High-minded one

Latest answer — August 29, 2026

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An IDEALIST is a high-minded person who pursues lofty principles or ideals rather than practical compromises. The answer is a singular noun for such a person.

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An activist holding a sign expressing an idealistic goal

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Across

  1. 1Chance to refuel after a run
  2. 9Cruelty-free target of poaching
  3. 13Contributes to
  4. 14Ncuti who plays the Fifteenth Doctor
  5. 15Mobile vendor?
  6. 16Extravagant
  7. 17Chiang Mai residents
  8. 18Bath bomb component
  9. 20Place that's all abuzz
  10. 21The Refined Feline purchase, perhaps
  11. 22Did brunch, say
  12. 23Like crosswords, hopefully
  13. 24Vicuña kin
  14. 28Folks who are so last yr.
  15. 29Spanish for "the gilded one"
  16. 30Pilots on the air
  17. 34Conflict involving customs
  18. 35Y as in Yucatan?
  19. 36Japanese leader
  20. 37On point
  21. 38Deg. from Goizueta
  22. 41Causes a scene?
  23. 43Snippy
  24. 44Physical procedure?
  25. 47Husk-steamed fare
  26. 48Freshens, in a way
  27. 49New York university
  28. 51Swears
  29. 52Cutesy name for the squishy parts of a paw
  30. 53Trash
  31. 54High-minded one

Down

  1. 1Name on a literary award
  2. 2Chart-topper
  3. 3Fix a lot, say
  4. 4Polish brand
  5. 5Takes a load off
  6. 6__-Cat
  7. 7Like gochujang and jjimjilbang
  8. 8Bumbling
  9. 9With a crispy crust, say
  10. 10Piedmont blues guitarist Baker
  11. 11Unaccounted for, for short
  12. 12Tirade
  13. 14Important part of a set
  14. 16Country homes?
  15. 19Played out
  16. 21Swears
  17. 23Full scholarships, informally
  18. 25Mercury or Saturn
  19. 26Gator tail?
  20. 27Short cry for help
  21. 28Means of indirect access
  22. 29Stray
  23. 30Femme canonisée: Abbr.
  24. 31Hesitant sound
  25. 32Art form that originated in the Bronx
  26. 33Knife block insert
  27. 37"Oryx and Crake" novelist
  28. 38Capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra
  29. 39Processing centers?
  30. 40"About dang time!"
  31. 42Sustainable landscaping options
  32. 43__ Up: board game with a desert motif
  33. 44Slender fastener
  34. 45Stubbs of the Four Tops
  35. 46Some Olds works
  36. 47Polka horn
  37. 50Suni honored with the Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award in 2025

