Polka __

Archive answer — July 29, 2026

35 Down

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“DOT” is the published 3-letter fill for 35 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Crossword fill

LA Times Crossword

This clue’s Wednesday, July 29, 2026 appearance

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Across

39 clues
  1. 1Daytona 500 org.
  2. 7Poetic measure
  3. 11Hushed "Hey!"
  4. 15Musical interval
  5. 16Enunciate poorly
  6. 17Stratford-__-Avon
  7. 18*Book series with a character in red-and-white stripes
  8. 20Café or thé lightener
  9. 21"When pigs fly!"
  10. 22Gender-specific pronoun
  11. 23Florence of Florence and the Machine
  12. 25Stage award
  13. 26*"Olly olly oxen free" game
  14. 29More spent
  15. 31R&R provider for GIs
  16. 32Steamed bun
  17. 33Play-__: Fun Factory maker
  18. 34Tally
  19. 36Garment worn with a choli
  20. 37*Presentation tool that doubles as a cat toy
  21. 41Nautical call
  22. 43Decide (to)
  23. 44Ecol. monitor
  24. 45Gun, as an engine
  25. 46Actress Thurman
  26. 48"Spoon River Anthology" poet Edgar Lee __
  27. 52*Document in some pirate stories
  28. 56Radar image
  29. 57Proprietor
  30. 58Diarist Anaïs
  31. 59Orchestral pace
  32. 60Kristen of "Bridesmaids"
  33. 61"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
  34. 64Cozy quarters
  35. 65Japanese noodle
  36. 66"That's a lie!"
  37. 67Put through the paces
  38. 68Petty quarrels
  39. 69Goes back to zero

Down

42 clues
  1. 1"There, there"
  2. 2"Things Fall Apart" novelist Chinua
  3. 3Aspartame alternative
  4. 4Opportunity for students to consider their futures
  5. 5State definitively
  6. 6Hi-__ monitor
  7. 7"To repeat ... "
  8. 8"I'll take complete credit, thanks"
  9. 9Mess around a sty
  10. 10Cleveland team
  11. 11Drawer handles
  12. 12Long key
  13. 13"That's the word on the street"
  14. 14Demolition letters
  15. 19Sound like a fan
  16. 24Tokyo, long ago
  17. 26"lol"
  18. 27A5 and Q5 automaker
  19. 28Colorful carp
  20. 30Safari platform
  21. 34Mobile download
  22. 35Polka __DOT
  23. 36Vehicle safety devices
  24. 37LGBTQ+ rights slogan
  25. 38Sound like fans
  26. 39Quarter-moon tide
  27. 40Covers with sheets?
  28. 41__ deco
  29. 42Princess Leia, e.g.
  30. 46Word before "force" or "the Force"
  31. 47Cooing sound
  32. 48Quite a few
  33. 49Blues guitarist __ James
  34. 50Remove, as knitted stitches
  35. 51Rods in bike wheels
  36. 53High anxiety
  37. 54Supply funding for
  38. 55Attitudes
  39. 59Song
  40. 60Wisdom partner
  41. 62Fuss
  42. 63Possessive word

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Daytona 500 org.

    Answer: NASCAR

  2. 7. Poetic measure

    Answer: IAMB

  3. 11. Hushed "Hey!"

    Answer: PSST

  4. 15. Musical interval

    Answer: OCTAVE

  5. 16. Enunciate poorly

    Answer: SLUR

  6. 17. Stratford-__-Avon

    Answer: UPON

  7. 18. *Book series with a character in red-and-white stripes

    Answer: WHERESWALDO

  8. 20. Café or thé lightener

    Answer: LAIT

  9. 21. "When pigs fly!"

    Answer: NEVER

  10. 22. Gender-specific pronoun

    Answer: HIM

  11. 23. Florence of Florence and the Machine

    Answer: WELCH

  12. 25. Stage award

    Answer: OBIE

  13. 26. *"Olly olly oxen free" game

    Answer: HIDEANDSEEK

  14. 29. More spent

    Answer: WEARIER

  15. 31. R&R provider for GIs

    Answer: USO

  16. 32. Steamed bun

    Answer: BAO

  17. 33. Play-__: Fun Factory maker

    Answer: DOH

  18. 34. Tally

    Answer: ADD

  19. 36. Garment worn with a choli

    Answer: SARI

  20. 37. *Presentation tool that doubles as a cat toy

    Answer: LASERPOINTER

  21. 41. Nautical call

    Answer: AHOY

  22. 43. Decide (to)

