We found 89 possible answers for the crossword clue "Balls (up)", which was last featured in LA Times Daily Crossword on May 16, 2026. The most probable answer is WADS (4 letters), matching at 99%. This ranking is based on how often this solution has appeared in published crossword puzzles for similar clues.
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89 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
WADS
Balls (up)
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
99%
WADS
Balls (up)
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
50%
PEARLS
Bubble tea balls
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
50%
PEARLS
Bubble tea balls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
50%
STARS
Great balls of fire
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
50%
STARS
Great balls of fire
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
50%
ORBS
Space balls?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
50%
ORBS
Space balls?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
50%
SENSORY
Like stress balls and fidget spinners
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
50%
SENSORY
Like stress balls and fidget spinners
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
50%
DOGTOYS
Nylabones, squeak balls, and the like
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
50%
DOGTOYS
Nylabones, squeak balls, and the like
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
50%
UMP
Official who calls balls and strikes
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
50%
UMP
Official who calls balls and strikes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
50%
SNO
Hostess ___balls
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
50%
SNO
Hostess ___balls
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
50%
SHAGS
Catches fly balls
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
50%
SHAGS
Catches fly balls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
50%
BLOWNUP
Like beach balls and bouncy castles
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
50%
BLOWNUP
Like beach balls and bouncy castles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
50%
ACME
Cartoon supplier of explosive tennis balls
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
50%
ACME
Cartoon supplier of explosive tennis balls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
50%
BOBA
Beverage with tapioca balls
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2025
50%
BOBA
Beverage with tapioca balls
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2025
50%
UMPED
Called balls and strikes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2025
50%
UMPED
Called balls and strikes
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2025
50%
NCAA
Org. for people who hit balls AND hit the books
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2024
50%
NCAA
Org. for people who hit balls AND hit the books
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2024
50%
SNOOKER
Pool variety with 22 balls
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 4, 2024
50%
SNOOKER
Pool variety with 22 balls
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
50%
INPLAY
Like live balls
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
50%
INPLAY
Like live balls
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
50%
SPHERES
Baseballs and basketballs, but not rugby balls
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2024
50%
SPHERES
Baseballs and basketballs, but not rugby balls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2024
50%
LUAUS
Beach balls?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2024
50%
LUAUS
Beach balls?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
50%
HAIL
Ice balls, essentially
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2024
50%
HAIL
Ice balls, essentially
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2024
50%
NERFS
Some spongy balls
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
50%
NERFS
Some spongy balls
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
50%
TABLETENNIS
Sport whose balls are used for beer pong
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
50%
TABLETENNIS
Sport whose balls are used for beer pong
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
50%
KENOGAMES
Contests with numbered balls
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2023
50%
KENOGAMES
Contests with numbered balls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2023
50%
OVER
Set of six bowled balls, in cricket
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 7, 2023
50%
OVER
Set of six bowled balls, in cricket
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2023
50%
LOTTODRAWING
Prize announcement that often involves pingpong balls
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2023
50%
LOTTODRAWING
Prize announcement that often involves pingpong balls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2023
50%
UTZ
Big name in cheese balls
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2023
50%
UTZ
Big name in cheese balls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2023
50%
AIRINESS
Quality of light, fluffy matzo balls
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2023
50%
AIRINESS
Quality of light, fluffy matzo balls
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2023
50%
BOBATEA
Drink with chewy tapioca balls
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2023
50%
BOBATEA
Drink with chewy tapioca balls
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2023
50%
KENO
Gambling game with numbered balls
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2023
50%
KENO
Gambling game with numbered balls
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2023
50%
NERFWAR
Battle with spongy balls
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 1, 2023
50%
NERFWAR
Battle with spongy balls
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 1, 2023
50%
PIGSKINS
Gridiron balls
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2022
50%
PIGSKINS
Gridiron balls
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2022
50%
ALLEY
Place with bowling balls
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2022
50%
ALLEY
Place with bowling balls
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2022
50%
FIELDERWORK
Catching fly balls, turning double plays, etc.?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2022
50%
FIELDERWORK
Catching fly balls, turning double plays, etc.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2022
50%
RACK
Triangle for 15 balls
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2022
50%
RACK
Triangle for 15 balls
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2022
50%
FORCEOUTS
Some plays on ground balls
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 6, 2022
50%
FORCEOUTS
Some plays on ground balls
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 6, 2022
50%
WALK
Base on balls
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2021
50%
WALK
Base on balls
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2021
50%
ROUND
Like stress balls
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 24, 2021
50%
ROUND
Like stress balls
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2021
50%
DISCS
Golfer's alternative to balls
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2021
50%
DISCS
Golfer's alternative to balls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2021
50%
BBGUN
Shooter of small balls
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 30, 2021
50%
BBGUN
Shooter of small balls
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 30, 2021
50%
KISS
Contact between two billiard balls
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2021
50%
KISS
Contact between two billiard balls
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2021
50%
NERF
Brand of spongy balls
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 2, 2021
50%
NERF
Brand of spongy balls
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 2, 2021
50%
ARMADILLOS
Some curl into balls when attacked
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2021
50%
ARMADILLOS
Some curl into balls when attacked
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2021
50%
MISSES
Air balls, e.g.
