Hollywood innovation of the 1920s

The answer to “Hollywood innovation of the 1920s” in the LA Times crossword is TALKIES — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 10, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 41-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.

“Hollywood innovation of the 1920s” answer

TALKIES (7 letters)

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Why the answer is TALKIES

This groundbreaking advancement turned silent films into a whole new experience! 🎬

What does TALKIES mean?

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

When else has “Hollywood innovation of the 1920s” appeared?

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July 10, 2026 (most recent) → TALKIES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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