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1979 sci-fi classic with three sequels and two prequels

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword April 3, 2020 Answers

Need help solving "1979 sci-fi classic with three sequels and two prequels"? This clue was featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on April 3, 2020. After searching our database of thousands of crossword solutions, we found 183 potential answers. The most likely answer is ALIEN, which is 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence based on historical crossword data.

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183 Other Potential Answers

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ALIEN
1979 sci-fi classic with three sequels and two prequels
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2020
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BACKTOTHEFUTURE
Sci-fi classic that was the highest-grossing film of 1985
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
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RAMA
"Rendezvous With ___" (classic sci-fi novel)
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
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TRON
Sci-fi classic with a 2010 sequel
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HUBRIS
Fatal flaw in classic myths
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GARBO
Greta of classic Hollywood
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PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
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OER
Above, in classic odes
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GANGBUSTERS
Wildly successful, or what three black squares in this puzzle literally are
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CASEY
"Mighty" batter who strikes out in a classic poem
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TWINPEAKS
Cult classic of 1990s TV
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
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ENOLA
Sherlock's sister, per three Netflix films
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LOOSELEAFBINDER
School organizer with three rings
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GTS
Some classic muscle cars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
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ERE
Before, in classic ballads
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TYRONE
Power of classic films
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MARYLOU
"Hello __": classic barbershop song
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ASANDOLDLACE
Cary Grant film that airs periodically on classic movie channels?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
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SENTBEING
*Conscious robot, some say (... letter three)
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SCARFACE
Brian De Palma crime classic starring Al Pacino
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
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TRIO
Group of three
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
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RICK
With 73-Across, classic internet prank pulled by this puzzle's longest answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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ETON
__ mess: classic English dessert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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CHILDHOODHOME
Nostalgic place to visit (... first three and last two letters)
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SQUAREROOTS
*Two and three, to four and nine (point-of-sale technology)
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MASON
Perry of classic TV
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
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PRIME
Two or three, for example
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LAYLA
Derek and the Dominos classic
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PACMAN
Arcade classic with ghosts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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DAHL
Arlene of classic cinema
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
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ODDJOBS
Taskrabbit tasks ... or what letters one, three, five, etc., in the starred clues' answers spell?
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TBIRD
Nickname for a classic Ford
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THETERMINATOR
*Action blockbuster with several sequels
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
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RED
Roses' color, in a classic poem
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ROSESARERED
First three words of a flowery poem?
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ICAME
Start of a classic boast
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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SELES
Tennis great who won three consecutive French Opens in the 1990s
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
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SAL
"Blueberries for ___" (kid-lit classic)
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BANANASPLIT
Dessert often served with three scoops of ice cream
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OCALA
One of three national forests in Florida
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
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OPIE
Redhead of classic TV
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ISOUT
Swings and misses three times, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
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BUST
Get three eights in blackjack, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
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TRE
Italian three
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
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LON
Chaney of classic horror
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CASE
Word in classic mystery novel titles
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STONEHENGE
Subject of a classic British mystery
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SASSY
"Listen to __": podcast that covers a classic teen magazine
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AIRBENDER
Manipulator of one of the four elements, in a classic animated series
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BEBOP
"__-a-Lula": classic Gene Vincent hit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
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VAIN
Like the subject of a Carly Simon classic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
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ISITJUSTME
Say your parents had three children, two of which are named April and May. Who could the third be?
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
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TEN
Sum of the first three prime numbers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
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IBMS
Some classic PCs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
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SELFDRIVEN
*Intrinsically motivated (... the first two and last three letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
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OSOLE
"__ mio": classic Italian love song
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
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MRS
___ White (classic Clue character)
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PANAMA
"A man, a plan, a canal: ___" (classic palindrome)
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PEYTON
Reed who directed three "Ant-Man" films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
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SKYE
"The __ Boat Song": classic Scottish ballad that opens "Outlander"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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KODAKS
Some classic cameras
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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DOUBLECROSS
Betray, or what can be found three times in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
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CRAMIN
Pack tightly (Last three letters + ...)
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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UTENSILS
Sporks and chopsticks (... first three)
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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BLT
Sandwich with three key components
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
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ENT
Doc with three specialties
