What is the answer to "Grumpy pal" in the LA Times Crossword?

The answer to the LA Times Crossword clue "Grumpy pal" is DOC (3 letters).

Grumpy pal LA Times Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the August 25, 2026 puzzle

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DOC

3 letters · Across · last seen August 25, 2026

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