The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from June 22, 2018 featured the clue "Apply carefully", and we've found 68 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to DAB as the most likely solution — it's 3 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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68 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DAB
Apply carefully
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2018
99%
DAB
Apply carefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2018
8%
TIPTOE
Tread carefully
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
8%
TIPTOE
Tread carefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
8%
ATTUNED
Listening carefully (to)
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
8%
ATTUNED
Listening carefully (to)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
8%
MESSYBUNS
Updos that might be carefully arranged to appear casual
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
8%
MESSYBUNS
Updos that might be carefully arranged to appear casual
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
8%
LENDANEAR
Listen carefully
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
8%
LENDANEAR
Listen carefully
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
8%
UVINDEX
You might apply extra sunscreen when it's high
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2025
8%
UVINDEX
You might apply extra sunscreen when it's high
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
8%
ARMPIT
Area to apply Ban or Dove
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 12, 2025
8%
ARMPIT
Area to apply Ban or Dove
Universal Crossword · May 12, 2025
8%
USECAUTION
"Tread carefully"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2025
8%
USECAUTION
"Tread carefully"
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
8%
HANGINTHERE
"Don't give up," and a suggestion that can apply to 17-, 25-, 49-, and 59-Across?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
8%
HANGINTHERE
"Don't give up," and a suggestion that can apply to 17-, 25-, 49-, and 59-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
8%
EASE
Get (into) carefully
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2024
8%
EASE
Get (into) carefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2024
8%
PORED
___ over (studied carefully)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 2, 2024
8%
PORED
___ over (studied carefully)
Universal Crossword · Oct 2, 2024
8%
TAKEAGOODLOOK
"Observe carefully!"
(13)
Universal Crossword
Sep 11, 2024
8%
TAKEAGOODLOOK
"Observe carefully!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2024
8%
EASESUPTO
Approaches carefully
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2024
8%
EASESUPTO
Approaches carefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2024
8%
PRIMPS
Grooms carefully
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 27, 2024
8%
PRIMPS
Grooms carefully
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2024
8%
PERUSE
Read carefully
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2024
8%
PERUSE
Read carefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2024
8%
THOUGHT
With 39-Across, considered carefully
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2024
8%
THOUGHT
With 39-Across, considered carefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2024
8%
MEDITATEON
*Consider carefully
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2024
8%
MEDITATEON
*Consider carefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2024
8%
SCAN
Eye carefully
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
8%
SCAN
Eye carefully
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
8%
EASED
Moved carefully
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 9, 2024
8%
EASED
Moved carefully
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 9, 2024
8%
EASEIN
Enter carefully
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2024
8%
EASEIN
Enter carefully
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2024
8%
ALTERNATEROUTE
*Rue? (Hint: In each starred clue's answer, apply the first part to the last word)
(14)
Universal Crossword
Oct 25, 2023
8%
ALTERNATEROUTE
*Rue? (Hint: In each starred clue's answer, apply the first part to the last word)
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2023
8%
EDGESBY
Slips past carefully
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 10, 2023
8%
EDGESBY
Slips past carefully
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 10, 2023
8%
CULL
Gather carefully
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 11, 2023
8%
CULL
Gather carefully
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 11, 2023
8%
TAKESHEED
Listens carefully
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 11, 2023
8%
TAKESHEED
Listens carefully
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 11, 2023
8%
TWICE
Think ___ (consider carefully)
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2023
8%
TWICE
Think ___ (consider carefully)
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2023
8%
PONDER
Consider carefully
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2023
8%
PONDER
Consider carefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2023
8%
PERUSED
Looked over carefully
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 26, 2023
8%
PERUSED
Looked over carefully
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 26, 2023
8%
WEIGH
Consider carefully
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2022
8%
WEIGH
Consider carefully
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2022
8%
EXAMINE
Check carefully
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2022
8%
EXAMINE
Check carefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2022
8%
TEASEOUT
Untangle carefully, and a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2022
8%
TEASEOUT
Untangle carefully, and a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2022
8%
EYED
Observed carefully
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2022
8%
EYED
Observed carefully
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2022
8%
CRADLES
Holds carefully
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2022
8%
CRADLES
Holds carefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2022
8%
ARMPITS
Places to apply deodorant
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2022
8%
ARMPITS
Places to apply deodorant
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2022
8%
PIT
Place to apply deodorant
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 24, 2022
8%
PIT
Place to apply deodorant
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2022
8%
EYES
Watches carefully
