Winery tub

Latest answer — October 02, 2026

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Clue explained

A vat is a large tank or tub used to hold liquids, including wine during parts of the winemaking process.

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Definition
A large tank used to hold fermenting wine at a winery.

LA Times Crossword

This clue's Friday, October 02, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Winery tub” in the LA Times crossword is VAT — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 2, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 12-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.

“Winery tub” answer

VAT (3 letters)

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What does VAT mean?

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

(noun)

  • a large tank or tub used to hold liquid, especially in industry
  • a water-insoluble dye, such as indigo, that is applied to a fabric in a reducing bath which converts it to a soluble form, the colour being obtained on subsequent oxidation in the fabric fibres

When else has “Winery tub” 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 2, 2026 (most recent) → VAT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Winery tub”?

The answer is VAT, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 2, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Winery tub”?

3 letters: VAT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 2, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 12-Across.

Can “Winery tub” 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 2, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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