Shelters
Editorially verified for the Aug 26, 2026
47 Across
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Clue explained
HOUSES is the verb meaning shelters or provides a place to live. The plural-looking ending reflects the third-person singular form, as in “the building houses families.”
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This clue's Wednesday, August 26, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Shelters” in the LA Times crossword is HOUSES — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 26, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 47-Across. 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.
“Shelters” answer
HOUSES (6 letters)
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What does HOUSES mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of HOUSES is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a building for human habitation, especially one that consists of a ground floor and one or more upper storeys
- a building in which people meet for a particular activity
- a religious community that occupies a particular building
When else has “Shelters” 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 26, 2026 (most recent) → HOUSES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Shelters”?
The answer is HOUSES, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 26, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Shelters”?
6 letters: HOUSES.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 26, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 47-Across.
Can “Shelters” 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 26, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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