Crossword Answer For
Alternative strategy, or a hint to the word whose letters progress in reverse through 18-, 23-, 36-, 49- and 59-Across
Last seen in Universal Crossword March 28, 2023 Answers
Looking for the answer to the crossword clue "Alternative strategy, or a hint to the word whose letters progress in reverse through 18-, 23-, 36-, 49- and 59-Across"? This clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on March 28, 2023. After searching through our extensive database of crossword solutions, we found 178 potential answers for this clue. The top-ranked answer is BACKUPPLAN (10 letters) with a 99% confidence rating based on how frequently it appears across published crosswords.
Answer For Alternative strategy, or a hint to the word whose letters progress in reverse through 18-, 23-, 36-, 49- and 59-Across:
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178 Other Potential Answers
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99%
BACKUPPLAN
Alternative strategy, or a hint to the word whose letters progress in reverse through 18-, 23-, 36-, 49- and 59-Across
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2023
99%
BACKUPPLAN
Alternative strategy, or a hint to the word whose letters progress in reverse through 18-, 23-, 36-, 49- and 59-Across
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2023
5%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
5%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
3%
BABYSTEPS
Slow-but-steady progress, or the progression found at the starts of 18-, 23-, 36-, and 51-Across
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2026
3%
BABYSTEPS
Slow-but-steady progress, or the progression found at the starts of 18-, 23-, 36-, and 51-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
3%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
3%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
3%
GAMEWITHINAGAME
Nintendo player's side quest, or what the circled letters of 16-, 23-, and 41-Across create
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
3%
GAMEWITHINAGAME
Nintendo player's side quest, or what the circled letters of 16-, 23-, and 41-Across create
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
2%
SHIATSU
Japanese massage technique whose name means "finger pressure"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2026
2%
SHIATSU
Japanese massage technique whose name means "finger pressure"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
2%
EVER
Penultimate word in many fairy tales
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2026
2%
EVER
Penultimate word in many fairy tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
2%
MONO
Stereo alternative
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2026
2%
MONO
Stereo alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
2%
LGBT
Pride Month letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2026
2%
LGBT
Pride Month letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
2%
SCOOTER
Bike alternative
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2026
2%
SCOOTER
Bike alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
2%
REDBLEND
Many a house wine, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2026
2%
REDBLEND
Many a house wine, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
2%
REALID
Passport alternative for U.S. domestic travelers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2026
2%
REALID
Passport alternative for U.S. domestic travelers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
2%
YEWS
Trees whose wood is used for lutes and bows
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2026
2%
YEWS
Trees whose wood is used for lutes and bows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
2%
STAPLE
Paper clip alternative
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
2%
STAPLE
Paper clip alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
2%
IPA
Bitter beer letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2026
2%
IPA
Bitter beer letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
2%
MEDEA
Sorceress whose aunt is the sorceress Circe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2026
2%
MEDEA
Sorceress whose aunt is the sorceress Circe
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2%
SAYSO
Final word
(5)
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Nov 1, 2026
2%
SAYSO
Final word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
2%
OSSOBUCO
Dish whose name means "bone with a hole" in Italian
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2026
2%
OSSOBUCO
Dish whose name means "bone with a hole" in Italian
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
2%
EEG
Brain test letters
(3)
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Oct 29, 2026
2%
EEG
Brain test letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
2%
SLINGBACK
Shoe with a strap behind the heel, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2026
2%
SLINGBACK
Shoe with a strap behind the heel, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2026
2%
DNA
Genetic letters
(3)
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Oct 25, 2026
2%
DNA
Genetic letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
2%
METS
Team whose mascot's head is a baseball
(4)
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Oct 25, 2026
2%
METS
Team whose mascot's head is a baseball
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
2%
IOU
"We'll settle this later" letters
(3)
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Oct 25, 2026
2%
IOU
"We'll settle this later" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
2%
BUSMEN
Chaps whose business is picking up?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2026
2%
BUSMEN
Chaps whose business is picking up?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
2%
SAMSUNG
Korean company whose name means "three stars"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2026
2%
SAMSUNG
Korean company whose name means "three stars"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
2%
ESC
Key part of an exit strategy
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2026
2%
ESC
Key part of an exit strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
2%
DORA
Cartoon girl whose best friend is Boots the Monkey
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2026
2%
DORA
Cartoon girl whose best friend is Boots the Monkey
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
2%
ACDC
Adapter letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2026
2%
ACDC
Adapter letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
2%
INROAD
Bit of progress
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2026
2%
INROAD
Bit of progress
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
2%
SPF
Block letters?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2026
2%
SPF
Block letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
2%
SOS
