Gawk

Latest answer — September 06, 2026

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Clue explained

To gape means to stare openly, often with surprise or disbelief. It is the verb form requested by the clue.

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Definition
A person staring open-mouthed in surprise

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This clue's Sunday, September 06, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Gawk in the LA Times crossword is GAPE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 6, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 88-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.

Gawk” answer

GAPE (4 letters)

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What does GAPE mean?

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

(verb)

  • be or become wide open

When else has “Gawk” 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.

September 6, 2026 (most recent) GAPE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Gawk”?

The answer is GAPE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Gawk”?

4 letters: GAPE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 6, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 88-Down.

Can “Gawk” 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 September 6, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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