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Chance to refuel after a run — Answer: APRESSKI. Hint: A post-skiing opportunity to relax with food and drinks 🥂
  2. 9. Cruelty-free target of poaching — Answer: PEAR. Hint: This fruit can be picked without harming wildlife 🍐
  3. 13. Contributes to — Answer: GOESINON. Hint: Adds a detail or participant to something already underway ➕
  4. 14. Ncuti who plays the Fifteenth Doctor — Answer: GATWA. Hint: This actor took over the TARDIS in 2023 🚀
  5. 15. Mobile vendor? — Answer: APPSTORE. Hint: A marketplace for software on your phone 📱
  6. 16. Extravagant — Answer: WANTON. Hint: Over-the-top and unconstrained in spending or behavior 💃
  7. 17. Chiang Mai residents — Answer: THAIS. Hint: They hail from the nation whose capital is Bangkok 🇹🇭
  8. 18. Bath bomb component — Answer: EPSOMSALT. Hint: A mineral salt often dissolved in soothing baths 🛁
  9. 20. Place that's all abuzz — Answer: HIVE. Hint: A busy home for bees or a metaphorically bustling spot 🐝
  10. 21. The Refined Feline purchase, perhaps — Answer: CATTREE. Hint: A climbing playground that keeps an indoor pet entertained 🐈
  11. 22. Did brunch, say — Answer: ATE. Hint: Consumed a meal, perhaps between breakfast and dinner 🍽️
  12. 23. Like crosswords, hopefully — Answer: FUN. Hint: Enjoyable rather than a chore 😄
  13. 24. Vicuña kin — Answer: ALPACAS. Hint: South American pack animals prized for their soft fleece 🦙
  14. 28. Folks who are so last yr. — Answer: SRS. Hint: These people may be graduating and leaving the scene this year 🎓
  15. 29. Spanish for "the gilded one" — Answer: ELDORADO. Hint: A legendary city of immense golden wealth from Spanish lore ✨
  16. 30. Pilots on the air — Answer: SERIESPREMIERES. Hint: The debut episodes of new television shows 📺
  17. 34. Conflict involving customs — Answer: TRADEWAR. Hint: A tariff-fueled economic battle between nations 💰
  18. 35. Y as in Yucatan? — Answer: AND. Hint: A connector that can link two things together 🤝
  19. 36. Japanese leader — Answer: EMPEROR. Hint: Japan's ceremonial head of state, traditionally from an ancient dynasty 👑
  20. 37. On point — Answer: APT. Hint: Precisely suitable or relevant to the matter at hand 🎯
  21. 38. Deg. from Goizueta — Answer: MBA. Hint: It’s the classic graduate credential for future business leaders 🎓
  22. 41. Causes a scene? — Answer: DIRECTS. Hint: A filmmaker does this by guiding the action 🎬
  23. 43. Snippy — Answer: CURT. Hint: Brief and brusque describes this tone 😏
  24. 44. Physical procedure? — Answer: BLOODDRAW. Hint: This procedure involves taking a sample from your veins 🩸
  25. 47. Husk-steamed fare — Answer: TAMAL. Hint: This Latin American favorite is filled, wrapped in a husk, and steamed 🌽
  26. 48. Freshens, in a way — Answer: REDOES. Hint: Gives something another pass to make it feel new again ✨
  27. 49. New York university — Answer: COLUMBIA. Hint: The Ivy League school in Morningside Heights fits here 🎓
  28. 51. Swears — Answer: AVERS. Hint: States firmly or declares under oath ⚖️
  29. 52. Cutesy name for the squishy parts of a paw — Answer: TOEBEANS. Hint: A playful pet-parent term for the soft pads beneath a cat’s toes 🐾
  30. 53. Trash — Answer: DISS. Hint: To insult or put someone down casually 😈
  31. 54. High-minded one — Answer: IDEALIST. Hint: Someone guided more by principles than practicality 🌟

