Unruly dos
Latest answer — September 12, 2026
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Clue explained
Mops can mean unruly or shaggy hairstyles, especially when hair hangs in thick, messy clumps. The plural answer matches the plural noun “dos,” short for hairdos.
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The answer to “Unruly dos” in the LA Times crossword is MOPS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 12, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 50-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.
“Unruly dos” answer
MOPS (4 letters)
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What does MOPS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of MOPS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(verb)
- clean or soak up liquid from (something) by wiping
When else has “Unruly dos” 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.
September 12, 2026 (most recent) → MOPS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Unruly dos”?
The answer is MOPS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on September 12, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Unruly dos”?
4 letters: MOPS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on September 12, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 50-Down.
Can “Unruly dos” 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 12, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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