Crossword clue

“*Spinach eater who's smitten with Olive Oyl”

This clue appeared as Across in the LA Times Crossword on Monday, November 9, 2026. The answer has 15 letters.

Answer · 15 lettersFirst appearance
POPEYETHESAILOR
Letters15
Starts withP
Ends withR
Vowels7

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About this clue

The clue “*Spinach eater who's smitten with Olive Oyl” ran in the LA Times Crossword on November 9, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 15-letter phrase that starts with P and ends with R, with 7 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “*Spinach eater who's smitten with Olive Oyl” clue?+

The answer is POPEYETHESAILOR (15 letters), from the LA Times Crossword of November 9, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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

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