LA Times Crossword · 13-Across · 5 letters
Extract, as minerals from soil LA Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 31, 2026
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Meaning cue
Use a five-letter verb for washing a soluble substance out of material.
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LEACH fits the process of extracting soluble minerals from soil with percolating liquid. The answer is a verb, matching “Extract.”
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The example after “as” narrows the broad verb “extract” to a specific liquid-based process.
Answer meaning
To leach is to remove a soluble substance from a material by passing liquid through it.
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13-Across in LA Times Crossword puzzle for August 31, 2026.
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