Distress letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2026
2%
SOS
Distress letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
2%
LIES
"Not one word of this is true!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2026
2%
LIES
"Not one word of this is true!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
2%
FORDS
Wades through
(5)
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Oct 17, 2026
2%
FORDS
Wades through
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
2%
FTW
"Victory!" letters
(3)
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Oct 17, 2026
2%
FTW
"Victory!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
2%
YSL
Runway letters
(3)
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Oct 15, 2026
2%
YSL
Runway letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
2%
DRESSTIE
Ascot alternative
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2026
2%
DRESSTIE
Ascot alternative
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2%
EVITE
Paperless Post alternative
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2026
2%
EVITE
Paperless Post alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
2%
GMO
Bioengineering letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2026
2%
GMO
Bioengineering letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
2%
SCAN
Skim through
(4)
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Oct 5, 2026
2%
SCAN
Skim through
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
2%
IRA
401(k) alternative
(3)
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Oct 5, 2026
2%
IRA
401(k) alternative
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2%
SERA
Repeated word in a Doris Day classic
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2026
2%
SERA
Repeated word in a Doris Day classic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
2%
RIFLES
Rummages (through)
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2026
2%
RIFLES
Rummages (through)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2026
2%
SEEMS
Comes across as
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2026
2%
SEEMS
Comes across as
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2026
2%
GAMEPLAN
Locker room strategy
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2026
2%
GAMEPLAN
Locker room strategy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2026
2%
PSIS
Trident-shaped Greek letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
2%
PSIS
Trident-shaped Greek letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
2%
EGAD
"My word!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
2%
EGAD
"My word!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
2%
YUM
Lip-smacking word
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
2%
YUM
Lip-smacking word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
2%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
2%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
2%
VIA
Passing through
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
2%
VIA
Passing through
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
2%
REM
Sleep cycle letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
2%
REM
Sleep cycle letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
2%
EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
2%
EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
2%
DIY
Handmade letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
2%
DIY
Handmade letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
2%
PRIVATECALLER
One whose digits are shielded
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
2%
PRIVATECALLER
One whose digits are shielded
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
2%
MANIOCS
Plants whose roots are used to make tapioca
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
2%
MANIOCS
Plants whose roots are used to make tapioca
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
2%
LAWYER
One who's often going through the motions
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
2%
LAWYER
One who's often going through the motions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
2%
LSD
Acid letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
2%
LSD
Acid letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
2%
YSER
River through Flanders
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
2%
YSER
River through Flanders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
2%
HDMI
TV cable letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
2%
HDMI
TV cable letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
2%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
2%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
2%
ADELE
One-named singer whose studio albums have numerical titles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
2%
ADELE
One-named singer whose studio albums have numerical titles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
2%
AMEX
MC alternative
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
2%
AMEX
MC alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
2%
WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
2%
WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
2%
ICEDTEA
Soda alternative
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
2%
ICEDTEA
Soda alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
2%
EMUS
Birds whose oil is used in Aboriginal medicine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
2%
EMUS
Birds whose oil is used in Aboriginal medicine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
2%
OCEAN
Place where people cruise through life?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
2%
OCEAN
Place where people cruise through life?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
2%
SIFTS
Searches (through)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
2%
SIFTS
Searches (through)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
2%
SPAN
Reach across
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
2%
SPAN
Reach across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
2%
WADED
Sloshed through water
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
2%
WADED
Sloshed through water
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
2%
OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
2%
OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
2%
NON
Only word spoken in "Silent Movie"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
2%
NON
Only word spoken in "Silent Movie"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
2%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
2%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
2%
INC
LLC alternative
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
2%
INC
LLC alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
2%
SNAPS
Zipper alternative
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
2%
SNAPS
Zipper alternative
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2%
