For the clue "Bad writer" from the Thomas Joseph Crossword crossword (November 8, 2024), we recommend HACK as the answer. It's 4 letters long and has a 99% confidence rating out of 156 possible solutions. Our ranking takes into account how often each answer has appeared in crossword puzzles for this and related clues.
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156 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HACK
Bad writer
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 8, 2024
99%
HACK
Bad writer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 8, 2024
8%
ZORA
Harlem Renaissance writer __ Neale Hurston
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
8%
ZORA
Harlem Renaissance writer __ Neale Hurston
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
8%
STINE
"Goosebumps" series writer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
8%
STINE
"Goosebumps" series writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
8%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2026
8%
IDIOM
Pretty penny or bad penny
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
8%
MESSY
Like a bad breakup
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
8%
MESSY
Like a bad breakup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
8%
POET
Ode writer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
8%
POET
Ode writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
8%
ERIK
"The Devil in the White City" writer Larson
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
8%
ERIK
"The Devil in the White City" writer Larson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
8%
DENIS
"Train Dreams" writer Johnson
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
8%
DENIS
"Train Dreams" writer Johnson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
8%
AIL
Feel bad
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
8%
AIL
Feel bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
8%
REE
Food writer Drummond
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
8%
REE
Food writer Drummond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
8%
ALBOM
"Tuesdays With Morrie" writer Mitch
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
8%
ALBOM
"Tuesdays With Morrie" writer Mitch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
8%
OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
8%
OHSORRY
"Whoops, my bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
8%
OHNO
"This is really bad!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
8%
OHNO
"This is really bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
8%
AESOP
Greek fable writer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2026
8%
AESOP
Greek fable writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
8%
TARA
"Educated: A Memoir" writer Westover
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
8%
TARA
"Educated: A Memoir" writer Westover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
8%
DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
8%
DISCONTENTMILL
Factory that produces bad vibes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
8%
ISAAC
Sci-fi writer Asimov
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
8%
ISAAC
Sci-fi writer Asimov
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
8%
DOC
Rx writer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
8%
DOC
Rx writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
8%
OOPS
"My bad!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
8%
OOPS
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
8%
ANAIS
With 89-Down, "Delta of Venus" writer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
8%
ANAIS
With 89-Down, "Delta of Venus" writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
8%
SELA
"Homesick: A Memoir" writer Ward
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2026
8%
SELA
"Homesick: A Memoir" writer Ward
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
8%
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
8%
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
8%
INA
Cookbook writer Garten
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
8%
INA
Cookbook writer Garten
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
8%
ONEILLS
Actor Ed and food writer Molly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
8%
ONEILLS
Actor Ed and food writer Molly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
8%
IMSOSORRY
"My bad!"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
8%
IMSOSORRY
"My bad!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
8%
SOSO
Not bad, not great
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
8%
SOSO
Not bad, not great
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
8%
EDNA
Mystery writer Buchanan
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2026
8%
EDNA
Mystery writer Buchanan
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
8%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
8%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
8%
POE
American writer Edgar Allan __
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
8%
POE
American writer Edgar Allan __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
8%
YOUCOULDDOVERSE
Encouragement to a writer who shows an early penchant for rhyme?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
8%
YOUCOULDDOVERSE
Encouragement to a writer who shows an early penchant for rhyme?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
8%
SPOIL
Go bad
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
8%
SPOIL
Go bad
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
8%
TUROW
"Presumed Innocent" writer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
TUROW
"Presumed Innocent" writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
UPTON
"The Jungle" writer Sinclair
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
8%
UPTON
"The Jungle" writer Sinclair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
8%
GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
8%
GROANED
Reacted to a bad joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
8%
LOUIS
Western writer L'Amour
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
8%
LOUIS
Western writer L'Amour
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
8%
RUE
Feel bad about
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
8%
RUE
Feel bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
8%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
ERASMUS
"In Praise of Folly" writer
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
ERASMUS
"In Praise of Folly" writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
ALAIN
Harlem Renaissance writer Locke
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
8%
ALAIN
Harlem Renaissance writer Locke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
8%
ROTS
Goes bad
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
8%
ROTS
Goes bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