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
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DINO
Purple pet in classic cartoons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
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SECOND
Like the middle of three children
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
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ROSETTA
___ Stone (relic inscribed with three languages in 196 B.C.)
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STRAW
Material used by one of the three little pigs
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TREVI
Italian fountain at the junction of three roads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
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INSTANTRAMEN
Quick and classic meal for a college student
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LOVELY
"Isn't She ___?" (Wonder classic)
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SERA
Word repeated after "Que" in a classic song
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ABLE
Start of a classic palindrome implausibly attributed to Napoleon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
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ALOE
Succulent with three vowels
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TRYSTS
Lovers' meetings (... first three letters)
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
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WHOSWE
"Did you just lump me in?!" (Last three letters + ...)
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
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JAIL
Consequence of rolling doubles three times in a row, in Monopoly
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
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SUITSME
"I'm OK with that" (... letter three)
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
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FLEAMARKET
Spot for vintage finds (In this answer, note the first three letters + the last two)
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
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HASAPARTY
Hosts a festivity (... first three letters + the last two)
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
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SWIPESLEFT
Rejects someone on Tinder (... first three letters + the last two)
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
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FULLSCALE
Like a 1:1 model (... first three letters)
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
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CATAMARAN
Twin-hulled boat (Last three letters + ...)
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
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CIDER
Fall juice (... first three letters)
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
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SPY
"Harriet the __": kid-lit classic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
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SHAFT
1971 cult classic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
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REUSE
One of the three R's
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
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REOS
Some classic cars
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
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TTOP
Roof option for a classic Corvette
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2025
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NEON
Like much classic Las Vegas signage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2025
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HADABEER
Imbibed at a ball game (... first three letters + the last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
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HALFVOLLEY
Tennis shot hit right after the ball bounces (... first three letters + the last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
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VERTEX
One of three in a triangle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
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SYSTEMOFADOWN
Grammy-winning metal band, or what can be found three times in this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
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YDS
Units equal to three ft.
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2025
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WEAREFAMILY
Sister Sledge classic whose second line is "I got all my sisters with me," and a hint to the starts of 17-, 24-, 39-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
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III
Sundial three
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
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SOYFORMULA
Vegan product for infant feeding (In this answer, note the first letter + the last three letters)
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
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DUNGBEETLE
Certain scarab (... first three letters + the last letter)
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
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INATUB
"Rub-a-dub-dub" location, in a classic rhyme
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
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GALS
"Archie's Pals 'n' __": classic comic book series
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
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PAC
Ms. __-Man: arcade classic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
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LAUGHTRACKS
Canned responses featured on many classic sitcoms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
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BRITE
"Rainbow __": classic cartoon that inspired collectible dolls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
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TRI
Prefix meaning "three"
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
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SCREENCAP
Pic taken on Edge? (... first three letters + the last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Jun 10, 2025
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MEALSONWHEELS
Nonprofit that delivers food to the elderly, or what can be found three times in this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2025
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LEEK
Potato's partner, in a classic soup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
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COWTIPPING
Pastoral prank depicted three times in this puzzle
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2025
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REID
Andy who coached the Chiefs to three Super Bowl wins
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2025
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WONDERWOMAN
Superheroine with a tiara (... first three letters)
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2025
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FOOT
One of three in a yard
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2025
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UNDERDONE
Not cooked all the way (... first three)
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2025
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ULTRA
Extremely: Prefix (... first three)
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2025
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ELF
2003 holiday classic starring Will Ferrell
Universal Crossword · May 15, 2025
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USSR
Letters in a Beatles classic
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2025
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NICKEL
Thick coin (... this answer's first three)
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2025
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YESCHEF
"Aye, captain" : ship :: ___ : kitchen (... first three)
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2025
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LIUWEN
She is considered China's first supermodel (Last three letters + ...)
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2025
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DYSTOPIA
Opposite of paradise (... first three)
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2025
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STEELCITY
Metropolitan area at the junction of three rivers, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2025
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ANTS
Raisins, in a classic snack
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
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AMHERST
