Crossword Answer For
Athlete's A game, and a hint to the first words of 3-, 5- and 9-Down
Last seen in Universal Crossword December 21, 2022 Answers
This crossword clue "Athlete's A game, and a hint to the first words of 3-, 5- and 9-Down" appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on December 21, 2022. With 189 potential answers on file gathered from published crossword puzzles, our best match is PEAKPERFORMANCE — a 15-letter word with 99% confidence. Below you'll find all possible solutions ranked by probability.
Answer For Athlete's A game, and a hint to the first words of 3-, 5- and 9-Down:
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189 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
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Date
99%
PEAKPERFORMANCE
Athlete's A game, and a hint to the first words of 3-, 5- and 9-Down
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2022
99%
PEAKPERFORMANCE
Athlete's A game, and a hint to the first words of 3-, 5- and 9-Down
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2022
5%
TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
5%
TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
5%
STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
(4)
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Sep 2, 2026
5%
STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
5%
HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
(10)
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Aug 27, 2026
5%
HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
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5%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
(10)
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Aug 17, 2026
5%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
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5%
OUITHEPEOPLE
First words of the Constitution
(12)
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Jun 5, 2026
5%
OUITHEPEOPLE
First words of the Constitution
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5%
FORGIVEMEFATHER
First words in a confession booth, often
(15)
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May 27, 2026
5%
FORGIVEMEFATHER
First words in a confession booth, often
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5%
TABLETOP
Like some game night games, or a feature of 4-, 11-, 21-, 29-, and 40-Down
(8)
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May 13, 2026
5%
TABLETOP
Like some game night games, or a feature of 4-, 11-, 21-, 29-, and 40-Down
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3%
MARIOBROS
Platform game that debuted in 1983
(9)
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Sep 26, 2026
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MARIOBROS
Platform game that debuted in 1983
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ITSOPEN
Welcome words?
(7)
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Sep 26, 2026
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ITSOPEN
Welcome words?
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3%
NOBEL
Prize first awarded in 1901
(5)
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Sep 25, 2026
3%
NOBEL
Prize first awarded in 1901
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3%
LANDS
Touches down
(5)
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Sep 24, 2026
3%
LANDS
Touches down
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3%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
(8)
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Sep 23, 2026
3%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
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UNO
Mattel game
(3)
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Sep 20, 2026
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UNO
Mattel game
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DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
(9)
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Sep 18, 2026
3%
DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
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3%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
(7)
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Sep 15, 2026
3%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
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3%
ATARI
Video game pioneer
(5)
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ATARI
Video game pioneer
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LEADS
Goes first
(5)
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LEADS
Goes first
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3%
GORILLAMONSOON
Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias
(14)
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Sep 12, 2026
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GORILLAMONSOON
Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias
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CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
(11)
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Sep 12, 2026
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CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
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HEWN
Chopped down
(4)
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Sep 10, 2026
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HEWN
Chopped down
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ACE
King topper in a game of war
(3)
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Sep 9, 2026
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ACE
King topper in a game of war
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SOBS
Breaks down
(4)
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Sep 4, 2026
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SOBS
Breaks down
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3%
BLEWON
Tried to cool down, as hot soup
(6)
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Sep 1, 2026
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BLEWON
Tried to cool down, as hot soup
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PSYOP
Mil. mind game
(5)
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PSYOP
Mil. mind game
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SMITE
Strike down, biblically
(5)
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SMITE
Strike down, biblically
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CAMEL
__ Up: board game with a desert motif
(5)
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Aug 29, 2026
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CAMEL
__ Up: board game with a desert motif
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3%
UNIT
Second, but not first
(4)
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UNIT
Second, but not first
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SNARFS
Gobbles (down)
(6)
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SNARFS
Gobbles (down)
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STRIPPOKER
Card game that's really taking off?
(10)
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Aug 27, 2026
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STRIPPOKER
Card game that's really taking off?
