The crossword clue "90-degree bend" was featured in the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 27, 2021 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 75 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is ELL (3 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
Answer For 90-degree bend:
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75 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ELL
90-degree bend
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2021
99%
ELL
90-degree bend
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2021
8%
NTH
Utmost degree
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
8%
NTH
Utmost degree
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
8%
MBA
Corp. leader's degree
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
8%
MBA
Corp. leader's degree
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
8%
PLIE
Ballet bend
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
8%
PLIE
Ballet bend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
8%
LOOP
360-degree maneuver in an air show
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
8%
LOOP
360-degree maneuver in an air show
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
8%
LESSSO
To a smaller degree
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
8%
LESSSO
To a smaller degree
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
8%
WAGYU
Japanese beef with a high degree of marbling
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
8%
WAGYU
Japanese beef with a high degree of marbling
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
8%
MFA
Drama prof's degree
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
8%
MFA
Drama prof's degree
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
8%
PHD
Prof’s degree
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 10, 2025
8%
PHD
Prof’s degree
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 10, 2025
8%
RIGID
Unlikely to bend
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2025
8%
RIGID
Unlikely to bend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2025
8%
THESIS
Common degree requirement
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
8%
THESIS
Common degree requirement
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
8%
DDS
Oral surgeon's degree: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 28, 2024
8%
DDS
Oral surgeon's degree: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2024
8%
IMNODOCTOR
"No degree needed for me to give THIS medical advice ..."
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2024
8%
IMNODOCTOR
"No degree needed for me to give THIS medical advice ..."
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2024
8%
OFSORTS
To some degree
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
8%
OFSORTS
To some degree
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
8%
BAINTHEWOODS
Tree surgeon's undergrad degree?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
8%
BAINTHEWOODS
Tree surgeon's undergrad degree?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
8%
MDPHD
Dual degree for a research scientist
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 28, 2024
8%
MDPHD
Dual degree for a research scientist
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2024
8%
SORELY
To a great degree
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 9, 2024
8%
SORELY
To a great degree
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
8%
ISH
"To a degree"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2024
8%
ISH
"To a degree"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2024
8%
MASTERS
Advanced degree
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 11, 2024
8%
MASTERS
Advanced degree
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 11, 2024
8%
PTRAP
Pipe bend under a sink
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2024
8%
PTRAP
Pipe bend under a sink
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2024
8%
LESS
To a smaller degree
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2023
8%
LESS
To a smaller degree
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2023
8%
VASTLY
To a huge degree
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 24, 2023
8%
VASTLY
To a huge degree
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
8%
UTURN
180-degree maneuver
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2023
8%
UTURN
180-degree maneuver
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2023
8%
INSIST
Refuse to bend
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
8%
INSIST
Refuse to bend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
8%
PUMPSDESIGNER
*Gives the third degree to the decorator?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2023
8%
PUMPSDESIGNER
*Gives the third degree to the decorator?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2023
8%
TOONE
— degree or another
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
8%
TOONE
— degree or another
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
8%
ULTRA
To the nth degree
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2023
8%
ULTRA
To the nth degree
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2023
8%
AGILE
Likely to bend over backwards, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2023
8%
AGILE
Likely to bend over backwards, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2023
1%
SIDESPIN
Cause of a soccer ball bending midair
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
SIDESPIN
Cause of a soccer ball bending midair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
BAS
Some Eng. degrees
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
1%
BAS
Some Eng. degrees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
KNEE
Leg-bending joint
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
KNEE
Leg-bending joint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
RIP
Unfortunate sound to hear while bending
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
1%
RIP
Unfortunate sound to hear while bending
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
LAVA
It can be over 1,000 degrees Celsius
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
1%
LAVA
It can be over 1,000 degrees Celsius
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
CAROUSE
Go on a bender
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
CAROUSE
Go on a bender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
OBTUSE
More than 90 degrees
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
OBTUSE
More than 90 degrees
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
WEST
270 degrees
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
WEST
270 degrees
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
EAST
180 degrees from west
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
1%
EAST
180 degrees from west
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
1%
MBAS
Execs' degrees
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
MBAS
Execs' degrees
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
PHDS
Some postgrad degrees
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
PHDS
Some postgrad degrees
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
DRAGBRUNCH
