Howler with four legs and teeth
Editorially verified for the Aug 23, 2026
89 Across
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Clue explained
WOLF fits as the four-legged, toothy howler: a wolf is a canine known for its howl. The wording uses “howler” as a vivid description rather than a separate technical term.
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LA Times Crossword
This clue's Sunday, August 23, 2026 appearance
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Across
- 46Wee bits
- 55Swine
- 87Decided
- 92Bad look
- 100Kung __ tofu
- 105Doozy
- 114Charon?
- 118Father
- 119All fired up
Down
- 13Jam
- 15__ point
- 18Kiddos
- 41Oracle
- 48Pluck
- 57Badger
- 66Spot
- 72Cast out
- 83Peak
- 93Expected
- 103"For real?"
- 104Greek wrap
- 105Mammoth
- 117__ and downs
The answer to “Howler with four legs and teeth” in the LA Times crossword is WOLF — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 23, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 89-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.
“Howler with four legs and teeth” answer
WOLF (4 letters)
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What does WOLF mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of WOLF is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a wild carnivorous mammal which is the largest member of the dog family, living and hunting in packs. It is native to both Eurasia and North America, but is much persecuted and has been widely exterminated
- used figuratively to refer to a rapacious, ferocious, or voracious person or thing
- a harsh or out-of-tune effect produced when playing particular notes or intervals on a musical instrument, caused either by the instrument's construction or by divergence from equal temperament
When else has “Howler with four legs and teeth” 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.
August 23, 2026 (most recent) → WOLF. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Howler with four legs and teeth”?
The answer is WOLF, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 23, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Howler with four legs and teeth”?
4 letters: WOLF.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 23, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 89-Across.
Can “Howler with four legs and teeth” 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 August 23, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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