What is the answer to "Staple that's often helpful in a pinch?" in the LA Times Crossword?

The answer to the LA Times Crossword clue "Staple that's often helpful in a pinch?" is SALT (4 letters).

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Staple that's often helpful in a pinch? LA Times Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the July 3, 2026 puzzle

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SALT

4 letters · Across · last seen July 3, 2026

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