Govt.-issued ID
Latest answer — October 11, 2026
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Clue explained
SSN abbreviates Social Security number, a nine-digit number issued by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It helps track a person’s earnings and eligibility for Social Security benefits. Although it’s commonly requested as proof of identity, an SSN is a number, not a physical identification card.
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The answer to “Govt.-issued ID” in the LA Times crossword is SSN — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 6-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.
“Govt.-issued ID” answer
SSN (3 letters)
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October 11, 2026 (most recent) → SSN. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Govt.-issued ID”?
The answer is SSN, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Govt.-issued ID”?
3 letters: SSN.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 6-Down.
Can “Govt.-issued ID” 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 11, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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