Ideal partners, and what can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across?

The answer to “Ideal partners, and what can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across?” in the LA Times crossword is SOULMATES — a 9-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 24, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 66-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.

“Ideal partners, and what can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across?” answer

SOULMATES (9 letters)

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What does SOULMATES mean?

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When else has “Ideal partners, and what can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across?” appeared?

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August 24, 2026 (most recent) → SOULMATES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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