OOO
"Away from work" letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
2%
OOO
"Away from work" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
2%
UBER
Lyft alternative
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
2%
UBER
Lyft alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
2%
AKA
Pseudonym letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
2%
AKA
Pseudonym letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
2%
HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
2%
HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
2%
BLM
Racial justice movement letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
2%
BLM
Racial justice movement letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
2%
SWORE
Gave one's word
(5)
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Aug 23, 2026
2%
SWORE
Gave one's word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
2%
RENTS
Numbers for letters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
2%
RENTS
Numbers for letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
2%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
2%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
2%
CAB
Zin alternative
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
2%
CAB
Zin alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
2%
RSVP
Invitation letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
2%
RSVP
Invitation letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
2%
ELSE
Conditional word in Python
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
2%
ELSE
Conditional word in Python
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
2%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
2%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
2%
NANA
Meemaw alternative
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
2%
NANA
Meemaw alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
2%
ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
2%
ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
2%
AOL
Yahoo! alternative
(3)
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Aug 13, 2026
2%
AOL
Yahoo! alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
2%
NSFW
Content warning letters
(4)
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Aug 12, 2026
2%
NSFW
Content warning letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
2%
OREO
Cookie whose website has recipes for cheesecake and empanadas
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
2%
OREO
Cookie whose website has recipes for cheesecake and empanadas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
2%
CBGB
NYC venue whose final show featured Patti Smith
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
2%
CBGB
NYC venue whose final show featured Patti Smith
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
2%
BAHT
Thai currency whose symbol was once used to represent Bitcoin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
2%
BAHT
Thai currency whose symbol was once used to represent Bitcoin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
2%
BLT
Sandwich letters
(3)
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Aug 4, 2026
2%
BLT
Sandwich letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
2%
NEE
Alumna bio word
(3)
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Aug 4, 2026
2%
NEE
Alumna bio word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
2%
DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
(4)
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Aug 4, 2026
2%
DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
2%
ENEWS
TMZ alternative
(5)
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Aug 1, 2026
2%
ENEWS
TMZ alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
2%
TEST
Put through the paces
(4)
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Jul 29, 2026
2%
TEST
Put through the paces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
2%
STEVIA
Aspartame alternative
(6)
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Jul 29, 2026
2%
STEVIA
Aspartame alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
2%
SOIHEAR
"That's the word on the street"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
2%
SOIHEAR
"That's the word on the street"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
2%
TNT
Demolition letters
(3)
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Jul 29, 2026
2%
TNT
Demolition letters
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2%
OUR
Possessive word
(3)
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Jul 29, 2026
2%
OUR
Possessive word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
2%
SUSHI
Gimbap alternative
(5)
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Jul 26, 2026
2%
SUSHI
Gimbap alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
2%
YES
Ouija board word
(3)
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Jul 24, 2026
2%
YES
Ouija board word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
2%
YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
2%
YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
2%
INN
Airbnb alternative
(3)
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Jul 21, 2026
2%
INN
Airbnb alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
2%
MUMS
"__ the word!"
(4)
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Jul 19, 2026
2%
MUMS
"__ the word!"
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2%
HANDBAG
Fanny pack alternative
(7)
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Jul 19, 2026
2%
HANDBAG
Fanny pack alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
2%
AVIS
Dollar alternative
(4)
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Jul 18, 2026
2%
AVIS
Dollar alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
2%
UTILEUTILE
Helpful draw when trying to play a Q word in Scrabble?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
2%
UTILEUTILE
Helpful draw when trying to play a Q word in Scrabble?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
2%
CSI
Forensics letters
(3)
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Jul 14, 2026
2%
CSI
Forensics letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
2%
ALAS
Woeful word
(4)
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Jul 13, 2026
2%
ALAS
Woeful word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
2%
AMC
Theater chain letters
(3)
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Jul 13, 2026
2%
AMC
Theater chain letters
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2%
THAN
Comparison word
(4)
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Jul 11, 2026
2%
THAN
Comparison word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
2%
LTE
Cell service letters
(3)
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Jul 7, 2026
2%
LTE
Cell service letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
2%
VANILLATEASE
Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?
