LA Times Crossword · 10-Across · 4 letters
Chilean sea __ LA Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 5, 2026
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Phrase cue
Complete the fish name with a four-letter word also used for a low musical range.
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Answer
Why these words complete it
BASS completes the fixed seafood name Chilean sea bass. Despite the commercial name, NOAA explains that these fish are toothfish rather than true bass; the blank asks only for the familiar name's final word.
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The supplied words form a familiar commercial seafood name.
What the completed phrase means
Chilean sea bass is a market name used for Patagonian and Antarctic toothfish.
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10-Across in LA Times Crossword puzzle for September 4, 2026.
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