Theater reviewers

The answer to “Theater reviewers” in the LA Times crossword is CRITICS — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 16, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 86-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.

“Theater reviewers” answer

CRITICS (7 letters)

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What does CRITICS mean?

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When else has “Theater reviewers” appeared?

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August 16, 2026 (most recent) → CRITICS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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