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3%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
(11)
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Aug 26, 2026
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ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
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HITSFORTHECYCLE
Gets a single, double, triple, and home run in one game
(15)
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Aug 24, 2026
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HITSFORTHECYCLE
Gets a single, double, triple, and home run in one game
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3%
ALAI
Jai __: fast-moving court game
(4)
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Aug 24, 2026
3%
ALAI
Jai __: fast-moving court game
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SEXT
Exchange heated words?
(4)
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Aug 23, 2026
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SEXT
Exchange heated words?
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3%
DRNO
James Bond's first movie foe
(4)
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Aug 23, 2026
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DRNO
James Bond's first movie foe
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LEETSPEAK
Jargon in a video game chat, maybe
(9)
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Aug 22, 2026
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LEETSPEAK
Jargon in a video game chat, maybe
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LUIGI
Video game brother
(5)
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Aug 21, 2026
3%
LUIGI
Video game brother
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3%
KENO
Casino game
(4)
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Aug 20, 2026
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KENO
Casino game
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NOHOPE
Pessimist's words
(6)
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NOHOPE
Pessimist's words
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TALKSSENSE
Brings the temperature down, maybe
(10)
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Aug 15, 2026
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TALKSSENSE
Brings the temperature down, maybe
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PARED
Trimmed (down)
(5)
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PARED
Trimmed (down)
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MALL
Edina, Minnesota is home to the first U.S. indoor one
(4)
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MALL
Edina, Minnesota is home to the first U.S. indoor one
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SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
(10)
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Aug 14, 2026
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SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
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3%
CATAN
Board game with settlers
(5)
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Aug 13, 2026
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CATAN
Board game with settlers
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JILL
Former first lady Biden
(4)
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JILL
Former first lady Biden
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CLAW
Prize grabber in an arcade game
(4)
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Aug 10, 2026
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CLAW
Prize grabber in an arcade game
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3%
DENY
Turn down
(4)
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DENY
Turn down
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PARES
Cuts (down)
(5)
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PARES
Cuts (down)
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3%
NOHIT
Like a 2024 Blake Snell game
(5)
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Aug 7, 2026
3%
NOHIT
Like a 2024 Blake Snell game
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3%
SADFACE
Emoji from one who's down
(7)
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Aug 6, 2026
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SADFACE
Emoji from one who's down
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EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
(4)
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Aug 6, 2026
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EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
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3%
ABASE
Take down a peg
(5)
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Aug 6, 2026
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ABASE
Take down a peg
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3%
CRAPS
Dice game
(5)
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3%
CRAPS
Dice game
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3%
HEALTHSPELL
*Video game boost that may repair damage
(11)
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Aug 4, 2026
3%
HEALTHSPELL
*Video game boost that may repair damage
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3%
WHITTLES
Shaves (down)
(8)
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Aug 2, 2026
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WHITTLES
Shaves (down)
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SCOFFAT
Look down upon
(7)
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Aug 1, 2026
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SCOFFAT
Look down upon
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3%
DISSTRACKS
Fighting words?
(10)
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Aug 1, 2026
3%
DISSTRACKS
Fighting words?
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3%
HIDEANDSEEK
*"Olly olly oxen free" game
(11)
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Jul 29, 2026
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HIDEANDSEEK
*"Olly olly oxen free" game
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ONONE
Get down __ knee
(5)
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ONONE
Get down __ knee
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SYNC
Lip-__: mouth the words
(4)
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SYNC
Lip-__: mouth the words
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IHOPE
Wistful words
(5)
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IHOPE
Wistful words
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3%
STRIKEOUT
Go down swinging, perhaps
(9)
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Jul 25, 2026
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STRIKEOUT
Go down swinging, perhaps
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LAND
Touch down
(4)
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LAND
Touch down
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SPELL
Witchy words
(5)
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SPELL
Witchy words
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3%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
(10)
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Jul 19, 2026
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GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
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3%
SKEE
__-Ball: arcade game
(4)
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SKEE
__-Ball: arcade game
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TEN
First number in many countdowns
(3)
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Jul 15, 2026
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TEN
First number in many countdowns
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ATEUP
Gobbled down
(5)
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Jul 13, 2026
3%
ATEUP
Gobbled down
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3%
ASK
The first "A" of Reddit's AMA
(3)
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Jul 7, 2026
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ASK
The first "A" of Reddit's AMA
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3%
POWERTUMBLE
Perform dramatic flips down a sprung track
(11)
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Jul 6, 2026
3%
POWERTUMBLE
Perform dramatic flips down a sprung track
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LARA
Video game archaeologist Croft
(4)
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LARA
Video game archaeologist Croft
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MINCE
"I won't __ words ... "
(5)
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MINCE
"I won't __ words ... "
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VANILLATEASE
Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?
