Working through the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from September 22, 2018 and stuck on "As a backup"? Our solver has identified 21 potential answers for this clue. The most likely solution is INCASE, a 6-letter word with a 99% confidence rating drawn from our extensive archive of crossword puzzle data.
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21 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
INCASE
As a backup
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2018
99%
INCASE
As a backup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2018
50%
SOLO
Without backup
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
50%
SOLO
Without backup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
50%
DONTBETONIT
"I'd have a backup plan"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
50%
DONTBETONIT
"I'd have a backup plan"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
50%
SPARETIRE
Freeway backup?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
50%
SPARETIRE
Freeway backup?
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
50%
APPLETURNOVER
Fiona's rapidly changing backup band?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
50%
APPLETURNOVER
Fiona's rapidly changing backup band?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
50%
THEPIPS
Gladys Knight’s backup group
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
50%
THEPIPS
Gladys Knight’s backup group
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
50%
SOLOARTIST
One without a backup plan?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2024
50%
SOLOARTIST
One without a backup plan?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2024
50%
PIPS
Gladys Knight’s backup
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 22, 2024
50%
PIPS
Gladys Knight’s backup
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 22, 2024
50%
VEEP
Prez’s backup
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 10, 2023
50%
VEEP
Prez’s backup
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 10, 2023
50%
RESAVE
Make a backup copy, say
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 11, 2023
50%
RESAVE
Make a backup copy, say
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 11, 2023
50%
FILES
Contents of a backup drive
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2022
50%
FILES
Contents of a backup drive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2022
50%
SANG
Provided backup, in a way
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2022
50%
SANG
Provided backup, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2022
50%
ACAPPELLA
Without instrumental backup
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 25, 2021
50%
ACAPPELLA
Without instrumental backup
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 25, 2021
50%
HUMMINGBIRD
Critter on backup vocals?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2021
50%
HUMMINGBIRD
Critter on backup vocals?
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2021
50%
COPILOT
Cockpit backup
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2019
50%
COPILOT
Cockpit backup
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2019
50%
AUTOSAVE
Part of a backup plan
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2019
50%
AUTOSAVE
Part of a backup plan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2019
50%
ICLOUD
Apple backup service
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2019
50%
ICLOUD
Apple backup service
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2019
50%
ASST
Boss' backup: Abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2019
50%
ASST
Boss' backup: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2019
1%
BTEAM
The backups
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
1%
BTEAM
The backups
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
1%
ELLE
Woods who said "I don't need backups. I'm going to Harvard."
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2023
1%
ELLE
Woods who said "I don't need backups. I'm going to Harvard."
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2023
1%
CTEAM
Backups' backups
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2018
1%
CTEAM
Backups' backups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2018
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How many possible solutions does "As a backup" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 21 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is INCASE (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "As a backup"?
The best answer for "As a backup" is INCASE with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "As a backup" 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 September 22, 2018.