Assert

Archive answer — July 15, 2026

14 Across

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“AVER” is the published 4-letter fill for 14 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Wednesday, July 15, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1Gerrit who won the 2023 AL Cy Young Award
  2. 5Patient contributions
  3. 11Capitol Hill fig.
  4. 14AssertAVER
  5. 15Natural light shows
  6. 16Pub quaff
  7. 17*Yet-to-be-revealed ability
  8. 19Sleep acronym
  9. 20Menopause treatment, briefly
  10. 21Fragrances
  11. 22Nonverbal greeting
  12. 23Consecrate
  13. 25*Fundraising events for some libraries
  14. 28Flat tire problem
  15. 31Playwright O'Neill
  16. 32Nevada city near Lake Tahoe
  17. 33Horned equine
  18. 37Capital of Switzerland?
  19. 38*Airport announcement
  20. 41Moody rock genre
  21. 44"Now, listen ... "
  22. 45Speller's phrase
  23. 49Martin of TV's "Mission: Impossible"
  24. 51Person from Ljubljana, e.g.
  25. 53*First Amendment guarantee
  26. 57Audacity
  27. 58Challenge for a biker
  28. 59"Rebecca" novelist du Maurier
  29. 62__ al-Fitr
  30. 63De Armas of "Knives Out"
  31. 64Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are
  32. 67First number in many countdowns
  33. 68Likable enough
  34. 69Get together
  35. 70NNW opposite
  36. 71Warns
  37. 72Bygone Palm smartphone

Down

42 clues
  1. 1Feature of some wedding receptions
  2. 2Rest on top of
  3. 3Speaker's stand
  4. 4Go wrong
  5. 5Adorable
  6. 6Toothbrush brand
  7. 7Arroz con __: chicken dish
  8. 8Childish retort
  9. 9PBS chef Martin
  10. 10Retired boomer, for short
  11. 11Frozen brand that "nobody doesn't like"
  12. 12Gridiron sides
  13. 13Formidable rivals
  14. 15Bread box?
  15. 18Being, in Latin
  16. 22Dog's nonverbal greeting
  17. 24Plod along
  18. 26Part of an ear
  19. 27Belted out
  20. 29Stylish filmmaker
  21. 30Leg-bending joint
  22. 34German pronoun
  23. 35"Evita" narrator
  24. 36Boathouse collection
  25. 39"Now!"
  26. 40Roof overhang
  27. 41Toppers in Santa's workshop
  28. 42Military branch at Camp Pendleton
  29. 43Narrow, as some bridges
  30. 46More calm
  31. 47Possible guest
  32. 48Must
  33. 50Wilmington's st.
  34. 52Universal donor's type, briefly
  35. 54Bring out
  36. 55__-toothed cat
  37. 56Challenge for a bowler
  38. 60Gas brand with toy trucks
  39. 61"Uh-uh"
  40. 64Genetic info carrier
  41. 65Canola __
  42. 66CPR giver

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Gerrit who won the 2023 AL Cy Young Award

    Answer: COLE

  2. 5. Patient contributions

    Answer: COPAYS

  3. 11. Capitol Hill fig.

    Answer: SEN

  4. 14. Assert

    Answer: AVER

  5. 15. Natural light shows

    Answer: AURORAS

  6. 16. Pub quaff

    Answer: ALE

  7. 17. *Yet-to-be-revealed ability

    Answer: SECRETTALENT

  8. 19. Sleep acronym

    Answer: REM

  9. 20. Menopause treatment, briefly

    Answer: HRT

  10. 21. Fragrances

    Answer: SMELLS

  11. 22. Nonverbal greeting

    Answer: WAVE

  12. 23. Consecrate

    Answer: BLESS

  13. 25. *Fundraising events for some libraries

    Answer: BOOKSALES

  14. 28. Flat tire problem

    Answer: AIRLEAK

  15. 31. Playwright O'Neill

    Answer: EUGENE

  16. 32. Nevada city near Lake Tahoe

    Answer: RENO

  17. 33. Horned equine

    Answer: UNICORN

  18. 37. Capital of Switzerland?