(12)
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Jul 5, 2026
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VANILLATEASE
Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?
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ENDS
Winds down
(4)
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ENDS
Winds down
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NEWLY
For the first time
(5)
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NEWLY
For the first time
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IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
(3)
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IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
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WON
Was first
(3)
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WON
Was first
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LARP
Take part in an outdoor fantasy game
(4)
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Jul 2, 2026
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LARP
Take part in an outdoor fantasy game
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RARE
Hard to track down
(4)
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Jun 30, 2026
3%
RARE
Hard to track down
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3%
WOLFS
Gobbles (down)
(5)
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Jun 28, 2026
3%
WOLFS
Gobbles (down)
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3%
ARGUE
Exchange words
(5)
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Jun 24, 2026
3%
ARGUE
Exchange words
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WIN
Finish first
(3)
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WIN
Finish first
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USAIN
Bolt down the track?
(5)
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Jun 21, 2026
3%
USAIN
Bolt down the track?
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THEEND
Famous last words?
(6)
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Jun 21, 2026
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THEEND
Famous last words?
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WILL
Last words, often
(4)
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Jun 21, 2026
3%
WILL
Last words, often
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3%
RUNG
Step up or down
(4)
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3%
RUNG
Step up or down
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USHES
Walks down the aisle, casually
(5)
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USHES
Walks down the aisle, casually
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SAT
Plopped down
(3)
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SAT
Plopped down
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YUGIOH
Trading card game based on a manga series
(6)
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YUGIOH
Trading card game based on a manga series
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UBISOFT
Assassin's Creed game company
(7)
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UBISOFT
Assassin's Creed game company
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LOTERIA
Traditional Mexican game of chance
(7)
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3%
LOTERIA
Traditional Mexican game of chance
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3%
REF
"What game are you watching!?" target
(3)
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3%
REF
"What game are you watching!?" target
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IGAVE
Donor's words
(5)
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3%
IGAVE
Donor's words
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3%
RIGHTYOUARE
"Correct!," or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 34-, and 52-Across
(11)
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RIGHTYOUARE
"Correct!," or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 34-, and 52-Across
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ADS
Pop-ups in a free game
(3)
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ADS
Pop-ups in a free game
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HEN
Cornish game __
(3)
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HEN
Cornish game __
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PLUNK
Plop (down)
(5)
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PLUNK
Plop (down)
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3%
PLAYSTATION
Sony game console
(11)
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May 19, 2026
3%
PLAYSTATION
Sony game console
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SLAYING
Bringing down the house
(7)
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May 17, 2026
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SLAYING
Bringing down the house
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TONE
"__ it down!"
(4)
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May 14, 2026
3%
TONE
"__ it down!"
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TANK
Go down
(4)
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TANK
Go down
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ISTO
Analogy words
(4)
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ISTO
Analogy words
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ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
(7)
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ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
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ONME
Statement after putting down a card
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ONME
Statement after putting down a card
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BOCCE
Italian bowling game
(5)
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BOCCE
Italian bowling game
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DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
(3)
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DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
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EDIT
Exchange words?
(4)
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May 3, 2026
3%
EDIT
Exchange words?
