Searching for the answer to "___ an egg (fail)"? This crossword clue was published in the Universal Crossword puzzle on October 18, 2023. Based on our analysis, we believe the answer is LAY (3 letters). Our database has 108 potential solutions for this clue, each ranked by confidence to help you solve your puzzle.
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108 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LAY
___ an egg (fail)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2023
99%
LAY
___ an egg (fail)
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2023
8%
IRA
Nest egg letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
8%
IRA
Nest egg letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
8%
DYE
Easter egg need
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2026
8%
DYE
Easter egg need
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
8%
EACHTIME
Without fail
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
EACHTIME
Without fail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
LOCOMOCO
Rhyming Hawaiian dish topped with gravy and a fried egg
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
8%
LOCOMOCO
Rhyming Hawaiian dish topped with gravy and a fried egg
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
8%
BEET
Root vegetable used in some natural Easter egg dyes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
8%
BEET
Root vegetable used in some natural Easter egg dyes
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
8%
EPIC
__ fail
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
8%
EPIC
__ fail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
8%
COOP
Where to poach an egg?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
8%
COOP
Where to poach an egg?
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
8%
DYES
Easter egg colorants
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
8%
DYES
Easter egg colorants
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
8%
ROLL
Word after "dragon" or "egg"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
8%
ROLL
Word after "dragon" or "egg"
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
8%
OVULE
Small egg
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
8%
OVULE
Small egg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
8%
CANTWIN
Sure to fail
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
8%
CANTWIN
Sure to fail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
8%
ZERO
Goose egg
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
8%
ZERO
Goose egg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
8%
POACH
Simmer, as an egg
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
8%
POACH
Simmer, as an egg
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
8%
IRAS
Nest egg funds, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
8%
IRAS
Nest egg funds, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
8%
NIT
Louse egg
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
8%
NIT
Louse egg
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
8%
OVATE
Shaped like an egg
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
8%
OVATE
Shaped like an egg
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
8%
SACS
Biodegradable egg containers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
8%
SACS
Biodegradable egg containers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
8%
PASTEL
Shade of many an Easter egg
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2025
8%
PASTEL
Shade of many an Easter egg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2025
8%
SAVING
Building a nest egg
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
8%
SAVING
Building a nest egg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
8%
ALA
Arroz __ cubana: rice dish with a fried egg
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
8%
ALA
Arroz __ cubana: rice dish with a fried egg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
8%
FOOLSERRAND
Task guaranteed to fail
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
8%
FOOLSERRAND
Task guaranteed to fail
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
8%
SHIRR
Bake, as a shelled egg
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
8%
SHIRR
Bake, as a shelled egg
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
8%
HUEVO
Spanish egg
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
8%
HUEVO
Spanish egg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
8%
SAVESUP
Builds a nest egg
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2025
8%
SAVESUP
Builds a nest egg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
8%
FLOPS
Movies that fail
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
8%
FLOPS
Movies that fail
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
8%
DUDS
Fireworks that fail
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
8%
DUDS
Fireworks that fail
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
1%
LYE
Curing agent for century eggs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
LYE
Curing agent for century eggs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
COBB
Salad with bacon and eggs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
COBB
Salad with bacon and eggs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
ROE
Fish eggs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
ROE
Fish eggs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
MADENOSENSE
Beggared belief
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
1%
MADENOSENSE
Beggared belief
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
DEE
Near-failing grade
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
1%
DEE
Near-failing grade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
TEARDUCT
Channel that rarely fails to make one cry
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
TEARDUCT
Channel that rarely fails to make one cry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
PETS
Domestic four-leggers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
1%
PETS
Domestic four-leggers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
INNERSABOTEUR
Psychological cause of personal failure, or a feature of 19-, 24-, 38-, and 45-Across
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
1%
INNERSABOTEUR
Psychological cause of personal failure, or a feature of 19-, 24-, 38-, and 45-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
ROSEGOLD
Copper alloy popularized by its use in Fabergé eggs
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2026
1%
ROSEGOLD
Copper alloy popularized by its use in Fabergé eggs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
BEETBOXERS
Veggie dogs?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2026
1%
BEETBOXERS
Veggie dogs?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
1%
SKA
Reggae kin
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
1%
SKA
Reggae kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
1%
AWESOMESAUCE
Glowing review for a bootlegger?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
AWESOMESAUCE
Glowing review for a bootlegger?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
LOSERS
Total failures
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
1%
LOSERS
Total failures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
ELSE
"If all __ fails ... "
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
1%
ELSE
"If all __ fails ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
LAID
Like bricks and eggs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
1%
LAID
Like bricks and eggs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
REDANT
Six-legged stinger
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
REDANT
Six-legged stinger
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
PLED
Begged
