Old Spanish coin
Latest answer — September 18, 2026
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Clue explained
The PESETA was Spain’s former currency before the euro, making it an old Spanish coin or monetary unit. The singular form fits “coin.”
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This clue's Friday, September 18, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Old Spanish coin” in the LA Times crossword is PESETA — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 18, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 42-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.
“Old Spanish coin” answer
PESETA (6 letters)
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What does PESETA mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of PESETA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- (until the introduction of the euro in 2002) the basic monetary unit of Spain, equal to 100 centimos
When else has “Old Spanish coin” 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 18, 2026 (most recent) → PESETA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Old Spanish coin”?
The answer is PESETA, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 18, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Old Spanish coin”?
6 letters: PESETA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 18, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 42-Across.
Can “Old Spanish coin” 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 September 18, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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