Crossword clue

“Psychological cause of personal failure, or a feature of 19-, 24-, 38-, and 45-Across”

This clue appeared as Across in the LA Times Crossword on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The answer has 13 letters.

Answer · 13 lettersFirst appearance
INNERSABOTEUR
Letters13
Starts withI
Ends withR
Vowels6

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The clue “Psychological cause of personal failure, or a feature of 19-, 24-, 38-, and 45-Across” ran in the LA Times Crossword on July 28, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 13-letter phrase that starts with I and ends with R, with 6 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Psychological cause of personal failure, or a feature of 19-, 24-, 38-, and 45-Across” clue?+

The answer is INNERSABOTEUR (13 letters), from the LA Times Crossword of July 28, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the LA Times Crossword.

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