Like a parent at graduation
Latest answer — August 10, 2026
23 Across
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Clue explained
A parent may feel proud at a child’s graduation, expressing pleasure in the child’s achievement. The answer is an adjective.
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LA Times Crossword
This clue's Monday, August 10, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Like a parent at graduation” in the LA Times crossword is PROUD — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 10, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 23-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.
“Like a parent at graduation” answer
PROUD (5 letters)
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What does PROUD mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of PROUD is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(adjective)
- feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated
- having or showing a high or excessively high opinion of oneself or one's importance
- slightly projecting from a surface
When else has “Like a parent at graduation” 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 10, 2026 (most recent) → PROUD. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Like a parent at graduation”?
The answer is PROUD, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 10, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Like a parent at graduation”?
5 letters: PROUD.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 10, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 23-Across.
Can “Like a parent at graduation” 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 10, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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