Wind instrument?
Latest answer — October 11, 2026
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Clue explained
A vane is the turning blade on a weather vane, which points into the wind and shows its direction. The clue calls it a “wind instrument” in the sense of a device that measures or indicates wind—not a musical instrument played by blowing.
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LA Times Crossword
This clue's Sunday, October 11, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Wind instrument?” in the LA Times crossword is VANE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 86-Across. 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.
“Wind instrument?” answer
VANE (4 letters)
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What does VANE mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of VANE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a broad blade attached to a rotating axis or wheel which pushes or is pushed by wind or water and forms part of a machine or device such as a windmill, propeller, or turbine
When else has “Wind instrument?” 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.
October 11, 2026 (most recent) → VANE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Wind instrument?”?
The answer is VANE, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Wind instrument?”?
4 letters: VANE.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 11, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 86-Across.
Can “Wind instrument?” 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 October 11, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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