8%
IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
8%
IMESSEDUP
"It's my bad"
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
8%
ICER
"Happy Birthday" writer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
8%
ICER
"Happy Birthday" writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
8%
HARTE
American short story writer Bret
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
8%
HARTE
American short story writer Bret
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
8%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
8%
ONPAPER
Where bad ideas might look better
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
8%
ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Comment after a bad joke
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
8%
ILLSEEMYSELFOUT
Comment after a bad joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
8%
LESLEA
"Daddy, Papa, and Me" writer Newman
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
8%
LESLEA
"Daddy, Papa, and Me" writer Newman
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
8%
EVILOMEN
Really bad sign
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
8%
EVILOMEN
Really bad sign
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
8%
OBAMA
"The Light We Carry" writer Michelle
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
8%
OBAMA
"The Light We Carry" writer Michelle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
8%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
8%
RIPER
Leaving less of a bad taste, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
8%
DENT
Make a bad impression?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
8%
DENT
Make a bad impression?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
8%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
8%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
8%
MEH
Not bad enough to pan
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
8%
MEH
Not bad enough to pan
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
8%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
8%
KALE
Superfood whose "special power is tasting bad," per Jim Gaffigan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
8%
DONTJINXIT
"You'll bring us bad luck!"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
8%
DONTJINXIT
"You'll bring us bad luck!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
8%
URIS
"Exodus" writer Leon
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
8%
URIS
"Exodus" writer Leon
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
8%
TOO
"___ bad, so sad"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
8%
TOO
"___ bad, so sad"
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
8%
OOPSY
"My bad!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
8%
OOPSY
"My bad!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
8%
SRY
Texter's "My bad"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
8%
SRY
Texter's "My bad"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
8%
THEWAGESOFCYNICS
Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
THEWAGESOFCYNICS
Compensation for those expecting bad outcomes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
ERMA
Humor writer Bombeck
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
ERMA
Humor writer Bombeck
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE
"It's not all bad news ...," and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
8%
ONTHEBRIGHTSIDE
"It's not all bad news ...," and what the circled letters in this puzzle literally are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
8%
GIL
"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" writer Scott-Heron
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
8%
GIL
"The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" writer Scott-Heron
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
8%
STALE
Like many bad jokes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2025
8%
STALE
Like many bad jokes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
8%
CONDO
*They accept bad behavior
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
8%
CONDO
*They accept bad behavior
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
8%
ADA
Mathematician and writer Lovelace
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
8%
ADA
Mathematician and writer Lovelace
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
8%
ALAS
"Too bad"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
8%
ALAS
"Too bad"
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
8%
SWEAR
Say a bad word
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
8%
SWEAR
Say a bad word
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
8%
ANON
Short story writer?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2025
8%
ANON
Short story writer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2025
8%
EDITH
"The Buccaneers" writer Wharton
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
8%
EDITH
"The Buccaneers" writer Wharton
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
8%
URSULA
"Earthsea" series writer __ K. Le Guin
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2025
8%
URSULA
"Earthsea" series writer __ K. Le Guin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
8%
ASS
Suffix that makes "bad" good?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
8%
ASS
Suffix that makes "bad" good?
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
8%
RUES
Feels bad about
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
8%
RUES
Feels bad about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
8%
NOONION
Request from a diner concerned about bad breath
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2025
8%
NOONION
Request from a diner concerned about bad breath
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
8%
ABET
Help a bad actor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
8%
ABET
Help a bad actor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
8%
IRMA
Cookbook writer Rombauer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2025
8%
IRMA
Cookbook writer Rombauer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
8%
MEALY
Like a bad apple
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
8%
MEALY
Like a bad apple
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
8%
ANN
"The Baby-Sitters Club" writer __ M. Martin
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2025
8%
ANN
"The Baby-Sitters Club" writer __ M. Martin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
8%
MAL
Prefix meaning "bad"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
8%
MAL
Prefix meaning "bad"
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
8%
SEEME
Message that might accompany a bad grade
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2025
8%
SEEME
Message that might accompany a bad grade
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
8%
HABIT
You can kick a bad one!
