NNW opposite

The answer to “NNW opposite” in the LA Times crossword is SSE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 20, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 37-Across, and it has also run on 2 earlier dates with the same answer. 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.

“NNW opposite” answer

SSE (3 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is SSE.

When else has “NNW opposite” 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.

• September 20, 2026 (most recent) → SSE
• September 1, 2026 → SSE
• July 15, 2026 → SSE

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