Stumped by the crossword clue "Adjust slightly"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on August 14, 2020. We've scoured our database and found 66 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is TWEAK (5 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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66 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
TWEAK
Adjust slightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 14, 2020
99%
TWEAK
Adjust slightly
Universal Crossword · Aug 14, 2020
8%
ABIT
Just slightly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
8%
ABIT
Just slightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
8%
KEA
Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
8%
KEA
Mauna __: Hawaiian volcano slightly taller than Mauna Loa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
8%
TUNER
Device that helps adjust the pitch of musical instruments
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
8%
TUNER
Device that helps adjust the pitch of musical instruments
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
8%
ALTER
Change slightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
8%
ALTER
Change slightly
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
8%
ONEUP
Outdo slightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
8%
ONEUP
Outdo slightly
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
8%
MIFF
Annoy slightly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
8%
MIFF
Annoy slightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
8%
ATAD
Ever so slightly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2025
8%
ATAD
Ever so slightly
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
8%
STIRS
Moves slightly in bed
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
8%
STIRS
Moves slightly in bed
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
8%
BATANEYE
React slightly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2025
8%
BATANEYE
React slightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2025
8%
SINGED
Burned slightly
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 17, 2025
8%
SINGED
Burned slightly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
8%
CHAR
Burn slightly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2025
8%
CHAR
Burn slightly
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2025
8%
EVER
__ so slightly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
8%
EVER
__ so slightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
8%
FRENCHTOAST
Its main ingredient should be slightly stale
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
8%
FRENCHTOAST
Its main ingredient should be slightly stale
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
8%
AHEADBYONE
*Winning slightly
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
8%
AHEADBYONE
*Winning slightly
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
8%
AHAIR
Just slightly
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
8%
AHAIR
Just slightly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
8%
STIR
Move slightly
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
8%
STIR
Move slightly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
8%
BARELY
Ever so slightly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2024
8%
BARELY
Ever so slightly
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2024
8%
SINGE
Burn slightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2024
8%
SINGE
Burn slightly
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2024
8%
BUDGE
Move slightly
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 6, 2024
8%
BUDGE
Move slightly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 6, 2024
8%
ATALL
Even slightly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2024
8%
ATALL
Even slightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2024
8%
SEAR
Burn slightly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2024
8%
SEAR
Burn slightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2024
8%
METERS
Units slightly longer than three feet
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2023
8%
METERS
Units slightly longer than three feet
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2023
8%
TRIMS
Reduces slightly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2023
8%
TRIMS
Reduces slightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2023
8%
MISSINGABEET
Like a slightly pale borscht?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2023
8%
MISSINGABEET
Like a slightly pale borscht?
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2023
8%
TINT
Color slightly
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 11, 2022
8%
TINT
Color slightly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 11, 2022
8%
AWEEBIT
Just slightly
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2022
8%
AWEEBIT
Just slightly
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2022
8%
TILT
Lean slightly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2022
8%
TILT
Lean slightly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2022
8%
BRIOCHE
French bread that's slightly sweet
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2022
8%
BRIOCHE
French bread that's slightly sweet
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2022
8%
RARE
Just slightly cooked
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2022
8%
RARE
Just slightly cooked
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2022
8%
JUSTABIT
Very slightly
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 8, 2021
8%
JUSTABIT
Very slightly
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 8, 2021
8%
AMITE
Very slightly
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 3, 2021
8%
AMITE
Very slightly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 3, 2021
8%
UPONE
Winning slightly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2021
8%
UPONE
Winning slightly
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2021
8%
AJAR
Open slightly
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
8%
AJAR
Open slightly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
8%
LOCALTIME
*What you may adjust your watch to after a flight
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2021
8%
LOCALTIME
*What you may adjust your watch to after a flight
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2021
8%
