Academic gathering

Archive answer — August 13, 2026

37 Down

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“SYMPOSIUM” is the published 9-letter fill for 37 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Thursday, August 13, 2026 appearance

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Across

39 clues
  1. 1Biblical queen's land
  2. 6"Hurry!" letters
  3. 10Mojito garnish
  4. 14Cultured sort?
  5. 15Interpretation
  6. 16Chimps and gorillas
  7. 17Like 11-Down and 27-Across, often
  8. 18Reply when Mr. Nicholson asks, "How do you like your coffee?"
  9. 20Lode load
  10. 21Bam Adebayo's team
  11. 23Merchant stalls
  12. 24Reply when Mr. Garfunkel asks how everyone is doing?
  13. 26Beloved
  14. 27Beer with a Grillo's Pickles flavor, briefly
  15. 28Short clip?
  16. 29Warbled
  17. 33Bicycle spokes, essentially
  18. 36Grand-scale tales
  19. 38Battle (for)
  20. 39Reply when Mr. Nye asks why there are so many wind turbines?
  21. 42Yahoo! alternative
  22. 43Midsize car
  23. 44Great Grandma?
  24. 45Lat neighbor
  25. 47"Mean Girls" screenwriter Tina
  26. 48Center prefix
  27. 49Big bustles
  28. 51Reply when Ms. Deeley mentions her new TV gig?
  29. 55One with an eye for dotting i's
  30. 58Downsides
  31. 59Director DuVernay
  32. 60Reply when Mr. Hamill says, "May the Force be with you"?
  33. 62Along for the ride, say
  34. 64Nerve
  35. 65Lake at the Detroit River's end
  36. 66Track star Bolt
  37. 67Fashion monthly
  38. 68Informal claim
  39. 69Moore of "This Is Us"

Down

41 clues
  1. 1"Weird Al" specialty
  2. 2Postimpressionist painter Rousseau
  3. 3All finished, say
  4. 4Wacoal garment
  5. 5Cereal that once featured a crossword puzzle in magazine ads
  6. 6Currently hitting
  7. 7Curing agent
  8. 8Otherwise called
  9. 9Like a bird feeder
  10. 10College paths
  11. 11Some craft pours, for short
  12. 12Make out
  13. 13Tuts
  14. 19Korean automaker
  15. 22Go amiss
  16. 25Grand-scale tale
  17. 26"Bon appetit!"
  18. 28Short trip?
  19. 30Rental car giant
  20. 31River near the Great Pyramid
  21. 32Meshes well
  22. 33Interpretation
  23. 34Spiky succulent
  24. 35"Hi-ho, the derry-o" locale
  25. 36Heads and tails
  26. 37Academic gatheringSYMPOSIUM
  27. 40Back on the straight and narrow
  28. 41Fume
  29. 46Be a rat
  30. 48One billion years
  31. 50"Yabba-dabba-__!"
  32. 51Classic colas
  33. 52Board game with settlers
  34. 53Dance around
  35. 54Like some port
  36. 55Perimeter
  37. 56Body wash brand
  38. 57"C'mon, __ be fun"
  39. 58Spot for a tot
  40. 61Cal. neighbor
  41. 63Codebreaker Challenge org.

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. Biblical queen's land

    Answer: SHEBA

  2. 6. "Hurry!" letters

    Answer: ASAP

  3. 10. Mojito garnish

    Answer: MINT

  4. 14. Cultured sort?

    Answer: PEARL

  5. 15. Interpretation

    Answer: TAKE

  6. 16. Chimps and gorillas

    Answer: APES

  7. 17. Like 11-Down and 27-Across, often

    Answer: ONTAP

  8. 18. Reply when Mr. Nicholson asks, "How do you like your coffee?"

    Answer: BLACKJACK

  9. 20. Lode load

    Answer: ORE

  10. 21. Bam Adebayo's team

    Answer: HEAT

  11. 23. Merchant stalls

    Answer: KIOSKS

  12. 24. Reply when Mr. Garfunkel asks how everyone is doing?

    Answer: FINEART

  13. 26. Beloved

    Answer: DEAR

  14. 27. Beer with a Grillo's Pickles flavor, briefly

    Answer: PBR

  15. 28. Short clip?

    Answer: VID

  16. 29. Warbled

    Answer: SANG

  17. 33. Bicycle spokes, essentially

    Answer: RADII

  18. 36. Grand-scale tales

    Answer: SAGAS

  19. 38. Battle (for)

    Answer: VIE

  20. 39. Reply when Mr. Nye asks why there are so many wind turbines?

