Crossword clue
“SoCal NBA team”
This clue appeared as 36-Across in the USA Today Crossword on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.
Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
LACLIPPERSLetters10
Starts withL
Ends withS
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “SoCal NBA team” ran in the USA Today Crossword on October 14, 2026 as 36-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with L 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 “SoCal NBA team” clue?+
The answer is LACLIPPERS (10 letters), from the USA Today Crossword of October 14, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the USA Today Crossword.
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