Game division, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across

Latest answer — September 14, 2026

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A first half is one division of a game. It also appears at the beginnings of 16-, 26-, and 44-Across: DEMI-, HEMI-, and SEMI- all mean “half.”

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An educational word diagram showing demi, hemi, and semi as prefixes meaning half.

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The answer to Game division, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across in the LA Times crossword is FIRSTHALF — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 14, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 60-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.

Game division, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across” answer

FIRSTHALF (9 letters)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Game division, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across”?

The answer is FIRSTHALF, a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 14, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Game division, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across”?

9 letters: FIRSTHALF.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 14, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 60-Across.

Can “Game division, or what can be found in 16-, 26-, and 44-Across” 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.

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The full grid for September 14, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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