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2020
50%
MISSES
Air balls, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
50%
SOLIDS
All but one of the balls in 9-Ball
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2020
50%
SOLIDS
All but one of the balls in 9-Ball
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2020
50%
RERACK
Set up again, as pool balls
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2020
50%
RERACK
Set up again, as pool balls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2020
50%
STRIPE
Feature of higher-numbered pool balls
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2020
50%
STRIPE
Feature of higher-numbered pool balls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2020
50%
FOUR
Number of balls before a walk
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2020
50%
FOUR
Number of balls before a walk
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2020
50%
LANE
Place with pins and balls
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2020
50%
LANE
Place with pins and balls
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2020
50%
HOLE
One of three in many bowling balls
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2019
50%
HOLE
One of three in many bowling balls
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2019
50%
MELON
Fruit served in balls
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2019
50%
MELON
Fruit served in balls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2019
50%
POOL
Game with cues and balls
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2019
50%
POOL
Game with cues and balls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2019
50%
PULLHITTER
One whose batted balls rarely go to the opposite field, in baseball lingo
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2019
50%
PULLHITTER
One whose batted balls rarely go to the opposite field, in baseball lingo
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2019
50%
BEERPONG
Pub game with balls
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2018
50%
BEERPONG
Pub game with balls
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2018
50%
SUNS
Great balls of fire
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2018
50%
SUNS
Great balls of fire
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2018
50%
TEED
Like golf balls at the start of a hole, usually
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2018
50%
TEED
Like golf balls at the start of a hole, usually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2018
1%
WEIRDOS
Goofballs
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
WEIRDOS
Goofballs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
PELTS
Nails, as with snowballs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
PELTS
Nails, as with snowballs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
PELT
Whack with snowballs, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
PELT
Whack with snowballs, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
AMMO
Paintballs, e.g.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2026
1%
AMMO
Paintballs, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
1%
DINGALINGS
Screwballs
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
1%
DINGALINGS
Screwballs
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
VOIT
Big name in volleyballs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
1%
VOIT
Big name in volleyballs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
IKEA
Where to get meatballs and sofas
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
1%
IKEA
Where to get meatballs and sofas
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
1%
SPOOF
"Spaceballs," for one
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2025
1%
SPOOF
"Spaceballs," for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
1%
COMETS
"Dirty snowballs" in space
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
1%
COMETS
"Dirty snowballs" in space
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
1%
TART
Like sourballs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
1%
TART
Like sourballs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
1%
IKEAS
Sellers of meatballs ... and furniture
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 4, 2025
1%
IKEAS
Sellers of meatballs ... and furniture
Universal Crossword · Jun 4, 2025
1%
SWAMPED
Up to one's eyeballs
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2024
1%
SWAMPED
Up to one's eyeballs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2024
1%
OGLES
Eyeballs
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 23, 2024
1%
OGLES
Eyeballs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 23, 2024
1%
PELTED
Attacked with snowballs
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2024
1%
PELTED
Attacked with snowballs
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2024
1%
FREAKINGAWESOME
Amazeballs
(15)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2024
1%
FREAKINGAWESOME
Amazeballs
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2024
1%
RIMS
Two basketballs can't quite fit through them, generally
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2024
1%
RIMS
Two basketballs can't quite fit through them, generally
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
1%
PUSSINBOOTS
"Shrek 2" character who occasionally succumbs to hairballs
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2023
1%
PUSSINBOOTS
"Shrek 2" character who occasionally succumbs to hairballs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2023
1%
DAPHNE
Zuniga of "Spaceballs"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2023
1%
DAPHNE
Zuniga of "Spaceballs"
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2023
1%
DIRTBAGS
Sleazeballs
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2023
1%
DIRTBAGS
Sleazeballs
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2023
1%
THROWN
Like parties and curveballs
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2023
1%
THROWN
Like parties and curveballs
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2023
1%
SIGNED
Like many valuable baseballs
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2023
1%
SIGNED
Like many valuable baseballs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
1%
PHO
Soup that might contain meatballs
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2023
1%
PHO
Soup that might contain meatballs
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2023
1%
INDEEP
Up to one's eyeballs
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2022
1%
INDEEP
Up to one's eyeballs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2022
1%
DELUISE
Dom of “Spaceballs”
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 23, 2022
1%
DELUISE
Dom of “Spaceballs”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 23, 2022
1%
EWOKS
"Star Wars" furballs
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 8, 2022
1%
EWOKS
"Star Wars" furballs
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2022
1%
SEAMERS
Two-__: fastballs named for the grip used to throw them
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2022
1%
SEAMERS
Two-__: fastballs named for the grip used to throw them
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2022
1%
METEORS
Fireballs, e.g.
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2021
1%
METEORS
Fireballs, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2021
1%
KOOKS
Goofballs
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2020
1%
KOOKS
Goofballs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2020
1%
PULLMAN
“Spaceballs” actor Bill
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 13, 2020
1%
PULLMAN
“Spaceballs” actor Bill
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 13, 2020
1%
SODA
Mixer in some highballs
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2020
1%
SODA
Mixer in some highballs
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2020
1%
SEEDHEADS
A dandelionÕs are called blowballs
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2019
1%
SEEDHEADS
A dandelionÕs are called blowballs
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2019
1%
TOOTHPICKS
Sticks with the Swedish meatballs
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2019
1%
TOOTHPICKS
Sticks with the Swedish meatballs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2019
1%
BROOKS
"Spaceballs" director
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 15, 2018
1%
BROOKS
"Spaceballs" director
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 15, 2018
1%
CORNERFLAKES
Screwballs hanging out at the end of the block?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2018
1%
CORNERFLAKES
Screwballs hanging out at the end of the block?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2018
1%
GREATFLAKES
Distinguished screwballs?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2018
1%
GREATFLAKES
Distinguished screwballs?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Balls (up)" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 89 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is WADS (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Balls (up)"?
The best answer for "Balls (up)" is WADS with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Balls (up)" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on May 16, 2026.