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
PLED
Begged
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
OVA
Very small eggs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
OVA
Very small eggs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
EMUS
Birds that lay large eggs
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
EMUS
Birds that lay large eggs
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
TOSH
Reggae musician Peter
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
TOSH
Reggae musician Peter
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
RAN
Legged it
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
1%
RAN
Legged it
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
1%
OKRA
Viscous veggie in gumbo
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
1%
OKRA
Viscous veggie in gumbo
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
PLS
"i'm begging u"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
1%
PLS
"i'm begging u"
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
BOMBS
Complete failures
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
1%
BOMBS
Complete failures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
1%
OVARY
Organ that produces eggs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
OVARY
Organ that produces eggs
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
OPERA
Jake Heggie's "Dead Man Walking," for one
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
1%
OPERA
Jake Heggie's "Dead Man Walking," for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
PEA
Sphere in a frozen veggie mix
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
1%
PEA
Sphere in a frozen veggie mix
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
1%
BETTHERANCH
Put all of one's eggs in one basket
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
BETTHERANCH
Put all of one's eggs in one basket
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
EMU
Bird that lays large green eggs
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
1%
EMU
Bird that lays large green eggs
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
1%
PEAS
Pod veggies
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
1%
PEAS
Pod veggies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
TRI
Three-legged race, briefly?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
1%
TRI
Three-legged race, briefly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
1%
AVO
Green veggie that Gen Zers spread on toast
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
1%
AVO
Green veggie that Gen Zers spread on toast
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
1%
SPUD
Idaho veggie
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
1%
SPUD
Idaho veggie
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
IBIS
Long-legged wader
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2025
1%
IBIS
Long-legged wader
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
PALED
*Begged
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
1%
PALED
*Begged
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
1%
DOOMS
Condemns to failure
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
1%
DOOMS
Condemns to failure
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
1%
SPUDS
Veggies for chips
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
1%
SPUDS
Veggies for chips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
1%
SIMON
Pegg of "The Boys"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
1%
SIMON
Pegg of "The Boys"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
1%
ROBIN
Bird with small blue eggs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2025
1%
ROBIN
Bird with small blue eggs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
1%
ANTS
Six-legged social workers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
ANTS
Six-legged social workers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
RIDEORDIE
Unfailingly loyal friend
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2025
1%
RIDEORDIE
Unfailingly loyal friend
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2025
1%
POUNDCAKE
Dessert made with equal parts sugar, eggs, butter, and flour
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
1%
POUNDCAKE
Dessert made with equal parts sugar, eggs, butter, and flour
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
1%
AIR
Element whipped into eggs to make meringue
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
1%
AIR
Element whipped into eggs to make meringue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
1%
YOLKS
Centers of eggs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 24, 2025
1%
YOLKS
Centers of eggs
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2025
1%
BEETS
Root veggies in rosolli and borscht
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 11, 2025
1%
BEETS
Root veggies in rosolli and borscht
Universal Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
1%
OVULES
Small eggs
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 4, 2025
1%
OVULES
Small eggs
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2025
1%
SINKORSWIM
Stark choice between success and failure
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
1%
SINKORSWIM
Stark choice between success and failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
1%
TOMATILLOS
Green salsa verde veggies
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2025
1%
TOMATILLOS
Green salsa verde veggies
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2025
1%
THEYANKS
Completely fails (... letters 2-4)
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2025
1%
THEYANKS
Completely fails (... letters 2-4)
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2025
1%
PAN
Goat-legged Greek god
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2025
1%
PAN
Goat-legged Greek god
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2025
1%
BREAKFASTFOOD
Bacon and eggs, e.g. ... or a theme hint
(13)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2025
1%
BREAKFASTFOOD
Bacon and eggs, e.g. ... or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2025
1%
REDO
What a merciful teacher may offer a student who failed a test
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2025
1%
REDO
What a merciful teacher may offer a student who failed a test
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
1%
OVAL
Like avocados and eggs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
1%
OVAL
Like avocados and eggs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
1%
DOG
Four-legged sentry
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
1%
DOG
Four-legged sentry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
1%
TOTO
Four-legged Oz visitor
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 22, 2025
1%
TOTO
Four-legged Oz visitor
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
1%
ARNIE
Schwarzenegger, to his friends
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2025
1%
ARNIE
Schwarzenegger, to his friends
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2025
1%
ZUCCHINI
Ratatouille veggie
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
1%
ZUCCHINI
Ratatouille veggie
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
1%
YAM
Orange veggie
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 7, 2025
1%
YAM
Orange veggie
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 7, 2025
1%
SAC
Holder of spider eggs
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2025
1%
SAC
Holder of spider eggs
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2025
1%
KALE
Green smoothie veggie
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 1, 2025
1%
KALE
Green smoothie veggie
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
1%
MEMORYLAPIS
Small failure of recall, to a jeweler?
