FX drama about New York City's ball culture

Editorially verified for the Aug 19, 2026

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Promotional imagery for the FX series Pose featuring ballroom performers.

Clue explained

POSE is the FX drama about New York City’s ballroom and drag-ball culture. Its title is also a natural fit for the world of fashion and performance depicted in the series.

Clue type:
Pop culture

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The answer to “FX drama about New York City's ball culture” in the LA Times crossword is POSE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 19, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 65-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.

“FX drama about New York City's ball culture” answer

POSE (4 letters)

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What does POSE mean?

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(verb)

  • present or constitute (a problem or danger)
  • assume a particular position in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn
  • pretend to be (someone or something)

When else has “FX drama about New York City's ball culture” appeared?

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “FX drama about New York City's ball culture”?

The answer is POSE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “FX drama about New York City's ball culture”?

4 letters: POSE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 19, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 65-Across.

Can “FX drama about New York City's ball culture” 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 19, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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