The crossword clue "Backup approach" can be found in the Universal Crossword puzzle from August 23, 2021. We've gathered 57 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is PLANB (5 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.
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57 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PLANB
Backup approach
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2021
99%
PLANB
Backup approach
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2021
8%
CROCUSFOCUS
Reporter's approach to a story about a spring bloom?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
8%
CROCUSFOCUS
Reporter's approach to a story about a spring bloom?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
8%
ANTSLANT
Reporter's approach to a story about a picnic pest?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
8%
ANTSLANT
Reporter's approach to a story about a picnic pest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
8%
DRAKETAKE
Reporter's approach to a story about a male duck?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
8%
DRAKETAKE
Reporter's approach to a story about a male duck?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
8%
TWINSPIN
Reporter's approach to a story about a doppelgänger?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
8%
TWINSPIN
Reporter's approach to a story about a doppelgänger?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
8%
BANGLEANGLE
Reporter's approach to a story about a bracelet?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
8%
BANGLEANGLE
Reporter's approach to a story about a bracelet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
8%
SOFTSELL
Low-pressure approach
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2026
8%
SOFTSELL
Low-pressure approach
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
8%
SOLO
Without backup
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
8%
SOLO
Without backup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
8%
MASSEUSES
They take a hands-on approach to relaxation
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2025
8%
MASSEUSES
They take a hands-on approach to relaxation
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
8%
DONTBETONIT
"I'd have a backup plan"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
8%
DONTBETONIT
"I'd have a backup plan"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
8%
SPARETIRE
Freeway backup?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
8%
SPARETIRE
Freeway backup?
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
8%
STRATEGY
Well-planned approach
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
8%
STRATEGY
Well-planned approach
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
8%
ACCOST
Boldly approach
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2025
8%
ACCOST
Boldly approach
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2025
8%
APPLETURNOVER
Fiona's rapidly changing backup band?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
8%
APPLETURNOVER
Fiona's rapidly changing backup band?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
8%
THEPIPS
Gladys Knight’s backup group
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
8%
THEPIPS
Gladys Knight’s backup group
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
8%
TWISTERMAT
Game element that requires a hands-on approach
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2024
8%
TWISTERMAT
Game element that requires a hands-on approach
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2024
8%
SOLOARTIST
One without a backup plan?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2024
8%
SOLOARTIST
One without a backup plan?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2024
8%
DOINGLESS
Cleanliness is next to ... a minimalist approach?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2024
8%
DOINGLESS
Cleanliness is next to ... a minimalist approach?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2024
8%
PIPS
Gladys Knight’s backup
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 22, 2024
8%
PIPS
Gladys Knight’s backup
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 22, 2024
8%
ACCESS
Means of approach
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 27, 2023
8%
ACCESS
Means of approach
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 27, 2023
8%
VEEP
Prez’s backup
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 10, 2023
8%
VEEP
Prez’s backup
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 10, 2023
8%
ADAPTER
Device that uses a three-pronged approach?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2023
8%
ADAPTER
Device that uses a three-pronged approach?
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2023
8%
SHIFT
With 100-Down, change one's approach, and a hint to the circled letters
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2023
8%
SHIFT
With 100-Down, change one's approach, and a hint to the circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2023
8%
RESAVE
Make a backup copy, say
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 11, 2023
8%
RESAVE
Make a backup copy, say
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 11, 2023
8%
PEACEPLAN
Diplomatic approach to setting boundaries?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2022
8%
PEACEPLAN
Diplomatic approach to setting boundaries?
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2022
8%
MEMORYCHIP
Amazingly executed approach shot that a golfer recalls often?
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 20, 2022
8%
MEMORYCHIP
Amazingly executed approach shot that a golfer recalls often?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 20, 2022
8%
CREEPUPON
Furtively approach
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 6, 2022
8%
CREEPUPON
Furtively approach
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2022
8%
FILES
Contents of a backup drive
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2022
8%
FILES
Contents of a backup drive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2022
8%
SANG
Provided backup, in a way
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2022
8%
SANG
Provided backup, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2022
8%
CHANGESGEARS
Switches to a different approach (... letters 5-8)
(12)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2022
8%
CHANGESGEARS
Switches to a different approach (... letters 5-8)
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2022
8%
LOWROAD
Underhanded approach, and a hint to the answers to starred clues
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2021
8%
LOWROAD
Underhanded approach, and a hint to the answers to starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2021
8%
SMELLTEST
Common sense approach to determining authenticity
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2021
8%
SMELLTEST
Common sense approach to determining authenticity
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2021
8%
SHIFTINGGEARS
Changing one’s approach
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 8, 2021
8%
SHIFTINGGEARS
Changing one’s approach
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 8, 2021
8%
BEELINE
Direct approach
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2021
8%
BEELINE
Direct approach
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2021
8%
ACAPPELLA
Without instrumental backup
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 25, 2021
8%
ACAPPELLA
Without instrumental backup
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 25, 2021
8%
INRUN
Ski jump's approach ramp
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2021
8%
INRUN
Ski jump's approach ramp
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2021
8%
HUMMINGBIRD
Critter on backup vocals?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2021
8%
HUMMINGBIRD
Critter on backup vocals?
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2021
8%
TOUGHLOVE
Compassionate but strict approach
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2021
8%
TOUGHLOVE
Compassionate but strict approach
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2021
8%
FOLKPSYCHOLOGY
Commonsense approach to behavior analysis
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2021
8%
FOLKPSYCHOLOGY
Commonsense approach to behavior analysis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2021
8%
BERATIONAL
"Your approach to this math problem will never work!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2020
8%
BERATIONAL
"Your approach to this math problem will never work!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2020
8%
COPILOT
Cockpit backup
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2019
8%
COPILOT
Cockpit backup
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2019
8%
AUTOSAVE
Part of a backup plan
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2019
8%
AUTOSAVE
Part of a backup plan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2019
8%
ICLOUD
Apple backup service
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2019
8%
ICLOUD
Apple backup service
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2019
8%
ASST
Boss' backup: Abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2019
8%
ASST
Boss' backup: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2019
8%
INCASE
As a backup
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2018
8%
INCASE
As a backup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2018
1%
ALOOF
Not very approachable
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
1%
ALOOF
Not very approachable
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
BTEAM
The backups
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2025
1%
BTEAM
The backups
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
1%
ICIEST
Least approachable
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2024
1%
ICIEST
Least approachable
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2024
1%
DIFFERENT
With 60-Across, contrasting approaches, in a saying ...and a hint to the starred clues' answers
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2024
1%
DIFFERENT
With 60-Across, contrasting approaches, in a saying ...and a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2024
1%
THAW
Become more approachable, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2023
1%
THAW
Become more approachable, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2023
1%
ASCOLDASICE
*Completely unapproachable
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2023
1%
ASCOLDASICE
*Completely unapproachable
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2023
1%
BISON
Yellowstone grazers often approached by tourists
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2023
1%
BISON
Yellowstone grazers often approached by tourists
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2023
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%
ICIER
Less approachable
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2022
1%
ICIER
Less approachable
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2022
1%
JAMAICANRUMBLE
Warning of an approaching Caribbean thunderstorm?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2020
1%
JAMAICANRUMBLE
Warning of an approaching Caribbean thunderstorm?
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2020
1%
RUMBLEOFTHUNDER
Hint that a storm is approaching
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2018
1%
RUMBLEOFTHUNDER
Hint that a storm is approaching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2018
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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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Backup approach" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 57 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PLANB (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Backup approach"?
The best answer for "Backup approach" is PLANB with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Backup approach" 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 August 23, 2021.