Gimbap alternative

The answer to “Gimbap alternative” in the LA Times crossword is SUSHI — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 26, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 74-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.

“Gimbap alternative” answer

SUSHI (5 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is SUSHI.

Why the answer is SUSHI

This dish often features vinegared rice and a variety of fillings wrapped in seaweed. 🍣

What does SUSHI mean?

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

When else has “Gimbap alternative” 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.

July 26, 2026 (most recent) → SUSHI. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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