If the clue "Aching" has you puzzled, you've come to the right place. Last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on December 8, 2025, this clue has 83 possible solutions. The answer with the highest confidence is SORE (4 letters) at 99%, based on our database of crossword puzzle answers.
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83 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SORE
Aching
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
99%
SORE
Aching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
50%
BREAKUPSONG
Tune that can soothe an aching heart, and a feature of rows 3, 5, 8, and 11 in this puzzle
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2024
50%
BREAKUPSONG
Tune that can soothe an aching heart, and a feature of rows 3, 5, 8, and 11 in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
50%
HOTSOAK
Relief for aching muscles
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2019
50%
HOTSOAK
Relief for aching muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2019
1%
PEAR
Cruelty-free target of poaching
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
1%
PEAR
Cruelty-free target of poaching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
PETARD
Castle-breaching explosive
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
PETARD
Castle-breaching explosive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
MASSCOMMUNICATION
Degree in preaching?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
MASSCOMMUNICATION
Degree in preaching?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
AREWEALONE
Question before broaching a confidential topic
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
1%
AREWEALONE
Question before broaching a confidential topic
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
JUMPINGTHESHARK
Reaching a point of decline, in TV lingo ... or the key to interpreting 17-, 25-, 51- and 53-Across
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
JUMPINGTHESHARK
Reaching a point of decline, in TV lingo ... or the key to interpreting 17-, 25-, 51- and 53-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
RIPPLED
Had far-reaching effects
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
1%
RIPPLED
Had far-reaching effects
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
1%
SOCRATIC
Teaching method descriptor
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2025
1%
SOCRATIC
Teaching method descriptor
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
1%
TOWERING
Reaching great heights
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
1%
TOWERING
Reaching great heights
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
1%
HITTINGADEAD
*Reaching a point where progress stops
(12)
Universal Crossword
Aug 8, 2025
1%
HITTINGADEAD
*Reaching a point where progress stops
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
1%
PEDAGOGICAL
Related to teaching
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2025
1%
PEDAGOGICAL
Related to teaching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2025
1%
ESL
Subj. teaching tense
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
1%
ESL
Subj. teaching tense
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
1%
TENET
Moralist's teaching
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2025
1%
TENET
Moralist's teaching
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2025
1%
HOOKEDONONYX
Program for teaching reading, to a jeweler?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
1%
HOOKEDONONYX
Program for teaching reading, to a jeweler?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
1%
REEFS
Habitats threatened by coral bleaching
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2024
1%
REEFS
Habitats threatened by coral bleaching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
1%
DORA
Spanish-teaching explorer
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2024
1%
DORA
Spanish-teaching explorer
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2024
1%
DOUBLECLASSROOM
Where team teaching may occur (... first 2 letters + the last 2)
(15)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2024
1%
DOUBLECLASSROOM
Where team teaching may occur (... first 2 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2024
1%
BLENDEDLEARNING
Education style that combines online media with face-to-face teaching ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme
(15)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2024
1%
BLENDEDLEARNING
Education style that combines online media with face-to-face teaching ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2024
1%
PAWNS
70-Across pieces "promoted" after reaching the top row
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2024
1%
PAWNS
70-Across pieces "promoted" after reaching the top row
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2024
1%
ASLEEP
Reaching REM
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2024
1%
ASLEEP
Reaching REM
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2024
1%
EMAILBLASTS
Wide-reaching messages that are often ignored
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2024
1%
EMAILBLASTS
Wide-reaching messages that are often ignored
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
1%
NEAR
Approaching
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 24, 2024
1%
NEAR
Approaching
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2024
1%
HERETICS
Challengers of religious teachings
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 10, 2024
1%
HERETICS
Challengers of religious teachings
Universal Crossword · Jul 10, 2024
1%
GPS
Geocaching device
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2024
1%
GPS
Geocaching device
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2024
1%
PHONICS
Method of teaching reading
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2024
1%
PHONICS
Method of teaching reading
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2024
1%
PEROXIDE
Bleaching agent
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 23, 2024
1%
PEROXIDE
Bleaching agent
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 23, 2024
1%
PEDAGOGY
Practice of teaching
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2024
1%
PEDAGOGY
Practice of teaching
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2024
1%
SUTRA
Buddhist teaching
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2024
1%
SUTRA
Buddhist teaching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2024
1%
EGGS
Poaching targets
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2023
1%
EGGS
Poaching targets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2023
1%
MOANING
Bellyaching
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2023
1%
MOANING
Bellyaching
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2023
1%
TEDLASSO
Emmy-winning comedy-drama about soccer coaching and compassion
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 14, 2023
1%
TEDLASSO
Emmy-winning comedy-drama about soccer coaching and compassion
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 14, 2023
1%
DWINDLING
Approaching zero
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 19, 2023
1%
DWINDLING
Approaching zero
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 19, 2023
1%
FOLDINGBRACKETS
Hardware pieces for attaching shelves to walls
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
1%
FOLDINGBRACKETS
Hardware pieces for attaching shelves to walls
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
1%
SIKHISM
Religion based on the spiritual teachings of Guru Nanak
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2023
1%
SIKHISM
Religion based on the spiritual teachings of Guru Nanak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2023
1%
REALIA
Teaching aids that illustrate everyday life
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2023
1%
REALIA
Teaching aids that illustrate everyday life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2023
1%
VAST
Reaching far and wide
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2023
1%
VAST
Reaching far and wide
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2023
1%
SUB
Teaching temp
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 16, 2023
1%
SUB
Teaching temp
Universal Crossword · May 16, 2023
1%
BILLBOARD
Teaching surface for an ornithologist?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2023
1%
BILLBOARD
Teaching surface for an ornithologist?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2023
1%
MATHEWCOURSE
Class teaching the techniques of Civil War photographer Brady?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
1%
MATHEWCOURSE
Class teaching the techniques of Civil War photographer Brady?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
1%
GLOBAL
Far-reaching
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2022
1%
GLOBAL
Far-reaching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2022
1%
BROAD
Far-reaching
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2022
1%
BROAD
Far-reaching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2022
1%
COVERCHARGE
Bookbinder's quote for attaching the exterior?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2022
1%
COVERCHARGE
Bookbinder's quote for attaching the exterior?
