Long ___, Calif.

Latest answer — September 15, 2026

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Clue explained

Long Beach is a city in California, so BEACH completes the familiar place name “Long Beach, Calif.” The clue’s “Long ___” wording supplies the first part of the proper noun.

Clue type:
Fill-in-the-blank
A coastal view of Long Beach, California.

NYT Mini Crossword

This clue's Tuesday, September 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1"That's a no-brainer!," slangily
  2. 55,280 in a mile
  3. 6F, on a test
  4. 8"Give me a break!"
  5. 9"Don't walk" symbol at a crosswalk

Down

  1. 1Brand of bug spray with an exclamation point in its name
  2. 2Long ___, Calif.
  3. 3Brainy member of the Scooby-Doo gang
  4. 4"Let's do this thing"
  5. 7Conclusion

The answer to “Long ___, Calif.” in the New York Times Mini crossword is BEACH — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 15, 2026 at 2-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.

“Long ___, Calif.” answer

BEACH (5 letters)

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What does BEACH mean?

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

(noun)

  • a strip of land covered with sand, shingle, or small stones at the edge of a body of water, especially by the sea between high- and low-water marks

When else has “Long ___, Calif.” appeared?

New York Times Mini 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 15, 2026 (most recent) → BEACH. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Long ___, Calif.”?

The answer is BEACH, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 15, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Long ___, Calif.”?

5 letters: BEACH.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 15, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “Long ___, Calif.” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini 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 today's NYT Mini answers?

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