Trying to complete the Universal Crossword crossword from December 20, 2025? The clue "Bad way to be led" stumps many solvers, but we've found 197 possible answers. Our top solution is ASTRAY (6 letters) with 99% confidence, determined by how often this answer has been used for this and related crossword clues.
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Answer
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Date
99%
ASTRAY
Bad way to be led
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
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ASTRAY
Bad way to be led
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
5%
SOSO
Not bad, not great
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2026
5%
SOSO
Not bad, not great
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2026
5%
RIPE
At its prime, in a way
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2026
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RIPE
At its prime, in a way
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ICED
Sugar-coated, in a way
(4)
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Nov 6, 2026
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ICED
Sugar-coated, in a way
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STEALHOME
Touch base in an unusual way?
(9)
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Nov 6, 2026
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STEALHOME
Touch base in an unusual way?
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BOOS
Responses to bad calls
(4)
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Nov 4, 2026
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BOOS
Responses to bad calls
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SEEMSO
Appear that way
(6)
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Nov 3, 2026
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SEEMSO
Appear that way
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ITCHED
Irritated, in a way
(6)
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Nov 2, 2026
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ITCHED
Irritated, in a way
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IDED
Picked out, in a way
(4)
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Nov 1, 2026
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IDED
Picked out, in a way
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RENEW
Extend, in a way
(5)
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Nov 1, 2026
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RENEW
Extend, in a way
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ONKEY
Harmonious, in a way
(5)
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Oct 30, 2026
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ONKEY
Harmonious, in a way
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AGREE
Feel the same way
(5)
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Oct 26, 2026
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AGREE
Feel the same way
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ASKS
Satisfies one's curiosity, in a way
(4)
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Oct 25, 2026
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ASKS
Satisfies one's curiosity, in a way
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CCED
Included, in a way
(4)
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Oct 25, 2026
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CCED
Included, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
5%
ROBBER
One who takes things the wrong way?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2026
5%
ROBBER
One who takes things the wrong way?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
5%
LOGINTO
Access, in a way
(7)
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Oct 24, 2026
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LOGINTO
Access, in a way
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5%
LASSO
One way to take the bull by the horns?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2026
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LASSO
One way to take the bull by the horns?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
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EFFS
Really bad grades
(4)
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Oct 15, 2026
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EFFS
Really bad grades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
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VOICECONTROLLED
Smart, in a way
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2026
5%
VOICECONTROLLED
Smart, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2026
5%
ELLY
Shortstop De La Cruz who led the majors in stolen bases in 2024
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2026
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ELLY
Shortstop De La Cruz who led the majors in stolen bases in 2024
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
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CDS
Media that led to record losses
(3)
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Oct 3, 2026
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CDS
Media that led to record losses
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5%
TRACED
Copied, in a way
(6)
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Sep 30, 2026
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TRACED
Copied, in a way
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DAFTLY
In a senseless way
(6)
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Sep 30, 2026
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DAFTLY
In a senseless way
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USTOO
"We feel the same way"
(5)
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Sep 27, 2026
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USTOO
"We feel the same way"
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SLYLY
In a foxy way
(5)
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Sep 19, 2026
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SLYLY
In a foxy way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
5%
NOOFFENSEBUTTON
Lazy way to soothe hurt feelings?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
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NOOFFENSEBUTTON
Lazy way to soothe hurt feelings?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
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LEAVENS
Gets a rise out of, in a way
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
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LEAVENS
Gets a rise out of, in a way
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BLOOMED
Opened, in a way
(7)
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Sep 13, 2026
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BLOOMED
Opened, in a way
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ANTEUP
Chip in, in a way
(6)
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Sep 11, 2026
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ANTEUP
Chip in, in a way
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PACED
Retraced one's steps, in a way
(5)
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Sep 5, 2026
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PACED
Retraced one's steps, in a way
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IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
(5)
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Sep 5, 2026
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IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
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OWE
Be behind, in a way
(3)
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Sep 4, 2026
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OWE
Be behind, in a way
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TEEUP
Pave the way for, as a topic of conversation
(5)
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Sep 3, 2026
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TEEUP
Pave the way for, as a topic of conversation
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TAKINGASHORTCUT
Going the faster way, hopefully
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
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TAKINGASHORTCUT
Going the faster way, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
5%
FLASHFREEZING
Cool way to keep food fresh?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
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FLASHFREEZING
Cool way to keep food fresh?
