We've tracked down 34 possible answers for the clue "Abrupt increase" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on May 4, 2019. At the top of our list is SPIKE — 5 letters long with a 99% match. Each answer below is ranked by how likely it is to be the correct solution based on our crossword database.
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34 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SPIKE
Abrupt increase
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2019
99%
SPIKE
Abrupt increase
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2019
8%
CRESCENDO
Gradually increase in volume
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
8%
CRESCENDO
Gradually increase in volume
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
8%
RATCHET
Gradually increase, with "up"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
8%
RATCHET
Gradually increase, with "up"
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
8%
RAISE
Pay increase
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
8%
RAISE
Pay increase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
8%
ERA
Stat that may increase with a homer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2025
8%
ERA
Stat that may increase with a homer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
8%
SURGE
Sudden increase
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2025
8%
SURGE
Sudden increase
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2025
8%
DOORSLAM
Introvert's abrupt ending of communication, informally
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2025
8%
DOORSLAM
Introvert's abrupt ending of communication, informally
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2025
8%
FEEHIKE
Service charge increase
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2025
8%
FEEHIKE
Service charge increase
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2025
8%
ZIGANDZAG
Make abrupt course changes
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
8%
ZIGANDZAG
Make abrupt course changes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
8%
AGES
Numbers that increase annually
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2022
8%
AGES
Numbers that increase annually
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2022
8%
HIKE
Sharp increase
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2022
8%
HIKE
Sharp increase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2022
8%
RATEHIKE
Price increase
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 26, 2022
8%
RATEHIKE
Price increase
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 26, 2022
8%
BRILLOPADDING
Fraudulent budget increase for cleaning supplies?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
8%
BRILLOPADDING
Fraudulent budget increase for cleaning supplies?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
8%
UPTICK
Slight increase
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2021
8%
UPTICK
Slight increase
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2021
8%
HEATBURST
Sudden temperature increase
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 16, 2020
8%
HEATBURST
Sudden temperature increase
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 16, 2020
8%
MTA
Kingston Trio hit with the lyric "Fight the fare increase!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2020
8%
MTA
Kingston Trio hit with the lyric "Fight the fare increase!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2020
8%
MARKETSHARE
*A company's may increase through innovation
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2020
8%
MARKETSHARE
*A company's may increase through innovation
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2020
8%
TENFOLD
Like an increase from six to sixty
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2018
8%
TENFOLD
Like an increase from six to sixty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2018
8%
ADS
Cause of a paper weight increase
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2018
8%
ADS
Cause of a paper weight increase
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2018
1%
AXED
Canceled abruptly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
AXED
Canceled abruptly
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
NONE
Quantity increased by removing its first letter
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 14, 2025
1%
NONE
Quantity increased by removing its first letter
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2025
1%
ABORT
End abruptly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
1%
ABORT
End abruptly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
1%
HIKES
Interest rate increases
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
1%
HIKES
Interest rate increases
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
1%
BAIL
Leave abruptly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2024
1%
BAIL
Leave abruptly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2024
1%
SWERVES
Turns abruptly
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 16, 2024
1%
SWERVES
Turns abruptly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 16, 2024
1%
PEACES
Leaves abruptly, with "out"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2023
1%
PEACES
Leaves abruptly, with "out"
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2023
1%
FAREHIKES
Bus ticket increases
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 24, 2023
1%
FAREHIKES
Bus ticket increases
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 24, 2023
1%
SPIKES
Sudden increases
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2022
1%
SPIKES
Sudden increases
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2022
1%
TURNUPTHEHEAT
Apply increased pressure
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 19, 2022
1%
TURNUPTHEHEAT
Apply increased pressure
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 19, 2022
1%
STEPPED
— up (increased)
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 19, 2021
1%
STEPPED
— up (increased)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 19, 2021
1%
RAISES
Salary increases
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2020
1%
RAISES
Salary increases
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2020
1%
TAXHIKE
Source of increased government revenue
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2020
1%
TAXHIKE
Source of increased government revenue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2020
1%
PADDED
Fraudulently increased
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2019
1%
PADDED
Fraudulently increased
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2019
1%
ZAGS
Turns abruptly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2019
1%
ZAGS
Turns abruptly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Abrupt increase" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 34 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SPIKE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Abrupt increase"?
The best answer for "Abrupt increase" is SPIKE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Abrupt increase" 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 May 4, 2019.