The crossword puzzle clue "Bad thing to twist" has 183 known solutions in our database. Featured most recently in the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 28, 2021, the highest-ranked answer is ANKLE (5 letters) with 99% confidence. We compile solutions from major crossword publications to ensure accuracy.
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183 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ANKLE
Bad thing to twist
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2021
99%
ANKLE
Bad thing to twist
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2021
5%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
5%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
5%
AGREED
"I was thinking the same thing"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
5%
AGREED
"I was thinking the same thing"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
5%
MESSY
Like a bad breakup
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
5%
MESSY
Like a bad breakup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
5%
LIST
One thing after another
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
5%
LIST
One thing after another
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
5%
AIL
Feel bad
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
5%
AIL
Feel bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
5%
OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
5%
OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
5%
OHNO
"This is really bad!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
5%
OHNO
"This is really bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
5%
DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
5%
DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
5%
ERR
Do the wrong thing
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2026
5%
ERR
Do the wrong thing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
5%
OOPS
"My bad!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
5%
OOPS
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
5%
ALSO
"Another thing ... "
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
5%
ALSO
"Another thing ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
5%
PARDONMYFRENCH
"Please excuse the bad language," and what can be said about 18-, 26-, 55-, and 65-Across
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
5%
PARDONMYFRENCH
"Please excuse the bad language," and what can be said about 18-, 26-, 55-, and 65-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
5%
IMSOSORRY
"My bad!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
5%
IMSOSORRY
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
5%
SOUNDSLIKEAPLAN
"Let's do this thing!," or what can be said about each set of circles in this puzzle
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2026
5%
SOUNDSLIKEAPLAN
"Let's do this thing!," or what can be said about each set of circles in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
5%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
5%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
5%
SINCE
"The best thing ___ sliced bread"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
5%
SINCE
"The best thing ___ sliced bread"
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
5%
SPOIL
Go bad
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
5%
SPOIL
Go bad
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
5%
ANDALSO
"One last thing ... "
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
5%
ANDALSO
"One last thing ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
5%
GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
5%
GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
5%
THAT
Yonder thing
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
5%
THAT
Yonder thing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
5%
QUOTING
Saying the same thing as?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
5%
QUOTING
Saying the same thing as?
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
5%
RES
Latin for "thing"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
5%
RES
Latin for "thing"
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
5%
RUE
Feel bad about
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
5%
RUE
Feel bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
5%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
5%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
5%
ROTS
Goes bad
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
5%
ROTS
Goes bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
5%
BOPIT
Toy you can also "twist" and "pull"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
5%
BOPIT
Toy you can also "twist" and "pull"
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
5%
IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
5%
IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
5%
IRONY
Literary twist
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
5%
IRONY
Literary twist
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
5%
ITEM
Individual thing
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
5%
ITEM
Individual thing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
5%
MADAME
Nice thing to call someone?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
5%
MADAME
Nice thing to call someone?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
5%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
5%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
5%
SURFEIT
Too much of a good thing
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
5%
SURFEIT
Too much of a good thing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
5%
ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Comment after a bad joke
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
5%
ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Comment after a bad joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
5%
EVILOMEN
Really bad sign
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
5%
EVILOMEN
Really bad sign
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
5%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
5%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
5%
DENT
Make a bad impression?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
5%
DENT
Make a bad impression?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
5%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
5%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
5%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
5%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
5%
NONO
Taboo thing
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
5%
NONO
Taboo thing
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
5%
LONGGONE
Like a thing of the distant past
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
5%
LONGGONE
Like a thing of the distant past
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
5%
DONTJINXIT
"You'll bring us bad luck!"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
5%
DONTJINXIT
"You'll bring us bad luck!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
5%
MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
5%
MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
5%
IDLED
Didn't do a thing
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
5%
IDLED
Didn't do a thing
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
5%
ICEMACHINE
Cool thing in a hotel?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2025
5%
ICEMACHINE
Cool thing in a hotel?
