Ricelike pasta
Editorially verified for the Jul 12, 2026
101 Down
Think of a tiny pasta that resembles grains and is often found in soups! 🍲
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The answer to “Ricelike pasta” in the LA Times crossword is ORZO — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 12, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 101-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.
“Ricelike pasta” answer
ORZO (4 letters)
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Why the answer is ORZO
Think of a tiny pasta that resembles grains and is often found in soups! 🍲
What does ORZO mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of ORZO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- small pieces of pasta, shaped like grains of barley or rice
When else has “Ricelike pasta” 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.
July 12, 2026 (most recent) → ORZO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Ricelike pasta”?
The answer is ORZO, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 12, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Ricelike pasta”?
4 letters: ORZO.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on July 12, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 101-Down.
Can “Ricelike pasta” 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 July 12, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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