Took deep pleasure (in)

Latest answer — September 17, 2026

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Clue explained

REVELED means took deep pleasure in something, as in “revelled in the victory.” It is the past-tense form required by “Took.”

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Word form
A person taking obvious pleasure in a celebration.

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Across

  1. 1Necklace clasp spot
  2. 5Rather peculiar
  3. 11Implore
  4. 14Tandoor, for one
  5. 15Sub
  6. 16Credit card fig.
  7. 17Reporter's approach to a story about a bracelet?
  8. 19Game cube
  9. 20"Cheap Thrills" singer
  10. 21Lowe's purchase
  11. 22Lariat
  12. 23Reporter's approach to a story about a doppelgänger?
  13. 26Workers featured in the opening scenes of "Frozen"
  14. 28Greet someone from a distance
  15. 29Gets a rise out of, in a way
  16. 30Spanish "Listen!"
  17. 31Soy block
  18. 34Phoenix team
  19. 35Reporter's approach to a story about a male duck?
  20. 38Small jazz combo
  21. 40Provide a fake alibi for, say
  22. 41Swelter
  23. 44Tap dancer Hines
  24. 46"You're right!"
  25. 49Make changes to
  26. 50Reporter's approach to a story about a picnic pest?
  27. 52Prayer ender
  28. 53Lamb wrap with tzatziki
  29. 55Charged particle
  30. 56Tennessee athlete, for short
  31. 57Reporter's approach to a story about a spring bloom?
  32. 61Before, in old poetry
  33. 62Compilation
  34. 63Subway Series squad
  35. 64Acid letters
  36. 65__-sense
  37. 66River through Flanders

Down

  1. 1San Francisco's __ Hill
  2. 2Janelle's "Abbott Elementary" role
  3. 3Deep in thought
  4. 4Tuneup target
  5. 5"__ sells seashells ... "
  6. 6Tropical ring-tailed mammal
  7. 7Built one's campaign around
  8. 8Breakfast brand
  9. 9Country great Nelson
  10. 10"__-haw!"
  11. 11Sign of trouble
  12. 12Camp nurse's supply
  13. 13Salad leaves
  14. 18Mascara target
  15. 22Variety show
  16. 23Wee hour
  17. 24Modus operandi
  18. 2553-Across bread
  19. 27Champagne barrel
  20. 29Mandolin kin
  21. 32"... Fine."
  22. 33Shortest mo.
  23. 35"Dinner is served!"
  24. 36Some big hoppers
  25. 37Fighting
  26. 38Small quakes
  27. 39Took deep pleasure (in)
  28. 41Three-time Best Actress Oscar winner McDormand
  29. 42Driver's "Star Wars" role
  30. 43Up to today
  31. 44Rough road surface
  32. 45Fix, as a tennis racket or golf club
  33. 47"Yeah, right!"
  34. 48Down in the dumps
  35. 50Like an eyebrow
  36. 51Pointless
  37. 54Asana expert
  38. 57LP successors
  39. 58Farm pen
  40. 59Great Basin native
  41. 60Georgia, once: Abbr.

The answer to “Took deep pleasure (in)” in the LA Times crossword is REVELED — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 17, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 39-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.

“Took deep pleasure (in)” answer

REVELED (7 letters)

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What does REVELED mean?

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

(verb)

  • enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing

When else has “Took deep pleasure (in)” appeared?

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September 17, 2026 (most recent) → REVELED. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Took deep pleasure (in)”?

The answer is REVELED, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 17, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Took deep pleasure (in)”?

7 letters: REVELED.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 17, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 39-Down.

Can “Took deep pleasure (in)” 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 17, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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