The clue "Backward: Prefix" recently appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on January 31, 2022. Our comprehensive crossword database contains 87 potential solutions for this clue. After ranking each by frequency and reliability, RETRO (5 letters) comes out on top with 99% confidence.
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87 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
RETRO
Backward: Prefix
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2022
99%
RETRO
Backward: Prefix
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2022
8%
TRI
Numeric prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
8%
TRI
Numeric prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
8%
ECO
Earth-friendly prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
8%
ECO
Earth-friendly prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
8%
NEO
"New" prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
8%
NEO
"New" prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
8%
EPI
Medical pen prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
8%
EPI
Medical pen prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
8%
NEURO
Brain prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2026
8%
NEURO
Brain prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
8%
CIS
Gender prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
8%
CIS
Gender prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
8%
STEP
Blended family prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
8%
STEP
Blended family prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
8%
DNA
Molecule found backward in 22-Down
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
8%
DNA
Molecule found backward in 22-Down
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
8%
BEE
One goes "zzub" when flying backward, in a joke
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
8%
BEE
One goes "zzub" when flying backward, in a joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
8%
AER
Gassy prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
8%
AER
Gassy prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
8%
PRAT
Twit, to a Brit ... or a waterproof cover backward
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
8%
PRAT
Twit, to a Brit ... or a waterproof cover backward
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
8%
AERO
Flight-related prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
8%
AERO
Flight-related prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
8%
SNO
Cold-sounding commercial prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
8%
SNO
Cold-sounding commercial prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
8%
CENTI
Metric prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
8%
CENTI
Metric prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
8%
UNDO
Click a backward arrow, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
8%
UNDO
Click a backward arrow, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
8%
NELLE
Name found backward in "excellent"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
8%
NELLE
Name found backward in "excellent"
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
8%
THERMO
Dynamics prefix
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
8%
THERMO
Dynamics prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
8%
OENO
Wine-y prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
8%
OENO
Wine-y prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
8%
TELE
Scope prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
8%
TELE
Scope prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
8%
TERA
Hard drive capacity prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
8%
TERA
Hard drive capacity prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
8%
ECONO
Budget-friendly prefix
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
8%
ECONO
Budget-friendly prefix
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
8%
OMNI
Universal prefix
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
8%
OMNI
Universal prefix
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
8%
NUTRA
Dietary product prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
8%
NUTRA
Dietary product prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
8%
OVER
Bend ___ backward
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
8%
OVER
Bend ___ backward
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
8%
BADSNAP
*Problematic backward pass in football
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
8%
BADSNAP
*Problematic backward pass in football
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
8%
GASTRO
Pub prefix
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
8%
GASTRO
Pub prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
8%
CRISSCROSS
Pattern for shoelaces or the starred clues' answers (forward and backward!)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
8%
CRISSCROSS
Pattern for shoelaces or the starred clues' answers (forward and backward!)
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
8%
ALT
Indie prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
8%
ALT
Indie prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
8%
MASTER
Learn backward and forward
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
8%
MASTER
Learn backward and forward
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
8%
YOGA
Lenovo laptop whose screen bends over backward
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2025
8%
YOGA
Lenovo laptop whose screen bends over backward
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
8%
EMIL
Name that's a sour fruit backward
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 16, 2025
8%
EMIL
Name that's a sour fruit backward
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
8%
PEDI
Cab prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
8%
PEDI
Cab prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
8%
CABOT
Vermont creamery hidden backward in "back-to-back"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
8%
CABOT
Vermont creamery hidden backward in "back-to-back"
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
8%
KYRA
Name hidden backward in "Mary-Kate"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
8%
KYRA
Name hidden backward in "Mary-Kate"
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
8%
RIA
Coastal inlet, or 27-Down backward
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2025
8%
RIA
Coastal inlet, or 27-Down backward
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
8%
LOVE
Word found backward in "benevolence"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 2, 2025
8%
LOVE
Word found backward in "benevolence"
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2025
8%
MAJA
Goya subject hidden backward in "Etta James"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
8%
MAJA
Goya subject hidden backward in "Etta James"
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
8%
TETRA
Numerical prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2025
8%
TETRA
Numerical prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
8%
PYRO
Fireworks prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2025
8%
PYRO
Fireworks prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
8%
ANTI
Body prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2025
8%
ANTI
Body prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
8%
SOBE
Drink brand hidden backward in "Cake Boss"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2025
8%
SOBE
Drink brand hidden backward in "Cake Boss"
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
8%
NOTSO
"You've got it backward"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 20, 2025
8%
NOTSO
"You've got it backward"
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2025
8%
ASTRO
Space-related prefix
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
8%
ASTRO
Space-related prefix
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
8%
NOEL
"N" name that's an "L" name backward
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
8%
NOEL
"N" name that's an "L" name backward
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
8%
MACRO
"Large" prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
8%
MACRO
"Large" prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
8%
NANO
Second prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2025
8%
NANO
Second prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
8%
CRAN
Blended juice prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2025
8%
CRAN
Blended juice prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
8%
UNI
"One" prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2025
8%
UNI
"One" prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
8%
HSN
TV channel hidden backward in "open shop"
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 18, 2025
8%
HSN
TV channel hidden backward in "open shop"
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2025
8%
DEB
Name that appears backward in the next clue
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
8%
DEB
Name that appears backward in the next clue
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
8%
ETHNO
Cultural prefix
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
8%
ETHNO
Cultural prefix
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
8%
ROBO
Automation prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2025
8%
ROBO
Automation prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
8%
ENO
Musician whose surname is a number backward
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
8%
ENO
Musician whose surname is a number backward
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
8%
ADUE
Musical term meaning "together" that's hidden backward in "feudalism"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2025
8%
ADUE
Musical term meaning "together" that's hidden backward in "feudalism"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2025
8%
MAC
Scottish name prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
8%
MAC
Scottish name prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
8%
STEREO
Typical prefix?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2025
8%
STEREO
Typical prefix?