    Answer: OPT

  23. 44. Ecol. monitor

    Answer: EPA

  24. 45. Gun, as an engine

    Answer: REV

  25. 46. Actress Thurman

    Answer: UMA

  26. 48. "Spoon River Anthology" poet Edgar Lee __

    Answer: MASTERS

  27. 52. *Document in some pirate stories

    Answer: TREASUREMAP

  28. 56. Radar image

    Answer: BLIP

  29. 57. Proprietor

    Answer: OWNER

  30. 58. Diarist Anaïs

    Answer: NIN

  31. 59. Orchestral pace

    Answer: TEMPO

  32. 60. Kristen of "Bridesmaids"

    Answer: WIIG

  33. 61. "Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues

    Answer: MADEYOULOOK

  34. 64. Cozy quarters

    Answer: INNS

  35. 65. Japanese noodle

    Answer: UDON

  36. 66. "That's a lie!"

    Answer: UNTRUE

  37. 67. Put through the paces

    Answer: TEST

  38. 68. Petty quarrels

    Answer: ROWS

  39. 69. Goes back to zero

    Answer: RESETS

Down

  1. 1. "There, there"

    Answer: NOWNOW

  2. 2. "Things Fall Apart" novelist Chinua

    Answer: ACHEBE

  3. 3. Aspartame alternative

    Answer: STEVIA

  4. 4. Opportunity for students to consider their futures

    Answer: CAREERDAY

  5. 5. State definitively

    Answer: AVER

  6. 6. Hi-__ monitor

    Answer: RES

  7. 7. "To repeat ... "

    Answer: ISAID

  8. 8. "I'll take complete credit, thanks"

    Answer: ALLME

  9. 9. Mess around a sty

    Answer: MUD

  10. 10. Cleveland team

    Answer: BROWNS

  11. 11. Drawer handles

    Answer: PULLS

  12. 12. Long key

    Answer: SPACEBAR

  13. 13. "That's the word on the street"

    Answer: SOIHEAR

  14. 14. Demolition letters

    Answer: TNT

  15. 19. Sound like a fan

    Answer: WHIR

  16. 24. Tokyo, long ago

    Answer: EDO

  17. 26. "lol"

    Answer: HEHE

  18. 27. A5 and Q5 automaker

    Answer: AUDI

  19. 28. Colorful carp

    Answer: KOI

  20. 30. Safari platform

    Answer: IOS

  21. 34. Mobile download

    Answer: APP

  22. 35. Polka __

    Answer: DOT

  23. 36. Vehicle safety devices

    Answer: SEATBELTS

  24. 37. LGBTQ+ rights slogan

    Answer: LOVEWINS

  25. 38. Sound like fans

    Answer: ROAR

  26. 39. Quarter-moon tide

    Answer: NEAP

  27. 40. Covers with sheets?

    Answer: TPS

  28. 41. __ deco

    Answer: ART

  29. 42. Princess Leia, e.g.

    Answer: HEROINE

  30. 46. Word before "force" or "the Force"

    Answer: USE

  31. 47. Cooing sound

    Answer: MURMUR

  32. 48. Quite a few

    Answer: MANY

  33. 49. Blues guitarist __ James

    Answer: ELMORE

  34. 50. Remove, as knitted stitches

    Answer: RIPOUT

  35. 51. Rods in bike wheels

    Answer: SPOKES

  36. 53. High anxiety

    Answer: ANGST

  37. 54. Supply funding for

    Answer: ENDOW

  38. 55. Attitudes

    Answer: MIENS

  39. 59. Song

    Answer: TUNE

  40. 60. Wisdom partner

    Answer: WIT

  41. 62. Fuss

    Answer: ADO

  42. 63. Possessive word

    Answer: OUR

The answer to “Polka __” in the LA Times Crossword is DOT — a 3-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 29, 2026 at 35-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Polka __” answer

DOT(3 letters)

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Why does DOT fit?

DOT is the published 3-letter answer at 35-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Polka __” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Polka __”?

The answer is DOT.

How many letters are in the answer?

3 letters: DOT.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the LA Times Crossword for July 29, 2026 at 35-Down.

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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