We've tracked down 114 possible answers for the clue "Alphabet starter" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on January 8, 2026. At the top of our list is ABC — 3 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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114 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ABC
Alphabet starter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
99%
ABC
Alphabet starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
99%
ABCD
Alphabet starter
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
99%
ABCD
Alphabet starter
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
50%
ALEPH
Hebrew alphabet starter
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2023
50%
ALEPH
Hebrew alphabet starter
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2023
8%
TET
Ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
8%
TET
Ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
8%
NATO
Org. with a phonetic alphabet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
8%
NATO
Org. with a phonetic alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
8%
ESS
Sourdough starter?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
8%
ESS
Sourdough starter?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
8%
MEA
Apology starter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
8%
MEA
Apology starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
8%
KILO
K, in the NATO alphabet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
8%
KILO
K, in the NATO alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
8%
RUNIC
Like an ancient alphabet
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
8%
RUNIC
Like an ancient alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
8%
ACE
Stack starter in solitaire
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
8%
ACE
Stack starter in solitaire
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
8%
INRE
Memo starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
8%
INRE
Memo starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
8%
RUNE
Old Norse alphabet component
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
8%
RUNE
Old Norse alphabet component
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
8%
WWW
Internet address starter
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
8%
WWW
Internet address starter
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
8%
ERGO
Conclusion starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
8%
ERGO
Conclusion starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
8%
INCAS
Quechua speakers who didn't have a written alphabet
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
8%
INCAS
Quechua speakers who didn't have a written alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
8%
OMEGA
Greek alphabet ender
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
8%
OMEGA
Greek alphabet ender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
8%
AUTO
Self starter?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
8%
AUTO
Self starter?
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
8%
SIERRA
"S" in the NATO alphabet
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2025
8%
SIERRA
"S" in the NATO alphabet
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
8%
INDENT
Paragraph starter
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
8%
INDENT
Paragraph starter
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
8%
STU
Name found in the alphabet
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
8%
STU
Name found in the alphabet
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
8%
PSST
Discreet conversation starter
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
8%
PSST
Discreet conversation starter
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
8%
VON
German surname starter, sometimes
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
8%
VON
German surname starter, sometimes
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
8%
SOURDOUGH
*Bread that needs a starter
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
8%
SOURDOUGH
*Bread that needs a starter
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
8%
FDR
Pres. who created the "alphabet agencies"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
8%
FDR
Pres. who created the "alphabet agencies"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
8%
HTTP
URL starter
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
8%
HTTP
URL starter
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
8%
YEAST
Sourdough starter component
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
8%
YEAST
Sourdough starter component
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
8%
XRAY
Yankee preceder in the NATO alphabet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
8%
XRAY
Yankee preceder in the NATO alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
8%
REO
Speedwagon starter?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2025
8%
REO
Speedwagon starter?
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
8%
AIS
First words of many an alphabet book
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
8%
AIS
First words of many an alphabet book
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
8%
ENERO
Calendario starter
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
8%
ENERO
Calendario starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
8%
CYRIL
Russian saint for whom an alphabet is named
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2025
8%
CYRIL
Russian saint for whom an alphabet is named
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
8%
ZED
End of the alphabet, to Brits
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
8%
ZED
End of the alphabet, to Brits
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
8%
DAYO
Belafonte song starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2025
8%
DAYO
Belafonte song starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
8%
WILDYEAST
*Sourdough starter
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2025
8%
WILDYEAST
*Sourdough starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
8%
ECO
System starter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2025
8%
ECO
System starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
8%
FWD
Email subj. line starter
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2025
8%
FWD
Email subj. line starter
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
8%
SEED
Crop starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
8%
SEED
Crop starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
8%
ECHO
Fifth letter of the NATO alphabet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2025
8%
ECHO
Fifth letter of the NATO alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2025
8%
ONE
Count starter
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
8%
ONE
Count starter
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
8%
TWAS
“Jabberwocky” starter
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 14, 2025
8%
TWAS
“Jabberwocky” starter
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 14, 2025
8%
ALLS
Shakespeare title starter
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 2, 2025
8%
ALLS
Shakespeare title starter
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 2, 2025
8%
IPRAY
Supplication starter
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
8%
IPRAY
Supplication starter
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
8%
ANTIPASTO
Trattoria starter
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 13, 2025
8%
ANTIPASTO
Trattoria starter
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 13, 2025
8%
ISITART
Conceptualism debate starter
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2025
8%
ISITART
Conceptualism debate starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
8%
ICEBREAKER
Conversation starter, maybe
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2025
8%
ICEBREAKER
Conversation starter, maybe
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
8%
LIL
Common rap name starter
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2025
8%
LIL
Common rap name starter
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2025
8%
UNI
Cycle starter
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
8%
UNI
Cycle starter
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
8%
ANTE
Poker pot starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
8%
ANTE
Poker pot starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
8%
ALKA
Seltzer starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
8%
ALKA
Seltzer starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
8%
SALAD
Leafy starter
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2024
8%
SALAD
Leafy starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2024
8%
OPENER
Series starter
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
8%
OPENER
Series starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
8%
DEE
Discussion starter?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2024
8%
DEE
Discussion starter?
