Threat in some fairy tales
Latest answer — October 11, 2026
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Clue explained
A wolf is the threatening animal in familiar fairy tales such as “Little Red Riding Hood” and “The Three Little Pigs.” These stories turn a real predator into a memorable villain: one wolf threatens a girl on her way through the woods, while another tries to blow down the pigs’ homes. The clue points to that recurring storybook role, not to a particular wolf character.
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This clue's Sunday, October 11, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Threat in some fairy tales” in the LA Times crossword is WOLF — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 52-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.
“Threat in some fairy tales” answer
WOLF (4 letters)
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What does WOLF mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of WOLF is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a wild carnivorous mammal which is the largest member of the dog family, living and hunting in packs. It is native to both Eurasia and North America, but is much persecuted and has been widely exterminated
- used figuratively to refer to a rapacious, ferocious, or voracious person or thing
- a harsh or out-of-tune effect produced when playing particular notes or intervals on a musical instrument, caused either by the instrument's construction or by divergence from equal temperament
When else has “Threat in some fairy tales” 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) → WOLF. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Threat in some fairy tales”?
The answer is WOLF, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Threat in some fairy tales”?
4 letters: WOLF.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 52-Down.
Can “Threat in some fairy tales” 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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