Working through the Universal Crossword crossword from August 17, 2023 and stuck on "Assign fault"? Our solver has identified 103 potential answers for this clue. The most likely solution is LAYBLAME, a 8-letter word with a 99% confidence rating drawn from our extensive archive of crossword puzzle data.
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103 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LAYBLAME
Assign fault
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2023
99%
LAYBLAME
Assign fault
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2023
8%
CULPA
Mea __: acknowledgment of fault
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
8%
CULPA
Mea __: acknowledgment of fault
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
8%
ANAL
Fastidious to a fault
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
8%
ANAL
Fastidious to a fault
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
8%
WASNT
"That ___ my fault"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
8%
WASNT
"That ___ my fault"
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
8%
SANANDREAS
"Grand Theft Auto" location named for a fault
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2025
8%
SANANDREAS
"Grand Theft Auto" location named for a fault
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
8%
MEA
With 47-Down, admission of fault
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2024
8%
MEA
With 47-Down, admission of fault
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2024
8%
BLAMESTORM
Discussion to assign culpability
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
8%
BLAMESTORM
Discussion to assign culpability
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
8%
BLAMEWORTHY
Deserving fault
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 7, 2024
8%
BLAMEWORTHY
Deserving fault
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2024
8%
SORRY
"Oops, my fault!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2024
8%
SORRY
"Oops, my fault!"
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2024
8%
ITS
"___ not your fault"
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2024
8%
ITS
"___ not your fault"
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2024
8%
FESS
___ up (admit fault)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2024
8%
FESS
___ up (admit fault)
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2024
8%
NAIVE
Trusting to a fault
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2024
8%
NAIVE
Trusting to a fault
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2024
8%
BLAME
It's often tough to assign
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2024
8%
BLAME
It's often tough to assign
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2024
8%
IDESERVEIT
"That's my own fault"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 17, 2023
8%
IDESERVEIT
"That's my own fault"
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2023
8%
BRASH
Full of chutzpah, to a fault
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 14, 2023
8%
BRASH
Full of chutzpah, to a fault
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2023
8%
CARP
Find fault to a fault
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
8%
CARP
Find fault to a fault
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
8%
EXCUSESEXCUSES
Double fault?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2023
8%
EXCUSESEXCUSES
Double fault?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2023
8%
OFFENDERS
Those at fault
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2023
8%
OFFENDERS
Those at fault
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2023
8%
PUSHY
Assertive to a fault
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2023
8%
PUSHY
Assertive to a fault
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2023
8%
RIP
Fabric fault
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2021
8%
RIP
Fabric fault
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2021
8%
OHSUREBLAMEME
"Go ahead, say it's my fault!" (... letters 5 to 2)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2021
8%
OHSUREBLAMEME
"Go ahead, say it's my fault!" (... letters 5 to 2)
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2021
8%
SKIMPS
Economizes to a fault
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 19, 2021
8%
SKIMPS
Economizes to a fault
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 19, 2021
8%
OVERTHINK
Analyze to a fault
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2021
8%
OVERTHINK
Analyze to a fault
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2021
8%
RIFT
Major fault
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2021
8%
RIFT
Major fault
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2021
8%
OVEREAGER
Enthusiastic to a fault
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2021
8%
OVEREAGER
Enthusiastic to a fault
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2021
8%
NOSY
Curious to a fault
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2021
8%
NOSY
Curious to a fault
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2021
8%
IBLEWIT
"This is all my fault!"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 3, 2020
8%
IBLEWIT
"This is all my fault!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2020
8%
CAESAR
"The fault ... is not in our stars" speaker
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2020
8%
CAESAR
"The fault ... is not in our stars" speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2020
8%
CRITICIZE
Find fault with
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 18, 2020
8%
CRITICIZE
Find fault with
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 18, 2020
8%
PRISSY
Proper to a fault
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2020
8%
PRISSY
Proper to a fault
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2020
8%
MYMISTAKE
"Oops, I'm at fault here"
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 6, 2019
8%
MYMISTAKE
"Oops, I'm at fault here"
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 6, 2019
1%
ESSAY
Writing class assignment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
1%
ESSAY
Writing class assignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
GETTHEPICTURE
Director's assignment?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
1%
GETTHEPICTURE
Director's assignment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
1%
PITCHAFIT
Costume designer's assignment?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
1%
PITCHAFIT
Costume designer's assignment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
1%
FORMALINE
Screenwriter's assignment?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
1%
FORMALINE
Screenwriter's assignment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
1%
SHOOTYOURSHOT
Cinematographer's assignment?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
1%
SHOOTYOURSHOT
Cinematographer's assignment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
1%
TRYSTS
Secret assignations
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
TRYSTS
Secret assignations
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
SLOG
Tedious assignment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
SLOG
