Crossword clue

“Getting heavier, or an apt title for this puzzle”

This clue appeared as Across in the LA Times Crossword on Friday, September 18, 2026. The answer has 13 letters.

Answer · 13 lettersFirst appearance
GAININGWEIGHT
Letters13
Starts withG
Ends withT
Vowels5

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The clue “Getting heavier, or an apt title for this puzzle” ran in the LA Times Crossword on September 18, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 13-letter phrase that starts with G and ends with T, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Getting heavier, or an apt title for this puzzle” clue?+

The answer is GAININGWEIGHT (13 letters), from the LA Times Crossword of September 18, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

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

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