    Answer: ESS

  19. 38. *Airport announcement

    Answer: GATECHANGE

  20. 41. Moody rock genre

    Answer: EMO

  21. 44. "Now, listen ... "

    Answer: SEEHERE

  22. 45. Speller's phrase

    Answer: ASIN

  23. 49. Martin of TV's "Mission: Impossible"

    Answer: LANDAU

  24. 51. Person from Ljubljana, e.g.

    Answer: SLOVENE

  25. 53. *First Amendment guarantee

    Answer: FREEPRESS

  26. 57. Audacity

    Answer: NERVE

  27. 58. Challenge for a biker

    Answer: HILL

  28. 59. "Rebecca" novelist du Maurier

    Answer: DAPHNE

  29. 62. __ al-Fitr

    Answer: EID

  30. 63. De Armas of "Knives Out"

    Answer: ANA

  31. 64. Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are

    Answer: DOUBLEAGENTS

  32. 67. First number in many countdowns

    Answer: TEN

  33. 68. Likable enough

    Answer: NICEISH

  34. 69. Get together

    Answer: MEET

  35. 70. NNW opposite

    Answer: SSE

  36. 71. Warns

    Answer: ALERTS

  37. 72. Bygone Palm smartphone

    Answer: TREO

Down

  1. 1. Feature of some wedding receptions

    Answer: CASHBAR

  2. 2. Rest on top of

    Answer: OVERLIE

  3. 3. Speaker's stand

    Answer: LECTERN

  4. 4. Go wrong

    Answer: ERR

  5. 5. Adorable

    Answer: CUTE

  6. 6. Toothbrush brand

    Answer: ORALB

  7. 7. Arroz con __: chicken dish

    Answer: POLLO

  8. 8. Childish retort

    Answer: ARESO

  9. 9. PBS chef Martin

    Answer: YAN

  10. 10. Retired boomer, for short

    Answer: SST

  11. 11. Frozen brand that "nobody doesn't like"

    Answer: SARALEE

  12. 12. Gridiron sides

    Answer: ELEVENS

  13. 13. Formidable rivals

    Answer: NEMESES

  14. 15. Bread box?

    Answer: ATM

  15. 18. Being, in Latin

    Answer: ESSE

  16. 22. Dog's nonverbal greeting

    Answer: WAG

  17. 24. Plod along

    Answer: SLOG

  18. 26. Part of an ear

    Answer: KERNEL

  19. 27. Belted out

    Answer: SUNG

  20. 29. Stylish filmmaker

    Answer: AUTEUR

  21. 30. Leg-bending joint

    Answer: KNEE

  22. 34. German pronoun

    Answer: ICH

  23. 35. "Evita" narrator

    Answer: CHE

  24. 36. Boathouse collection

    Answer: OARS

  25. 39. "Now!"

    Answer: ASAP

  26. 40. Roof overhang

    Answer: EAVE

  27. 41. Toppers in Santa's workshop

    Answer: ELFHATS

  28. 42. Military branch at Camp Pendleton

    Answer: MARINES

  29. 43. Narrow, as some bridges

    Answer: ONELANE

  30. 46. More calm

    Answer: SERENER

  31. 47. Possible guest

    Answer: INVITEE

  32. 48. Must

    Answer: NEEDSTO

  33. 50. Wilmington's st.

    Answer: DEL

  34. 52. Universal donor's type, briefly

    Answer: ONEG

  35. 54. Bring out

    Answer: EDUCE

  36. 55. __-toothed cat

    Answer: SABER

  37. 56. Challenge for a bowler

    Answer: SPLIT

  38. 60. Gas brand with toy trucks

    Answer: HESS

  39. 61. "Uh-uh"

    Answer: NAH

  40. 64. Genetic info carrier

    Answer: DNA

  41. 65. Canola __

    Answer: OIL

  42. 66. CPR giver

    Answer: EMT

The answer to “Assert” in the LA Times Crossword is AVER — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 15, 2026 at 14-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Assert” answer

AVER(4 letters)

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Why does AVER fit?

AVER is the published 4-letter answer at 14-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Assert” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Assert”?

The answer is AVER.

How many letters are in the answer?

4 letters: AVER.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the LA Times Crossword for July 15, 2026 at 14-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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