Omelet ingredient

Latest answer — September 22, 2026

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Clue explained

An EGG is a common omelet ingredient, beaten and cooked around fillings such as cheese or vegetables.

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An egg being used to make an omelet

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This clue's Tuesday, September 22, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Percussion instruments with taut tops
  2. 6Highest mountain in Japan
  3. 10Use a needle and thread
  4. 13Superficial layer
  5. 15Guy known for his first-person perspective?
  6. 16Abu Dhabi's fed.
  7. 17Composer Shostakovich
  8. 18Harlem Renaissance writer __ Neale Hurston
  9. 19Bikini top
  10. 20Exhibit A: That awful handwriting
  11. 23"Little Bunny __"
  12. 24Lit __: English major's course
  13. 25Arduous
  14. 26Exhibit B: That loud guffaw
  15. 31Belarus capital
  16. 33Cars
  17. 34"__ Doubtfire"
  18. 35Exhibit C: That unruly hair
  19. 38Position
  20. 41Student
  21. 42"With any luck"
  22. 44Exhibit D: That goofy stare
  23. 49Gave approval to
  24. 50Out-of-pocket amount
  25. 51Area of influence
  26. 53Lacking all refinement, facetiously, or like the person described in 20-, 26-, 35-, and 44-Across?
  27. 58Omelet ingredient
  28. 59Dental exam image
  29. 60Mystery
  30. 63Come out on top
  31. 64Snub-nosed dogs
  32. 65Catch, as a fish
  33. 66Triumphant cry
  34. 67High-pitched wind instrument
  35. 68"Give it a go"

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  1. 1Netflix format, originally
  2. 2Sleep cycle letters
  3. 3Horned equines of mythology
  4. 4Procedures
  5. 5Typeface line
  6. 6Unnerve
  7. 7Japanese noodle
  8. 8Jam holders
  9. 9Apple all-in-one computer
  10. 10Forester carmaker
  11. 11Pincered insect
  12. 12Riches
  13. 14Canon competitor
  14. 21"Kitchy-kitchy-__"
  15. 22Some old radios
  16. 23County event with lots of fried food
  17. 25"I wonder ... "
  18. 27Tennis sequence after a serve
  19. 28__ generis: unique
  20. 29And so on: Abbr.
  21. 30Norse god of mischief
  22. 32Disposable coffee pod
  23. 36Word after photo or special
  24. 37Golfer Michelle __ West
  25. 38In a playful manner
  26. 39Like an unlocked door
  27. 40Place to sleep
  28. 41Furry companions
  29. 43Whiter with age
  30. 44Off-the-wall
  31. 45Sandwich also known as a grinder
  32. 46Endorses digitally
  33. 47Childcare expert LeShan
  34. 48Clearheaded
  35. 52Impressionist painter Édouard
  36. 54Trade show
  37. 55Defeat soundly
  38. 56"Othello" villain
  39. 57Nasdaq rival
  40. 61Cambridge sch.
  41. 62"It's __-win situation"

The answer to “Omelet ingredient” in the LA Times crossword is EGG — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 22, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 58-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.

“Omelet ingredient” answer

EGG (3 letters)

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What does EGG mean?

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

(noun)

  • an oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate, usually containing a developing embryo. The eggs of birds are enclosed in a chalky shell, while those of reptiles are in a leathery membrane
  • the female reproductive cell in animals and plants; an ovum
  • a decorative oval moulding, used alternately with triangular shapes

When else has “Omelet ingredient” 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 22, 2026 (most recent) → EGG. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Omelet ingredient”?

The answer is EGG, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 22, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Omelet ingredient”?

3 letters: EGG.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 22, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 58-Across.

Can “Omelet ingredient” 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 22, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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