What is the answer to "Key near F1" in the LA Times Crossword?

The answer to the LA Times Crossword clue "Key near F1" is ESC (3 letters).

Key near F1 LA Times Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the July 5, 2026 puzzle

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ESC

3 letters · Down · last seen July 5, 2026

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