Stumped by the crossword clue "Aches and pains"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on October 1, 2023. We've scoured our database and found 88 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is ILLS (4 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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88 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ILLS
Aches and pains
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2023
99%
ILLS
Aches and pains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2023
8%
ACHES
__ and pains
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
8%
ACHES
__ and pains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
8%
ALAS
"It pains me to say ..."
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
8%
ALAS
"It pains me to say ..."
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
8%
MEREACHES
Nothing more than pains?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
8%
MEREACHES
Nothing more than pains?
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
8%
PAINS
Partner of aches
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 9, 2023
8%
PAINS
Partner of aches
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 9, 2023
8%
SYMPTOM
Fever or aches, e.g.
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 3, 2023
8%
SYMPTOM
Fever or aches, e.g.
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 3, 2023
8%
CRAMPS
Menstrual pains
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2022
8%
CRAMPS
Menstrual pains
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2022
8%
PANGS
Brief but sharp pains
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2022
8%
PANGS
Brief but sharp pains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2022
8%
MOANED
Reacted to pains
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 21, 2020
8%
MOANED
Reacted to pains
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 21, 2020
8%
STROVE
Took pains
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 28, 2019
8%
STROVE
Took pains
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 28, 2019
8%
KHANSENTRAYSHUN
["Star Trek" villain + mailed + light beam + take pains to avoid]
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2019
8%
KHANSENTRAYSHUN
["Star Trek" villain + mailed + light beam + take pains to avoid]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2019
8%
AGONIES
Great pains
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2018
8%
AGONIES
Great pains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2018
1%
LILO
Disney girl who teaches Stitch the meaning of ohana
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
1%
LILO
Disney girl who teaches Stitch the meaning of ohana
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
SANDY
Like beaches
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
SANDY
Like beaches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
ESL
Class that teaches many irregular verbs
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
ESL
Class that teaches many irregular verbs
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
COOLS
Approaches room temperature, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
COOLS
Approaches room temperature, say
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
NEARS
Approaches
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
NEARS
Approaches
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
EDNA
Krabappel who teaches Bart Simpson
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
EDNA
Krabappel who teaches Bart Simpson
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
REID
Andy who coaches Travis Kelce
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
REID
Andy who coaches Travis Kelce
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
LYFT
Ride-hailing company whose cars once featured big pink mustaches
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
1%
LYFT
Ride-hailing company whose cars once featured big pink mustaches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
1%
STOOPS
Reaches a new low?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
1%
STOOPS
Reaches a new low?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
1%
SEWS
Attaches patches, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
1%
SEWS
Attaches patches, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
DOJO
Where a sensei teaches
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
1%
DOJO
Where a sensei teaches
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
1%
SLOEGINPHYSICS
Class that teaches the science behind flair bartending?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
1%
SLOEGINPHYSICS
Class that teaches the science behind flair bartending?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
1%
SSN
Fig. exposed in some data breaches
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2025
1%
SSN
Fig. exposed in some data breaches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
1%
WOES
Heartaches
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
1%
WOES
Heartaches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
1%
NONOS
Breaches of "spoiler etiquette," e.g.
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2025
1%
NONOS
Breaches of "spoiler etiquette," e.g.