Tedious assignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
SEAT
Flight assignment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
SEAT
Flight assignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
SEED
Tournament assignment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
SEED
Tournament assignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
PGS
Parts of reading assignments: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
PGS
Parts of reading assignments: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
RESET
Change back to the default
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
1%
RESET
Change back to the default
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
TOPIC
Debate assignment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
1%
TOPIC
Debate assignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
1%
ETUDE
Piano student's assignment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
1%
ETUDE
Piano student's assignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
ROLE
Actor's assignment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
1%
ROLE
Actor's assignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
1%
LANE
Bowling assignment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2025
1%
LANE
Bowling assignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
1%
CISMEN
Dudes whose gender identity aligns with their sex assigned at birth
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2025
1%
CISMEN
Dudes whose gender identity aligns with their sex assigned at birth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
1%
REPORT
School assignment
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
1%
REPORT
School assignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
1%
ARIAL
Default Google Docs font
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
1%
ARIAL
Default Google Docs font
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
1%
TERMPAPER
Semester-long writing assignment
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
1%
TERMPAPER
Semester-long writing assignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
1%
ESSAYS
Some writing assignments
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
1%
ESSAYS
Some writing assignments
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
1%
SSN
ID assigned shortly after birth
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
1%
SSN
ID assigned shortly after birth
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
1%
REPORTS
School assignments
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
1%
REPORTS
School assignments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
1%
SEATS
Airplane assignments
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2025
1%
SEATS
Airplane assignments
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2025
1%
GATE
Flight assignment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2025
1%
GATE
Flight assignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2025
1%
ACTIONITEMS
To-dos assigned at meetings
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2024
1%
ACTIONITEMS
To-dos assigned at meetings
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2024
1%
GATECHANGE
Airport reassignment ... or a phonetic hint to the rearranged first word of 17-, 29- or 45-Across
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2024
1%
GATECHANGE
Airport reassignment ... or a phonetic hint to the rearranged first word of 17-, 29- or 45-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2024
1%
CASE
Sherlock’s assignment
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
1%
CASE
Sherlock’s assignment
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
1%
ROOM
Dorm assignment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2024
1%
ROOM
Dorm assignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
1%
LANES
Swimmers' assignments
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2024
1%
LANES
Swimmers' assignments
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2024
1%
ENG
HS class with essay assignments
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2024
1%
ENG
HS class with essay assignments
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2024
1%
RTE
Driver's assignment: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
1%
RTE
Driver's assignment: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
1%
RPT
Sch. assignment
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2024
1%
RPT
Sch. assignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2024
1%
REPO
Default action, informally
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2024
1%
REPO
Default action, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2024
1%
HARDRESET
Restoration to factory defaults
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
1%
HARDRESET
Restoration to factory defaults
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
1%
FALSEPOSITIVE
Result of a faulty test
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 8, 2023
1%
FALSEPOSITIVE
Result of a faulty test
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 8, 2023
1%
SWINGSHIFT
Four-to-midnight assignment
(10)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 15, 2023
1%
SWINGSHIFT
Four-to-midnight assignment
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 15, 2023
1%
NOSEGOES
Face-touching game for assigning an unwanted task
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2023
1%
NOSEGOES
Face-touching game for assigning an unwanted task
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2023
1%
PAPERS
Writing assignments
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 9, 2023
1%
PAPERS
Writing assignments
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 9, 2023
1%
RTES
USPS assignments
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2023
1%
RTES
USPS assignments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2023
1%
DEBUG
Fix faulty code
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 20, 2022
1%
DEBUG
Fix faulty code
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 20, 2022
1%
SAWPAST
Overlooked, as faults
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 1, 2022
1%
SAWPAST
Overlooked, as faults
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 1, 2022
1%
BUSROUTE
Greyhound driver’s assignment
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 1, 2022
1%
BUSROUTE
Greyhound driver’s assignment
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 1, 2022
1%
CHORE
Job jar assignment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2022
1%
CHORE
Job jar assignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2022
1%
GOTO
Default choice
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2022
1%
GOTO
Default choice
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2022
1%
ROUTE
Delivery assignment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2022
1%
ROUTE
Delivery assignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2022
1%
HITJOB
Mob assignment
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2022
1%
HITJOB
Mob assignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2022
1%
FORMALSA
English composition assignment, very briefly?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2022
1%
FORMALSA
English composition assignment, very briefly?