Down

  1. 1. Name on a literary award — Answer: AGATHA. Hint: This first name belongs to Christie, namesake of a mystery-writing prize 🕵️
  2. 2. Chart-topper — Answer: POPHIT. Hint: A catchy song that climbs the music rankings 🎶
  3. 3. Fix a lot, say — Answer: REPAVE. Hint: Overhauling a worn roadway is one way to do this 🚧
  4. 4. Polish brand — Answer: ESSIE. Hint: This manicure brand comes in tiny bottles of colorful lacquer 💅
  5. 5. Takes a load off — Answer: SITS. Hint: Rests on a chair instead of remaining on your feet 🪑
  6. 6. __-Cat — Answer: SNO. Hint: Complete the name of the compact snow vehicle ❄️
  7. 7. Like gochujang and jjimjilbang — Answer: KOREAN. Hint: Gochujang and jjimjilbang are both associated with this country and culture 🌶️
  8. 8. Bumbling — Answer: INEPT. Hint: It describes someone awkward and unskilled 🤹
  9. 9. With a crispy crust, say — Answer: PANSEARED. Hint: Cooked in a hot skillet until the outside browns and crackles 🍳
  10. 10. Piedmont blues guitarist Baker — Answer: ETTA. Hint: The guitarist Baker had this classic feminine first name 🎸
  11. 11. Unaccounted for, for short — Answer: AWOL. Hint: This military shorthand describes someone missing from duty. 🪖
  12. 12. Tirade — Answer: RANT. Hint: A heated verbal outburst fits this description. 🗯️
  13. 14. Important part of a set — Answer: GAMEPOINT. Hint: In tennis, this score can decide the entire set. 🎾
  14. 16. Country homes? — Answer: WORLDMAPS. Hint: Think of places where countries are represented rather than residences. 🗺️
  15. 19. Played out — Answer: STALE. Hint: Something no longer fresh or original may be described this way. 🥱
  16. 21. Swears — Answer: CUSSWORDS. Hint: These are profane expressions. 🤬
  17. 23. Full scholarships, informally — Answer: FREERIDES. Hint: Students receiving this aid attend college without paying tuition. 🎓
  18. 25. Mercury or Saturn — Answer: CAR. Hint: Either could be spotted in a driveway, despite sounding astronomical. 🚗
  19. 26. Gator tail? — Answer: ADE. Hint: Think of the ending of a familiar electrolyte drink’s name. 🥤
  20. 27. Short cry for help — Answer: SOS. Hint: This universally recognized distress signal is very brief. 🆘
  21. 28. Means of indirect access — Answer: SIDEDOORS. Hint: A less direct route into a building or system fits here. 🚪
  22. 29. Stray — Answer: ERR. Hint: To make a mistake is to do this. 🤦
  23. 30. Femme canonisée: Abbr. — Answer: STE. Hint: This French abbreviation denotes a canonized woman. ⛪
  24. 31. Hesitant sound — Answer: ERM. Hint: A filler utterance can buy time while searching for what to say. 🤔
  25. 32. Art form that originated in the Bronx — Answer: RAP. Hint: This rhythmic music emerged from New York City’s Bronx. 🎤
  26. 33. Knife block insert — Answer: PARER. Hint: This small blade is designed for peeling or trimming produce. 🔪
  27. 37. "Oryx and Crake" novelist — Answer: ATWOOD. Hint: This Canadian author wrote the dystopian novel in question. 📚
  28. 38. Capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra — Answer: MUMBAI. Hint: This bustling metropolis sits on India’s western coast. 🌆
  29. 39. Processing centers? — Answer: BRAINS. Hint: These process information inside your head. 🧠
  30. 40. "About dang time!" — Answer: ATLAST. Hint: A relieved exclamation when something finally happens. 🎉
  31. 42. Sustainable landscaping options — Answer: CACTI. Hint: These hardy desert plants need very little water. 🌵
  32. 43. __ Up: board game with a desert motif — Answer: CAMEL. Hint: Complete the title with the animal famous for crossing sandy terrain. 🐪
  33. 44. Slender fastener — Answer: BRAD. Hint: This small nail is commonly used in light woodworking. 🔨
  34. 45. Stubbs of the Four Tops — Answer: LEVI. Hint: Recall the first name of the Four Tops vocalist. 🎤
  35. 46. Some Olds works — Answer: ODES. Hint: These lyrical poems are often dedicated to a person or thing. 📜
  36. 47. Polka horn — Answer: TUBA. Hint: This large brass instrument supplies the low notes in a polka band. 🎺
  37. 50. Suni honored with the Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award in 2025 — Answer: LEE. Hint: Think of the celebrated gymnast whose return to competition made headlines. 🏅

The answer to “High-minded one” in the LA Times crossword is IDEALIST — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 29, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 54-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.

“High-minded one” answer

IDEALIST (8 letters)

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What does IDEALIST mean?

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

(noun)

  • a person who is guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
  • a person who believes in the theory of idealism

When else has “High-minded one” appeared?

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August 29, 2026 (most recent) → IDEALIST. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “High-minded one”?

The answer is IDEALIST, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 29, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “High-minded one”?

8 letters: IDEALIST.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 29, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 54-Across.

Can “High-minded one” 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?

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