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2025
1%
GOA
Indian state known for beaches
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
1%
GOA
Indian state known for beaches
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
1%
PASTES
Attaches with sticky stuff
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
1%
PASTES
Attaches with sticky stuff
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
1%
UNGLUES
Detaches, as stuff that's stuck together
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
1%
UNGLUES
Detaches, as stuff that's stuck together
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
1%
COMESNEAR
Approaches
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2025
1%
COMESNEAR
Approaches
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2025
1%
INDETAIL
With painstaking precision
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2025
1%
INDETAIL
With painstaking precision
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2025
1%
DRAGKINGS
Performers who may wear fake mustaches
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2025
1%
DRAGKINGS
Performers who may wear fake mustaches
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2025
1%
GETSTO
Reaches
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2024
1%
GETSTO
Reaches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2024
1%
KVELL
Gush with naches
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2024
1%
KVELL
Gush with naches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2024
1%
EASESUPTO
Approaches carefully
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2024
1%
EASESUPTO
Approaches carefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2024
1%
BETTE
Midler of “Beaches”
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 7, 2024
1%
BETTE
Midler of “Beaches”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 7, 2024
1%
RIPE
Like peaches in summer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2024
1%
RIPE
Like peaches in summer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2024
1%
TOPLESS
Like some bars and beaches
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
1%
TOPLESS
Like some bars and beaches
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
1%
DIFFERENT
With 60-Across, contrasting approaches, in a saying ...and a hint to the starred clues' answers
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2024
1%
DIFFERENT
With 60-Across, contrasting approaches, in a saying ...and a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2024
1%
VERMIN
Pests like rats and roaches
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 25, 2024
1%
VERMIN
Pests like rats and roaches
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 25, 2024
1%
TAHITI
Island of French Polynesia known for black-sand beaches
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
1%
TAHITI
Island of French Polynesia known for black-sand beaches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2024
1%
UNPINS
Detaches, as a brooch
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 2, 2023
1%
UNPINS
Detaches, as a brooch
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 2, 2023
1%
PITS
Parts of olives and peaches
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2023
1%
PITS
Parts of olives and peaches
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2023
1%
SEWSON
Attaches, as a button
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2023
1%
SEWSON
Attaches, as a button
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2023
1%
ATLAS
Book that teaches you about the world
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2023
1%
ATLAS
Book that teaches you about the world
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2023
1%
HITSTHEMALL
Goes shopping, perhaps ... or, after flipping a letter, reaches one's limit
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 12, 2023
1%
HITSTHEMALL
Goes shopping, perhaps ... or, after flipping a letter, reaches one's limit
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2023
1%
SPANS
Reaches across
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 28, 2023
1%
SPANS
Reaches across
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2023
1%
LYFTS
Vehicles for hire that once sported fuzzy pink mustaches
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2023
1%
LYFTS
Vehicles for hire that once sported fuzzy pink mustaches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2023
1%
PINSON
Attaches, as a brooch
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 10, 2023
1%
PINSON
Attaches, as a brooch
Universal Crossword · Jul 10, 2023
1%
ADDSON
Attaches
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 4, 2023
1%
ADDSON
Attaches
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 4, 2023
1%
GOTMILK
Ad campaign featuring white mustaches, and a hint to the starts of the answers to 18-, 26-, 38-, and 52-Across
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2023
1%
GOTMILK
Ad campaign featuring white mustaches, and a hint to the starts of the answers to 18-, 26-, 38-, and 52-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2023
1%
SPELLITOUT
Explain something painstakingly
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2023
1%
SPELLITOUT
Explain something painstakingly
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2023
1%
ATTAINS
Reaches, as a goal
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 27, 2022
1%
ATTAINS
Reaches, as a goal
Universal Crossword · Nov 27, 2022
1%
TAPESON
Attaches with a sticky strip
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2022
1%
TAPESON
Attaches with a sticky strip
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2022
1%
ENDS
Reaches a finale
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2022
1%
ENDS
Reaches a finale
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2022
1%
ADIA
WNBA alum Barnes who coaches the Arizona Wildcats
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2022
1%
ADIA
WNBA alum Barnes who coaches the Arizona Wildcats
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2022
1%
MIDLER
Bette in “Beaches”
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 22, 2022
1%
MIDLER
Bette in “Beaches”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 22, 2022
