The crossword clue "Artist's inspiration" can be found in the Universal Crossword puzzle from February 5, 2026. We've gathered 57 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is MUSE (4 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.
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57 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MUSE
Artist's inspiration
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
99%
MUSE
Artist's inspiration
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
99%
MOUSE
*Artist's inspiration
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2022
99%
MOUSE
*Artist's inspiration
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2022
8%
IDEA
Bit of inspiration
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
8%
IDEA
Bit of inspiration
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
8%
TMNT
Cartoon quartet named for Renaissance artists, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
8%
TMNT
Cartoon quartet named for Renaissance artists, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
8%
GASP
Have a sudden inspiration?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
8%
GASP
Have a sudden inspiration?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
8%
SLAPBASS
Technique employed by funk artists
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
8%
SLAPBASS
Technique employed by funk artists
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
8%
SPRAYCANS
Graffiti artists' "brushes"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
8%
SPRAYCANS
Graffiti artists' "brushes"
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
8%
LIARS
Make-up artists?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
LIARS
Make-up artists?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
LUNG
Provider of much inspiration?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
8%
LUNG
Provider of much inspiration?
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
8%
GASPS
Has a sudden inspiration
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2025
8%
GASPS
Has a sudden inspiration
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
8%
SELFPORTRAITS
Paintings of artists, say
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 15, 2025
8%
SELFPORTRAITS
Paintings of artists, say
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 15, 2025
8%
ILIAD
"The Song of Achilles" inspiration
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
8%
ILIAD
"The Song of Achilles" inspiration
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
8%
GASMASKS
Protective gear for graffiti artists
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2024
8%
GASMASKS
Protective gear for graffiti artists
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2024
8%
NETS
Safety features for trapeze artists
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
8%
NETS
Safety features for trapeze artists
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
8%
LOFTS
Some artists' studios
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2024
8%
LOFTS
Some artists' studios
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2024
8%
BEEGEES
"Stayin' Alive" artists
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2024
8%
BEEGEES
"Stayin' Alive" artists
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2024
8%
OUTOFIDEAS
Lacking inspiration
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2024
8%
OUTOFIDEAS
Lacking inspiration
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2024
8%
LAKEPOET
One of several artists nicknamed for where they lived
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2024
8%
LAKEPOET
One of several artists nicknamed for where they lived
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2024
8%
MUSES
Artists' inspirations
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2024
8%
MUSES
Artists' inspirations
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2024
8%
MOODBOARDS
Collages made for artistic inspiration
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2024
8%
MOODBOARDS
Collages made for artistic inspiration
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
8%
ATONERS
Make-up artists?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2024
8%
ATONERS
Make-up artists?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2024
8%
MIDAIR
Where trapeze artists meet
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 18, 2024
8%
MIDAIR
Where trapeze artists meet
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 18, 2024
8%
EASELS
Stands in front of artists
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2024
8%
EASELS
Stands in front of artists
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2024
8%
SNOWGLOBE
... for con artists?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2024
8%
SNOWGLOBE
... for con artists?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2024
8%
BREATH
Yoga teacher's inspiration?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2023
8%
BREATH
Yoga teacher's inspiration?
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2023
8%
WAXMUSEUM
Source of inspiration for a candlemaker?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2023
8%
WAXMUSEUM
Source of inspiration for a candlemaker?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2023
8%
MEDIA
Clay and oil, for artists
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2023
8%
MEDIA
Clay and oil, for artists
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2023
8%
IDA
___ B. Wells (inspiration for a 2022 Barbie)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2022
8%
IDA
___ B. Wells (inspiration for a 2022 Barbie)
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2022
8%
STRIKEANYWHEREMATCHES
No-holds-barred competitions for mixed martial artists?
(21)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
8%
STRIKEANYWHEREMATCHES
No-holds-barred competitions for mixed martial artists?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
8%
POTTERSWHEELS
Spinning disks used by ceramic artists
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 20, 2022
8%
POTTERSWHEELS
Spinning disks used by ceramic artists
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 20, 2022
8%
CONMEN
Some scam artists
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2022
8%
CONMEN
Some scam artists
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2022
8%
AHA
Cry of inspiration
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2022
8%
AHA
Cry of inspiration
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2022
8%
FOODCRITIC
Restaurant reviewer, and this puzzle's inspiration
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2022
8%
FOODCRITIC
Restaurant reviewer, and this puzzle's inspiration
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2022
8%
INKS
Tattoo artists' supplies
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2022
8%
INKS
Tattoo artists' supplies
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2022
8%
SHILLS
Con artists' accomplices
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2022
8%
SHILLS
Con artists' accomplices
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2022
8%
POPS
Noises that balloon artists dread
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2021
8%
POPS
Noises that balloon artists dread
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2021
8%
WITCHESSABBATH
"Night on Bald Mountain" inspiration
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2021
8%
WITCHESSABBATH
"Night on Bald Mountain" inspiration
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2021
8%
MCS
Some hip-hop artists
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2021
8%
MCS
Some hip-hop artists
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2021
8%
CHEATERS
Scam artists
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 27, 2021
8%
CHEATERS
Scam artists
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 27, 2021
8%
RENT
Musical about a group of artists
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2021
8%
RENT
Musical about a group of artists
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2021
8%
NEATFREAKS
Pick-up artists?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2021
8%
NEATFREAKS
Pick-up artists?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2021
8%
HEARST
“Citizen Kane” inspiration
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 22, 2021
8%
HEARST
“Citizen Kane” inspiration
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 22, 2021
8%
ELUDERS
Escape artists, say
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 31, 2021
8%
ELUDERS
Escape artists, say
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 31, 2021
8%
TATTOO
Rowland Macy's inspiration for the red star logo
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2020
8%
TATTOO
Rowland Macy's inspiration for the red star logo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2020
8%
SPRINGTOMIND
What an inspiration may do
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2020
8%
SPRINGTOMIND
What an inspiration may do
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2020
8%
SCAMS
Con artists' concoctions
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 7, 2020
8%
SCAMS
Con artists' concoctions
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2020
8%
AVENUEQ
Tony-winning musical that draws inspiration from "Sesame Street"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2019
8%
AVENUEQ
Tony-winning musical that draws inspiration from "Sesame Street"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2019
8%
SPURTS
What inspiration can come in
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2019
8%
SPURTS
What inspiration can come in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2019
8%
ERATO
OdistÕs inspiration
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2019
8%
ERATO
OdistÕs inspiration
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2019
8%
OWEITTO
Credit as an inspiration
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2019
8%
OWEITTO
Credit as an inspiration
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2019
8%
ATELIERS
Studios for artists
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2019
8%
ATELIERS
Studios for artists
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2019
8%
TRICKERS
Con artists
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 10, 2019
8%
TRICKERS
Con artists
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 10, 2019
8%
INKERS
Comic book artists
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2019
8%
INKERS
Comic book artists
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2019
8%
SCAMMERS
Con artists
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 2, 2019
8%
SCAMMERS
Con artists
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 2, 2019
8%
FLEECERS
Con artists
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2018
8%
FLEECERS
Con artists
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2018
8%
GRIFTERS
Con artists
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 7, 2018
8%
GRIFTERS
Con artists
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 7, 2018
1%
SHE
"__ Persisted": children's book about inspirational women
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2019
1%
SHE
"__ Persisted": children's book about inspirational women
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Artist's inspiration" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 57 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MUSE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Artist's inspiration"?
The best answer for "Artist's inspiration" is MUSE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include MOUSE (5 letters).
Where has "Artist's inspiration" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 11 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on February 5, 2026.