Talks up

Latest answer — October 11, 2026

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A person recommending a restaurant to a friend.

Clue explained

To tout something is to promote it enthusiastically or speak highly of it. So someone who “talks up” a restaurant, for example, touts its food and atmosphere.

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This clue's Sunday, October 11, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Talks up” in the LA Times crossword is TOUTS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 36-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.

“Talks up” answer

TOUTS (5 letters)

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What does TOUTS mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of TOUTS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(verb)

  • attempt to sell (something), typically by a direct or persistent approach
  • offer racing tips for a share of any resulting winnings

When else has “Talks up” 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.

October 11, 2026 (most recent) → TOUTS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Talks up”?

The answer is TOUTS, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Talks up”?

5 letters: TOUTS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 36-Down.

Can “Talks up” 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 October 11, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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