The crossword clue "5-Across alert" was featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on November 22, 2020 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 99 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is ASIS (4 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
Answer For 5-Across alert:
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99 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ASIS
5-Across alert
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2020
99%
ASIS
5-Across alert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2020
50%
KEEPAN
With 67-Across, stay alert (for) ... and a phonetic theme hint
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2021
50%
KEEPAN
With 67-Across, stay alert (for) ... and a phonetic theme hint
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2021
8%
SPAN
Reach across
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
8%
SPAN
Reach across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
8%
BEEP
Appliance alert
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
8%
BEEP
Appliance alert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
8%
APB
PD alert
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
8%
APB
PD alert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
8%
FIND
Happen across
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
8%
FIND
Happen across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
8%
SEEM
Come across as
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
8%
SEEM
Come across as
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
8%
ZED
The last letter, across the pond
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
8%
ZED
The last letter, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
8%
CHAP
Fella, across the pond
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
8%
CHAP
Fella, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
8%
SFO
Airport across the bay from OAK
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
8%
SFO
Airport across the bay from OAK
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
8%
SPANS
Stretches across
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
SPANS
Stretches across
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
SERIAL
True crime podcast whose stories are split across multiple episodes
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
8%
SERIAL
True crime podcast whose stories are split across multiple episodes
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
8%
SOLOED
Flew like Amelia Earhart did across the Atlantic
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
8%
SOLOED
Flew like Amelia Earhart did across the Atlantic
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
8%
LOO
Head across the pond?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2025
8%
LOO
Head across the pond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
8%
SHIRE
County, across the pond
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
8%
SHIRE
County, across the pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
8%
MEET
Come across
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
8%
MEET
Come across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
8%
SEEMED
Came across as
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2025
8%
SEEMED
Came across as
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
8%
TRAVERSE
Go across
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
TRAVERSE
Go across
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
BARHOPPING
Friday night activity, or a hint to a three-letter word spread evenly across five squares in 17-, 23-, 35- or 46-Across
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
8%
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
8%
TAMPAFL
City across the bay from St. Petersburg
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
8%
TAMPAFL
City across the bay from St. Petersburg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
8%
TARPAULIN
Slow roller across the infield
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2025
8%
TARPAULIN
Slow roller across the infield
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2025
8%
SAHARADESERT
*It's spread across 11 African nations
(12)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
8%
SAHARADESERT
*It's spread across 11 African nations
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
8%
CUE
Actor's alert
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2025
8%
CUE
Actor's alert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2025
8%
ALARM
First smartphone alert of the day, for many
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2025
8%
ALARM
First smartphone alert of the day, for many
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
8%
MET
Came across
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
8%
MET
Came across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
8%
CANTYOUSEE
"How is my point not getting across?"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2024
8%
CANTYOUSEE
"How is my point not getting across?"
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2024
8%
SNAPPEDTO
Abruptly became alert
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2024
8%
SNAPPEDTO
Abruptly became alert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2024
8%
TENETS
Core principles ... and when parsed differently, what you'll find across all of the answers to the starred clues
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
8%
TENETS
Core principles ... and when parsed differently, what you'll find across all of the answers to the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
8%
ETON
Town across the Thames from Windsor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
8%
ETON
Town across the Thames from Windsor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
8%
ATTN
Env. alert
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
8%
ATTN
Env. alert
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
8%
BRIDGED
Reached across
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 30, 2024
8%
BRIDGED
Reached across
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 30, 2024
8%
LIPPEDOUT
Rolled across the edge of a golf hole
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
8%
LIPPEDOUT
Rolled across the edge of a golf hole
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
8%
WADES
Walks across a creek, say
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
8%
WADES
Walks across a creek, say
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
8%
FORDED
Waded across
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2024
8%
FORDED
Waded across
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2024
8%
NAT
Pro across town from a Cap
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2024
8%
NAT
Pro across town from a Cap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2024
