Some office subs
Latest answer — September 29, 2026
20 Across
Scroll down for rest of crossword answers
Clue explained
TEMPS is the plural of temp, an informal abbreviation for temporary workers who fill in at offices.
- Clue type:
- Abbreviation
LA Times Crossword
This clue's Tuesday, September 29, 2026 appearance
Tap a square to reveal a letter.
Or reveal one clue at a time with the Hint and Answer buttons below.
Across
Down
The answer to “Some office subs” in the LA Times crossword is TEMPS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 29, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 20-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.
“Some office subs” answer
TEMPS (5 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 TEMPS.
What does TEMPS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of TEMPS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a temporary employee, typically an office worker who finds employment through an agency
When else has “Some office subs” 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.
September 29, 2026 (most recent) → TEMPS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Some office subs”?
The answer is TEMPS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 29, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Some office subs”?
5 letters: TEMPS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 29, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 20-Across.
Can “Some office subs” 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 September 29, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
LA Times Crossword is published by Los Angeles Times; WordHint is an independent site and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the publisher.
Crossword Clues
Looking up a clue? Jump into today's answers and clue help from top puzzles.
- Granny Smith, for one
- The "A" of ETA: Abbr.
- Words of support from an abacus?
- Brainstorming outputs
- Six years for a U.S. Senator, e.g.
- Words of support from a rideshare driver?
- Used a pair of sculls, say
- Out that gets a runner home, for short
- Like some evening gowns
- Words of support from a crossbody bag?
- Words of support from a broken elevator?
- Tasseled hat that shares a name with a Moroccan city
- Swim-bike-run race, informally
- Pros who are busy in Apr.
- Sense of finality that may be needed after a breakup
- Location that may have "No running" and "No diving" signs
- Granny Smith, for one
- The "A" of ETA: Abbr.
- Words of support from an abacus?
- Brainstorming outputs
- Six years for a U.S. Senator, e.g.
- Words of support from a rideshare driver?
- Used a pair of sculls, say
- Out that gets a runner home, for short
- Like some evening gowns
- Words of support from a crossbody bag?
- Words of support from a broken elevator?
- Tasseled hat that shares a name with a Moroccan city
- Swim-bike-run race, informally
- Pros who are busy in Apr.
- Sense of finality that may be needed after a breakup
- Location that may have "No running" and "No diving" signs