One who always gives star treatment?
Editorially verified for the Aug 20, 2026
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Clue explained
A CRITIC can give works or performances star ratings, so this person “always gives star treatment” in the sense of assigning stars. The question mark signals that playful interpretation.
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This clue's Thursday, August 20, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “One who always gives star treatment?” in the LA Times crossword is CRITIC — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 20, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 8-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.
“One who always gives star treatment?” answer
CRITIC (6 letters)
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What does CRITIC mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of CRITIC is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a person who expresses an unfavourable opinion of something
- a person who judges the merits of literary or artistic works, especially one who does so professionally
When else has “One who always gives star treatment?” 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 20, 2026 (most recent) → CRITIC. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “One who always gives star treatment?”?
The answer is CRITIC, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 20, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “One who always gives star treatment?”?
6 letters: CRITIC.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 20, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 8-Down.
Can “One who always gives star treatment?” 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 20, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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