Giant oceanic surface current
Latest answer — October 07, 2026
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Clue explained
A gyre is a vast, rotating system of ocean currents—the clue’s “giant oceanic surface current” is a compact description of one. Wind patterns help set the water moving, while Earth’s rotation and the shapes of continents steer its circulation. The five major subtropical gyres span enormous areas of the Pacific, Atlantic, and Indian oceans, carrying heat and helping move floating material around the globe.
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This clue's Wednesday, October 07, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Giant oceanic surface current” in the LA Times crossword is GYRE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 7, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 31-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.
“Giant oceanic surface current” answer
GYRE (4 letters)
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What does GYRE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of GYRE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- whirl or gyrate
When else has “Giant oceanic surface current” 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.
October 7, 2026 (most recent) → GYRE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Giant oceanic surface current”?
The answer is GYRE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 7, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Giant oceanic surface current”?
4 letters: GYRE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 7, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 31-Down.
Can “Giant oceanic surface current” 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 October 7, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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