Crossword Answer For
Basic ones should be met
Last seen in Universal Crossword October 23, 2020 Answers
We've tracked down 185 possible answers for the clue "Basic ones should be met" from the Universal Crossword crossword on October 23, 2020. At the top of our list is NEEDS — 5 letters long with a 99% match. Each answer below is ranked by how likely it is to be the correct solution based on our crossword database.
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Answer
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Date
99%
NEEDS
Basic ones should be met
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 23, 2020
99%
NEEDS
Basic ones should be met
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2020
4%
ACIDIC
Not basic, in chemistry
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
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ACIDIC
Not basic, in chemistry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
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ONETIMECODE
Number that should never be shared
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
4%
ONETIMECODE
Number that should never be shared
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
4%
TSK
"You should know better!"
(3)
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May 26, 2026
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TSK
"You should know better!"
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ERES
Part of a basic Spanish conjugation
(4)
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May 2, 2026
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ERES
Part of a basic Spanish conjugation
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
4%
THOSE
The ones over there
(5)
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Apr 11, 2026
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THOSE
The ones over there
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4%
UNBIRTHDAY
What should be celebrated almost always, per Lewis Carroll
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
4%
UNBIRTHDAY
What should be celebrated almost always, per Lewis Carroll
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
4%
SUMS
Basic arithmetic homework
(4)
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Mar 30, 2026
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SUMS
Basic arithmetic homework
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ANTE
What you should kick in before a deal?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
4%
ANTE
What you should kick in before a deal?
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
4%
LETS
"We should!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
4%
LETS
"We should!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
4%
SIDEDOOR
Something that might be right up one's alley
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
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SIDEDOOR
Something that might be right up one's alley
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JACKIOILANTERNS
*Lightheaded ones?
(15)
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Feb 27, 2026
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JACKIOILANTERNS
*Lightheaded ones?
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4%
PHPAPER
Element of a basic reading test?
(7)
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Feb 25, 2026
4%
PHPAPER
Element of a basic reading test?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
4%
SPFS
15, 30 and 50 are common ones, in brief
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
4%
SPFS
15, 30 and 50 are common ones, in brief
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
4%
YANG
Universal basic income advocate Andrew
(4)
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Feb 21, 2026
4%
YANG
Universal basic income advocate Andrew
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
4%
TOTS
Little ones
(4)
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Feb 11, 2026
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TOTS
Little ones
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WEVE
"I don't believe ___ met"
(4)
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Jan 21, 2026
4%
WEVE
"I don't believe ___ met"
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
SINES
Law of __: trigonometry equation
(5)
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Sep 25, 2026
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SINES
Law of __: trigonometry equation
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OCEANIA
Micronesia's region
(7)
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Sep 20, 2026
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OCEANIA
Micronesia's region
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MABEL
Bridget's daughter in the "Bridget Jones" series
(5)
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Sep 18, 2026
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MABEL
Bridget's daughter in the "Bridget Jones" series
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EARL
Actor James __ Jones
(4)
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Sep 16, 2026
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EARL
Actor James __ Jones
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MOREL
Gourmet mushroom
(5)
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Sep 16, 2026
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MOREL
Gourmet mushroom
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FEND
__ for oneself
(4)
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Sep 15, 2026
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FEND
__ for oneself
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1%
BALI
Indonesian island
(4)
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Sep 6, 2026
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BALI
Indonesian island
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KOSS
Headphones maker based in Milwaukee
(4)
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Sep 5, 2026
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KOSS
Headphones maker based in Milwaukee
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INNERGEEK
Something that may be on display while playing D&D
(9)
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Sep 5, 2026
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INNERGEEK
Something that may be on display while playing D&D
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ABCS
"Sesame Street" basics
(4)
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Aug 30, 2026
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ABCS
"Sesame Street" basics
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ESTEE
Lauder of cosmetics
(5)
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Aug 30, 2026
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ESTEE
Lauder of cosmetics
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PRY
Go where one shouldn't
(3)
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Aug 28, 2026
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PRY
Go where one shouldn't
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FACTIS
"In all honesty ... "
(6)
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Aug 28, 2026
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FACTIS
"In all honesty ... "
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FIRE
Prometheus's gift
(4)
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Aug 26, 2026
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FIRE
Prometheus's gift
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CONTAGIOUS
Like laughter, sometimes
(10)
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Aug 26, 2026
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CONTAGIOUS
Like laughter, sometimes
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RIBS
Torso bones
(4)
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Aug 25, 2026
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RIBS
Torso bones
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OPERA
"Fire Shut Up in My Bones," e.g.
