Come in second

Archive answer — August 27, 2026

36 Down

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“PLACE” is the published 5-letter fill for 36 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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This clue’s Thursday, August 27, 2026 appearance

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Across

37 clues
  1. 1"Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" network
  2. 4Collision sound
  3. 7Hill partner, in textbook publishing and country music
  4. 13Big sellers
  5. 16"That's old news"
  6. 17"Could there possibly be a good explanation for this?"
  7. 18Skating jumps similar to toe loops
  8. 19Ruckus
  9. 20Motorcycle attachments
  10. 22Hair line?
  11. 25Dangers
  12. 26Disconnect
  13. 28"Get __ town!"
  14. 30Ski area near Reno
  15. 34Gold at the Milano Cortina Olympics?
  16. 35Second, but not first
  17. 36Getting the check
  18. 37__ choy
  19. 38Every evening
  20. 40Prefix with political
  21. 41Revises
  22. 43Assessment, briefly
  23. 44Boater or bowler
  24. 45Greta of classic Hollywood
  25. 46Hustle genre
  26. 47Texting tech
  27. 48Some natural hairstyles
  28. 50Part of QED
  29. 52Trench coat, wig, and big sunglasses, maybe
  30. 55Sando spread
  31. 58Patchy-patterned horses
  32. 59Tacit
  33. 62Certain spot
  34. 63Application that combats dark circles
  35. 64Gobbles (down)
  36. 65Some GEs
  37. 66__/her/hers

Down

37 clues
  1. 1Degs. conferred after defenses
  2. 2Large sushi order
  3. 3Card game that's really taking off?
  4. 4"WonderWater" brand
  5. 5Alias letters
  6. 6"Cleanup on aisle five" impetus
  7. 7Half marathon's 13.1
  8. 8Namesake of Converse's All Star sneaker
  9. 9Participate in decision-making
  10. 10Motorola phone
  11. 11Combative Olympian?
  12. 12Dict. entries
  13. 14Michael of "Juno"
  14. 15Dance around what's really important
  15. 21Opposite of noite
  16. 23Links activity
  17. 24North African capital
  18. 26Emergency kit
  19. 27Sweet smell
  20. 29Comedian Notaro
  21. 31With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
  22. 32Wee hour
  23. 33Showbiz quartets
  24. 36Come in secondPLACE
  25. 39Sports bar sets
  26. 42Supreme court presence?
  27. 46Eager agreement
  28. 49Tricks
  29. 51"Te quiero, __ mío"
  30. 52Singer Celine
  31. 53Empire also known as the "Realm of the Four Parts"
  32. 54New Age singer who speaks Irish
  33. 56"Totes"
  34. 57"I'll get the check"
  35. 58[Praying emoji]
  36. 60Org. with LSU Tigers, Auburn Tigers, and Missouri Tigers
  37. 61WFH devices

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. "Mister Rogers' Neighborhood" network

    Answer: PBS

  2. 4. Collision sound

    Answer: BAM

  3. 7. Hill partner, in textbook publishing and country music

    Answer: MCGRAW

  4. 13. Big sellers

    Answer: HOTCAKES

  5. 16. "That's old news"

    Answer: IHEARD

  6. 17. "Could there possibly be a good explanation for this?"

    Answer: DAREIASK

  7. 18. Skating jumps similar to toe loops

    Answer: LUTZES

  8. 19. Ruckus

    Answer: STIR

  9. 20. Motorcycle attachments

    Answer: SIDECARS

  10. 22. Hair line?

    Answer: PART

  11. 25. Dangers

    Answer: RISKS

  12. 26. Disconnect

    Answer: GAP

  13. 28. "Get __ town!"

    Answer: OUTTA

  14. 30. Ski area near Reno

    Answer: TAHOE

  15. 34. Gold at the Milano Cortina Olympics?

