Ship stabilizer
Latest answer — August 09, 2026
86 Down
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Clue explained
A KEEL is the long structural member along the bottom of a ship, helping stabilize it in the water. The answer is a nautical noun.
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LA Times Crossword
This clue's Sunday, August 09, 2026 appearance
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- 28Ski lift
- 79Blunder
- 90__ roll
- 107Hoppy fave
- 114Minor flaw
- 125Beguile
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The answer to “Ship stabilizer” in the LA Times crossword is KEEL — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 9, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 86-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.
“Ship stabilizer” answer
KEEL (4 letters)
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What does KEEL mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of KEEL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the lengthwise timber or steel structure along the base of a ship, supporting the framework of the whole, in some vessels extended downwards as a ridge to increase stability
- a ridge along the breastbone of many birds to which the flight muscles are attached; the carina
- a prow-shaped pair of petals present in flowers of the pea family
When else has “Ship stabilizer” 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 9, 2026 (most recent) → KEEL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Ship stabilizer”?
The answer is KEEL, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 9, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Ship stabilizer”?
4 letters: KEEL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 9, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 86-Down.
Can “Ship stabilizer” 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 9, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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