKE. Hint: Complete the phrase meaning to manage with difficulty. 🛠️
- 5. List, as names during roll call — Answer: READOFF. Hint: During attendance, a teacher may do this with the names. 🧑🏫
- 6. Footwear — Answer: SHOES. Hint: These go on your feet before you head out the door. 👟
- 7. Sell aggressively — Answer: TOUT. Hint: To do this is to promote something with persistent enthusiasm. 📣
- 8. Directional suffix — Answer: ERN. Hint: A word ending can turn a place name into a directional adjective. 🧭
- 9. Wisconsin's capital — Answer: MADISON. Hint: It is Wisconsin’s seat of government, known for lakes and a university. 🏛️
- 10. Drain completely — Answer: USEUP. Hint: Empty it entirely, leaving nothing behind. 🫗
- 11. Kvetch — Answer: MOAN. Hint: Complain persistently about life’s annoyances. 😩
- 12. Funeral pile — Answer: PYRE. Hint: It is a stacked structure traditionally used for cremation. 🔥
- 13. Comic __: informal typeface — Answer: SANS. Hint: Fill in the blank with the name of a casual, rounded typeface. 🖋️
- 18. Reach a cost of — Answer: RUNTO. Hint: A bill can attain this amount when expenses add up. 💰
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- 25. Plastic wrap brand — Answer: SARAN. Hint: Think of the cling film commonly used to cover leftovers. 🍽️
- 26. Big horned animal — Answer: RHINO. Hint: Picture a massive gray mammal with a prominent horn. 🦏
- 28. Recommended garment when using glitter glue — Answer: SMOCK. Hint: Wear this protective cover-up during a messy craft project. 🎨
- 29. Double Stuf cookie — Answer: OREO. Hint: It is the famous sandwich cookie with a generous layer of sweet filling. 🍪
- 30. Env. directive — Answer: ATTN. Hint: On an envelope, this label directs mail to a particular recipient or department. 📬
- 31. Bag-screening org. — Answer: TSA. Hint: This airport agency checks carry-on bags for security. 🛫
- 32. Part of a glissade, in ballet — Answer: PLIE. Hint: This ballet movement bends the knees deeply. 🩰
- 33. Dynamism — Answer: ELAN. Hint: A lively blend of energy, style, and enthusiasm. ⚡
- 34. Christina who played Wednesday Addams and appeared on "Wednesday" — Answer: RICCI. Hint: This actress portrayed Wednesday’s mother in the classic Addams films and appears in the series. 🎬
- 35. __ acid — Answer: AMINO. Hint: This type of acid is essential for building blocks of proteins! 🧬
- 36. PD alert — Answer: APB. Hint: Police may broadcast this notice when seeking a suspect. 🚨
- 40. Listen to — Answer: OBEY. Hint: Treat the instruction as something to follow, not merely hear. 👂
- 41. Signature replicator — Answer: AUTOPEN. Hint: This device signs documents mechanically with an authorized person’s signature. ✍️
- 42. Iranian currency — Answer: RIALS. Hint: This money is spent in Tehran and across Iran 💰
- 43. Summer childcare option — Answer: DAYCAMP. Hint: A daytime program keeps children busy during school break ☀️
- 47. Christmas cookie receiver — Answer: SANTA. Hint: The jolly holiday visitor gets treats left by the chimney 🎅
- 48. Histories — Answer: PASTS. Hint: These refer to times and events that have already happened 📚
- 49. Philly Ivy League sch. — Answer: UPENN. Hint: This prestigious Philadelphia university is also called Penn 🎓
- 50. Like a fork — Answer: TINED. Hint: Having prongs like a utensil 🍴
- 51. "Kama __" — Answer: SUTRA. Hint: Complete the title of this ancient guide to love and intimacy 💕
- 52. West Coast wine region — Answer: NAPA. Hint: This California valley is famous for vineyards and tasting rooms 🍷
- 53. Fútbol cheers — Answer: OLES. Hint: These spirited chants ring out from soccer crowds ⚽
- 54. Locks on a mustang — Answer: MANE. Hint: A wild horse proudly wears this flowing hair 🐎
- 55. Exam — Answer: TEST. Hint: Think about what you do to gauge knowledge or skills before moving forward! 📚
- 59. "Insecure" star Issa — Answer: RAE. Hint: This actress shares her name with a common abbreviation for 'regarding.' 📺
- 60. Supermodel Carangi — Answer: GIA. Hint: This iconic model was portrayed by Angelina Jolie on screen 📸
Recent LA Times Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
The answer to “Fútbol cheers” in the LA Times crossword is OLES — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 18, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 53-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.
“Fútbol cheers” answer
OLES (4 letters)
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When else has “Fútbol cheers” 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 18, 2026 (most recent) → OLES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the LA Times Crossword on August 18, 2026
Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.
- Deli order → NOMAYO
- "Growing Pains" actor Thicke → ALAN
- Suppressed, with "up" → PENT
- On a trawler, say → ASEA
- West Coast wine region → NAPA
- Locks on a mustang → MANE
- Ultrasoft mineral → TALC
- "Kama __" → SUTRA
Want every clue in one place? The full LA Times answer list for August 18, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live LA Times answers are always one tap from the today page.
About the LA Times Crossword
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Fútbol cheers”?
The answer is OLES, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 18, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Fútbol cheers”?
4 letters: OLES.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 18, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 53-Down.
Can “Fútbol cheers” 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 18, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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