Home to three of Massachusetts' Five Colleges
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2025
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STOOGE
One in a classic comedy trio
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
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ONOCCASION
From time to time (... this answer's first three letters)
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
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SKIM
Read over quickly (Note this answer's last three letters + ... )
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
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OLEDTV
Flat-screen set ( ... first three letters)
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
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ONGOING
In progress (... first three letters)
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
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CAESAR
Salad type (Last three letters + ... )
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
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FANFIC
Genre with unofficial sequels, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
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ITSNOTUNUSUAL
Tom Jones classic that accompanied the Carlton dance on "Fresh Prince"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
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DIE
One of three in bunco
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2025
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TURNONAD
With 69-Across, change quickly, and a hint to completing three other long answers in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2025
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ATUB
“... three men in —”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 21, 2025
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TINLIZZIE
Ford classic
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
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IROC
-- -Z (classic Camaro)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
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SAIDNO
Turned something down (... last three letters + the first three of 39-Down)
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
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ROSEBUD
Last on-screen message in a classic film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2025
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LTDS
Some classic Fords
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
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LITERARYDORKS
Awkward sorts who are into classic novels?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
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WORD
Scrabble play, or, when parsed in three parts, a hint to the switch featured in this puzzle's longest answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
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EMMA
Jane Austen classic
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
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LETTEROPENER
Sharp device in a classic desk set, or a literal and phonetic description of the ends of 20-, 28-, 36-, and 48-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2025
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SHE
Pronoun that precedes "sells seashells" in a classic tongue twister
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
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SPEX
X-ray — (classic gag gift)
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
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CLUE
'80s mystery flick with three different endings
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
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MAGI
Bible’s three wise men
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
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RUSHHOUR
Jackie Chan/Chris Tucker buddy cop film with two sequels
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2025
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IVORYSNOW
"Softens as it cleans" classic detergent brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2025
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OUT
Like a batter after strike three
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2025
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MERGEAHEAD
"Road narrows" sign, or when read as three words, an apt description of what 17-, 26-, and 43-Across do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2025
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COW
Interrupting animal in a classic knock-knock joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
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SEEN
"How Not To Be ___" (classic Monty Python sketch)
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
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ALTEREDCARBON
2018 cyberpunk Netflix series based on a 2002 novel ... and what you'll find in three of this puzzle's answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
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FOILEDAGAIN
"Another plan thwarted!," or another way to phrase three clues in this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
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SEWINGCIRCLES
Social groups that work on embroidery projects, or what can be found three times in this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2025
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LEAR
Shakespearean king with three daughters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2025
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ORDINAL
Like “third” as opposed to “three”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
3%
DOTS
An ellipsis has three
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2025
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IROBOT
Asimov classic
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
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YARD
It has three feet
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
3%
BABES
"__ in Toyland": Christmas classic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2024
3%
SILHOUETTE
One of three in the Girl Scouts logo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2024
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TREY
Basketball three-pointer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
NEO
Prefix with classical
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
SIDESADDLE
Equestrian style, or, when parsed differently, a three-part instruction for making 19 clues in this puzzle match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
1%
TIN
Only three-letter chemical element
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
ONEONE
Tied in a best-of-three series
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
FANTASIA
1940 Disney movie with classical music
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
1%
FAMILYTREEHOUSE
Four-bed, three-bath digs in the backyard?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
1%
BARHOPPING
Friday night activity, or a hint to a three-letter word spread evenly across five squares in 17-, 23-, 35- or 46-Across
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
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PDQ
__ Bach: fictional "forgotten son" of classical music
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2025
1%
LENDL
1980s US Open three-peater
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
1%
CERA
Littlefoot's "threehorn" friend, in "The Land Before Time"
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
1%
HAYDN
“Papa” of classical music
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 1, 2025
1%
AIR
One of the four classical elements
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
1%
TENS
Yellow Monopoly bills, classically
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
1%
RAGA
Framework for Indian classical music
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
1%
NBC
Network with a three-note chime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2025
1%
PILOTSTUDY
Deep dive into the three-row Honda?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2024

Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on April 3, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "1979 sci-fi classic with three sequels and two prequels" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 183 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ALIEN (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "1979 sci-fi classic with three sequels and two prequels"?
The best answer for "1979 sci-fi classic with three sequels and two prequels" is ALIEN with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "1979 sci-fi classic with three sequels and two prequels" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on April 3, 2020.
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