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
5%
ASSET
It's a good thing
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
5%
ASSET
It's a good thing
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
5%
TOO
"___ bad, so sad"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
5%
TOO
"___ bad, so sad"
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
1%
SURESURE
"Anything you say"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
1%
SURESURE
"Anything you say"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
OFFDAY
When nothing seems to go right
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
1%
OFFDAY
When nothing seems to go right
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
ALICE
__ + Olivia: clothing brand
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
1%
ALICE
__ + Olivia: clothing brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
AREYOUGOOD
"Need anything?"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
1%
AREYOUGOOD
"Need anything?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
YOUOK
"Is everything all right?"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
1%
YOUOK
"Is everything all right?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
INNERGEEK
Something that may be on display while playing D&D
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
1%
INNERGEEK
Something that may be on display while playing D&D
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
1%
ASKME
Words on a docent's badge
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
1%
ASKME
Words on a docent's badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
FIRSTPITCH
"Step one: make sure everything is in tune"?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
1%
FIRSTPITCH
"Step one: make sure everything is in tune"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
SOSO
Nothing to write home about
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
1%
SOSO
Nothing to write home about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
HOLEY
Like moth-eaten clothing
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
1%
HOLEY
Like moth-eaten clothing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
RIG
Fix badly?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
RIG
Fix badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
THATSIT
"There isn't anything else!?"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
THATSIT
"There isn't anything else!?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
LIAR
"Nothing you say is true!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
LIAR
"Nothing you say is true!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
HOTTEA
Throat-soothing brew
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
1%
HOTTEA
Throat-soothing brew
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
SUGARSUGAR
No. 1 hit from the album "Everything's Archie"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
SUGARSUGAR
No. 1 hit from the album "Everything's Archie"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
CHEWINGITOVER
Carefully considering something
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2026
1%
CHEWINGITOVER
Carefully considering something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
1%
PLANER
Smoothing tool
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
1%
PLANER
Smoothing tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
ACT
Do something
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
1%
ACT
Do something
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
EDDIEREDMAYNE
"The Theory of Everything" Best Actor Oscar winner
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
1%
EDDIEREDMAYNE
"The Theory of Everything" Best Actor Oscar winner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
1%
CLAN
Group of badgers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
1%
CLAN
Group of badgers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
ATONE
Square things
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
ATONE
Square things
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
SOLEPURPOSE
Creating perfect sunbathing conditions on an Italian beach?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
SOLEPURPOSE
Creating perfect sunbathing conditions on an Italian beach?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
INVAIN
For nothing
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
INVAIN
For nothing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
OMEN
Sign of things to come
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
OMEN
Sign of things to come
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
ANDYETHEREWEARE
"... somehow nothing has changed"
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
1%
ANDYETHEREWEARE
"... somehow nothing has changed"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
ERRORCODES
Messages that something's gone wrong
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
1%
ERRORCODES
Messages that something's gone wrong
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
MEH
Nothing special
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2026
1%
MEH
Nothing special
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
1%
YOLO
Texter's encouragement to try something new
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2026
1%
YOLO
Texter's encouragement to try something new
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
ALOE
Soothing lotion ingredient
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2026
1%
ALOE
Soothing lotion ingredient
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
1%
OGRE
Fairy tale baddie
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
1%
OGRE
Fairy tale baddie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
1%
RADNER
"It's Always Something" memoirist Gilda
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
1%
RADNER
"It's Always Something" memoirist Gilda
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
ONTO
"I think you're __ something"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
1%
ONTO
"I think you're __ something"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
THESIS
Something to prove
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2026
1%
THESIS
Something to prove
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
1%
ORC
Tolkien baddie
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
1%
ORC
Tolkien baddie
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
NOWIN
Sure to end badly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
1%
NOWIN
Sure to end badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
NIENTE
Nothing, in Italian
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
1%
NIENTE
Nothing, in Italian
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
DRAMATICLICENSE
Something taken by a teller?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
DRAMATICLICENSE
Something taken by a teller?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
DOITALL
Be good at everything
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
DOITALL
Be good at everything
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
SACREDCOW
Something above criticism
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
SACREDCOW
Something above criticism
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
HEREFORIT
Supportive of something, in modern slang
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
HEREFORIT
Supportive of something, in modern slang
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
BOBA
Drink that gives you something to chew on
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
BOBA
Drink that gives you something to chew on
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
EPONYMS
People after whom things are named
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
EPONYMS
People after whom things are named
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
HASAGOATIT
Tries something earnestly
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
HASAGOATIT
Tries something earnestly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
GIVEN
Something taken for granted
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
GIVEN
Something taken for granted
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
CURIO
Something unusual
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
CURIO
Something unusual
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
ALOEGEL
Soothing balm for a sunburn
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
1%
ALOEGEL
Soothing balm for a sunburn
