LA Times Crossword · 1-Across · 5 letters
Confess (to) LA Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 31, 2026
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Meaning cue
Use a five-letter verb that can be followed by “to” when acknowledging something.
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Why it fits
ADMIT matches “Confess” and works naturally with the optional preposition shown in parentheses: one admits to an act or fact.
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The parenthetical preposition checks the verb's usual construction without becoming part of the answer.
Answer meaning
To admit to something is to acknowledge or confess that it is true.
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1-Across in LA Times Crossword puzzle for August 31, 2026.
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