Official who works close to home?
Editorially verified for the Aug 28, 2026
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Clue explained
An UMP is a baseball umpire, and one who works “close to home” is stationed near home plate. The clue is a playful spatial description rather than a literal employment location.
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LA Times Crossword
This clue's Friday, August 28, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Official who works close to home?” in the LA Times crossword is UMP — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 28, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 1-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.
“Official who works close to home?” answer
UMP (3 letters)
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What does UMP mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of UMP is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- an umpire
When else has “Official who works close to home?” 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 28, 2026 (most recent) → UMP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Official who works close to home?”?
The answer is UMP, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 28, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Official who works close to home?”?
3 letters: UMP.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 28, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 1-Down.
Can “Official who works close to home?” 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 28, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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