Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa
Editorially verified for the Aug 25, 2026
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Clue explained
Mauna Kea is the Hawaiian volcano whose summit is higher than Mauna Loa when measured from sea level. The clue supplies the volcano’s missing final name.
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This clue's Tuesday, August 25, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa” in the LA Times crossword is KEA — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 25, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 21-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.
“Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa” answer
KEA (3 letters)
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What does KEA mean?
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(noun)
- a New Zealand mountain parrot with a long, narrow bill and mainly olive-green plumage, sometimes feeding on carrion
When else has “Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa” 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 25, 2026 (most recent) → KEA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa”?
The answer is KEA, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 25, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa”?
3 letters: KEA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 25, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 21-Across.
Can “Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa” 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 25, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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