8%
DEFCON
Military alert system
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2024
8%
DEFCON
Military alert system
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2024
8%
CHARYBDIS
Sea creature who lived across the Strait of Messina from Scylla
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2024
8%
CHARYBDIS
Sea creature who lived across the Strait of Messina from Scylla
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2024
8%
TVPG
Letters to alert moms and dads
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2024
8%
TVPG
Letters to alert moms and dads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2024
8%
GONEVIRAL
Spread across the internet
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2024
8%
GONEVIRAL
Spread across the internet
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2024
8%
PETROL
Gas, across the pond
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2024
8%
PETROL
Gas, across the pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2024
8%
SPANNED
Went across
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 28, 2024
8%
SPANNED
Went across
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 28, 2024
8%
AIRKISS
Romantic gesture from across the room, perhaps
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2024
8%
AIRKISS
Romantic gesture from across the room, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
8%
BARK
Chihuahua's alert
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2024
8%
BARK
Chihuahua's alert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2024
8%
BROKENPROMISE
Unkept vow, or what's split across each set of starred clues' answers
(13)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2024
8%
BROKENPROMISE
Unkept vow, or what's split across each set of starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2024
8%
ALPS
Range across eight European countries
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2024
8%
ALPS
Range across eight European countries
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2024
8%
ERIE
Pennsylvania city across from Presque Isle State Park
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2023
8%
ERIE
Pennsylvania city across from Presque Isle State Park
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2023
8%
SRA
Mme., across the Pyrenees
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2023
8%
SRA
Mme., across the Pyrenees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2023
8%
MRS
Mme., across the Channel
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2023
8%
MRS
Mme., across the Channel
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2023
8%
DING
Microwave alert
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2023
8%
DING
Microwave alert
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2023
8%
OMAN
Country across the Arabian Sea from Mumbai
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2023
8%
OMAN
Country across the Arabian Sea from Mumbai
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2023
8%
SRAS
Mmes., across the Pyrenees
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2023
8%
SRAS
Mmes., across the Pyrenees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
8%
TRANSECTS
Cuts across
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2023
8%
TRANSECTS
Cuts across
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2023
8%
BOLO
LAPD alert
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2023
8%
BOLO
LAPD alert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2023
8%
SNAPTO
Suddenly become alert
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2023
8%
SNAPTO
Suddenly become alert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2023
8%
SLICED
Like the foods split across each pair of starred clues' answers
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2023
8%
SLICED
Like the foods split across each pair of starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2023
8%
POTATOCHIP
It's a crisp across the pond
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2023
8%
POTATOCHIP
It's a crisp across the pond
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2023
8%
ONGUARD
Defensively alert
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2023
8%
ONGUARD
Defensively alert
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2023
8%
SPOILER
"___ alert!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2023
8%
SPOILER
"___ alert!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2023
8%
CIAO
"Adieu," across the Alps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2023
8%
CIAO
"Adieu," across the Alps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2023
8%
ELLA
Her, across the Rio Grande
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2023
8%
ELLA
Her, across the Rio Grande
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2023
8%
HERR
Monsieur, across the Rhine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2023
8%
HERR
Monsieur, across the Rhine
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2023
8%
POOLNOODLE
Dog relaxing across a foam flotation device?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2023
8%
POOLNOODLE
Dog relaxing across a foam flotation device?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2023
8%
NUTCRACKERS
Toys that are also tools, and a hint to the words split across the sets of asterisked clues' answers
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 9, 2023
8%
NUTCRACKERS
Toys that are also tools, and a hint to the words split across the sets of asterisked clues' answers
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2023
8%
VIBRATE
Text alert option
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2023
8%
VIBRATE
Text alert option
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2023
8%
ONAIR
Studio alert
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 5, 2023
8%
ONAIR
Studio alert
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 5, 2023
8%
KEEPANEYEOUT
"Stay alert!," or a phonetic hint to the answers to the starred clues
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2023
8%
KEEPANEYEOUT
"Stay alert!," or a phonetic hint to the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2023
8%
WAVEHELLO
Greet from across the street, say
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2022
8%
WAVEHELLO
Greet from across the street, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2022
8%
CALAIS
French city across from Dover
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2022
8%
CALAIS
French city across from Dover
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2022
8%
SPLITENDS
Hair frustrations, or what the words broken across the starred clues' answers are?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2022
8%
SPLITENDS
Hair frustrations, or what the words broken across the starred clues' answers are?
