West Coast wine region
Latest answer — August 18, 2026
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Clue explained
Napa is a well-known wine region in California on the West Coast, especially Napa Valley. The clue uses the region’s short name.
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This clue's Tuesday, August 18, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “West Coast wine region” in the LA Times crossword is NAPA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 18, 2026, a Tuesday 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.
“West Coast wine region” answer
NAPA (4 letters)
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What does NAPA mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of NAPA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a soft leather made by a special process from the skin of sheep or goats
When else has “West Coast wine region” 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 18, 2026 (most recent) → NAPA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “West Coast wine region”?
The answer is NAPA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 18, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “West Coast wine region”?
4 letters: NAPA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 18, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 52-Down.
Can “West Coast wine region” 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 18, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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