Give the cold shoulder
Editorially verified for the Jul 7, 2026
9 Down
It's the opposite of welcoming someone warmly! ❄️
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The answer to “Give the cold shoulder” in the LA Times crossword is SHUN — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 7, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 9-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.
“Give the cold shoulder” answer
SHUN (4 letters)
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Why the answer is SHUN
It's the opposite of welcoming someone warmly! ❄️
What does SHUN mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SHUN is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- persistently avoid, ignore, or reject (someone or something) through antipathy or caution
When else has “Give the cold shoulder” 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 7, 2026 (most recent) → SHUN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Give the cold shoulder”?
The answer is SHUN, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 7, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Give the cold shoulder”?
4 letters: SHUN.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on July 7, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 9-Down.
Can “Give the cold shoulder” 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 July 7, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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