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2022
8%
GROGGIER
Less alert
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2022
8%
GROGGIER
Less alert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2022
8%
TRANSECT
Cut across
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 6, 2022
8%
TRANSECT
Cut across
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 6, 2022
8%
EAU
Agua, across the Pyrenees
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 13, 2022
8%
EAU
Agua, across the Pyrenees
Universal Crossword · May 13, 2022
8%
TAMPA
City across from the Sunshine Skyway Bridge
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2022
8%
TAMPA
City across from the Sunshine Skyway Bridge
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2022
8%
EARHART
Amelia who flew across the Atlantic
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2022
8%
EARHART
Amelia who flew across the Atlantic
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2022
8%
PPS
Second addendum to a letter ... and a hint to 18-, 34-, 44- and 62-across
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2022
8%
PPS
Second addendum to a letter ... and a hint to 18-, 34-, 44- and 62-across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2022
8%
NERD
"__ alert!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2022
8%
NERD
"__ alert!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2022
8%
DEGOTCOMPLETED
Résumé alert about an unfinished goal
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2022
8%
DEGOTCOMPLETED
Résumé alert about an unfinished goal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2022
8%
SANDPITS
Kids' play places, across the pond
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2022
8%
SANDPITS
Kids' play places, across the pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2022
8%
ORAN
City across the Mediterranean from Cartagena
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2022
8%
ORAN
City across the Mediterranean from Cartagena
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2022
8%
CONVEY
Get across
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 11, 2022
8%
CONVEY
Get across
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 11, 2022
8%
NIAGARA
Falls across a border?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
8%
NIAGARA
Falls across a border?
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
8%
HORN
Driver’s alert
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 21, 2021
8%
HORN
Driver’s alert
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 21, 2021
8%
BALLOT
See 33-across
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2021
8%
BALLOT
See 33-across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2021
8%
IAN
John, across the pond
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 12, 2021
8%
IAN
John, across the pond
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 12, 2021
8%
FINDOUT
Learn ... and, in four parts, a hint to 17-, 37-, and 58-across
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2021
8%
FINDOUT
Learn ... and, in four parts, a hint to 17-, 37-, and 58-across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2021
8%
AISLE
What some politicians reach across, with "the"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2021
8%
AISLE
What some politicians reach across, with "the"
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2021
8%
ARF
Canine alert
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2021
8%
ARF
Canine alert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2021
8%
ANAEMIA
Deficiency of red blood cells, across the pond
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2021
8%
ANAEMIA
Deficiency of red blood cells, across the pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2021
8%
SOLO
Like Earhart's flight across the Atlantic
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2021
8%
SOLO
Like Earhart's flight across the Atlantic
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2021
8%
FTLEE
N.J. town across from northern Manhattan
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2021
8%
FTLEE
N.J. town across from northern Manhattan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2021
1%
APBS
Emer. alerts
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
APBS
Emer. alerts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
SELLBYDATES
Spoiler alerts?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
1%
SELLBYDATES
Spoiler alerts?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
1%
TEN
Full complement of players, in men's lacrosse
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2024
1%
TEN
Full complement of players, in men's lacrosse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2024
1%
ATTACK
Players between midfield and defense in lacrosse
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
1%
ATTACK
Players between midfield and defense in lacrosse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
1%
ONEONONEDEFENSE
Lacrosse strategy
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2023
1%
ONEONONEDEFENSE
Lacrosse strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2023
1%
NETS
Lacrosse targets
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2022
1%
NETS
Lacrosse targets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2022
1%
SYBIL
__ Ludington, 1777 militia-alerting rider
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2021
1%
SYBIL
__ Ludington, 1777 militia-alerting rider
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2021
1%
RINGS
Cell alerts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2021
1%
RINGS
Cell alerts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2021
1%
MEMOS
Office alerts
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2021
1%
MEMOS
Office alerts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "5-Across alert" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 99 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ASIS (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "5-Across alert"?
The best answer for "5-Across alert" is ASIS with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "5-Across alert" 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 November 22, 2020.