Role models

Latest answer — July 08, 2026

54 Down

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Across

  1. 1Seaweed on tobiko maki
  2. 5Trophy winner
  3. 10Quaker grains
  4. 14Sing the praises of
  5. 15Striped Girl Scout Cookie
  6. 16Tortilla sandwich
  7. 17Suggestion for a 52-Across patron who didn't finish a book by closing time?
  8. 19The Dalai __
  9. 20Geena's "Thelma & Louise" co-star
  10. 21Native Canadian
  11. 23Not great
  12. 24Reminder on a collection that can't leave a 52-Across?
  13. 28Former South African president Nelson
  14. 31Slices and __
  15. 32Melber of MS NOW
  16. 33Frequently, in poetry
  17. 35March 14 dessert
  18. 36Sign near a door slot of a 52-Across?
  19. 43Look at
  20. 44"Gangnam Style" rapper
  21. 45Forever and a day
  22. 46Group of lions
  23. 49Home of Canadian curler Marc Kennedy
  24. 52Community facility for researchers and book lovers
  25. 56The "A" of IPA
  26. 57__ fountain
  27. 58Greek fable writer
  28. 62Healthy piece
  29. 64Advice for patrons who borrow materials from a 52-Across?
  30. 67Prefix with phone
  31. 68Twinkle
  32. 69Raison d'__
  33. 70Greek war god
  34. 71County in southeast England
  35. 72Furniture wood

Down

  1. 1MLB playoff round
  2. 2Diamond Head's island
  3. 3Wants to take back
  4. 4Security checkpoint request
  5. 5CBS forensic franchise
  6. 6See 34-Down
  7. 7Corporation previously called Standard Oil of Indiana
  8. 8Grieve
  9. 9Dev of "Lion"
  10. 10"Horned" bird
  11. 11Language of the Quran
  12. 12Snack steamed in a corn husk
  13. 13Small shovels
  14. 18Patella locale
  15. 22Grammy winner Gorme
  16. 25Like Kevin McCallister at Christmas
  17. 26Inane
  18. 27Feudal estate
  19. 28Feb. follower
  20. 29"Odds __ ... "
  21. 30Tiny issue
  22. 34With 6-Down, part of an Abraham Lincoln costume
  23. 35Kingdom divisions
  24. 37Food safety org.
  25. 38Film spools
  26. 39Peter the Great, for one
  27. 40Not 'neath
  28. 41Spot with many spots
  29. 42Genetic material
  30. 46Blood bank supply
  31. 47__ skates
  32. 48Worldwide cold spell
  33. 50Scottish hillside
  34. 51Shoelace hole
  35. 53Mountain hangout
  36. 54Role models
  37. 55Curses
  38. 59Fill until full
  39. 60Other, in Oaxaca
  40. 61Steal a glance
  41. 63Humanities degs.
  42. 65__ kwon do
  43. 66Extreme sport with bunny hops

The answer to “Role models” in the LA Times crossword is IDOLS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 8, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 54-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.

“Role models” answer

IDOLS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is IDOLS

These figures are often admired and celebrated for their influence and talent! 🌟

What does IDOLS mean?

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

(noun)

  • an image or representation of a god used as an object of worship

When else has “Role models” 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 8, 2026 (most recent) → IDOLS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Role models”?

The answer is IDOLS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on July 8, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Role models”?

5 letters: IDOLS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on July 8, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 54-Down.

Can “Role models” 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 8, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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