Ground substance
Latest answer — September 12, 2026
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Clue explained
MEAL can mean a substance ground into coarse particles, especially ground grain such as cornmeal. Here “ground” describes the noun rather than referring to soil.
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This clue's Saturday, September 12, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Ground substance” in the LA Times crossword is MEAL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 12, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 53-Across. 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.
“Ground substance” answer
MEAL (4 letters)
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What does MEAL mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of MEAL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- any of the regular occasions in a day when a reasonably large amount of food is eaten
When else has “Ground substance” 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 12, 2026 (most recent) → MEAL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Ground substance”?
The answer is MEAL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 12, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Ground substance”?
4 letters: MEAL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 12, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 53-Across.
Can “Ground substance” 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 12, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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