Spanish rice dish seasoned with saffron
Latest answer — September 14, 2026
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Paella is the Spanish rice dish traditionally cooked with saffron and assorted meats, seafood, or vegetables.
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The answer to “Spanish rice dish seasoned with saffron” in the LA Times crossword is PAELLA — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 14, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 7-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.
“Spanish rice dish seasoned with saffron” answer
PAELLA (6 letters)
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What does PAELLA mean?
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(noun)
- a Spanish dish of rice, saffron, chicken, seafood, etc., cooked and served in a large shallow pan
When else has “Spanish rice dish seasoned with saffron” appeared?
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September 14, 2026 (most recent) → PAELLA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
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What is the answer to “Spanish rice dish seasoned with saffron”?
The answer is PAELLA, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 14, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Spanish rice dish seasoned with saffron”?
6 letters: PAELLA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 14, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 7-Down.
Can “Spanish rice dish seasoned with saffron” 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 14, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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