Lasting effect
Latest answer — September 11, 2026
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Clue explained
A SCAR is a lasting mark or effect left by an injury, experience, or event, either physically or figuratively.
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This clue's Friday, September 11, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Lasting effect” in the LA Times crossword is SCAR — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 11, 2026, a Friday 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.
“Lasting effect” answer
SCAR (4 letters)
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What does SCAR mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SCAR is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a mark left on the skin or within body tissue where a wound, burn, or sore has not healed completely and fibrous connective tissue has developed
When else has “Lasting effect” 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.
September 11, 2026 (most recent) → SCAR. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Lasting effect”?
The answer is SCAR, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Lasting effect”?
4 letters: SCAR.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 11, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 33-Down.
Can “Lasting effect” 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 September 11, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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