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
1%
MEMORYLAPIS
Small failure of recall, to a jeweler?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
1%
LEADBALLOON
Total failure
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 11, 2025
1%
LEADBALLOON
Total failure
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 11, 2025
1%
BLANCH
Scald briefly in water, as veggies
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 3, 2025
1%
BLANCH
Scald briefly in water, as veggies
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 3, 2025
1%
LEEK
Layered veggie
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2025
1%
LEEK
Layered veggie
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2025
1%
BAITANDSWITCH
Tactic that fails to deliver the goods
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2025
1%
BAITANDSWITCH
Tactic that fails to deliver the goods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2025
1%
ONION
Fugazza veggie
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2025
1%
ONION
Fugazza veggie
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
1%
YAMS
Orange veggies
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 10, 2025
1%
YAMS
Orange veggies
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 10, 2025
1%
STORK
Long-legged bird
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 7, 2025
1%
STORK
Long-legged bird
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 7, 2025
1%
CHOKEARTIST
Athlete with a knack for failing spectacularly under pressure
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2025
1%
CHOKEARTIST
Athlete with a knack for failing spectacularly under pressure
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
1%
WINTERLETTUCE
Cold-hardy salad veggie
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 1, 2025
1%
WINTERLETTUCE
Cold-hardy salad veggie
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
1%
CUKES
Cool veggies
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 27, 2025
1%
CUKES
Cool veggies
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 27, 2025
1%
SHAUN
"__ of the Dead": zom-com starring Simon Pegg
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
1%
SHAUN
"__ of the Dead": zom-com starring Simon Pegg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
1%
CORGI
Short-legged dog
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2025
1%
CORGI
Short-legged dog
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2025
1%
PEAPOD
Chinese food veggie
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 18, 2025
1%
PEAPOD
Chinese food veggie
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 18, 2025
1%
RADISH
Salad veggie
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 13, 2025
1%
RADISH
Salad veggie
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 13, 2025
1%
AIRBALLS
Aces failures?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
1%
AIRBALLS
Aces failures?
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
1%
SPINACH
Popeye’s veggie
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 11, 2025
1%
SPINACH
Popeye’s veggie
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 11, 2025
1%
FLOP
Broadway failure
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 10, 2025
1%
FLOP
Broadway failure
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 10, 2025
1%
STILT
Long-legged shorebird
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 10, 2025
1%
STILT
Long-legged shorebird
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 10, 2025
1%
EOS
Lip balm in egg-shaped containers
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2025
1%
EOS
Lip balm in egg-shaped containers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2025
1%
IDIOM
"Walk on eggshells," for one
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2024
1%
IDIOM
"Walk on eggshells," for one
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
Clues for Universal Crossword on October 18, 2023
Biscayne or Hudson
Crossword Clue
Apt rhyme of "chop"
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*With 67-Across, very healthy
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Decorated, as a cake
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Prefix with "logical" or "tourism"
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Fester and Scar
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Like some summer school courses
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Kind of balloon or therapy
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*Easy to hear
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Good at home repairs, say
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "___ an egg (fail)" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 108 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LAY (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "___ an egg (fail)"?
The best answer for "___ an egg (fail)" is LAY with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "___ an egg (fail)" 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 October 18, 2023.