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MESSY
Like a bad breakup
(5)
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Aug 30, 2026
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MESSY
Like a bad breakup
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REREAD
Double-check, in a way
(6)
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Aug 30, 2026
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REREAD
Double-check, in a way
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REDOES
Freshens, in a way
(6)
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Aug 29, 2026
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REDOES
Freshens, in a way
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FEDEXES
Ships overnight, in a way
(7)
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Aug 23, 2026
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FEDEXES
Ships overnight, in a way
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DUKE
Team led by Mike Krzyzewski for 42 seasons
(4)
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Aug 16, 2026
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DUKE
Team led by Mike Krzyzewski for 42 seasons
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MISTAKES
Opportunities to learn the hard way
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
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MISTAKES
Opportunities to learn the hard way
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TREED
Trapped, in a way
(5)
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Aug 15, 2026
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TREED
Trapped, in a way
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GOLFCART
Transport on the way to sink a putt
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
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GOLFCART
Transport on the way to sink a putt
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RATSON
Exposes, in a way
(6)
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Aug 11, 2026
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RATSON
Exposes, in a way
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SUE
Go after, in a way
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
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SUE
Go after, in a way
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EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2026
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EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
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AIL
Feel bad
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
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AIL
Feel bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
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EERILY
In a creepy way
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
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EERILY
In a creepy way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
5%
OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
(7)
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Jul 20, 2026
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OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
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GLUED
Fastened, in a way
(5)
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Jul 19, 2026
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GLUED
Fastened, in a way
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STREET
Drive way?
(6)
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Jul 19, 2026
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STREET
Drive way?
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EDITED
Provided clarity, in a way
(6)
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Jul 19, 2026
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EDITED
Provided clarity, in a way
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IDIOMATIC
Hard to translate, in a way
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
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IDIOMATIC
Hard to translate, in a way
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SNIP
Shorten, in a way
(4)
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Jul 16, 2026
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SNIP
Shorten, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
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OHNO
"This is really bad!"
(4)
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Jul 14, 2026
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OHNO
"This is really bad!"
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AIRY
Spacious, in a way
(4)
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Jul 13, 2026
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AIRY
Spacious, in a way
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SPLIT
Share, in a way
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2026
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SPLIT
Share, in a way
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MID
Prefix with day or way
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
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MID
Prefix with day or way
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CAMEUPDRY
Left empty-handed, in a way
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
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CAMEUPDRY
Left empty-handed, in a way
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DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
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DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
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LUNGING
Putting one foot forward, in a way
(7)
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Jun 26, 2026
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LUNGING
Putting one foot forward, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
1%
RYES
Marbled loaves
(4)
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Nov 11, 2026
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RYES
Marbled loaves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2026
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SOUTHBOUND
Following the path of a snowbird, perhaps, or what the answers to the starred clues are, in two ways
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2026
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SOUTHBOUND
Following the path of a snowbird, perhaps, or what the answers to the starred clues are, in two ways
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OLAV
Patron saint of Norway
(4)
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Nov 11, 2026
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OLAV
Patron saint of Norway
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AMORAL
Unprincipled
(6)
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Nov 11, 2026
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AMORAL
Unprincipled
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SANK
Failed to float
(4)
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Nov 9, 2026
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SANK
Failed to float
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MAHI
Fish often grilled for tacos, informally
(4)
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Nov 9, 2026
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MAHI
Fish often grilled for tacos, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
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MODELS
Runway figures
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2026
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MODELS
Runway figures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
1%
DIRS
Short ways to go?
(4)
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Nov 8, 2026
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DIRS
Short ways to go?