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2022
1%
APPLESLICES
Default side for a Happy Meal
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2022
1%
APPLESLICES
Default side for a Happy Meal
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2022
1%
GENDERIDENTITY
*It's not always the same as one's assigned sex at birth
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2022
1%
GENDERIDENTITY
*It's not always the same as one's assigned sex at birth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2022
1%
PROOFS
Geometry assignments
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 16, 2022
1%
PROOFS
Geometry assignments
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 16, 2022
1%
USSR
Country assigned the .su domain in 1990: Abbr.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2022
1%
USSR
Country assigned the .su domain in 1990: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2022
1%
WAI
Journalist HemingwayÕs assignment
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2021
1%
WAI
Journalist HemingwayÕs assignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2021
1%
PEOPLEPLEASER
Selfless-to-a-fault type
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 3, 2021
1%
PEOPLEPLEASER
Selfless-to-a-fault type
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 3, 2021
1%
STEVE
Default character in "Minecraft"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2021
1%
STEVE
Default character in "Minecraft"
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2021
1%
CYNIC
One "whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be": Bierce
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2021
1%
CYNIC
One "whose faulty vision sees things as they are, not as they ought to be": Bierce
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2021
1%
PATROLS
Security guard’s assignments
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 18, 2021
1%
PATROLS
Security guard’s assignments
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 18, 2021
1%
LEAKS
Faucet faults
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 24, 2021
1%
LEAKS
Faucet faults
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 24, 2021
1%
HONEYDOLIST
*Chores assigned by a spouse, collectively
(11)
Universal Crossword
May 9, 2021
1%
HONEYDOLIST
*Chores assigned by a spouse, collectively
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2021
1%
EGOTIST
One with faulty "I" sight?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2021
1%
EGOTIST
One with faulty "I" sight?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2021
1%
ROLES
Actor's assignments
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2021
1%
ROLES
Actor's assignments
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2021
1%
SEEPAST
Ignore, as one’s faults
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 16, 2021
1%
SEEPAST
Ignore, as one’s faults
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 16, 2021
1%
TEMPJOB
Seasonal work assignment
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 12, 2021
1%
TEMPJOB
Seasonal work assignment
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 12, 2021
1%
STAR
Movie critic's assignment?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2020
1%
STAR
Movie critic's assignment?
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2020
1%
INJURYDUTY
EMT assignment?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2020
1%
INJURYDUTY
EMT assignment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2020
1%
BEAT
Drummer's assignment
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 24, 2020
1%
BEAT
Drummer's assignment
Universal Crossword · Jun 24, 2020
1%
IDNUMBERS
Unique assignments for students?
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2020
1%
IDNUMBERS
Unique assignments for students?
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2020
1%
ESSAI
Advanced French class assignment
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2020
1%
ESSAI
Advanced French class assignment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2020
1%
SENIORITY
Factor in committee assignments
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2020
1%
SENIORITY
Factor in committee assignments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2020
1%
TEST
Teacher's writing assignment?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2020
1%
TEST
Teacher's writing assignment?
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2020
1%
KPDUTY
GI's mess assignment
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 27, 2020
1%
KPDUTY
GI's mess assignment
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 27, 2020
1%
GIN
Martini default
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2020
1%
GIN
Martini default
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2020
1%
TASK
Gofer's assignment
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 19, 2019
1%
TASK
Gofer's assignment
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 19, 2019
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How many possible solutions does "Assign fault" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 103 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LAYBLAME (8 letters).
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This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Assign fault" been used as a crossword clue?
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