Big serving of cake
Crossword Answer — August 03, 2026
LA Times Crossword
Monday, August 03, 2026
By Matthew Luter · Edited by Patti Varol
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Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Across
- 1. Collaboratively managed website — Answer: WIKI. Hint: Think of an online reference page that many people can edit and improve together 📚
- 5. Responded in court — Answer: PLED. Hint: What a defendant might have done when formally addressed by the judge. ⚖️
- 9. Big serving of cake — Answer: SLAB. Hint: Think of a thick, flat piece cut from a larger dessert. 🍰
- 13. Vows exchanged with rings — Answer: IDOS. Hint: These are the promises couples make during a wedding ceremony 💍
- 14. Ireland, to the Irish — Answer: EIRE. Hint: Think of the Gaelic name locals use for their homeland. 🇮🇪
- 15. Novelist Vonnegut — Answer: KURT. Hint: Think of the first name of the author behind *Slaughterhouse-Five* and *Cat’s Cradle* 📚
- 16. Hamilton bills — Answer: TENS. Hint: Think of the U.S. bills featuring Alexander Hamilton 💵
- 17. Landed on a perch — Answer: ALIT. Hint: A bird did this when it settled onto a branch. 🐦
- 18. Pet aisle brand — Answer: IAMS. Hint: Think of a well-known pet food name you might spot on a grocery-store shelf 🐾
- 19. Long-lived plant native to the Sonoran Desert — Answer: SAGUAROCACTUS. Hint: Think of the towering, water-storing desert giant often seen silhouetted against Arizona sunsets. 🌵
- 22. Young newt — Answer: EFT. Hint: This is the name for a young salamander before it matures. 🦎
- 23. __ and paste — Answer: CUT. Hint: Think of the two basic actions used to move text around on a screen. 🖥️
- 24. Places for books that may be borrowed — Answer: LIBRARYSHELVES. Hint: Look for the storage spots where loanable books wait for their next reader. 📚
- 32. Extra sports periods, briefly — Answer: OTS. Hint: Think of the abbreviated periods added when a game is tied 🏟️
- 33. "You __ what you sow" — Answer: REAP. Hint: This proverb says your actions eventually bring matching results 🌾
- 34. Handed out playing cards — Answer: DEALT. Hint: Distributed cards to players at the table. 🃏
- 35. Clearance rack caveat — Answer: ASIS. Hint: A bargain may come with a no-guarantees warning attached 🏷️
- 37. Prepare to publish — Answer: EDIT. Hint: Polish your writing and fix any mistakes before sending it to print 📝
- 39. Curved line on a musical score — Answer: SLUR. Hint: This notation gently connects notes so they’re played smoothly as one phrase 🎶
- 40. Internet access device — Answer: MODEM. Hint: This device helps your computer connect to the internet through your service provider. 🌐
- 42. "__ Diary ... " — Answer: DEAR. Hint: A journal entry might begin with this affectionate greeting. 📔
- 44. End of a college email address — Answer: EDU. Hint: The web suffix you’ll often see on campus emails 📧
- 45. Anatomical structure that includes bones and joints — Answer: SKELETALSYSTEM. Hint: Think of the body’s supportive framework that connects bones at joints. 🦴
- 48. Lav — Answer: LOO. Hint: A casual term for the room where you freshen up. 🚻
- 49. Driving range prop — Answer: TEE. Hint: A small stand that holds your golf ball before the swing begins. ⛳
- 50. Bravely stand one's ground, or what 19-, 24-, and 45-Across typically do? — Answer: SHOWSOMESPINE. Hint: Think of a gutsy response that means refusing to back down. 💪
- 57. Sweetheart — Answer: BEAU. Hint: A charming term for someone you love dearly 💕
- 58. One with a superiority complex — Answer: SNOB. Hint: This person looks down on others and considers themselves socially above the crowd 😏
- 59. Hammer, for one — Answer: TOOL. Hint: It’s something you might keep in a toolbox for getting jobs done. 🔧
- 60. Musical based on "La bohème" — Answer: RENT. Hint: This rock musical updates Puccini’s opera to follow struggling artists in New York’s East Village. 🎵
- 61. Off-white hue — Answer: ECRU. Hint: Think of a soft, beige-leaning shade often seen in linen or unbleached fabric. 🧵
- 62. Woolly mamas — Answer: EWES. Hint: These woolly ladies are female sheep, often busy raising lambs. 🐑
- 63. Sportsbook figures — Answer: ODDS. Hint: These numbers show how likely a wager is to pay off. 🎲
- 64. Monopoly card — Answer: DEED. Hint: This card represents ownership of a property in the classic real-estate board game 🏠
- 65. Fairy __ — Answer: TALE. Hint: Think of a magical bedtime story with enchanted characters 🧚
Down
- 1. Comical wordsmiths — Answer: WITS. Hint: These funny writers are known for their sharp humor and clever turns of phrase. ✍️
- 2. Brainstorming product — Answer: IDEA. Hint: A burst of creative thinking can produce this spark of possibility. 💡
- 3. Hong __ — Answer: KONG. Hint: Think of the famous Asian harbor city often paired with “Hong” in its name. 🌆
- 4. Credit card provider — Answer: ISSUER. Hint: Think of the company that provides and backs your card. 💳
- 5. Partridge's place, in a Christmas song — Answer: PEARTREE. Hint: Think of the tree serving as a partridge’s festive perch. 🎄
- 6. Disney's "__ & Stitch" — Answer: LILO. Hint: The first name of the brave Hawaiian girl who befriends an unusual blue alien in this Disney adventure 🌺
- 7. "Springsteen" country singer Church — Answer: ERIC. Hint: This country singer shares his first name with the man behind “Born to Run.” 🎸