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CHARADES
Guessing game
(8)
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CHARADES
Guessing game
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GUT
Tear down to the studs
(3)
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GUT
Tear down to the studs
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YELLOW
"Slow down" light color
(6)
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YELLOW
"Slow down" light color
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DIS
Put down
(3)
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DIS
Put down
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LED
Went first
(3)
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LED
Went first
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SEGA
Video game giant
(4)
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SEGA
Video game giant
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AGE
Number before a + on a board game box
(3)
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AGE
Number before a + on a board game box
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APBIO
HS course whose first unit is Chemistry of Life
(5)
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APBIO
HS course whose first unit is Chemistry of Life
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ELUSIVE
Hard to pin down
(7)
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ELUSIVE
Hard to pin down
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EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
(7)
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EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
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ONSALE
Marked down
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
3%
ONSALE
Marked down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
3%
OATH
Swear words?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
3%
OATH
Swear words?
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
3%
CLUE
Suspect-weapon-room game
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
3%
CLUE
Suspect-weapon-room game
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
3%
SPORTS
Newspaper section with game recaps
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
3%
SPORTS
Newspaper section with game recaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
3%
BRAKE
Slow down in "Mario Kart"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
3%
BRAKE
Slow down in "Mario Kart"
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
3%
YALE
Ivy that was the first U.S. school to issue a Ph.D.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
3%
YALE
Ivy that was the first U.S. school to issue a Ph.D.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
3%
ABRADES
Wears down
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
3%
ABRADES
Wears down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
3%
CDS
Music holders first sold in '82
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
3%
CDS
Music holders first sold in '82
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
3%
ANN
The first "A" in Michigan's A2
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
3%
ANN
The first "A" in Michigan's A2
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
3%
LAZES
Holds down the couch
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
3%
LAZES
Holds down the couch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
3%
IMEANT
Rephrasing words
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
3%
IMEANT
Rephrasing words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
3%
PARSE
Break down while reading?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
3%
PARSE
Break down while reading?
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
3%
LOOP
Circle around, and a theme hint
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
3%
LOOP
Circle around, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
3%
TEAMSUP
Allies, or a theme hint
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
3%
TEAMSUP
Allies, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
3%
ORAL
Not written down, as a contract
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
3%
ORAL
Not written down, as a contract
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
3%
BOSS
Major video game foe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
3%
BOSS
Major video game foe
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
3%
BRAG
Talk a big game
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
3%
BRAG
Talk a big game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
3%
LEAD
Go first
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
3%
LEAD
Go first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
3%
PAPERMARIO
Nintendo game with flat characters
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
3%
PAPERMARIO
Nintendo game with flat characters
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
3%
SOFTC
The first letter in "celery"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
3%
SOFTC
The first letter in "celery"
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
3%
BASSALE
Beer whose logo was the U.K.'s first registered trademark
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
3%
BASSALE
Beer whose logo was the U.K.'s first registered trademark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
3%
SEE
Last word of the first verse of "Amazing Grace"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
3%
SEE
Last word of the first verse of "Amazing Grace"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
3%
SAD
Feeling down
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
3%
SAD
Feeling down
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
3%
HEAR
Catch words?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
3%
HEAR
Catch words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
3%
COPYRIGHT
Protection of intellectual property, or a phonetic hint to 16-, 23-, 30-, and 44-Across
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
3%
COPYRIGHT
Protection of intellectual property, or a phonetic hint to 16-, 23-, 30-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
3%
GOLDENGOAL
*Dramatic ending to a tied hockey game
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
3%
GOLDENGOAL
*Dramatic ending to a tied hockey game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
3%
GOPLACES
Make it big, or a hint to the pairs found in the answers to the starred clues
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
3%
GOPLACES
Make it big, or a hint to the pairs found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
3%
DEEP
Far down
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
3%
DEEP
Far down
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
3%
NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
3%
NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
3%
DIM
Turn down
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
3%
DIM
Turn down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
3%
INSIDESCOOP
Exclusive information, and a theme hint
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
3%
INSIDESCOOP
Exclusive information, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
3%
SEMI
Frozen Four game
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
3%
SEMI
Frozen Four game
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
3%
ERODE
Wear down
