Neoplasticism pioneer Mondrian

The answer to “Neoplasticism pioneer Mondrian” in the LA Times crossword is PIET — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 18, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 36-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.

“Neoplasticism pioneer Mondrian” answer

PIET (4 letters)

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Why the answer is PIET

Think of a Dutch artist known for his grid-based compositions! 🎨

What does PIET mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of PIET is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

When else has “Neoplasticism pioneer Mondrian” appeared?

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July 18, 2026 (most recent) → PIET. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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