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2022
1%
RUN
Reward for reaching home, perhaps?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2022
1%
RUN
Reward for reaching home, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2022
1%
SOLFA
Sight-singing teaching method
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2022
1%
SOLFA
Sight-singing teaching method
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2022
1%
TOWARD
Approaching
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 11, 2022
1%
TOWARD
Approaching
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 11, 2022
1%
GEO
Prefix with "caching"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2022
1%
GEO
Prefix with "caching"
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2022
1%
POTASH
Bleaching chemical
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 2, 2022
1%
POTASH
Bleaching chemical
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 2, 2022
1%
EDD
Advanced teaching deg.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2021
1%
EDD
Advanced teaching deg.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2021
1%
EMERITA
Post-teaching title for some
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2021
1%
EMERITA
Post-teaching title for some
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2021
1%
LYE
Bleaching agent
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2021
1%
LYE
Bleaching agent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2021
1%
HUBRIS
Overreaching self-confidence
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2021
1%
HUBRIS
Overreaching self-confidence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2021
1%
SUTRAS
Hindu teachings
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2021
1%
SUTRAS
Hindu teachings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2021
1%
SEWINGON
Attaching, as a patch
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2021
1%
SEWINGON
Attaching, as a patch
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2021
1%
FRILLINSTRUCTOR
One teaching tchotchke-making?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2021
1%
FRILLINSTRUCTOR
One teaching tchotchke-making?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2021
1%
GRAPPLINGIRON
Tool for breaching
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 18, 2021
1%
GRAPPLINGIRON
Tool for breaching
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 18, 2021
1%
COMINGTOTERMS
Reaching an agreement ... or, parsed differently, what the starts of 20-, 34- and 40-Across are?
(13)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2021
1%
COMINGTOTERMS
Reaching an agreement ... or, parsed differently, what the starts of 20-, 34- and 40-Across are?
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2021
1%
DOGMAS
Church teachings
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 11, 2021
1%
DOGMAS
Church teachings
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 11, 2021
1%
IKNOWIT
“You’re preaching to the choir”
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 17, 2021
1%
IKNOWIT
“You’re preaching to the choir”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 17, 2021
1%
DIAGRAM
Sentence model used in language teaching
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2020
1%
DIAGRAM
Sentence model used in language teaching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2020
1%
MSED
Advanced teaching deg.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2020
1%
MSED
Advanced teaching deg.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2020
1%
HITMEAGAIN
Request before reaching 21?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2020
1%
HITMEAGAIN
Request before reaching 21?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2020
1%
EXTENSIVE
Far-reaching
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2020
1%
EXTENSIVE
Far-reaching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2020
1%
HOUSETRAINING
Teaching where to go in England?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2020
1%
HOUSETRAINING
Teaching where to go in England?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2020
1%
TORAH
Word from the Hebrew for "teaching"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2020
1%
TORAH
Word from the Hebrew for "teaching"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2020
1%
JAMAICANRUMBLE
Warning of an approaching Caribbean thunderstorm?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2020
1%
JAMAICANRUMBLE
Warning of an approaching Caribbean thunderstorm?
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2020
1%
IMADEIT
Cry after reaching the summit
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 1, 2020
1%
IMADEIT
Cry after reaching the summit
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 1, 2020
1%
SOT
One always reaching for the Skyy?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2020
1%
SOT
One always reaching for the Skyy?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2020
1%
NEARS
Is closer to reaching
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2020
1%
NEARS
Is closer to reaching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2020
1%
LORE
Elders' teachings
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2019
1%
LORE
Elders' teachings
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2019
1%
MSEDS
Advanced teaching degrees: Abbr.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2019
1%
MSEDS
Advanced teaching degrees: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2019
1%
NIGH
Approaching
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2019
1%
NIGH
Approaching
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2019
1%
FACULTY
Teaching staff
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 30, 2019
1%
FACULTY
Teaching staff
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 30, 2019
1%
TUTORING
Teaching a lesson, perhaps
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2019
1%
TUTORING
Teaching a lesson, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2019
1%
TRAINEDSEAL
"Kiss From a Rose" singer after lots of coaching?
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 21, 2019
1%
TRAINEDSEAL
"Kiss From a Rose" singer after lots of coaching?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 21, 2019
1%
NEAI
Approaching
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2019
1%
NEAI
Approaching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2019
1%
KOANS
34-Down teaching aids
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2019
1%
KOANS
34-Down teaching aids
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2019
1%
PEAKING
Reaching a high point
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 29, 2018
1%
PEAKING
Reaching a high point
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 29, 2018
1%
RUMBLEOFTHUNDER
Hint that a storm is approaching
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2018
1%
RUMBLEOFTHUNDER
Hint that a storm is approaching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2018
1%
MOCKUP
Teaching model
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2018
1%
MOCKUP
Teaching model
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2018
1%
CRATETRAINING
Teaching a dog to stay in a pen
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 13, 2018
1%
CRATETRAINING
Teaching a dog to stay in a pen
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 13, 2018
1%
WIDE
Far-reaching
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 15, 2018
1%
WIDE
Far-reaching
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 15, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Aching" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 83 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SORE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Aching"?
The best answer for "Aching" is SORE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Aching" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 6 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on December 8, 2025.