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
3%
ERODE
Wear down
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
3%
MORENO
Rita who's the first Hispanic woman to win an Oscar
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
3%
MORENO
Rita who's the first Hispanic woman to win an Oscar
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
3%
NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
3%
NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
3%
CHILDHOODHOME
Nostalgic place to visit (... first three and last two letters)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
3%
CHILDHOODHOME
Nostalgic place to visit (... first three and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
3%
PIRATECOSTUME
Halloween outfit that may come with an eye patch (... first two and last two letters)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
3%
PIRATECOSTUME
Halloween outfit that may come with an eye patch (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
APP
Android download
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
1%
APP
Android download
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
NEWB
Rookie gamer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
NEWB
Rookie gamer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
ITSSAD
"What a downer"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
ITSSAD
"What a downer"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
EPEES
Olympic swords
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
EPEES
Olympic swords
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
UPS
__ and downs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
UPS
__ and downs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
DUELS
Old-fashioned showdowns
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
1%
DUELS
Old-fashioned showdowns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
WITS
Comical wordsmiths
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
1%
WITS
Comical wordsmiths
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
NERFBALL
Toy for indoor games
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
NERFBALL
Toy for indoor games
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
1%
TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
IRATEIRATE
"My job is ranking people on a scale of 'miffed' to 'downright furious'"?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
1%
IRATEIRATE
"My job is ranking people on a scale of 'miffed' to 'downright furious'"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
PHOTO
Getty Images download
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
1%
PHOTO
Getty Images download
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
1%
AVATARS
Guises for gamers
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2026
1%
AVATARS
Guises for gamers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
EXURB
Area far from downtown
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
1%
EXURB
Area far from downtown
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
HEALER
Medic in role-playing games
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
1%
HEALER
Medic in role-playing games
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
LORE
Passed-down tales
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
1%
LORE
Passed-down tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
PLAYOFFS
Some postseason games
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
1%
PLAYOFFS
Some postseason games
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
1%
NAY
Thumbs-down vote
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
NAY
Thumbs-down vote
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
TOYSTORE
Place that's all fun and games
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
1%
TOYSTORE
Place that's all fun and games
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
1%
APPGAME
Google Play download
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
1%
APPGAME
Google Play download
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
NEWBS
Novice gamers, informally
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
1%
NEWBS
Novice gamers, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
1%
EBOOK
Kindle download
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
EBOOK
Kindle download
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
CLUED
Like crosswords
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
CLUED
Like crosswords
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
CABER
Giant pole tossed in Highland games
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2026
1%
CABER
Giant pole tossed in Highland games
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
1%
OPTICALMICE
Accessories favored by serious gamers
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2026
1%
OPTICALMICE
Accessories favored by serious gamers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
1%
RAINEDOUT
Like a watered-down event?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
RAINEDOUT
Like a watered-down event?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
RBI
Baseball stat in a 1987 video game's title
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
RBI
Baseball stat in a 1987 video game's title
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
DEADWRINGER
Broken-down washing machine?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
DEADWRINGER
Broken-down washing machine?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
TORONTO
City where the Blue Jays play home games
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
TORONTO
City where the Blue Jays play home games
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
INFO
Lowdown
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
INFO
Lowdown
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
KNEE
Joint with crossed cruciate ligaments
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
1%
KNEE
Joint with crossed cruciate ligaments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
ONE
Last number in a New Year's Eve countdown
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
1%
ONE
Last number in a New Year's Eve countdown
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
POOLROOM
Spot for table games
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
POOLROOM
Spot for table games
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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Sexologist whose surname is Westheimer
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Invoice col.
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Playground rebuttal
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Yield, as interest
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Top of the building
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Athlete's A game, and a hint to the first words of 3-, 5- and 9-Down" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 189 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PEAKPERFORMANCE (15 letters).
What is the best answer for "Athlete's A game, and a hint to the first words of 3-, 5- and 9-Down"?
The best answer for "Athlete's A game, and a hint to the first words of 3-, 5- and 9-Down" is PEAKPERFORMANCE with 15 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Athlete's A game, and a hint to the first words of 3-, 5- and 9-Down" been used as a crossword clue?
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