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
8%
MAL
"Bad" prefix
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2025
8%
MAL
"Bad" prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2025
8%
GUANO
Fertilizer hidden backward in "come to naught"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2025
8%
GUANO
Fertilizer hidden backward in "come to naught"
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2025
8%
PAT
Touch gently, when read forward or backward
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2024
8%
PAT
Touch gently, when read forward or backward
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
8%
BEND
___ over backward (try hard)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2024
8%
BEND
___ over backward (try hard)
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
8%
FAKIE
Ride __: roll backward while facing forward on a skateboard
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2024
8%
FAKIE
Ride __: roll backward while facing forward on a skateboard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
8%
EDAM
Answer to the riddle "What cheese is made backward?"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2024
8%
EDAM
Answer to the riddle "What cheese is made backward?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2024
8%
BAHT
Asian currency hidden backward in "worth a bundle"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
8%
BAHT
Asian currency hidden backward in "worth a bundle"
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
8%
RAE
Name that's a facial feature backward
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
8%
RAE
Name that's a facial feature backward
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
8%
OTO
Ear-relevant prefix
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
8%
OTO
Ear-relevant prefix
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
8%
EEL
Fish that can swim backward
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
8%
EEL
Fish that can swim backward
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
8%
GEO
Earthy prefix
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 26, 2024
8%
GEO
Earthy prefix
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 26, 2024
8%
EIRE
Name for Ireland that's a Great Lake backward
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
8%
EIRE
Name for Ireland that's a Great Lake backward
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
8%
IRIS
Flower that's 30-Across backward
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2024
8%
IRIS
Flower that's 30-Across backward
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2024
8%
BENT
___ over backward (went to great lengths)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2024
8%
BENT
___ over backward (went to great lengths)
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2024
8%
HYPER
Link prefix
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
8%
HYPER
Link prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
8%
UBER
Superlative prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2024
8%
UBER
Superlative prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2024
8%
WERE
Shape-shifting prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2024
8%
WERE
Shape-shifting prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
8%
AGRO
Farming-related prefix
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 23, 2024
8%
AGRO
Farming-related prefix
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
8%
ODO
Automotive prefix with meter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2024
8%
ODO
Automotive prefix with meter
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2024
8%
JUMPTHROUGHHOOPS
Bend over backward, or what each set of circled letters is
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2024
8%
JUMPTHROUGHHOOPS
Bend over backward, or what each set of circled letters is
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2024
8%
IDEO
Logical prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2024
8%
IDEO
Logical prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2024
8%
OCTO
Pod prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2024
8%
OCTO
Pod prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2024
8%
NAPE
Part shaded by a backward cap
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2024
8%
NAPE
Part shaded by a backward cap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2024
8%
EURO
Vision prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2024
8%
EURO
Vision prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2024
8%
NON
Negative prefix
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2024
8%
NON
Negative prefix
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2024
8%
NED
Name that's a lair backward
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2024
8%
NED
Name that's a lair backward
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2024
8%
ERST
"While" prefix
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2023
8%
ERST
"While" prefix
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2023
8%
EIDER
Duck found backward in "ingredients"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2023
8%
EIDER
Duck found backward in "ingredients"
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2023
8%
BRAHE
Astronomer whose name is found backward in "safe harbor"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2023
8%
BRAHE
Astronomer whose name is found backward in "safe harbor"
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2023
1%
ASTAIRE
The "he" in "Rogers did everything he did ... backwards and in high heels"
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 31, 2024
1%
ASTAIRE
The "he" in "Rogers did everything he did ... backwards and in high heels"
Universal Crossword · May 31, 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Backward: Prefix" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 87 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RETRO (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Backward: Prefix"?
The best answer for "Backward: Prefix" is RETRO with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Backward: Prefix" 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 31, 2022.