NOTEXACTLY
"That's slightly inaccurate"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2021
8%
NOTEXACTLY
"That's slightly inaccurate"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2021
8%
AWEE
— bit (just slightly)
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 6, 2020
8%
AWEE
— bit (just slightly)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 6, 2020
8%
PIANOTEACHER
*One may help you adjust your scale
(12)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2020
8%
PIANOTEACHER
*One may help you adjust your scale
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2020
8%
CPLUS
Grade that's slightly above average
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2020
8%
CPLUS
Grade that's slightly above average
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2020
8%
RADIO
You may adjust its tuners for tunes
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2019
8%
RADIO
You may adjust its tuners for tunes
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2019
8%
ASMIDGEN
Just slightly
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 28, 2019
8%
ASMIDGEN
Just slightly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 28, 2019
8%
MISSA
— beat (falter slightly)
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 19, 2019
8%
MISSA
— beat (falter slightly)
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 19, 2019
8%
EDITOR
One slightly changed this clue
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2018
8%
EDITOR
One slightly changed this clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2018
8%
ACRACK
Just slightly
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 18, 2018
8%
ACRACK
Just slightly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 18, 2018
8%
DAMPEN
Wet slightly
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 14, 2018
8%
DAMPEN
Wet slightly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 14, 2018
1%
REFI
Loan adjustment, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
1%
REFI
Loan adjustment, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
SIPANDTUCK
*Sample a cocktail while adjusting a shirt, perhaps?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
SIPANDTUCK
*Sample a cocktail while adjusting a shirt, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
FACTCHECKER
*Claims adjuster?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
1%
FACTCHECKER
*Claims adjuster?
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
PEGS
String adjusters on a violin
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2025
1%
PEGS
String adjusters on a violin
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
1%
AUDIOBOOKS
Volumes with adjustable volume
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
1%
AUDIOBOOKS
Volumes with adjustable volume
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
1%
VOLUME
Remote control adjustment
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2024
1%
VOLUME
Remote control adjustment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2024
1%
ONESIZE
Like adjustable hats and most scarves
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
1%
ONESIZE
Like adjustable hats and most scarves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
1%
ALIGNERS
Some wheel adjusters
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 11, 2024
1%
ALIGNERS
Some wheel adjusters
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
1%
TWEAKS
Makes minor adjustments
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2024
1%
TWEAKS
Makes minor adjustments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2024
1%
BELT
Waist accessory that's adjustable
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 17, 2024
1%
BELT
Waist accessory that's adjustable
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2024
1%
OPTICALZOOM
Manually adjusted camera lens
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2024
1%
OPTICALZOOM
Manually adjusted camera lens
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2024
1%
GIS
Beneficiaries of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2024
1%
GIS
Beneficiaries of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2024
1%
TARE
Weight adjustment button on a deli scale
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2024
1%
TARE
Weight adjustment button on a deli scale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2024
1%
ADAPT
Become adjusted
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 12, 2023
1%
ADAPT
Become adjusted
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2023
1%
BRA
Garment with adjustable straps
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2023
1%
BRA
Garment with adjustable straps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2023
1%
MAL
Prefix for "adjusted"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2023
1%
MAL
Prefix for "adjusted"
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2023
1%
DST
Clock adjustment letters
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2022
1%
DST
Clock adjustment letters
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2022
1%
FINETUNE
Optimize with small adjustments
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2021
1%
FINETUNE
Optimize with small adjustments
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2021
1%
HUE
It might be adjusted in Photoshop
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2021
1%
HUE
It might be adjusted in Photoshop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2021
1%
ADAPTS
Becomes adjusted
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2020
1%
ADAPTS
Becomes adjusted
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2020
1%
SPRINGAHEAD
Make an annual clock adjustment ... and what the end of 20-, 36- and 42-Across may literally have
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2018
1%
SPRINGAHEAD
Make an annual clock adjustment ... and what the end of 20-, 36- and 42-Across may literally have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Adjust slightly" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 66 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TWEAK (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Adjust slightly"?
The best answer for "Adjust slightly" is TWEAK with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Adjust slightly" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on August 14, 2020.