LA Times Crossword · 19-Across · 5 letters
Mushroom with a pitted cap LA Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 30, 2026
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Think of the prized five-letter spring mushroom with a honeycomb-like cap.
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MOREL is identified by the cap description: its deeply pitted, ridged surface is its most recognizable feature. The five-letter mushroom name matches directly.
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The unusually specific cap texture distinguishes this edible mushroom from smoother-capped varieties.
Answer meaning
A morel is an edible mushroom with a distinctive honeycomb-like cap marked by pits and ridges.
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19-Across in LA Times Crossword puzzle for August 30, 2026.
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