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
1%
HATEREAD
Endure a book just to write a scathing review, perhaps
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
HATEREAD
Endure a book just to write a scathing review, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
MERELY
Nothing more than
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
MERELY
Nothing more than
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
LOVE
Nothing, to Nadal
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
1%
LOVE
Nothing, to Nadal
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
ICANRELATE
"Something similar happened to me"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
1%
ICANRELATE
"Something similar happened to me"
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
QUASARJET
Something a galactic nucleus expels
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
1%
QUASARJET
Something a galactic nucleus expels
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
BARESITALL
Leaves everything out in the open
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
1%
BARESITALL
Leaves everything out in the open
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
EARS
Hearing things
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
1%
EARS
Hearing things
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
SPACE
Breathing room
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
1%
SPACE
Breathing room
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
CASTERS
Help in making things go smoothly for furniture movers
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
CASTERS
Help in making things go smoothly for furniture movers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
FLANNEL
Grungy clothing?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
FLANNEL
Grungy clothing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
DNA
Tiny twisted molecule
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2026
1%
DNA
Tiny twisted molecule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
1%
NOTTHAT
"Anything else!"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
NOTTHAT
"Anything else!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
NEVERBEENBETTER
"Everything is awesome!"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
1%
NEVERBEENBETTER
"Everything is awesome!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
MUM
Not giving anything away
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
1%
MUM
Not giving anything away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
LETITRIDE
Ignore something
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
LETITRIDE
Ignore something
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
ALL
___-or-nothing
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
1%
ALL
___-or-nothing
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
ELECTRICCHARGES
They can make things more attractive
(15)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
ELECTRICCHARGES
They can make things more attractive
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
JOININGINTHEFUN
Becoming part of something enjoyable
(15)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
JOININGINTHEFUN
Becoming part of something enjoyable
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
FAKESMILE
Something a customer service professional might need to wear
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
1%
FAKESMILE
Something a customer service professional might need to wear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
NET
"Nothing but ___" ("Swish")
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
NET
"Nothing but ___" ("Swish")
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
SIDEDOOR
Something that might be right up one's alley
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
SIDEDOOR
Something that might be right up one's alley
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
ELSE
"You are something ___!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
ELSE
"You are something ___!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
OREO
It is black-and-white but might get twisted
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
OREO
It is black-and-white but might get twisted
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
STONE
Something to skip
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
1%
STONE
Something to skip
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
CAUSAL
Leading to something
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
1%
CAUSAL
Leading to something
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
RARITY
Something unusual
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
RARITY
Something unusual
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
SAILOR
Sinbad, for one
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
SAILOR
Sinbad, for one
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
SEA
Sinbad's setting
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
SEA
Sinbad's setting
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
EGG
Something a baker cracks
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
1%
EGG
Something a baker cracks
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
PAR
Something to shoot for
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
PAR
Something to shoot for
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
DOUBLEEDGEDSWORD
Metaphor for something with positive and negative consequences, or what 18-, 30-, and 49-Across literally are?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
DOUBLEEDGEDSWORD
Metaphor for something with positive and negative consequences, or what 18-, 30-, and 49-Across literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
NONEWS
"Nothing yet!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
NONEWS
"Nothing yet!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
ORWHATEVER
"... and anything else that might come up"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
1%
ORWHATEVER
"... and anything else that might come up"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
1%
ATOM
A little bit of everything?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
1%
ATOM
A little bit of everything?
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
ICON
Something to click
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
ICON
Something to click
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
THELOT
Everything
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
1%
THELOT
Everything
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
1%
SIMILES
Like things?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
1%
SIMILES
Like things?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
LIED
Made things up
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
1%
LIED
Made things up
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
TERMS
Stretch-y things
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
1%
TERMS
Stretch-y things
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
BOO
Visitor in a knock-knock joke that ends, "It's nothing to cry about!"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
BOO
Visitor in a knock-knock joke that ends, "It's nothing to cry about!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
SAYNO
Reject something
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
SAYNO
Reject something
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
ITRY
"It was nothing"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
ITRY
"It was nothing"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
SCRATCHPAPER
*Something to write a note on
(12)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
1%
SCRATCHPAPER
*Something to write a note on
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
1%
HOLMES
Watson's sleuthing pal
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
HOLMES
Watson's sleuthing pal
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
IRED
Seething
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
IRED
Seething
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
HADATASTE
Tried something new
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
1%
HADATASTE
Tried something new
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
AREWEDONE
"Anything else?"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
AREWEDONE
"Anything else?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
RUOK
Texter's "Everything all right?"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
RUOK
Texter's "Everything all right?"