- 8. Disconnect — Answer: DETACH. Hint: Separate something from what it’s attached to. 🔌
- 9. Fruity candy brand — Answer: SKITTLES. Hint: This colorful candy brand is famous for letting you taste the rainbow 🌈
- 10. Party with poi — Answer: LUAU. Hint: Think of a festive Hawaiian gathering known for island food, music, and hula dancing 🌺
- 11. Sleeve fillers — Answer: ARMS. Hint: These body parts fill out your shirt sleeves. 💪
- 12. K-pop band also known as the Bangtan Boys — Answer: BTS. Hint: This South Korean group’s nickname translates roughly to “Bulletproof Boy Scouts.” 🎤
- 20. Not at all close — Answer: AFAR. Hint: Think of something far away rather than nearby 🌌
- 21. Prompted, in a theater — Answer: CUED. Hint: Given a signal to deliver your line onstage 🎭
- 24. Fertile soils — Answer: LOAMS. Hint: Gardeners prize these nutrient-rich earths for healthy plant growth 🌱
- 25. "There, there" — Answer: ITSOK. Hint: A comforting phrase meant to reassure someone that everything is fine. 😊
- 26. Back of a hit 45 record — Answer: BSIDE. Hint: Think of the less-promoted side of a classic vinyl single. 🎶
- 27. When repeated, "You know the rest" — Answer: YADDA. Hint: A casual way to trail off when everyone already knows the remaining details 🤫
- 28. Sales pitch — Answer: SPIEL. Hint: A persuasive little speech meant to win you over 🎤
- 29. Parking attendant — Answer: VALET. Hint: This person parks and retrieves your car for you. 🚗
- 30. Dodge — Answer: ELUDE. Hint: Avoid something skillfully instead of facing it head-on. 🏃
- 31. Play a ukulele — Answer: STRUM. Hint: Use your fingers to brush across its strings and make music 🎶
- 36. Performances with no empty seats — Answer: SELLOUTS. Hint: These shows are packed from curtain rise to final bow. 🎭
- 38. Sensory receptor on a tongue — Answer: TASTEBUD. Hint: It helps you detect whether a bite is sweet, salty, sour, or bitter. 👅
- 41. Cat's noise — Answer: MEOW. Hint: A feline might make this sound when asking for attention. 🐱
- 43. Deli loaves that may be seeded or marbled — Answer: RYES. Hint: Think of the hearty sandwich breads often paired with pastrami or corned beef 🥪
- 46. Threw away — Answer: TOSSED. Hint: What you did when you got rid of something or sent it flying. 🗑️
- 47. 12-Down, e.g. — Answer: SEPTET. Hint: Think of a musical or verbal group made up of seven members. 🎶
- 50. __ money: startup funds — Answer: SEED. Hint: Think of the initial funding that helps a new venture take root. 🌱
- 51. Appendage often traced to draw a turkey in art class — Answer: HAND. Hint: Think of the body part whose outline becomes a classic turkey doodle in art class 🦃
- 52. Not often, but not never — Answer: ONCE. Hint: Think of something happening on a rare single occasion. 🎯
- 53. "What __ can I say?" — Answer: MORE. Hint: It’s the word that completes the phrase when you’re at a loss for anything else to add. 🤔
- 54. Des Moines locale — Answer: IOWA. Hint: Des Moines is the capital of this Midwestern state. 🌽
- 55. Christmas carol — Answer: NOEL. Hint: Think of a festive song often sung during the holiday season 🎶
- 56. "What __ can I say?" — Answer: ELSE. Hint: It asks what other option remains in the situation. 🤔
- 57. Sis's playmate — Answer: BRO. Hint: A casual way to refer to your sister’s brother or male buddy. 🙂
The answer to “Big serving of cake” in the LA Times crossword is SLAB — a 4-letter word. This clue ran in the LA Times crossword on August 3, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 9-Across. If it's the entry standing between you and a clean grid, that's the word you need — and below you'll find why it fits, plus links to the day's other clues if more than one square is giving you trouble.
“Big serving of cake” answer
SLAB (4 letters)
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Why the answer is SLAB
Think of a thick, flat piece cut from a larger dessert. 🍰
When else has “Big serving of cake” 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 before, and what the answer was each time — handy if you landed here from a puzzle on another date.
August 3, 2026 (this puzzle) → SLAB. We haven't indexed an earlier appearance of this exact clue yet.
More clues from the LA Times Crossword on August 3, 2026
Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.
- Fruity candy brand → SKITTLES
- Party with poi → LUAU
- Sleeve fillers → ARMS
- K-pop band also known as the Bangtan Boys → BTS
- Disconnect → DETACH
- "Springsteen" country singer Church → ERIC
- Disney's "__ & Stitch" → LILO
- Responded in court → PLED
Want every clue in one place? The full LA Times answer list for August 3, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live LA Times answers are always one tap from the today page.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Big serving of cake”?
The answer is SLAB, a 4-letter word. It appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 3, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Big serving of cake”?
4 letters: SLAB.
Where did this clue appear?
In the LA Times crossword on August 3, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 9-Across.
Can “Big serving of cake” 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 August 3, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.