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1%
UMPED
Called someone out, perhaps
(5)
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Nov 8, 2026
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UMPED
Called someone out, perhaps
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1%
AGRABAH
Fictional city that's a magic carpet ride away from the Cave of Wonders
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2026
1%
AGRABAH
Fictional city that's a magic carpet ride away from the Cave of Wonders
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1%
ADOPT
Sponsor, as a stretch of highway
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2026
1%
ADOPT
Sponsor, as a stretch of highway
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1%
REDBLEND
Many a house wine, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2026
1%
REDBLEND
Many a house wine, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
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1%
REWIRE
Alter, as neural pathways
(6)
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Nov 5, 2026
1%
REWIRE
Alter, as neural pathways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
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EATS
Puts away
(4)
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Nov 4, 2026
1%
EATS
Puts away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
1%
LANDED
Touched down on a runway
(6)
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Nov 3, 2026
1%
LANDED
Touched down on a runway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
OSLO
Norway home of the Munch Museum
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2026
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OSLO
Norway home of the Munch Museum
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
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SCAREQUOTES
Punctuation that expresses skepticism, or what the answers to the starred clues may be called?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2026
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SCAREQUOTES
Punctuation that expresses skepticism, or what the answers to the starred clues may be called?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
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CREMA
Condiment drizzled on a taco
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2026
1%
CREMA
Condiment drizzled on a taco
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
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MAKO
Shark called the "cheetah of the ocean"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2026
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MAKO
Shark called the "cheetah of the ocean"
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LUGED
Raced on a sled
(5)
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Oct 27, 2026
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LUGED
Raced on a sled
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1%
SLINGBACK
Shoe with a strap behind the heel, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
(9)
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Oct 26, 2026
1%
SLINGBACK
Shoe with a strap behind the heel, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2026
1%
SATED
Filled to the brim
(5)
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Oct 26, 2026
1%
SATED
Filled to the brim
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1%
TONYNOD
Broadway honor
(7)
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Oct 25, 2026
1%
TONYNOD
Broadway honor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
NAGS
Bugs or badgers
(4)
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Oct 25, 2026
1%
NAGS
Bugs or badgers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
AGOG
Enthralled
(4)
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Oct 21, 2026
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AGOG
Enthralled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
1%
AFAR
Miles away
(4)
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Oct 19, 2026
1%
AFAR
Miles away
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DIED
Fizzled out
(4)
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Oct 18, 2026
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DIED
Fizzled out
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
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PAVER
Driveway brick
(5)
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Oct 18, 2026
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PAVER
Driveway brick
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ANNE
Hathaway of "The Odyssey"
(4)
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Oct 18, 2026
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ANNE
Hathaway of "The Odyssey"
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YSL
Runway letters
(3)
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Oct 15, 2026
1%
YSL
Runway letters
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1%
IKOIKO
Mardi Gras song originally called "Jock-A-Mo"
(6)
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Oct 14, 2026
1%
IKOIKO
Mardi Gras song originally called "Jock-A-Mo"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2026
1%
HARE
Fabled race day napper
(4)
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Oct 14, 2026
1%
HARE
Fabled race day napper
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1%
RYE
Bread with caraway seeds
(3)
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Oct 13, 2026
1%
RYE
Bread with caraway seeds
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OOPSY
Cry over spilled milk
(5)
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Oct 11, 2026
1%
OOPSY
Cry over spilled milk
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CAR
Subway unit
(3)
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Oct 11, 2026
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CAR
Subway unit
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AKA
Sometimes called, for short
(3)
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Oct 7, 2026
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AKA
Sometimes called, for short
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MRS
Virginia Woolf's "__ Dalloway"
(3)
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Oct 7, 2026
1%
MRS
Virginia Woolf's "__ Dalloway"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
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ERODE
Wear away
(5)
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Oct 5, 2026
1%
ERODE
Wear away
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1%
SEES
Chocolate brand owned by Berkshire Hathaway
(4)
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Oct 3, 2026
1%
SEES
Chocolate brand owned by Berkshire Hathaway
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GNU
Wild beast also called a wildebeest
(3)
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Oct 2, 2026
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GNU
Wild beast also called a wildebeest
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ICEDIT
Sealed the victory
(6)
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Oct 2, 2026
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ICEDIT
Sealed the victory
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1%
ARTISTE
Skilled performer
(7)
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Sep 30, 2026
1%
ARTISTE
Skilled performer
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1%
UGLI
Fruit with wrinkled skin
(4)
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Sep 29, 2026
1%
UGLI
Fruit with wrinkled skin
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FEZ
Tasseled hat that shares a name with a Moroccan city
(3)
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Sep 28, 2026
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FEZ
Tasseled hat that shares a name with a Moroccan city
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RANON
Rambled
(5)
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Sep 27, 2026
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RANON
Rambled
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1%
SUNSALUTATION
Vinyasa sequence also called Surya Namaskar
(13)
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Sep 26, 2026
1%
SUNSALUTATION
Vinyasa sequence also called Surya Namaskar
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LETFLY
Hurled
(6)
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Sep 25, 2026
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LETFLY
Hurled