(12)
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Jul 5, 2026
2%
VANILLATEASE
Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
2%
SKOR
Heath bar alternative
(4)
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Jul 5, 2026
2%
SKOR
Heath bar alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
2%
ADIDAS
Brand whose logo adorns Argentine soccer jerseys
(6)
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Jul 4, 2026
2%
ADIDAS
Brand whose logo adorns Argentine soccer jerseys
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2%
EDAM
Gouda alternative
(4)
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2%
EDAM
Gouda alternative
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2%
TAKEONME
1980s hit whose video drew a lot of attention?
(8)
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Jul 4, 2026
2%
TAKEONME
1980s hit whose video drew a lot of attention?
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2%
IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
(3)
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Jul 4, 2026
2%
IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
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2%
HOT
Mild alternative
(3)
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2%
HOT
Mild alternative
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2%
RSS
Blog feed letters
(3)
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2%
RSS
Blog feed letters
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2%
LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
(11)
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Jul 2, 2026
2%
LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
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2%
MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
(13)
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Jul 1, 2026
2%
MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
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2%
XED
Crossed through, with "out"
(3)
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Jun 30, 2026
2%
XED
Crossed through, with "out"
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2%
PRONOUNCE
Sound out, as a word
(9)
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Jun 29, 2026
2%
PRONOUNCE
Sound out, as a word
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2%
ITALIC
Bold alternative
(6)
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Jun 26, 2026
2%
ITALIC
Bold alternative
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2%
FIND
Happen across
(4)
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Jun 26, 2026
2%
FIND
Happen across
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2%
FISTBUMP
*Handshake alternative
(8)
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Jun 24, 2026
2%
FISTBUMP
*Handshake alternative
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2%
MARCMARON
Comedian whose podcast's final episode featured Barack Obama
(9)
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Jun 21, 2026
2%
MARCMARON
Comedian whose podcast's final episode featured Barack Obama
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2%
MINOR
Key word?
(5)
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Jun 21, 2026
2%
MINOR
Key word?
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2%
ORD
MDW alternative
(3)
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2%
ORD
MDW alternative
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2%
ZOOM
Google Meet alternative
(4)
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2%
ZOOM
Google Meet alternative
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2%
USS
Aircraft carrier letters
(3)
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2%
USS
Aircraft carrier letters
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2%
PLANB
Backup strategy
(5)
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Jun 14, 2026
2%
PLANB
Backup strategy
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2%
TONGA
Pacific nation whose national sport is rugby
(5)
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Jun 13, 2026
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TONGA
Pacific nation whose national sport is rugby
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USSR
Country whose motto was "Workers of the world, unite!"
(4)
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Jun 13, 2026
2%
USSR
Country whose motto was "Workers of the world, unite!"
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2%
HOTLANTA
Nickname for the Southern city whose motto is "Resurgens"
(8)
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Jun 13, 2026
2%
HOTLANTA
Nickname for the Southern city whose motto is "Resurgens"
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2%
UNADON
Dish whose name means "eel bowl"
(6)
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Jun 13, 2026
2%
UNADON
Dish whose name means "eel bowl"
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2%
WINOUT
Triumph through adversity
(6)
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Jun 13, 2026
2%
WINOUT
Triumph through adversity
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1%
ESS
End of most plural words
(3)
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1%
ESS
End of most plural words
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1%
INAWE
At a loss for words, perhaps
(5)
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Nov 3, 2026
1%
INAWE
At a loss for words, perhaps
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1%
GELPENS
Felt-tip alternatives
(7)
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Nov 3, 2026
1%
GELPENS
Felt-tip alternatives
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1%
IDO
Promising words
(3)
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Oct 22, 2026
1%
IDO
Promising words
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1%
ADAGE
Wise words
(5)
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Oct 18, 2026
1%
ADAGE
Wise words
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1%
VAGUE
Like unhelpful hints
(5)
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Oct 13, 2026
1%
VAGUE
Like unhelpful hints
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1%
STEAK
Swordfish cut
(5)
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Oct 9, 2026
1%
STEAK
Swordfish cut
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1%
USERID
Password preceder
(6)
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Oct 8, 2026
1%
USERID
Password preceder
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1%
ISTO
Analogy words
(4)
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Oct 5, 2026
1%
ISTO
Analogy words
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1%
TEMPTINGFANS
*Dropping hints about the release of a director's cut, perhaps?
