Scale button
Editorially verified for the Aug 21, 2026
53 Down
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Clue explained
A tare button on a scale resets the displayed weight to zero, allowing the scale to ignore the weight of a container. TARE is the button’s function and label.
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This clue's Friday, August 21, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Scale button” in the LA Times crossword is TARE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 21, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 53-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.
“Scale button” answer
TARE (4 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 TARE.
What does TARE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of TARE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a vetch, especially the common vetch
- (in biblical use) an injurious weed resembling corn when young (Matt. 13:24–30)
When else has “Scale button” 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 21, 2026 (most recent) → TARE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Scale button”?
The answer is TARE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 21, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Scale button”?
4 letters: TARE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 21, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 53-Down.
Can “Scale button” 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 21, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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