Throws in the towel
Latest answer — September 02, 2026
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Clue explained
CRIES UNCLE describes someone yielding or admitting defeat, as in the phrase “cry uncle.” The grid removes the space and uses the third-person singular form required by “Throws.”
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- Phrase or idiom
LA Times Crossword
This clue's Wednesday, September 02, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Throws in the towel” in the LA Times crossword is CRIESUNCLE — a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 2, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 11-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.
“Throws in the towel” answer
CRIESUNCLE (10 letters)
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When else has “Throws in the towel” appeared?
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September 2, 2026 (most recent) → CRIESUNCLE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Throws in the towel”?
The answer is CRIESUNCLE, a 10-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 2, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Throws in the towel”?
10 letters: CRIESUNCLE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 2, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 11-Down.
Can “Throws in the towel” 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 2, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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