Put on a pedestal
Latest answer — October 04, 2026
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Clue explained
To venerate someone is to regard them with deep respect or reverence. Putting someone “on a pedestal” is a figurative way of showing that esteem.
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LA Times Crossword
This clue's Sunday, October 04, 2026 appearance
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Across
- 100Assn.
- 102Hard water?
- 127Walking pace
- 129Patronage
- 130Spanish boys
- 131Concludes
Down
- 65Relay
- 84Deft
- 101Take turns
The answer to “Put on a pedestal” in the LA Times crossword is VENERATE — a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 12-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.
“Put on a pedestal” answer
VENERATE (8 letters)
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What does VENERATE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of VENERATE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- regard with great respect; revere
When else has “Put on a pedestal” 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.
October 4, 2026 (most recent) → VENERATE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Put on a pedestal”?
The answer is VENERATE, a 8-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 4, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Put on a pedestal”?
8 letters: VENERATE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 12-Down.
Can “Put on a pedestal” 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 October 4, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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