Crossword clue

“Like ghost towns”

This clue appeared as Down in the LA Times Crossword on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The answer has 9 letters.

Answer · 9 lettersFirst appearance
ABANDONED
Letters9
Starts withA
Ends withD
Vowels4

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The clue “Like ghost towns” ran in the LA Times Crossword on September 16, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 9-letter word that starts with A and ends with D, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Like ghost towns” clue?+

The answer is ABANDONED (9 letters), from the LA Times Crossword of September 16, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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

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