Like samosas and wontons
Latest answer — October 04, 2026
19 Across
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Clue explained
Samosas and wontons are commonly cooked by frying, so they can both be described as fried. FRIED is a past-participial adjective describing how the foods are prepared.
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LA Times Crossword
This clue's Sunday, October 04, 2026 appearance
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- 131Concludes
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- 65Relay
- 84Deft
- 101Take turns
The answer to “Like samosas and wontons” in the LA Times crossword is FRIED — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 19-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 samosas and wontons” answer
FRIED (5 letters)
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What does FRIED mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of FRIED is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- cook (food) in hot fat or oil, typically in a shallow pan
- destroy
When else has “Like samosas and wontons” 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 4, 2026 (most recent) → FRIED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Like samosas and wontons”?
The answer is FRIED, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 4, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Like samosas and wontons”?
5 letters: FRIED.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 19-Across.
Can “Like samosas and wontons” 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 4, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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