LA Times Crossword · 5-Across · 5 letters
Virginie-Occidentale et Californie LA Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 5, 2026
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Use the five-letter French plural for states, without its accent.
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ETATS supplies the shared category in French because the state names are written in French. Crossword entries omit the accent from États. The plural is required because two states are named.
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French place names and the conjunction et signal that the category word should also be French.
Expanded meaning
États is the French plural noun for states; both West Virginia and California are U.S. states.
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5-Across in LA Times Crossword puzzle for September 4, 2026.
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