Crossword answer
MEA
3 letters · Used for 30 different clues · 86 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 20, 2026
Letter pattern
MEA
Clues that lead to MEA
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
__ culpa3LA TimesAug 20, 2026
"Cry ___ river" (phrase expressing lack of sympathy): 2 wds.3Daily ThemedAug 6, 2026
Apology starter3LA TimesJul 12, 2026
Mr. Sandman, Bring __ Dream3Everyday Puzzles DailyJun 20, 2026
"Cry ___ River" (song by Justin Timberlake): 2 wds.3Daily ThemedJun 18, 2026
"Give ___ break!"3NYT MidiJun 8, 2026
___ culpa (its my fault)3Daily ThemedJun 4, 2026
-- culpa3Thomas JosephMay 30, 2026
"Cry ___ river!": 2 wds.3Daily ThemedMay 26, 2026
Just give ___ minute: 2 wds.3Crosswords With FriendsMay 10, 2026
Do __ favor?3LA TimesMay 4, 2026
"Give ___ reason to believe in that theory": 2 wds.3Daily ThemedApr 27, 2026
"Cut ___ slice, would you?" (request a piece of pumpkin pie): 2 wds.3Daily ThemedMar 13, 2026
"Oh boo-hoo, cry ___ river!": 2 wds.3Daily ThemedMar 3, 2026
"Tell ___ bedtime story!" (child's request, maybe): 2 wds.3Daily ThemedFeb 28, 2026
"___ culpa" ("My fault")3Daily ThemedFeb 20, 2026
"Give ___ break!" (exasperated exclamation): 2 wds.3Daily ThemedJan 18, 2026
"___ culpa" ("My bad!")3Daily ThemedDec 16, 2025
"Give ___ break!": 2 wds.3Daily ThemedSep 27, 2025
“Give -- break!”3Eugene ShefferSep 11, 2025
Apology intro3NewsdayMay 29, 2025
"Tell __ story"3NewsdayMar 30, 2025
"Give ___ second chance": 2 wds.3Daily ThemedMar 26, 2025
"... ___ name I call myself" or part of a solfege note in a "The Sound of Music" song: 2 wds.3Daily ThemedMar 3, 2025
"___ Culpa," legal thriller written by Tyler Perry3Daily ThemedNov 3, 2024
"Give ___ second chance, please!": 2 wds.3Daily ThemedApr 27, 2024
"Just give ___ minute..." ("Be right with you!"): 2 wds.3Daily ThemedSep 24, 2023
"Give ___ moment!": 2 wds.3Daily ThemedApr 26, 2023
___ culpa ("My bad!")3Daily ThemedFeb 2, 2023
"Just Give ___ Reason," song by Pink: 2 wds.3Daily ThemedJun 8, 2022
About MEA in crosswords
MEA is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 86 times in our database across 30 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “__ culpa” in the LA Times crossword on August 20, 2026.
Other 3-letter answers
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WOECalamity
ETAGreek letter
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EDUPart of college email addresses
SOS"Rescue me!" letters at sea
TOWHighway rescue
BARSomething to belly up to
TGI___ Fridays (restaurant chain): Abbr.
DIDPerformed
OBIJapanese sash
RBIHitter’s stat
YINComplementary force of yang
SET"Dead ___," 2008 British zombie-based miniseries starring Riz Ahmed
Every appearance of MEA (86)
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Aug 20, 2026
__ culpa · LA Times · Across
Aug 6, 2026
"Cry ___ river" (phrase expressing lack of sympathy): 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 26 Across
Jul 31, 2026
___ culpa · Wall Street Journal · 91 Down
Jul 30, 2026
___ culpa · New York Times · 64 Across
Jul 12, 2026
Apology starter · LA Times · Across
Jun 20, 2026
Mr. Sandman, Bring __ Dream · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 10
Jun 18, 2026
"Cry ___ River" (song by Justin Timberlake): 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 36 Down
Jun 8, 2026
"Give ___ break!" · NYT Midi · 5 Down
Jun 6, 2026
__ culpa · LA Times · Across
Jun 4, 2026
___ culpa (its my fault) · Daily Themed · 53 Across
May 30, 2026
-- culpa · Thomas Joseph · 34 Across
May 26, 2026
"Cry ___ river!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 30 Down
May 17, 2026
__ culpa · Newsday · Across
May 10, 2026
Just give ___ minute: 2 wds. · Crosswords With Friends · 18
May 4, 2026
Do __ favor? · LA Times · Across
Apr 27, 2026
"Give ___ reason to believe in that theory": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 25 Down
Mar 13, 2026
"Cut ___ slice, would you?" (request a piece of pumpkin pie): 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Mar 3, 2026
"Oh boo-hoo, cry ___ river!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Feb 28, 2026
"Tell ___ bedtime story!" (child's request, maybe): 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 34 Down
Feb 20, 2026
"___ culpa" ("My fault") · Daily Themed · 38 Across
Jan 18, 2026
"Give ___ break!" (exasperated exclamation): 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 22 Across
Dec 16, 2025
"___ culpa" ("My bad!") · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Sep 27, 2025
"Give ___ break!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Sep 17, 2025
"Do __ favor..." · Newsday · Down
Sep 11, 2025
“Give -- break!” · Eugene Sheffer · 41 Across
Aug 1, 2025
"___ culpa" ("It's my fault") · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Jul 25, 2025
-- culpa · Eugene Sheffer · 2 Down