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DUCTS
Air ways
(5)
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Sep 25, 2026
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DUCTS
Air ways
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SEWER
Setting of the animated film "Flushed Away"
(5)
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Sep 24, 2026
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SEWER
Setting of the animated film "Flushed Away"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
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SAVORED
Reveled in
(7)
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Sep 23, 2026
1%
SAVORED
Reveled in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
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ACE
Top card in a Broadway straight
(3)
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Sep 20, 2026
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ACE
Top card in a Broadway straight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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METEORSHOWER
One who is always pointing at shooting stars?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
METEORSHOWER
One who is always pointing at shooting stars?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
(9)
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Sep 18, 2026
1%
DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
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ASK
"Fire away"
(3)
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Sep 18, 2026
1%
ASK
"Fire away"
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METS
Subway Series squad
(4)
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Sep 17, 2026
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METS
Subway Series squad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
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COATI
Tropical ring-tailed mammal
(5)
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Sep 17, 2026
1%
COATI
Tropical ring-tailed mammal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
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PENTUP
Bottled, as emotions
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
1%
PENTUP
Bottled, as emotions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
1%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
1%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
ABLE
Highly skilled
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
ABLE
Highly skilled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
TART
Fruit-filled pastry
(4)
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Sep 14, 2026
1%
TART
Fruit-filled pastry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
ACDC
"Highway to Hell" band
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
ACDC
"Highway to Hell" band
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
GNAW
Nibble away
(4)
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Sep 12, 2026
1%
GNAW
Nibble away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
STAT
"Right away!"
(4)
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Sep 8, 2026
1%
STAT
"Right away!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
ATIT
Toiling away
(4)
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Sep 7, 2026
1%
ATIT
Toiling away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
RAN
Hightailed it
(3)
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Sep 7, 2026
1%
RAN
Hightailed it
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
ROANS
Speckled horses
(5)
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Sep 6, 2026
1%
ROANS
Speckled horses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
(3)
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Sep 6, 2026
1%
FBI
Letters said while showing a badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
FABRICSTOPWATCH
"Project Runway" timer?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
1%
FABRICSTOPWATCH
"Project Runway" timer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
1%
EAT
Put away the groceries?
(3)
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Sep 4, 2026
1%
EAT
Put away the groceries?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
1%
ASKME
Words on a docent's badge
(5)
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Sep 3, 2026
1%
ASKME
Words on a docent's badge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
TVSET
Screen found in many a living room, or what 16-, 29-, 49-, and 63-Across can be called
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
TVSET
Screen found in many a living room, or what 16-, 29-, 49-, and 63-Across can be called
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
MARRED
Spoiled
(6)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
MARRED
Spoiled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
ELAPSE
Tick away
(6)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
ELAPSE
Tick away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
ENDED
Fizzled out
(5)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
ENDED
Fizzled out
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
BRA
Garment once called a corselet-gorge
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
BRA
Garment once called a corselet-gorge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
OOO
"Away from work" letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
OOO
"Away from work" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
1%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
HOSED
Swindled
(5)
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Aug 26, 2026
1%
HOSED
Swindled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
EATEN
Gobbled up
(5)
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Aug 25, 2026
1%
EATEN
Gobbled up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
OREO
Creme-filled sandwich
(4)
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Aug 25, 2026
1%
OREO
Creme-filled sandwich
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
SPOILER
Unwanted giveaway?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
SPOILER
Unwanted giveaway?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
NAPA
Cabbage variety called "big white vegetable" in Chinese
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
NAPA
Cabbage variety called "big white vegetable" in Chinese
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
RETREAT
Peaceful getaway spot
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
1%
RETREAT
Peaceful getaway spot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
CRITIC
One who always gives star treatment?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
1%
CRITIC
One who always gives star treatment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
HEAP
Jumbled mess
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
1%
HEAP
Jumbled mess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
1%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
AFT
Away from the bow, on a boat
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
1%
AFT
Away from the bow, on a boat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
MAUI
Island home of the Hana Highway
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
MAUI
Island home of the Hana Highway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
VENUS
Williams with five Wimbledon singles titles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
VENUS
Williams with five Wimbledon singles titles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
GRASS
Wimbledon surface
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
GRASS
Wimbledon surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
SANG
Warbled
(4)
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Aug 13, 2026
1%
SANG
Warbled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
LITTER
Throw trash away, but not in a trash can
(6)
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Aug 12, 2026
1%
LITTER
Throw trash away, but not in a trash can
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
1%
SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
ATP
Wimbledon org.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
ATP
Wimbledon org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
(5)
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Aug 10, 2026
1%
OGRES
Fairy tale baddies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
SPELT
Ancient hulled wheat
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
SPELT
Ancient hulled wheat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
RIG
Fix badly?
