LA Times Crossword · 98-Down · 4 letters
Spanish "but" LA Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed August 24, 2026
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Meaning cue
Use the common four-letter Spanish conjunction that introduces a contrast.
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The language label asks for a direct Spanish translation of “but.” The four-letter conjunction is PERO.
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Answer meaning
Pero is the common Spanish conjunction meaning but or however.
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98-Down in LA Times Crossword puzzle for August 23, 2026.
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