Team led by Mike Krzyzewski for 42 seasons
Latest answer — August 16, 2026
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Clue explained
Duke is the college basketball team coached by Mike Krzyzewski for 42 seasons, from 1980 through 2022.
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The answer to “Team led by Mike Krzyzewski for 42 seasons” in the LA Times crossword is DUKE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 16, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 73-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.
“Team led by Mike Krzyzewski for 42 seasons” answer
DUKE (4 letters)
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What does DUKE mean?
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(noun)
- a male holding the highest hereditary title in the British and certain other peerages
- the fists, especially when raised in a fighting attitude
When else has “Team led by Mike Krzyzewski for 42 seasons” appeared?
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August 16, 2026 (most recent) → DUKE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Team led by Mike Krzyzewski for 42 seasons”?
The answer is DUKE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Team led by Mike Krzyzewski for 42 seasons”?
4 letters: DUKE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 16, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 73-Down.
Can “Team led by Mike Krzyzewski for 42 seasons” 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 16, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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