LA Times Crossword · 1-Across · 8 letters
Chance to refuel after a run LA Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 29, 2026
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Think of the eight-letter French-derived term for refreshments and socializing after skiing.
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How the trick resolves
APRESSKI fits because the “run” is a ski run and the chance to refuel comes afterward. The French-derived term is entered without its accent or hyphen as APRESSKI.
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“After a run” shifts the setting to the end of a ski run, where food and socializing are described by a standard borrowed term.
The answer in plain English
Après-ski refers to social activities, food, and drinks enjoyed after a day or run of skiing.
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1-Across in LA Times Crossword puzzle for August 29, 2026.
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