(12)
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Oct 4, 2026
1%
TEMPTINGFANS
*Dropping hints about the release of a director's cut, perhaps?
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1%
ITSOPEN
Welcome words?
(7)
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Sep 26, 2026
1%
ITSOPEN
Welcome words?
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1%
DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
(9)
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Sep 18, 2026
1%
DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
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1%
EPEE
Fencing sword
(4)
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Sep 7, 2026
1%
EPEE
Fencing sword
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1%
CLEAR
See-through
(5)
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Sep 7, 2026
1%
CLEAR
See-through
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1%
TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
(5)
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Sep 3, 2026
1%
TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
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1%
SABER
Curved fencing sword
(5)
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Sep 1, 2026
1%
SABER
Curved fencing sword
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1%
EPEES
Olympic swords
(5)
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Aug 31, 2026
1%
EPEES
Olympic swords
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1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
(3)
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1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
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1%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
(11)
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Aug 26, 2026
1%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
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1%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
(9)
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Aug 25, 2026
1%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
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1%
SEXT
Exchange heated words?
(4)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
SEXT
Exchange heated words?
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1%
NOHOPE
Pessimist's words
(6)
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Aug 19, 2026
1%
NOHOPE
Pessimist's words
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1%
ALPHABITS
Cereal that once featured a crossword puzzle in magazine ads
(9)
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Aug 13, 2026
1%
ALPHABITS
Cereal that once featured a crossword puzzle in magazine ads
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1%
WITS
Comical wordsmiths
(4)
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Aug 3, 2026
1%
WITS
Comical wordsmiths
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1%
TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
(5)
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Aug 1, 2026
1%
TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
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1%
DISSTRACKS
Fighting words?
(10)
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Aug 1, 2026
1%
DISSTRACKS
Fighting words?
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1%
EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
(5)
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Jul 30, 2026
1%
EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
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1%
SYNC
Lip-__: mouth the words
(4)
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Jul 27, 2026
1%
SYNC
Lip-__: mouth the words
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1%
IHOPE
Wistful words
(5)
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Jul 25, 2026
1%
IHOPE
Wistful words
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1%
SPELL
Witchy words
(5)
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Jul 19, 2026
1%
SPELL
Witchy words
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1%
GRID
Crossword diagram
(4)
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Jul 19, 2026
1%
GRID
Crossword diagram
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1%
LACEY
Chabert of the "Crossword Mysteries" series
(5)
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Jul 16, 2026
1%
LACEY
Chabert of the "Crossword Mysteries" series
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1%
COMETOGETHER
Classic Beatles song, or an apt description of the progression of this puzzle's circles
(12)
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Jul 7, 2026
1%
COMETOGETHER
Classic Beatles song, or an apt description of the progression of this puzzle's circles
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1%
MINCE
"I won't __ words ... "
(5)
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Jul 5, 2026
1%
MINCE
"I won't __ words ... "
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1%
ARGUE
Exchange words
(5)
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Jun 24, 2026
1%
ARGUE
Exchange words
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1%
THEEND
Famous last words?
(6)
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Jun 21, 2026
1%
THEEND
Famous last words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
AUTOTYPE
Option in some password managers
(8)
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Jun 21, 2026
1%
AUTOTYPE
Option in some password managers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
WILL
Last words, often
(4)
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Jun 21, 2026
1%
WILL
Last words, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Alternative strategy, or a hint to the word whose letters progress in reverse through 18-, 23-, 36-, 49- and 59-Across" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 178 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BACKUPPLAN (10 letters).
What is the best answer for "Alternative strategy, or a hint to the word whose letters progress in reverse through 18-, 23-, 36-, 49- and 59-Across"?
The best answer for "Alternative strategy, or a hint to the word whose letters progress in reverse through 18-, 23-, 36-, 49- and 59-Across" is BACKUPPLAN with 10 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Alternative strategy, or a hint to the word whose letters progress in reverse through 18-, 23-, 36-, 49- and 59-Across" 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 March 28, 2023.