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
8%
HABIT
You can kick a bad one!
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
8%
WHATASHAME
"Oh, that's too bad!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
8%
WHATASHAME
"Oh, that's too bad!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
8%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
8%
WRONGFOOT
Metaphor for a bad start
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
8%
BOOED
Responded to a bad strike call
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2025
8%
BOOED
Responded to a bad strike call
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2025
8%
EVIL
Very bad
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2025
8%
EVIL
Very bad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
8%
ORLEAN
"The Library Book" writer Susan
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
8%
ORLEAN
"The Library Book" writer Susan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
8%
GROAN
React to a bad joke
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
8%
GROAN
React to a bad joke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
8%
MOORE
"V for Vendetta" writer Alan
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2025
8%
MOORE
"V for Vendetta" writer Alan
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
8%
YEATS
"The Wild Swans at Coole" writer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
8%
YEATS
"The Wild Swans at Coole" writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
8%
EAPOE
"The Raven" writer, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
8%
EAPOE
"The Raven" writer, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
8%
NIB
Tip for a writer?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
8%
NIB
Tip for a writer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
8%
KONDO
"The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" writer Marie
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2025
8%
KONDO
"The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up" writer Marie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
8%
UNLEARN
Break, as a bad habit
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
8%
UNLEARN
Break, as a bad habit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
8%
ROT
Go bad
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 4, 2025
8%
ROT
Go bad
Universal Crossword · Aug 4, 2025
8%
INDOORPOOL
Crawl space protected from bad weather?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
8%
INDOORPOOL
Crawl space protected from bad weather?
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
8%
STINKAROOS
They're really bad
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 2, 2025
8%
STINKAROOS
They're really bad
Universal Crossword · Aug 2, 2025
8%
DEB
"Smitten Kitchen Every Day" cookbook writer Perelman
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2025
8%
DEB
"Smitten Kitchen Every Day" cookbook writer Perelman
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
1%
SARA
Singer-songwriter Bareilles
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
1%
SARA
Singer-songwriter Bareilles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
COHEN
"Hallelujah" songwriter Leonard
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
COHEN
"Hallelujah" songwriter Leonard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 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%
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%
SID
TV writers __ and Marty Krofft
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2026
1%
SID
TV writers __ and Marty Krofft
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
FEY
"Mean Girls" screenwriter Tina
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
1%
FEY
"Mean Girls" screenwriter Tina
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 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%
SOFIA
"Priscilla" writer/director Coppola
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
SOFIA
"Priscilla" writer/director Coppola
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
AMOS
Singer-songwriter Tori
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
1%
AMOS
Singer-songwriter Tori
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
FORMALINE
Screenwriter's assignment?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
1%
FORMALINE
Screenwriter's assignment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
1%
LIN
"Encanto" songwriter __-Manuel Miranda
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
LIN
"Encanto" songwriter __-Manuel Miranda
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 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%
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%
ORC
Tolkien baddie
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
1%
ORC
Tolkien baddie
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
1%
MINDY
Actress/writer Kaling
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
1%
MINDY
Actress/writer Kaling
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 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%
ANI
Singer-songwriter DiFranco
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2026
1%
ANI
Singer-songwriter DiFranco
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
1%
DON
"Corduroy" writer/illustrator Freeman
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
1%
DON
"Corduroy" writer/illustrator Freeman
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
1%
TEENA
"Congo Square" singer-songwriter __ Marie
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
TEENA
"Congo Square" singer-songwriter __ Marie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
ARLO
"Collapsed in Sunbeams" singer-songwriter Parks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
ARLO
"Collapsed in Sunbeams" singer-songwriter Parks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
PEELE
"Get Out" writer/director Jordan
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
1%
PEELE
"Get Out" writer/director Jordan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
AGEE
"The African Queen" screenwriter James
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
AGEE
"The African Queen" screenwriter James
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
RUFUS
Singer-songwriter Wainwright
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
RUFUS
