Perfect example
Latest answer — September 14, 2026
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Clue explained
An epitome is a perfect or especially representative example of something, matching “perfect example.”
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LA Times Crossword
This clue's Monday, September 14, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Perfect example” in the LA Times crossword is EPITOME — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 14, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 4-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.
“Perfect example” answer
EPITOME (7 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 EPITOME.
What does EPITOME mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of EPITOME is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a person or thing that is a perfect example of a particular quality or type
- a summary of a written work; an abstract
When else has “Perfect example” 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 14, 2026 (most recent) → EPITOME. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Perfect example”?
The answer is EPITOME, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Perfect example”?
7 letters: EPITOME.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 14, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 4-Down.
Can “Perfect example” 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 14, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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