LA Times Crossword · 6-Across · 4 letters
___ at the moon LA Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 31, 2026
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Phrase cue
Use the four-letter verb for a long wolf-like cry.
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Answer
Why these words complete it
HOWL completes the familiar phrase “howl at the moon.” The four-letter base-form verb describes the stereotypical wolf-like cry.
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The phrase ending “at the moon” strongly cues a familiar animal-associated action.
What the completed phrase means
To howl is to make a long, loud, mournful cry like that associated with wolves or dogs.
Where this clue appeared
6-Across in LA Times Crossword puzzle for August 31, 2026.
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