LA Times Crossword · 1-Across · 5 letters
Draw of a dim sum cart LA Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 30, 2026
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Think of a five-letter pleasant smell rising from steamed dishes.
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How the trick resolves
AROMA is what can draw a diner toward a passing dim sum cart. Here, “draw” means an attraction rather than a sketch or a tie.
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The food-cart setting shifts “draw” to something appealing that attracts attention through smell.
The answer in plain English
An aroma is a noticeable and usually pleasant smell, especially one associated with food.
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1-Across in LA Times Crossword puzzle for August 30, 2026.
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