Singer-songwriter Wainwright
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
NIA
"Hedda" writer/director DaCosta
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
NIA
"Hedda" writer/director DaCosta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
NORA
"Sleepless in Seattle" writer/director Ephron
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
NORA
"Sleepless in Seattle" writer/director Ephron
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
PHOEBESNOW
"Poetry Man" singer-songwriter
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
1%
PHOEBESNOW
"Poetry Man" singer-songwriter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
PATTISMITH
"Because the Night" singer-songwriter
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
1%
PATTISMITH
"Because the Night" singer-songwriter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
PAULSIMON
"You Can Call Me Al" singer-songwriter
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
1%
PAULSIMON
"You Can Call Me Al" singer-songwriter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
PETESEEGER
"Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" singer-songwriter
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
1%
PETESEEGER
"Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" singer-songwriter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 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%
ROB
"Catastrophe" writer/star Delaney
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
1%
ROB
"Catastrophe" writer/star Delaney
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
SCRIPT
Screenwriter's output
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
SCRIPT
Screenwriter's output
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
HER
"Fight For You" songwriter whose name is a pronoun
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
1%
HER
"Fight For You" songwriter whose name is a pronoun
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
ONO
Lennon's "Imagine" co-writer
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
ONO
Lennon's "Imagine" co-writer
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 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%
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%
SIC
(Original writer's error)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
1%
SIC
(Original writer's error)
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
1%
SASH
Merit badge location
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
1%
SASH
Merit badge location
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
1%
STEIG
"Doctor De Soto" writer/illustrator William
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
1%
STEIG
"Doctor De Soto" writer/illustrator William
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%
MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
1%
MISNOMER
Thing that's handled badly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
RAMIS
"Groundhog Day" writer/director Harold
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
1%
RAMIS
"Groundhog Day" writer/director Harold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
1%
ACTOUT
Behave badly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
ACTOUT
Behave badly
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
CURTISMAYFIELD
"Superfly" singer/songwriter
(14)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
1%
CURTISMAYFIELD
"Superfly" singer/songwriter
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
1%
MAUL
Injure badly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
1%
MAUL
Injure badly
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
1%
RISK
Underwriter's concern
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
1%
RISK
Underwriter's concern
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
1%
EDGAR
Mystery writers' award
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2025
1%
EDGAR
Mystery writers' award
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
1%
CHINA
Asian country that dominates badminton in the Olympics
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2025
1%
CHINA
Asian country that dominates badminton in the Olympics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
1%
ERIC
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" writer/illustrator Carle
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
1%
ERIC
"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" writer/illustrator Carle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
1%
SHERYLC
"All I Wanna Do" singer-songwriter
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2025
1%
SHERYLC
"All I Wanna Do" singer-songwriter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
1%
MATT
"Good Will Hunting" co-writer Damon
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 2, 2025
1%
MATT
"Good Will Hunting" co-writer Damon
Universal Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
1%
CARLE
"The Very Busy Spider" writer/illustrator
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
1%
CARLE
"The Very Busy Spider" writer/illustrator
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
TRESPASS
Go badly?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2025
1%
TRESPASS
Go badly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2025
1%
BSA
Scouts ___ (org. with merit badges)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
1%
BSA
Scouts ___ (org. with merit badges)
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
1%
SAM
"A Change Is Gonna Come" singer-songwriter Cooke
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2025
1%
SAM
"A Change Is Gonna Come" singer-songwriter Cooke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2025
1%
PLOTHOLES
TV writers' oversights
(9)
Universal Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
1%
PLOTHOLES
TV writers' oversights
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
1%
BRETT
"Ted Lasso" actor/writer Goldstein
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 28, 2025
1%
BRETT
"Ted Lasso" actor/writer Goldstein
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
1%
ARCS
Screenwriter's creations
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2025
1%
ARCS
Screenwriter's creations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
Clues for Thomas Joseph Crossword on November 8, 2024
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