Rural storage tower
Editorially verified for the Aug 25, 2026
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A SILO is a tall rural storage tower used to hold grain, animal feed, or other agricultural materials.
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This clue's Tuesday, August 25, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Rural storage tower” in the LA Times crossword is SILO — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 25, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 49-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.
“Rural storage tower” answer
SILO (4 letters)
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What does SILO mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of SILO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a tall tower or pit on a farm used to store grain
- an underground chamber in which a guided missile is kept ready for firing
- a system, process, department, etc. that operates in isolation from others
When else has “Rural storage tower” 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 25, 2026 (most recent) → SILO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Rural storage tower”?
The answer is SILO, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 25, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Rural storage tower”?
4 letters: SILO.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 25, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 49-Down.
Can “Rural storage tower” 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 25, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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