Major artery
Editorially verified for the Jul 6, 2026
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This vital vessel carries oxygen-rich blood from your heart to the rest of your body! ❤️
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The answer to “Major artery” in the LA Times crossword is AORTA — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 6, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 51-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.
“Major artery” answer
AORTA (5 letters)
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Why the answer is AORTA
This vital vessel carries oxygen-rich blood from your heart to the rest of your body! ❤️
What does AORTA mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of AORTA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the main artery of the body, supplying oxygenated blood to the circulatory system. In humans it passes over the heart from the left ventricle and runs down in front of the backbone
When else has “Major artery” 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.
July 6, 2026 (most recent) → AORTA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Major artery”?
The answer is AORTA, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 6, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Major artery”?
5 letters: AORTA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on July 6, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 51-Down.
Can “Major artery” 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 July 6, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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