    Answer: ORO

  16. 35. Second, but not first

    Answer: UNIT

  17. 36. Getting the check

    Answer: PAYING

  18. 37. __ choy

    Answer: BOK

  19. 38. Every evening

    Answer: NIGHTLY

  20. 40. Prefix with political

    Answer: GEO

  21. 41. Revises

    Answer: AMENDS

  22. 43. Assessment, briefly

    Answer: EVAL

  23. 44. Boater or bowler

    Answer: HAT

  24. 45. Greta of classic Hollywood

    Answer: GARBO

  25. 46. Hustle genre

    Answer: DISCO

  26. 47. Texting tech

    Answer: SMS

  27. 48. Some natural hairstyles

    Answer: AFROS

  28. 50. Part of QED

    Answer: ERAT

  29. 52. Trench coat, wig, and big sunglasses, maybe

    Answer: DISGUISE

  30. 55. Sando spread

    Answer: MAYO

  31. 58. Patchy-patterned horses

    Answer: PINTOS

  32. 59. Tacit

    Answer: UNSPOKEN

  33. 62. Certain spot

    Answer: LOCALE

  34. 63. Application that combats dark circles

    Answer: EYECREAM

  35. 64. Gobbles (down)

    Answer: SNARFS

  36. 65. Some GEs

    Answer: ACS

  37. 66. __/her/hers

    Answer: SHE

Down

  1. 1. Degs. conferred after defenses

    Answer: PHDS

  2. 2. Large sushi order

    Answer: BOAT

  3. 3. Card game that's really taking off?

    Answer: STRIPPOKER

  4. 4. "WonderWater" brand

    Answer: BAI

  5. 5. Alias letters

    Answer: AKA

  6. 6. "Cleanup on aisle five" impetus

    Answer: MESS

  7. 7. Half marathon's 13.1

    Answer: MILES

  8. 8. Namesake of Converse's All Star sneaker

    Answer: CHUCKTAYLOR

  9. 9. Participate in decision-making

    Answer: GETASAY

  10. 10. Motorola phone

    Answer: RAZR

  11. 11. Combative Olympian?

    Answer: ARES

  12. 12. Dict. entries

    Answer: WDS

  13. 14. Michael of "Juno"

    Answer: CERA

  14. 15. Dance around what's really important

    Answer: SKIRTTHEISSUE

  15. 21. Opposite of noite

    Answer: DIA

  16. 23. Links activity

    Answer: ROUNDOFGOLF

  17. 24. North African capital

    Answer: TUNIS

  18. 26. Emergency kit

    Answer: GOBAG

  19. 27. Sweet smell

    Answer: AROMA

  20. 29. Comedian Notaro

    Answer: TIG

  21. 31. With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down

    Answer: HIGHSTAKES

  22. 32. Wee hour

    Answer: ONEAM

  23. 33. Showbiz quartets

    Answer: EGOTS

  24. 36. Come in second

    Answer: PLACE

  25. 39. Sports bar sets

    Answer: TVS

  26. 42. Supreme court presence?

    Answer: NBASTAR

  27. 46. Eager agreement

    Answer: DOI

  28. 49. Tricks

    Answer: RUSES

  29. 51. "Te quiero, __ mío"

    Answer: AMOR

  30. 52. Singer Celine

    Answer: DION

  31. 53. Empire also known as the "Realm of the Four Parts"

    Answer: INCA

  32. 54. New Age singer who speaks Irish

    Answer: ENYA

  33. 56. "Totes"

    Answer: YEAH

  34. 57. "I'll get the check"

    Answer: ONME

  35. 58. [Praying emoji]

    Answer: PLS

  36. 60. Org. with LSU Tigers, Auburn Tigers, and Missouri Tigers

    Answer: SEC

  37. 61. WFH devices

    Answer: PCS

The answer to “Come in second” in the LA Times Crossword is PLACE — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 27, 2026 at 36-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Come in second” answer

PLACE(5 letters)

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Why does PLACE fit?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Come in second”?

The answer is PLACE.

How many letters are in the answer?

5 letters: PLACE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the LA Times Crossword for August 27, 2026 at 36-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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