Zoë of "The Afterparty"

Latest answer — October 10, 2026

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Actor Zoë Chao, who plays Zoe Zhu in the comedy-mystery series The Afterparty.

Clue explained

Zoë Chao is the actor named in the clue, and she plays Zoe Zhu in the comedy-mystery series The Afterparty. The show begins with a death at a high-school reunion, then revisits the same events through different characters’ perspectives. Each episode shifts its storytelling style to match the person whose account is in focus, making the changing viewpoints part of the mystery itself.

Clue type:
Pop culture

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This clue's Saturday, October 10, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1"__ Supreme"
  2. 6Hebrew name that means "who is like God"
  3. 11Folks who are often recognized
  4. 12One who is recognized
  5. 14Like many John Cage compositions
  6. 15Piece of crude machinery
  7. 16Less ridiculous
  8. 17Drambuie cocktail
  9. 18Whole lot
  10. 19Caresses
  11. 20Plum kin
  12. 21Pretend
  13. 22Spanish dairy animal
  14. 23Journalist Cabrera
  15. 25Smart, in a way
  16. 31Ankylosaurus, for one
  17. 32"That's not so outrageous"
  18. 33"Au revoir, __ amis"
  19. 34Farm unit that may be round or square
  20. 35Sigur __: ethereal Icelandic band
  21. 36Zoë of "The Afterparty"
  22. 39Need for some pan sauces
  23. 40Grand piano trio
  24. 41Starts to look really cold
  25. 44Hasbro toy that tests reaction speed
  26. 45Looping
  27. 46Traditional Chinese dumplings
  28. 47Giving nightmares, maybe
  29. 48Spotless?
  30. 49"Be more here" hotel chain
  31. 50Licks

Down

  1. 1Hybrid genre
  2. 2Chance to recharge one's social battery
  3. 3Commit to another year, say
  4. 4Lift option
  5. 5Couture initials
  6. 6Drop down?
  7. 7Fedora-sporting hero, familiarly
  8. 8Mix with kernels
  9. 9No-frills type
  10. 10Trope starter
  11. 11Plants used to make tapioca
  12. 12Sibilant warning
  13. 13Vogue rival
  14. 15Not home
  15. 17Deal with bugs, say
  16. 19Some harness horses
  17. 22Frost bit?
  18. 23"Frog and Toad" series writer Lobel
  19. 24"... said __ ever"
  20. 26Modern dating phrase
  21. 27Herbal infusion
  22. 28Solution pages?
  23. 29Shares passing thoughts?
  24. 30Ascot alternative
  25. 36Some A.I. execs
  26. 37Suspicion
  27. 38Assortment
  28. 39Icon in a World Cup score
  29. 40Doesn't work
  30. 42One taking turns cooking?
  31. 43Kinked
  32. 44__ one's time
  33. 46Vaccination, to a Brit

The answer to “Zoë of "The Afterparty"” in the LA Times crossword is CHAO — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 10, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 36-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.

“Zoë of "The Afterparty"” answer

CHAO (4 letters)

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What is the answer to “Zoë of "The Afterparty"”?

The answer is CHAO, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Zoë of "The Afterparty"”?

4 letters: CHAO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 10, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 36-Across.

Can “Zoë of "The Afterparty"” 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 10, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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