Lectern locale
Latest answer — September 09, 2026
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Clue explained
A dais is a raised platform, often the place where a lectern stands. Thus it can be the “locale” of a lectern.
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This clue's Wednesday, September 09, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Lectern locale” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is DAIS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 9, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 8-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.
“Lectern locale” answer
DAIS (4 letters)
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What does DAIS mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of DAIS is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a low platform for a lectern or throne
When else has “Lectern locale” appeared?
Eugene Sheffer 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 9, 2026 (most recent) → DAIS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Lectern locale”?
The answer is DAIS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 9, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Lectern locale”?
4 letters: DAIS.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 9, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 8-Across.
Can “Lectern locale” have a different answer?
Yes — Eugene Sheffer 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 Eugene Sheffer answers?
The full grid for September 9, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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