What is the answer to ""You had to be __"" in the LA Times Crossword?

The answer to the LA Times Crossword clue ""You had to be __"" is THERE (5 letters).

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"You had to be __" LA Times Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the October 26, 2026 puzzle

Stuck on “"You had to be __"” from the LA Times Crossword? Here is the verified answer:

Answer

THERE

5 letters · Across · last seen October 26, 2026

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