Event that combines gender-bending performances and mimosas
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
1%
DRAGBRUNCH
Event that combines gender-bending performances and mimosas
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
1%
NNE
180 degrees from SSW
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
1%
NNE
180 degrees from SSW
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
1%
AANG
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" protagonist
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
AANG
"Avatar: The Last Airbender" protagonist
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
CLAIMFORMS
Documents submitted after a fender bender
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2025
1%
CLAIMFORMS
Documents submitted after a fender bender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
1%
YOGA
Lenovo laptop whose screen bends over backward
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
1%
YOGA
Lenovo laptop whose screen bends over backward
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
1%
ACUTE
Between zero and 90 degrees
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
1%
ACUTE
Between zero and 90 degrees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
1%
ARETHA
Franklin who received honorary degrees from Harvard, Princeton, and Yale
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2025
1%
ARETHA
Franklin who received honorary degrees from Harvard, Princeton, and Yale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
1%
PLIERS
Wire-bending tools
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 26, 2025
1%
PLIERS
Wire-bending tools
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2025
1%
NTHS
High degrees
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
1%
NTHS
High degrees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
1%
APPA
Aang's sky bison in "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
APPA
Aang's sky bison in "Avatar: The Last Airbender"
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
SSE
180 degrees from NNW
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2025
1%
SSE
180 degrees from NNW
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
1%
URI
Spoonbender Geller
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
1%
URI
Spoonbender Geller
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
1%
AAS
Two-yr. degrees
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2025
1%
AAS
Two-yr. degrees
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2025
1%
ARC
It's measured in degrees
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2025
1%
ARC
It's measured in degrees
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2025
1%
ANGLE
A matter of degrees?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
1%
ANGLE
A matter of degrees?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
1%
DENT
Fender bender reminder
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
1%
DENT
Fender bender reminder
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
1%
JUNIORCOLLEGE
School for associate’s degrees
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
1%
JUNIORCOLLEGE
School for associate’s degrees
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
1%
OXBOWS
U-shaped river bends
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2024
1%
OXBOWS
U-shaped river bends
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2024
1%
STRAW
Word after "bendy" or "silly"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2024
1%
STRAW
Word after "bendy" or "silly"
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2024
1%
ELLS
Pipe bends
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 18, 2024
1%
ELLS
Pipe bends
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 18, 2024
1%
MAWR
Bryn __: first U.S. college to offer graduate degrees to women
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2024
1%
MAWR
Bryn __: first U.S. college to offer graduate degrees to women
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2024
1%
SPREE
Fendi bender?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2024
1%
SPREE
Fendi bender?
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
1%
PRIMEMERIDIAN
Line at zero degrees longitude
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2024
1%
PRIMEMERIDIAN
Line at zero degrees longitude
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2024
1%
RADIAN
Angle measure equal to ~57 degrees
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2024
1%
RADIAN
Angle measure equal to ~57 degrees
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2024
1%
DIPLOMAMILL
Unaccredited source of degrees
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2024
1%
DIPLOMAMILL
Unaccredited source of degrees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2024
1%
TROPIC
Imaginary line at about 23.5 degrees latitude
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2024
1%
TROPIC
Imaginary line at about 23.5 degrees latitude
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2024
1%
PRISM
Light bender
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 12, 2024
1%
PRISM
Light bender
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 12, 2024
1%
ACCIDENT
Fender bender
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2023
1%
ACCIDENT
Fender bender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2023
1%
OBTUSEANGLE
It's between 90 and 180 degrees
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2023
1%
OBTUSEANGLE
It's between 90 and 180 degrees
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2023
1%
BSS
Some coll. degrees
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2023
1%
BSS
Some coll. degrees
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2023
1%
GENIUSBARBIE
Doll with many advanced degrees?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2023
1%
GENIUSBARBIE
Doll with many advanced degrees?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2023
1%
BRIDGEPOSE
Yoga backbend also called Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2023
1%
BRIDGEPOSE
Yoga backbend also called Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2023
1%
BOWTO
Greet by bending
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2023
1%
BOWTO
Greet by bending
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2023
1%
OWLS
Birds that can turn their necks 270 degrees
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 30, 2023
1%
OWLS
Birds that can turn their necks 270 degrees
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2023
1%
DEV
“The Last Airbender” actor Patel
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 26, 2023
1%
DEV
“The Last Airbender” actor Patel
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 26, 2023
1%
MAS
Some graduate degrees, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2023
1%
MAS
Some graduate degrees, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "90-degree bend" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 75 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ELL (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "90-degree bend"?
The best answer for "90-degree bend" is ELL with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "90-degree bend" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 27, 2021.