Last multiple-choice choice, often

Latest answer — October 01, 2026

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Clue explained

Many multiple-choice forms offer “Other” as a final option for responses that do not fit the listed choices. It is a common last choice, though not a guaranteed one.

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Definition
A multiple-choice form with an Other option.

LA Times Crossword

This clue's Thursday, October 01, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Last multiple-choice choice, often” in the LA Times crossword is OTHER — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 1, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 55-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.

“Last multiple-choice choice, often” answer

OTHER (5 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is OTHER.

What does OTHER mean?

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

(adjective)

  • denoting a person or thing that is different or distinct from one already mentioned or known about
  • further; additional

When else has “Last multiple-choice choice, often” 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 1, 2026 (most recent) → OTHER. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Last multiple-choice choice, often”?

The answer is OTHER, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 1, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Last multiple-choice choice, often”?

5 letters: OTHER.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 1, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 55-Down.

Can “Last multiple-choice choice, often” 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 1, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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