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2024
8%
SAFETYMATCH
Fire starter from a book
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 25, 2024
8%
SAFETYMATCH
Fire starter from a book
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 25, 2024
8%
OGOD
Psalm starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2024
8%
OGOD
Psalm starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2024
8%
CTRL
Keyboard shortcut starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
8%
CTRL
Keyboard shortcut starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
8%
UTERI
Nine-month starter homes?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2024
8%
UTERI
Nine-month starter homes?
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
8%
HERES
Toast starter
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
8%
HERES
Toast starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
8%
SEAANEMONE
Invertebrate whose name sounds like five letters of the alphabet
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2024
8%
SEAANEMONE
Invertebrate whose name sounds like five letters of the alphabet
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2024
8%
TOA
Ode title starter
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 5, 2024
8%
TOA
Ode title starter
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 5, 2024
8%
YOUR
Self starter?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2024
8%
YOUR
Self starter?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2024
8%
DATELINE
News story starter
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 5, 2024
8%
DATELINE
News story starter
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 5, 2024
8%
TRI
Cycle starter?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2024
8%
TRI
Cycle starter?
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2024
8%
SOUPS
Some starter courses
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2024
8%
SOUPS
Some starter courses
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2024
8%
MATCHPOINTS
3+1+1+3+4, for a word meaning "fire starter"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jun 4, 2024
8%
MATCHPOINTS
3+1+1+3+4, for a word meaning "fire starter"
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2024
8%
MAYI
Polite request starter
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 5, 2024
8%
MAYI
Polite request starter
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 5, 2024
8%
ROMEO
Word after Quebec, in the NATO alphabet
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2024
8%
ROMEO
Word after Quebec, in the NATO alphabet
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2024
8%
MATCH
Fire starter
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 27, 2024
8%
MATCH
Fire starter
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 27, 2024
8%
WHATSNEW
Conversation starter
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 4, 2024
8%
WHATSNEW
Conversation starter
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 4, 2024
8%
NATL
NFL starter?: Abbr.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2023
8%
NATL
NFL starter?: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2023
8%
ZULU
End of the NATO alphabet
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2023
8%
ZULU
End of the NATO alphabet
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2023
8%
HTTPS
Encrypted URL starter
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2023
8%
HTTPS
Encrypted URL starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2023
8%
SOD
Lawn starter
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 25, 2023
8%
SOD
Lawn starter
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 25, 2023
8%
CRANK
Model T starter
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 6, 2023
8%
CRANK
Model T starter
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 6, 2023
8%
NON
Starter starter?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2023
8%
NON
Starter starter?
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2023
8%
RHO
Pi follower in the Greek alphabet
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2023
8%
RHO
Pi follower in the Greek alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2023
8%
SPARK
Fire starter
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 3, 2023
8%
SPARK
Fire starter
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 3, 2023
8%
HIALL
Group email starter
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2023
8%
HIALL
Group email starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2023
8%
UNICORNFOUNDER
Company starter dressed as a horned fantasy creature?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2023
8%
UNICORNFOUNDER
Company starter dressed as a horned fantasy creature?
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2023
8%
THA
Fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
8%
THA
Fourth letter of the Arabic alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
8%
WHOS
"Knock, knock" response starter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2023
8%
WHOS
"Knock, knock" response starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2023
8%
ALIF
First letter of the Arabic alphabet
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
8%
ALIF
First letter of the Arabic alphabet
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
8%
LAS
Vegas starter?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2023
8%
LAS
Vegas starter?
