National repair chain that began as a muffler shop
Latest answer — October 11, 2026
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Meineke is the auto-repair chain that grew out of a muffler shop. Sam Meineke started the business in 1972 with a single muffler shop in Houston, Texas. The company later expanded beyond exhaust work into broader car maintenance and repair, while keeping its founder’s name as its brand. Muffler shops specialize in the exhaust system that carries engine gases away from a vehicle.
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The answer to “National repair chain that began as a muffler shop” in the LA Times crossword is MEINEKE — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 5-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.
“National repair chain that began as a muffler shop” answer
MEINEKE (7 letters)
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What is the answer to “National repair chain that began as a muffler shop”?
The answer is MEINEKE, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “National repair chain that began as a muffler shop”?
7 letters: MEINEKE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 5-Down.
Can “National repair chain that began as a muffler shop” 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.
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The full grid for October 11, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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