1%
WHINES
Bellyaches
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 15, 2022
1%
WHINES
Bellyaches
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 15, 2022
1%
HOOCH
Marla who plays second base for the Peaches in "A League of Their Own"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2022
1%
HOOCH
Marla who plays second base for the Peaches in "A League of Their Own"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2022
1%
LIONTRAINS
*Teaches tricks to circus animals?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2022
1%
LIONTRAINS
*Teaches tricks to circus animals?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2022
1%
RIDESTO
Reaches by bike
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 17, 2022
1%
RIDESTO
Reaches by bike
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 17, 2022
1%
FLIESTO
Reaches by air
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 15, 2021
1%
FLIESTO
Reaches by air
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 15, 2021
1%
RUNSTO
Reaches a total of
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2021
1%
RUNSTO
Reaches a total of
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2021
1%
TROVES
Impressive caches
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 24, 2021
1%
TROVES
Impressive caches
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2021
1%
SOUPSTRAINERS
Mustaches, in slang
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 23, 2021
1%
SOUPSTRAINERS
Mustaches, in slang
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 23, 2021
1%
TUTORS
Some campus coaches
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2021
1%
TUTORS
Some campus coaches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2021
1%
STRAPSON
Attaches, as a seat belt
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 13, 2021
1%
STRAPSON
Attaches, as a seat belt
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 13, 2021
1%
BOILS
Reaches 212 degrees Fahrenheit
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2021
1%
BOILS
Reaches 212 degrees Fahrenheit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2021
1%
CLOSEYOUREYES
1967 Peaches and Herb hit
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 16, 2021
1%
CLOSEYOUREYES
1967 Peaches and Herb hit
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 16, 2021
1%
DELVE
Do painstaking research
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 2, 2021
1%
DELVE
Do painstaking research
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 2, 2021
1%
CRESTS
Reaches a peak
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2021
1%
CRESTS
Reaches a peak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2021
1%
LICKINGINTOSHAPE
Sculpting painstakingly, as ice?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2020
1%
LICKINGINTOSHAPE
Sculpting painstakingly, as ice?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2020
1%
SNAGS
Hosiery headaches
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2020
1%
SNAGS
Hosiery headaches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2020
1%
ATMS
Cash caches requiring PINs
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 6, 2020
1%
ATMS
Cash caches requiring PINs
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 6, 2020
1%
ORAJEL
Gum rub-on for toothaches
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 28, 2020
1%
ORAJEL
Gum rub-on for toothaches
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 28, 2020
1%
SEASHORES
Beaches
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 6, 2020
1%
SEASHORES
Beaches
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 6, 2020
1%
WAITTRAINING
Program that teaches patience?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jan 20, 2020
1%
WAITTRAINING
Program that teaches patience?
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2020
1%
TRAINS
Coaches ... or, with 18-Across, station break?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2020
1%
TRAINS
Coaches ... or, with 18-Across, station break?
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2020
1%
GETSAT
Reaches
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 5, 2020
1%
GETSAT
Reaches
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 5, 2020
1%
TIESON
Attaches with rope
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2019
1%
TIESON
Attaches with rope
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2019
1%
ESCAPESTO
Reaches after getting away, as a safe haven
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2019
1%
ESCAPESTO
Reaches after getting away, as a safe haven
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2019
1%
ACCOSTS
Approaches hostilely
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 21, 2019
1%
ACCOSTS
Approaches hostilely
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 21, 2019
1%
HANGOVERGERMANY
European city famous for post-drinking headaches?
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 5, 2019
1%
HANGOVERGERMANY
European city famous for post-drinking headaches?
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 5, 2019
1%
LANDSAT
Reaches via plane
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2019
1%
LANDSAT
Reaches via plane
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2019
1%
NINES
Array just before an odometer reaches 100,000
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2018
1%
NINES
Array just before an odometer reaches 100,000
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2018
1%
PLAYBOOKS
Coaches consult them
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 7, 2018
1%
PLAYBOOKS
Coaches consult them
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 7, 2018
1%
EROSION
Cause of shrinking beaches
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2018
1%
EROSION
Cause of shrinking beaches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Aches and pains" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 88 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ILLS (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Aches and pains"?
The best answer for "Aches and pains" is ILLS with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Aches and pains" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on October 1, 2023.