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2023
8%
ZEBRA
Animal at the end of an alphabet book
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2022
8%
ZEBRA
Animal at the end of an alphabet book
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2022
8%
MONDAY
Workweek starter, for some
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2022
8%
MONDAY
Workweek starter, for some
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2022
8%
FATS
Domino's starter?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2022
8%
FATS
Domino's starter?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2022
8%
ROSA
Boycott starter Parks
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 6, 2022
8%
ROSA
Boycott starter Parks
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 6, 2022
8%
ARS
MGM motto starter
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 9, 2022
8%
ARS
MGM motto starter
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 9, 2022
8%
ISITLIVE
Question starter in old Memorex ads
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 2, 2022
8%
ISITLIVE
Question starter in old Memorex ads
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 2, 2022
8%
BUD
Flower starter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2022
8%
BUD
Flower starter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2022
1%
DOERS
Self-starters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
DOERS
Self-starters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
MALLSANTA
*Seasonal worker who might wear a fake beard (First in an alphabetic quintet)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
1%
MALLSANTA
*Seasonal worker who might wear a fake beard (First in an alphabetic quintet)
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
ATEAMS
Squads of starters
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
1%
ATEAMS
Squads of starters
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
1%
KEA
Mauna __: alphabetically first of two Hawaiian volcanoes with similar names
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
1%
KEA
Mauna __: alphabetically first of two Hawaiian volcanoes with similar names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
1%
ANTES
Poker hand starters
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2025
1%
ANTES
Poker hand starters
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
1%
BEEPBEEP
Only thing said by Road Runner in "Looney Tunes" (Note: Our solution uses the alphabetically first answer!)
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2025
1%
BEEPBEEP
Only thing said by Road Runner in "Looney Tunes" (Note: Our solution uses the alphabetically first answer!)
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2025
1%
SERVES
Pickleball point starters
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
1%
SERVES
Pickleball point starters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
1%
EMS
Maine Marathon starters?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2025
1%
EMS
Maine Marathon starters?
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2025
1%
THE
Word typically ignored when alphabetizing
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
1%
THE
Word typically ignored when alphabetizing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
1%
SEEDS
Garden starters
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 21, 2024
1%
SEEDS
Garden starters
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
1%
FIRST
For starters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
1%
FIRST
For starters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
1%
TREAT
One part of a Halloween question (Note: Enter the alphabetically first answer to "complete" the puzzle!)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2024
1%
TREAT
One part of a Halloween question (Note: Enter the alphabetically first answer to "complete" the puzzle!)
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2024
1%
BTEAM
Nonstarters?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2024
1%
BTEAM
Nonstarters?
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2024
1%
RUEBARRYMORE
Wish you had never met the star of “Firestarter”?
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 11, 2024
1%
RUEBARRYMORE
Wish you had never met the star of “Firestarter”?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
1%
YEMEN
Third-last country, alphabetically
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2024
1%
YEMEN
Third-last country, alphabetically
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2024
1%
INDENTS
Paragraph starters
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
1%
INDENTS
Paragraph starters
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
1%
FEET
Kick starters?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2024
1%
FEET
Kick starters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2024
1%
DOREMI
Musical scale starters
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
1%
DOREMI
Musical scale starters
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
1%
BACKS
Supports on Kickstarter, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2023
1%
BACKS
Supports on Kickstarter, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2023
1%
MONDAYS
Work week starters, for many
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 27, 2023
1%
MONDAYS
Work week starters, for many
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 27, 2023
1%
ATEAM
Squad of starters
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 6, 2023
1%
ATEAM
Squad of starters
Universal Crossword · Sep 6, 2023
1%
ROBOTVACUUM
*"Most would say I'm a self-starter"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2023
1%
ROBOTVACUUM
*"Most would say I'm a self-starter"
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2023
1%
SPARKS
Fire starters
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 15, 2022
1%
SPARKS
Fire starters
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 15, 2022
1%
FOBS
Keyless car starters
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2022
1%
FOBS
Keyless car starters
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2022
1%
TOSSEDSALADS
Leafy starters taken off the menu?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2022
1%
TOSSEDSALADS
Leafy starters taken off the menu?
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2022
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Crossword Clue
Juicer byproduct
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Keeps posted privately
Crossword Clue
Buzz word?
Crossword Clue
Female pig
Crossword Clue
Potatoes, in Indian cuisine
Crossword Clue
"No way, no how!"
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Leeway
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Title fit for a king
Crossword Clue
Possible title for a B-school grad
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Alphabet starter" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 114 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ABC (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Alphabet starter"?
The best answer for "Alphabet starter" is ABC with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include ABCD (4 letters).
Where has "Alphabet starter" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 17 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on January 8, 2026.