We found 57 possible answers for the crossword clue "Background actors", which was last featured in Universal Crossword on January 17, 2023. The most probable answer is EXTRAS (6 letters), matching at 99%. This ranking is based on how often this solution has appeared in published crossword puzzles for similar clues.
Answer For Background actors:
Tap each ? to reveal a letter, or show all at once.
57 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
EXTRAS
Background actors
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2023
99%
EXTRAS
Background actors
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2023
8%
SSN
Fig. in a background check
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2026
8%
SSN
Fig. in a background check
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
8%
RANDOS
People in the background of a selfie, perhaps
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2026
8%
RANDOS
People in the background of a selfie, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
8%
CAST
Group of actors
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
8%
CAST
Group of actors
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
8%
LINES
What actors memorize
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
8%
LINES
What actors memorize
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
8%
GRE
*CGI-ready background
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
8%
GRE
*CGI-ready background
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
8%
HAMS
Overly emotive actors
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2025
8%
HAMS
Overly emotive actors
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
8%
STREETSIGN
It often features white writing on a green background (... letters 7-3)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 4, 2025
8%
STREETSIGN
It often features white writing on a green background (... letters 7-3)
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2025
8%
ENSEMBLE
Group of actors
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2025
8%
ENSEMBLE
Group of actors
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2025
8%
WHITENOISE
Unvarying background sound
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2025
8%
WHITENOISE
Unvarying background sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2025
8%
SET
Broadway background
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2024
8%
SET
Broadway background
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
8%
CASTS
Groups of actors
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 4, 2024
8%
CASTS
Groups of actors
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2024
8%
RECASTS
Chooses new actors for
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 8, 2024
8%
RECASTS
Chooses new actors for
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 8, 2024
8%
REARVIEWMIRROR
*Need for a comprehensive background check?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2023
8%
REARVIEWMIRROR
*Need for a comprehensive background check?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2023
8%
CASTINGADRIFT
Hiring actors for a Shailene Woodley survival-at-sea film?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2023
8%
CASTINGADRIFT
Hiring actors for a Shailene Woodley survival-at-sea film?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2023
8%
MIMES
Silent actors
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2023
8%
MIMES
Silent actors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
8%
TOM
First name of actors Holland and Hollander
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2023
8%
TOM
First name of actors Holland and Hollander
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2023
8%
GODOT
Focus of actors working as waiters?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2023
8%
GODOT
Focus of actors working as waiters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2023
8%
VET
Do a background check on
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2023
8%
VET
Do a background check on
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2023
8%
INDIECASTING
Finding actors for a small-studio film?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2023
8%
INDIECASTING
Finding actors for a small-studio film?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2023
8%
MINORROLES
Parts for character actors, often
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2022
8%
MINORROLES
Parts for character actors, often
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2022
8%
BONDMOVIE
Type of film in which seven actors have played the lead
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2022
8%
BONDMOVIE
Type of film in which seven actors have played the lead
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2022
8%
GREENSCREEN
Filmmaker's monochrome background
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2021
8%
GREENSCREEN
Filmmaker's monochrome background
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2021
8%
EMOTIVE
Like ham actors
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2021
8%
EMOTIVE
Like ham actors
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2021
8%
ASIDE
Remark that other actors pretend not to hear
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2021
8%
ASIDE
Remark that other actors pretend not to hear
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2021
8%
TALENT
With 21-Across, actors' representatives
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2021
8%
TALENT
With 21-Across, actors' representatives
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2021
8%
CAANS
Father-and-son actors
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2021
8%
CAANS
Father-and-son actors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2021
8%
HUNKY
Like many “Baywatch” actors
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 1, 2021
8%
HUNKY
Like many “Baywatch” actors
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 1, 2021
8%
ALDAS
Father-and-son actors
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2021
8%
ALDAS
Father-and-son actors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2021
8%
ETHNICGROUP
