The answer to "__ and downs" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on August 23, 2026 is likely UPS. This 3-letter solution has a 99% match rate based on our crossword database. We found 35 answers for this clue overall, all ranked below by their likelihood of being the right solution.
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35 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
UPS
__ and downs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
99%
UPS
__ and downs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
50%
EATS
Sups or downs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
50%
EATS
Sups or downs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
50%
YOYO
Toy with many ups and downs
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2022
50%
YOYO
Toy with many ups and downs
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2022
50%
NODS
Goes through some ups and downs?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2022
50%
NODS
Goes through some ups and downs?
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2022
50%
HILLY
Full of ups and downs?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2022
50%
HILLY
Full of ups and downs?
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2022
50%
OTIS
Inventor who had his ups and downs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2021
50%
OTIS
Inventor who had his ups and downs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2021
50%
TIDAL
Having ups and downs, in a way
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2021
50%
TIDAL
Having ups and downs, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2021
50%
DUNCANYOYO
It has its ups and downs
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2019
50%
DUNCANYOYO
It has its ups and downs
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2019
1%
DUELS
Old-fashioned showdowns
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
1%
DUELS
Old-fashioned showdowns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
TEN
First number in many countdowns
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
TEN
First number in many countdowns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
OFFS
Face-___ (showdowns)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
OFFS
Face-___ (showdowns)
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
NOS
Thumbs-downs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
NOS
Thumbs-downs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
GENES
Parental hand-me-downs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
1%
GENES
Parental hand-me-downs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
1%
SLAMS
Poetry showdowns
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2025
1%
SLAMS
Poetry showdowns
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
1%
LATS
Muscles worked by pull-downs, for short
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2025
1%
LATS
Muscles worked by pull-downs, for short
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2025
1%
SHRINKFLATION
Form of downsizing, and what has affected 18-, 29-, 45-, and 57-Across?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
1%
SHRINKFLATION
Form of downsizing, and what has affected 18-, 29-, 45-, and 57-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
1%
NOES
Turndowns
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2024
1%
NOES
Turndowns
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2024
1%
NAES
Burnsian turndowns
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 7, 2023
1%
NAES
Burnsian turndowns
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 7, 2023
1%
HEDGEMAIZE
Avoid the downside in a corn investment?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
1%
HEDGEMAIZE
Avoid the downside in a corn investment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
1%
MMA
Sport with takedowns, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2023
1%
MMA
Sport with takedowns, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2023
1%
LOSSES
Team letdowns
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 4, 2023
1%
LOSSES
Team letdowns
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 4, 2023
1%
NAHS
Slangy turndowns
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2023
1%
NAHS
Slangy turndowns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2023
1%
MASSEURS
People giving rubdowns
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 29, 2023
1%
MASSEURS
People giving rubdowns
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 29, 2023
1%
OHARE
Where to see Chicago touchdowns
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2022
1%
OHARE
Where to see Chicago touchdowns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2022
1%
PICKSIXES
Interceptions returned for touchdowns, in football slang
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2022
1%
PICKSIXES
Interceptions returned for touchdowns, in football slang
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2022
1%
PRICECUTS
Markdowns, and what 17-, 23- and 46-Across all exhibit
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2021
1%
PRICECUTS
Markdowns, and what 17-, 23- and 46-Across all exhibit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2021
1%
TARMAC
Place for touchdowns?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 8, 2021
1%
TARMAC
Place for touchdowns?
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2021
1%
SLOMO
Speed for many cinematic showdowns
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2021
1%
SLOMO
Speed for many cinematic showdowns
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2021
1%
CLOTHESPOURIN
What happens after a charity calls for hand-me-downs?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2021
1%
CLOTHESPOURIN
What happens after a charity calls for hand-me-downs?
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2021
1%
MAGICBULLET
*Effective remedy with little downside
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2020
1%
MAGICBULLET
*Effective remedy with little downside
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2020
1%
ARRS
LAX touchdowns
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2020
1%
ARRS
LAX touchdowns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2020
1%
NORISK
Lacking a downside
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2020
1%
NORISK
Lacking a downside
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2020
1%
RECAPS
Postgame rundowns
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2020
1%
RECAPS
Postgame rundowns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2020
1%
HAILDAMAGE
Certain downpour downside
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2019
1%
HAILDAMAGE
Certain downpour downside
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2019
1%
MIXEDBLESSING
Good thing with a downside
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 24, 2019
1%
MIXEDBLESSING
Good thing with a downside
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 24, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "__ and downs" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 35 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is UPS (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "__ and downs"?
The best answer for "__ and downs" is UPS with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "__ and downs" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 6 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 23, 2026.