(3)
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Aug 9, 2026
1%
RIG
Fix badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
ROADGAME
Occasion to wear away uniforms
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
1%
ROADGAME
Occasion to wear away uniforms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
1%
NOTE
Scribbled reminder
(4)
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Aug 5, 2026
1%
NOTE
Scribbled reminder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
BODYTEMPERATURE
*Internal setting controlled by thermoregulation
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
1%
BODYTEMPERATURE
*Internal setting controlled by thermoregulation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
1%
TOSSED
Threw away
(6)
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Aug 3, 2026
1%
TOSSED
Threw away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
GAS
Highway sign
(3)
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Aug 2, 2026
1%
GAS
Highway sign
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
TROOPERS
Highway enforcers
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
1%
TROOPERS
Highway enforcers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
FREECYCLE
Give away instead of throw away
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
1%
FREECYCLE
Give away instead of throw away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
1%
DRAWINGPIN
*Ink-filled tool for illustrators
(10)
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Jul 26, 2026
1%
DRAWINGPIN
*Ink-filled tool for illustrators
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
STOW
Tuck away
(4)
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Jul 26, 2026
1%
STOW
Tuck away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
1%
YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
DOOR
Entryway
(4)
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Jul 21, 2026
1%
DOOR
Entryway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
1%
TONGUETWISTER
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers," e.g.
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
1%
TONGUETWISTER
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
TAP
Alternative to bottled, in a restaurant
(3)
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Jul 20, 2026
1%
TAP
Alternative to bottled, in a restaurant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
EEK
Startled syllable
(3)
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Jul 19, 2026
1%
EEK
Startled syllable
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
SECT
Breakaway group
(4)
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Jul 19, 2026
1%
SECT
Breakaway group
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
EXTRATIME
Leeway for a test-taker
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2026
1%
EXTRATIME
Leeway for a test-taker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
AMUSED
Tickled
(6)
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Jul 17, 2026
1%
AMUSED
Tickled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
CLAN
Group of badgers
(4)
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Jul 17, 2026
1%
CLAN
Group of badgers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
SECRETTALENT
*Yet-to-be-revealed ability
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
SECRETTALENT
*Yet-to-be-revealed ability
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
STLEO
First pope called "The Great"
(5)
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Jul 14, 2026
1%
STLEO
First pope called "The Great"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
ATEUP
Gobbled down
(5)
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Jul 13, 2026
1%
ATEUP
Gobbled down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
1%
ATE
Put away
(3)
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Jul 11, 2026
1%
ATE
Put away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
1%
ENDUST
Pledge rival
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 10, 2026
1%
ENDUST
Pledge rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2026
1%
AMOCO
Corporation previously called Standard Oil of Indiana
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2026
1%
AMOCO
Corporation previously called Standard Oil of Indiana
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
1%
CAMPINGTRIP
Outdoor family getaway
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
1%
CAMPINGTRIP
Outdoor family getaway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
ONRAMP
Expressway entrance
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
ONRAMP
Expressway entrance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
PINA
Grilled fruta on some tacos
(4)
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Jul 5, 2026
1%
PINA
Grilled fruta on some tacos
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
TOES
Wiggled body parts
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
TOES
Wiggled body parts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
ALAMEDA
Tree-lined walkway
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
1%
ALAMEDA
Tree-lined walkway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
1%
LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
SUITE
Bundled software collection
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
1%
SUITE
Bundled software collection
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
1%
MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
1%
MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
1%
BRAT
Spoiled kid
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
1%
BRAT
Spoiled kid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
1%
SLAY
Crush it on the runway, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
SLAY
Crush it on the runway, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
AMOEBA
Single-celled creature
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
AMOEBA
Single-celled creature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
DREWAWAY
Recoiled
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
1%
DREWAWAY
Recoiled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
TOYED
Trifled (with)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
1%
TOYED
Trifled (with)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Bad way to be led" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 197 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ASTRAY (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Bad way to be led"?
The best answer for "Bad way to be led" is ASTRAY with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Bad way to be led" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on December 20, 2025.