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
ADO
"Much ___ About Nothing"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
1%
ADO
"Much ___ About Nothing"
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
1%
IRONIES
Life's little twists
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
1%
IRONIES
Life's little twists
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
1%
NAMEIT
"Anything you want!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
1%
NAMEIT
"Anything you want!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
1%
BAD
"I Did Something ___" (Taylor Swift song)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
1%
BAD
"I Did Something ___" (Taylor Swift song)
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
IMEASY
"Anything works for me"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
1%
IMEASY
"Anything works for me"
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
ASH
Sign that things got pretty heated?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
1%
ASH
Sign that things got pretty heated?
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
1%
ILOVEYOUTUBE
"There's nothing like the feeling of posting a vlog!"?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
ILOVEYOUTUBE
"There's nothing like the feeling of posting a vlog!"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
BAREALL
Leave nothing to the imagination
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
1%
BAREALL
Leave nothing to the imagination
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
1%
CIDER
Something hard to swallow, perhaps?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
1%
CIDER
Something hard to swallow, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
1%
TOPHAT
Monopoly token, or something Mr. Monopoly wears
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
1%
TOPHAT
Monopoly token, or something Mr. Monopoly wears
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
CASUALS
Informal clothing
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
1%
CASUALS
Informal clothing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
1%
DEARLY
How things may be missed or paid for
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
DEARLY
How things may be missed or paid for
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
AURA
That special something
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
1%
AURA
That special something
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
1%
GOSTALE
Age badly, in a way
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
GOSTALE
Age badly, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
NINE
Number of things in a nonet
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
NINE
Number of things in a nonet
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
INEEDAWIN
"Hope things get better for me"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
INEEDAWIN
"Hope things get better for me"
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
ADIEU
Something bid in France
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
1%
ADIEU
Something bid in France
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
1%
SAYSOK
Agrees to something
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
1%
SAYSOK
Agrees to something
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
1%
CONCOURSECORRECTION
Remodel of a badly designed airport terminal?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
CONCOURSECORRECTION
Remodel of a badly designed airport terminal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
BAREITALL
Expose everything
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
BAREITALL
Expose everything
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
DOOR
Something shown to a houseguest from heck
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
1%
DOOR
Something shown to a houseguest from heck
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
EYES
Seeing things
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
1%
EYES
Seeing things
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
1%
DOULA
Birthing guide
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
1%
DOULA
Birthing guide
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
HEADSET
Something a telemarketer wears
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2025
1%
HEADSET
Something a telemarketer wears
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
1%
QUESTIONATISSUE
Something under debate (... letters 8-11)
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
QUESTIONATISSUE
Something under debate (... letters 8-11)
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
SASH
Merit badge location
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
SASH
Merit badge location
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
IDLE
Not doing anything
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
IDLE
Not doing anything
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
EVILS
Unholy things
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
1%
EVILS
Unholy things
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
1%
DEBT
Something owed
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
DEBT
Something owed
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
FAIL
Come to nothing
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
1%
FAIL
Come to nothing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
1%
THEBOMB
Something awesome
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
1%
THEBOMB
Something awesome
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
1%
UNIVERSAL
Covering everything
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
1%
UNIVERSAL
Covering everything
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
1%
SCOUTS
Merit badge earners
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
SCOUTS
Merit badge earners
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
DON
Put on, as clothing
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
1%
DON
Put on, as clothing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
1%
CIG
Something smoked, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
CIG
Something smoked, for short
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
MENS
Clothing store section
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
1%
MENS
Clothing store section
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
1%
SETS
Groups of things
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2025
1%
SETS
Groups of things
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
1%
LETITRIP
Held nothing back
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
1%
LETITRIP
Held nothing back
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
1%
SWEARONIT
Promise something is true
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2025
1%
SWEARONIT
Promise something is true
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
1%
ATTIRE
Clothing
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2025
1%
ATTIRE
Clothing
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
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Nintendo antihero with a W on his cap
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Bad thing to twist" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 183 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ANKLE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Bad thing to twist"?
The best answer for "Bad thing to twist" is ANKLE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Bad thing to twist" 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 28, 2021.