The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from December 29, 2025 featured the clue "Apply gently", and we've found 78 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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78 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DAB
Apply gently
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
99%
DAB
Apply gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
8%
LAPSAT
Splashes gently against
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
8%
LAPSAT
Splashes gently against
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
8%
NUDGE
Elbow gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
8%
NUDGE
Elbow gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
8%
EASED
Maneuvered gently
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
8%
EASED
Maneuvered gently
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
8%
TOSS
Pitch gently
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
8%
TOSS
Pitch gently
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
8%
MISTS
Waters gently, as a houseplant
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
8%
MISTS
Waters gently, as a houseplant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
8%
EBAY
Site with "gently used" items
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
8%
EBAY
Site with "gently used" items
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 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%
DECANT
Pour gently, as wine
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
8%
DECANT
Pour gently, as wine
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
8%
TUG
Pull gently
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 27, 2025
8%
TUG
Pull gently
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 27, 2025
8%
EASESIN
Acclimates gently
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
8%
EASESIN
Acclimates gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
8%
PAT
Touch gently, when read forward or backward
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2024
8%
PAT
Touch gently, when read forward or backward
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
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%
DREAMBOAT
Vessel designed for row-row-rowing gently down the stream?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
8%
DREAMBOAT
Vessel designed for row-row-rowing gently down the stream?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
8%
WAFT
Float gently
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 9, 2024
8%
WAFT
Float gently
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 9, 2024
8%
NIPAT
Bite gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2024
8%
NIPAT
Bite gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2024
8%
RUSTLED
Moved gently, as leaves
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 19, 2024
8%
RUSTLED
Moved gently, as leaves
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
8%
DEMURS
Objects gently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2024
8%
DEMURS
Objects gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2024
8%
EASE
___ in (gently acclimate)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2024
8%
EASE
___ in (gently acclimate)
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2024
8%
COAX
Persuade gently
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2023
8%
COAX
Persuade gently
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2023
8%
WAFTS
Blows gently
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
8%
WAFTS
Blows gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
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%
LOBS
Tosses gently
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2023
8%
LOBS
Tosses gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2023
8%
DABAT
Sponge gently
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 30, 2023
8%
DABAT
Sponge gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 30, 2023
8%
SIMMER
Cook gently
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 22, 2023
8%
SIMMER
Cook gently
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 22, 2023
8%
LAPAT
Splash against gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2023
8%
LAPAT
Splash against gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2023
8%
DABS
Applies gently
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2022
8%
DABS
Applies gently
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 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%
MISTED
Sprayed gently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
8%
MISTED
Sprayed gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
8%
DABSAT
Pats gently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2022
8%
DABSAT
Pats gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 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%
DABBED
Applied gently
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 8, 2022
8%
DABBED
Applied gently
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 8, 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%
CROONS
Sings gently
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 1, 2022
8%
CROONS
Sings gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 1, 2022
8%
BUNT
Bat very gently
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
8%
BUNT
Bat very gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 3, 2022
8%
TUGON
Pull gently
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 15, 2022
8%
TUGON
Pull gently
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 15, 2022
8%
LIP
Place to apply Blistex
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2021
8%
LIP
Place to apply Blistex
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2021
8%
PET
Stroke gently
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 14, 2021
8%
PET
Stroke gently
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 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%
LAYS
Puts down gently [#UniversalXwordPride]
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2021
8%
LAYS
Puts down gently [#UniversalXwordPride]
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2021
8%
PATS
Taps gently
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2021
8%
PATS
Taps gently
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2021
8%
SPRITZING
Spraying gently, as plants
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2021
8%
SPRITZING
Spraying gently, as plants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2021
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%
LETUP
Rain more gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2020
8%
LETUP
Rain more gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2020
8%
TAPON
Hit gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2020
8%
TAPON
Hit gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2020
8%
PATTED
Stroked gently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2020
8%
PATTED
Stroked gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 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%
DABBING
Applying gently, as cream
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 14, 2019
8%
DABBING
Applying gently, as cream
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 14, 2019
8%
PATSDRY
Towels off gently
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2019
8%
PATSDRY
Towels off gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2019
8%
EASEIN
Enter gently
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 29, 2019
8%
EASEIN
Enter gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 29, 2019
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%
PATTING
Touching gently
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 5, 2019
8%
PATTING
Touching gently
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 5, 2019
8%
BLOTS
Dries gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2019
8%
BLOTS
Dries gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2019
8%
TOSSES
Throws gently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2018
8%
TOSSES
Throws gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2018
8%
LAP
Splash gently, as waves
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2018
8%
LAP
Splash gently, as waves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2018
8%
TUGGED
Pulled gently
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 2, 2018
8%
TUGGED
Pulled gently
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 2, 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%
SWAY
Rock gently
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2018
8%
SWAY
Rock gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2018
8%
BADNEWS
Good thing to break gently
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2018
8%
BADNEWS
Good thing to break gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 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%
SOCKAWAY
Save diligently
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
1%
SOCKAWAY
Save diligently
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
1%
ATIT
Working diligently
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2025
1%
ATIT
Working diligently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 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%
AREAOFNEED
Where aid is urgently required
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
1%
AREAOFNEED
Where aid is urgently required
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 28, 2024
1%
DECADENT
Indulgently lavish
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2023
1%
DECADENT
Indulgently lavish
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2023
1%
PAINTROLLER
Coat-applying tool
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 13, 2022
1%
PAINTROLLER
Coat-applying tool
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 13, 2022
1%
CRYOUTFOR
Yell + Bent on getting = Need urgently
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2022
1%
CRYOUTFOR
Yell + Bent on getting = Need urgently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 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%
DOTE
Treat indulgently, with "on"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2021
1%
DOTE
Treat indulgently, with "on"
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2021
1%
NEEDASAP
Urgently require
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2021
1%
NEEDASAP
Urgently require
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2021
1%
FEE
Cost of applying
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2021
1%
FEE
Cost of applying
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2021
1%
PLY
Perform diligently
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2021
1%
PLY
Perform diligently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 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
1%
PLIED
Practiced diligently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2018
1%
PLIED
Practiced diligently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Apply gently" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 78 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DAB (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Apply gently"?
The best answer for "Apply gently" is DAB with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Apply gently" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 7 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 December 29, 2025.