Top pick?
Editorially verified for the Aug 28, 2026
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Clue explained
A “top pick” can be the first letter picked from the word TOP: T. That letter is spelled phonetically as TEE, yielding the playful answer.
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- Pun or wordplay
LA Times Crossword
This clue's Friday, August 28, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Top pick?” in the LA Times crossword is TEE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 28, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 9-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.
“Top pick?” answer
TEE (3 letters)
Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is TEE.
What does TEE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of TEE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- the letter T, or a shape like that of a capital T
- a T-shirt
When else has “Top pick?” 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.
August 28, 2026 (most recent) → TEE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Top pick?”?
The answer is TEE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 28, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Top pick?”?
3 letters: TEE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 28, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 9-Down.
Can “Top pick?” 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 28, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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