    Answer: ELECTRICITYBILL

  21. 42. Yahoo! alternative

    Answer: AOL

  22. 43. Midsize car

    Answer: SEDAN

  23. 44. Great Grandma?

    Answer: MOSES

  24. 45. Lat neighbor

    Answer: DELT

  25. 47. "Mean Girls" screenwriter Tina

    Answer: FEY

  26. 48. Center prefix

    Answer: EPI

  27. 49. Big bustles

    Answer: ADOS

  28. 51. Reply when Ms. Deeley mentions her new TV gig?

    Answer: COOLCAT

  29. 55. One with an eye for dotting i's

    Answer: EDITOR

  30. 58. Downsides

    Answer: CONS

  31. 59. Director DuVernay

    Answer: AVA

  32. 60. Reply when Mr. Hamill says, "May the Force be with you"?

    Answer: DITTOMARK

  33. 62. Along for the ride, say

    Answer: INTOW

  34. 64. Nerve

    Answer: GALL

  35. 65. Lake at the Detroit River's end

    Answer: ERIE

  36. 66. Track star Bolt

    Answer: USAIN

  37. 67. Fashion monthly

    Answer: ELLE

  38. 68. Informal claim

    Answer: DIBS

  39. 69. Moore of "This Is Us"

    Answer: MANDY

Down

  1. 1. "Weird Al" specialty

    Answer: SPOOF

  2. 2. Postimpressionist painter Rousseau

    Answer: HENRI

  3. 3. All finished, say

    Answer: EATEN

  4. 4. Wacoal garment

    Answer: BRA

  5. 5. Cereal that once featured a crossword puzzle in magazine ads

    Answer: ALPHABITS

  6. 6. Currently hitting

    Answer: ATBAT

  7. 7. Curing agent

    Answer: SALT

  8. 8. Otherwise called

    Answer: AKA

  9. 9. Like a bird feeder

    Answer: PECKEDAT

  10. 10. College paths

    Answer: MAJORS

  11. 11. Some craft pours, for short

    Answer: IPAS

  12. 12. Make out

    Answer: NECK

  13. 13. Tuts

    Answer: TSKS

  14. 19. Korean automaker

    Answer: KIA

  15. 22. Go amiss

    Answer: ERR

  16. 25. Grand-scale tale

    Answer: EPIC

  17. 26. "Bon appetit!"

    Answer: DIGIN

  18. 28. Short trip?

    Answer: VACAY

  19. 30. Rental car giant

    Answer: AVIS

  20. 31. River near the Great Pyramid

    Answer: NILE

  21. 32. Meshes well

    Answer: GELS

  22. 34. Spiky succulent

    Answer: ALOE

  23. 35. "Hi-ho, the derry-o" locale

    Answer: DELL

  24. 36. Heads and tails

    Answer: SIDES

  25. 37. Academic gathering

    Answer: SYMPOSIUM

  26. 40. Back on the straight and narrow

    Answer: REFORMED

  27. 41. Fume

    Answer: BOIL

  28. 46. Be a rat

    Answer: TATTLE

  29. 48. One billion years

    Answer: EON

  30. 50. "Yabba-dabba-__!"

    Answer: DOO

  31. 51. Classic colas

    Answer: COKES

  32. 52. Board game with settlers

    Answer: CATAN

  33. 53. Dance around

    Answer: AVOID

  34. 54. Like some port

    Answer: TAWNY

  35. 55. Perimeter

    Answer: EDGE

  36. 56. Body wash brand

    Answer: DIAL

  37. 57. "C'mon, __ be fun"

    Answer: ITLL

  38. 58. Spot for a tot

    Answer: CRIB

  39. 61. Cal. neighbor

    Answer: ARI

  40. 63. Codebreaker Challenge org.

    Answer: NSA

The answer to “Academic gathering” in the LA Times Crossword is SYMPOSIUM — a 9-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 13, 2026 at 37-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Academic gathering” answer

SYMPOSIUM(9 letters)

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Why does SYMPOSIUM fit?

SYMPOSIUM is the published 9-letter answer at 37-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Academic gathering” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Academic gathering”?

The answer is SYMPOSIUM.

How many letters are in the answer?

9 letters: SYMPOSIUM.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the LA Times Crossword for August 13, 2026 at 37-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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