Hooded snake
Latest answer — October 11, 2026
33 Down
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Clue explained
A cobra is a venomous snake known for the hood it can flare out around its head. It spreads that hood by extending ribs in its neck, making its profile look larger when threatened. The grid also gives a related snake reference: 55-Down calls an asp a “Nile 33-Down,” linking cobra to the traditional name Nile asp.
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The answer to “Hooded snake” in the LA Times crossword is COBRA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 33-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.
“Hooded snake” answer
COBRA (5 letters)
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What does COBRA mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of COBRA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a highly venomous African or Asian snake that spreads the skin of its neck into a hood when disturbed
- a yoga pose assumed by lying on one's stomach and raising one's upper body so as to curve it backwards, using one's arms and hands for support
When else has “Hooded snake” 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.
October 11, 2026 (most recent) → COBRA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Hooded snake”?
The answer is COBRA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Hooded snake”?
5 letters: COBRA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 33-Down.
Can “Hooded snake” 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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