Community with a shared cultural background (5 to 9)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2021
8%
ETHNICGROUP
Community with a shared cultural background (5 to 9)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2021
8%
WALLPAPER
Computer screen background
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2021
8%
WALLPAPER
Computer screen background
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2021
8%
RECAST
Hire new actors
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2020
8%
RECAST
Hire new actors
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2020
8%
ENSEMBLECASTS
*Groups of actors in the "Avengers" movies, e.g. (5 to 10)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2020
8%
ENSEMBLECASTS
*Groups of actors in the "Avengers" movies, e.g. (5 to 10)
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2020
8%
SKY
UFO picture background
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2020
8%
SKY
UFO picture background
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2020
8%
DRAWLLOTS
Where movie actors rehearse Southern accents?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2020
8%
DRAWLLOTS
Where movie actors rehearse Southern accents?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2020
8%
EXTRAFIRM
Place to get movie actors?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2019
8%
EXTRAFIRM
Place to get movie actors?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2019
8%
BATTERSEYE
Dark background that makes a pitched baseball easier to see
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2018
8%
BATTERSEYE
Dark background that makes a pitched baseball easier to see
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2018
8%
ASIDES
Stage actors' whispers
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 8, 2018
8%
ASIDES
Stage actors' whispers
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 8, 2018
8%
ROADCOMPANY
Touring troupe of actors
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 26, 2018
8%
ROADCOMPANY
Touring troupe of actors
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 26, 2018
1%
DELIS
Sub contractors?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2026
1%
DELIS
Sub contractors?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
DEERE
Big name in tractors
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
1%
DEERE
Big name in tractors
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
1%
AGES
Factors in baby clothing sizes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
1%
AGES
Factors in baby clothing sizes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
1%
ANGLES
Protractors measure them
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 10, 2025
1%
ANGLES
Protractors measure them
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 10, 2025
1%
CHAOSTHEORY
Subject with strange attractors
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 16, 2023
1%
CHAOSTHEORY
Subject with strange attractors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 16, 2023
1%
HITMEN
Mafia contractors
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2023
1%
HITMEN
Mafia contractors
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2023
1%
GENES
Heredity factors
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 4, 2023
1%
GENES
Heredity factors
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 4, 2023
1%
RODS
Lightning attractors
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2023
1%
RODS
Lightning attractors
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2023
1%
IFS
Uncertain factors
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2023
1%
IFS
Uncertain factors
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2023
1%
HATERS
Mean-spirited detractors
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2022
1%
HATERS
Mean-spirited detractors
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2022
1%
SETS
Sitcom backgrounds
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2022
1%
SETS
Sitcom backgrounds
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2022
1%
DEERES
Certain plows and tractors
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 16, 2022
1%
DEERES
Certain plows and tractors
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 16, 2022
1%
PERMITS
Contractors' needs
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2021
1%
PERMITS
Contractors' needs
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2021
1%
RADII
Some area factors
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2021
1%
RADII
Some area factors
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2021
1%
TILERS
Some bathroom contractors
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2021
1%
TILERS
Some bathroom contractors
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2021
1%
ESTS
Contractors' figs.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2021
1%
ESTS
Contractors' figs.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2021
1%
HOMEDEPOT
Chain used by many contractors
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2019
1%
HOMEDEPOT
Chain used by many contractors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2019
1%
BONESET
Supposedly medicinal herb that sounds relevant to chiropractors
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2018
1%
BONESET
Supposedly medicinal herb that sounds relevant to chiropractors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2018
Clues for Universal Crossword on January 17, 2023
Avian symbols of wisdom
Crossword Clue
Avian symbol of peace
Crossword Clue
Likelihood
Crossword Clue
Two-tone cookie
Crossword Clue
Name that sounds like a corned beef sandwich
Crossword Clue
Sob
Crossword Clue
Landscaper's digging tool
Crossword Clue
Grandma
Crossword Clue
Eerie
Crossword Clue
Light-colored beers: Abbr.
Crossword Clue
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Background actors" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 57 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is EXTRAS (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Background actors"?
The best answer for "Background actors" is EXTRAS with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Background actors" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 17, 2023.