LA Times Crossword · 52-Down · 4 letters
Steam __: latte-making gadget LA Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 2, 2026
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Phrase cue
Use the four-letter tube that froths milk on an espresso machine.
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Answer
Why these words complete it
WAND completes “steam wand,” the four-letter gadget part used to texture milk. The latte context makes the appliance sense clear.
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The drink-making context narrows the blank to a named espresso-machine attachment.
What the completed phrase means
A steam wand is the espresso-machine tube used to heat and foam milk for drinks such as lattes.
Where this clue appeared
52-Down in LA Times Crossword puzzle for September 2, 2026.
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