Jul 19, 2025
"Cry ___ River" (song by Justin Timberlake): 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 14 Down
Jul 10, 2025
__ culpa · Newsday · Across
Jun 21, 2025
"Give ___ break!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Jun 16, 2025
"Give __ break!" · Newsday · Across
May 29, 2025
Apology intro · Newsday · Down
May 24, 2025
“Give -- break!” · Eugene Sheffer · 15 Across
May 11, 2025
___ culpa ("It's my fault") · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Apr 12, 2025
-- culpa · Eugene Sheffer · 4 Down
Mar 30, 2025
"Tell __ story" · Newsday · Across
Mar 26, 2025
"Give ___ second chance": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Mar 21, 2025
"___ culpa" ("my bad") · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Mar 3, 2025
"... ___ name I call myself" or part of a solfege note in a "The Sound of Music" song: 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Feb 10, 2025
___ culpa ("My bad!") · Daily Themed · 54 Down
Dec 28, 2024
"Cry ___ River" (song by Justin Timberlake): 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Nov 3, 2024
"___ Culpa," legal thriller written by Tyler Perry · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Oct 26, 2024
— culpa · Eugene Sheffer · 30 Down
Oct 24, 2024
— culpa · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Down
Oct 20, 2024
"Give ___ break!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 27 Across
Oct 11, 2024
___ culpa · Daily Themed · 51 Down
Sep 14, 2024
"Cry ___ river": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 39 Across
Aug 13, 2024
"Give ___ break!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 9 Down
Jun 26, 2024
"Give ___ break!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 50 Across
Jun 10, 2024
"Give ___ break!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 29 Down
May 23, 2024
"Cry ___ river": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 40 Across
May 13, 2024
“Give — break!” · Eugene Sheffer · 50 Down
Apr 27, 2024
"Give ___ second chance, please!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 7 Across
Apr 7, 2024
"___ culpa" ("My bad") · Daily Themed · 49 Across
Nov 16, 2023
"___ culpa" ("My fault!") · Daily Themed · 35 Across
Nov 14, 2023
— culpa · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Oct 16, 2023
"Tell ___ bedtime story!" (child's request, maybe): 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 41 Across
Sep 24, 2023
"Just give ___ minute..." ("Be right with you!"): 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Aug 31, 2023
"Give ___ second chance!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 21 Down
Aug 14, 2023
"Give ___ break!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 39 Down
Jun 15, 2023
"Give ___ second chance!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Jun 1, 2023
"Give ___ break!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 11 Across
Apr 26, 2023
"Give ___ moment!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Apr 4, 2023
"Oh boo-hoo, cry ___ river!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 30 Down
Feb 2, 2023
___ culpa ("My bad!") · Daily Themed · 54 Down
Sep 8, 2022
“Give — break!” · Eugene Sheffer · 35 Across
Aug 1, 2022
___ culpa ("My bad") · Daily Themed · 13 Across
Jul 27, 2022
— culpa · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Jun 22, 2022
“Give — break!” · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Down
Jun 8, 2022
"Just Give ___ Reason," song by Pink: 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 2 Down
May 14, 2022
"Give ___ second chance!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 41 Across
May 8, 2022
___ culpa (my bad) · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Apr 6, 2022
___ culpa (my fault) · Daily Themed · 58 Across
Jan 4, 2022
"Give ___ break!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Dec 31, 2021
"Give ___ break": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 5 Down
Nov 16, 2021
"Give ___ break!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 55 Down
Nov 4, 2021
— culpa · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Aug 30, 2021
"Give ___ break!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 12 Across
Aug 20, 2021
"Cry ___ river!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 10 Across
Jul 11, 2021
"Give ___ second chance!": 2 wds. · Daily Themed · 29 Across
May 15, 2021
“Give — break!” · Eugene Sheffer · 25 Down
Apr 26, 2021
— culpa · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Mar 25, 2021
“Give — break!” · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across
Sep 12, 2020
— culpa · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
May 1, 2020
“Give — break!” · Eugene Sheffer · 54 Across
Feb 7, 2020
"Give — break!" · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Down