Crossword clue
“Sputnik launchers”
This clue appeared as Down in the LA Times Crossword on Thursday, July 30, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.
Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
SOVIETSLetters7
Starts withS
Ends withS
Vowels3
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The clue “Sputnik launchers” ran in the LA Times Crossword on July 30, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with S and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Sputnik launchers” clue?+
The answer is SOVIETS (7 letters), from the LA Times Crossword of July 30, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the LA Times Crossword.
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