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 25, 2022
8%
EYES
Watches carefully
Universal Crossword · Jun 25, 2022
8%
CHEEK
Spot to apply blush
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2022
8%
CHEEK
Spot to apply blush
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2022
8%
BONY
Like fish that must be eaten carefully
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2022
8%
BONY
Like fish that must be eaten carefully
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2022
8%
SIFTS
Goes (through) carefully
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2022
8%
SIFTS
Goes (through) carefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2022
8%
EASES
Moves carefully
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 20, 2021
8%
EASES
Moves carefully
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 20, 2021
8%
COMBS
Goes (through) carefully
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2021
8%
COMBS
Goes (through) carefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2021
8%
LIP
Place to apply Blistex
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2021
8%
LIP
Place to apply Blistex
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2021
8%
OBSERVE
Watch carefully
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2021
8%
OBSERVE
Watch carefully
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2021
8%
INSTAGRAMFILTER
*You may apply one to a selfie
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2021
8%
INSTAGRAMFILTER
*You may apply one to a selfie
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2021
8%
PORE
Read carefully, with ÒoverÓ
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2021
8%
PORE
Read carefully, with ÒoverÓ
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2021
8%
DABS
Applies carefully
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2021
8%
DABS
Applies carefully
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2021
8%
PRIMP
Groom carefully
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 20, 2021
8%
PRIMP
Groom carefully
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 20, 2021
8%
PONDEROVER
Consider carefully
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2021
8%
PONDEROVER
Consider carefully
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2021
8%
BET
It should be placed carefully
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2021
8%
BET
It should be placed carefully
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2021
8%
VET
Examine carefully
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2020
8%
VET
Examine carefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2020
8%
PEER
One might apply pressure
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2020
8%
PEER
One might apply pressure
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2020
8%
SCALP
Where to apply Rogaine
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2020
8%
SCALP
Where to apply Rogaine
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2020
8%
SIFT
Go (through) carefully
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2020
8%
SIFT
Go (through) carefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2020
8%
CHEEKS
Places to apply blush
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 5, 2020
8%
CHEEKS
Places to apply blush
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 5, 2020
8%
SITFORSOREEYES
Occupy a chair to apply Visine drops?
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 15, 2019
8%
SITFORSOREEYES
Occupy a chair to apply Visine drops?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 15, 2019
8%
MINCEWORDS
*Speak carefully to avoid offense
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2019
8%
MINCEWORDS
*Speak carefully to avoid offense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2019
8%
EASEDIN
Entered carefully
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2019
8%
EASEDIN
Entered carefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2019
8%
CHEW
Consider carefully, with "over"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2018
8%
CHEW
Consider carefully, with "over"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2018
8%
SCOURS
Searches carefully
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2018
8%
SCOURS
Searches carefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2018
8%
PAYMENTPERIOD
Interval before late fees apply
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2018
8%
PAYMENTPERIOD
Interval before late fees apply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2018
8%
EASING
Moving carefully
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 14, 2018
8%
EASING
Moving carefully
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 14, 2018
1%
LEMONNAIL
Result of applying bright yellow polish?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2025
1%
LEMONNAIL
Result of applying bright yellow polish?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
1%
STAMPER
Person applying a mail stick-on
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 6, 2024
1%
STAMPER
Person applying a mail stick-on
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 6, 2024
1%
PAINTROLLER
Coat-applying tool
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 13, 2022
1%
PAINTROLLER
Coat-applying tool
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 13, 2022
1%
FINISHINGDUCHESS
British ruler applying veneer?
(16)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
1%
FINISHINGDUCHESS
British ruler applying veneer?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 3, 2022
1%
FEE
Cost of applying
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2021
1%
FEE
Cost of applying
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2021
1%
PERVERT
Misapply
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 29, 2020
1%
PERVERT
Misapply
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 29, 2020
1%
GRANTWRITER
One applying for a financial gift ($50)
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2019
1%
GRANTWRITER
One applying for a financial gift ($50)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2019
1%
SWAB
Makeup-applying aid
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2019
1%
SWAB
Makeup-applying aid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Apply carefully" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 68 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DAB (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Apply carefully"?
The best answer for "Apply carefully" is DAB with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Apply carefully" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on June 22, 2018.