(5)
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Aug 19, 2026
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OPERA
"Fire Shut Up in My Bones," e.g.
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NOKIA
Big name in brick phones
(5)
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Aug 18, 2026
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NOKIA
Big name in brick phones
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1%
SHEET
Word before metal and music
(5)
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Aug 17, 2026
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SHEET
Word before metal and music
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EDGE
Perimeter
(4)
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Aug 13, 2026
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EDGE
Perimeter
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GEMS
Precious stones
(4)
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Aug 12, 2026
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GEMS
Precious stones
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DOORS
Opportunities, metaphorically
(5)
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Aug 10, 2026
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DOORS
Opportunities, metaphorically
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1%
LOREAL
Cosmetics giant
(6)
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Aug 4, 2026
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LOREAL
Cosmetics giant
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SKELETALSYSTEM
Anatomical structure that includes bones and joints
(14)
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Aug 3, 2026
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SKELETALSYSTEM
Anatomical structure that includes bones and joints
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CHEWINGITOVER
Carefully considering something
(13)
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Jul 30, 2026
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CHEWINGITOVER
Carefully considering something
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AVON
Cosmetics giant that started as the California Perfume Company
(4)
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Jul 28, 2026
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AVON
Cosmetics giant that started as the California Perfume Company
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IAMBIC
__ pentameter
(6)
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Jul 27, 2026
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IAMBIC
__ pentameter
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ACT
Do something
(3)
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Jul 26, 2026
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ACT
Do something
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SMUG
Too sure of oneself
(4)
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Jul 26, 2026
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SMUG
Too sure of oneself
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1%
YVES
__ Rocher cosmetics
(4)
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Jul 25, 2026
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YVES
__ Rocher cosmetics
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
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BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
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BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
ILIED
"OK, that was dishonest"
(5)
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Jul 21, 2026
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ILIED
"OK, that was dishonest"
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1%
DOGTOYS
Nylabones, squeak balls, and the like
(7)
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Jul 20, 2026
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DOGTOYS
Nylabones, squeak balls, and the like
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1%
RETINAS
Organ parts with rods and cones
(7)
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Jul 17, 2026
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RETINAS
Organ parts with rods and cones
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SUMATRA
Indonesian island crossed by the equator
(7)
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Jul 17, 2026
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SUMATRA
Indonesian island crossed by the equator
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RON
"This Is Us" Emmy winner __ Cephas Jones
(3)
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Jul 16, 2026
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RON
"This Is Us" Emmy winner __ Cephas Jones
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1%
ADSALES
Revenue metric
(7)
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Jul 11, 2026
1%
ADSALES
Revenue metric
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
1%
LOWELL
Former mill town in the Boston metro area
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2026
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LOWELL
Former mill town in the Boston metro area
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SHUN
Give the cold shoulder
(4)
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Jul 7, 2026
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SHUN
Give the cold shoulder
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LIED
Wasn't honest
(4)
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Jul 6, 2026
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LIED
Wasn't honest
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VISORS
Shields on some helmets
(6)
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Jul 5, 2026
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VISORS
Shields on some helmets
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BASIC
Bare-bones
(5)
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Jun 28, 2026
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BASIC
Bare-bones
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ERRORCODES
Messages that something's gone wrong
(10)
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Jun 27, 2026
1%
ERRORCODES
Messages that something's gone wrong
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EARN
Come by honestly
(4)
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Jun 25, 2026
1%
EARN
Come by honestly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
TAIL
Long part of a comet
(4)
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Jun 24, 2026
1%
TAIL
Long part of a comet
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1%
ISU
The Cyclones of the NCAA
(3)
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Jun 22, 2026
1%
ISU
The Cyclones of the NCAA
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
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YOLO
Texter's encouragement to try something new
(4)
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Jun 19, 2026
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YOLO
Texter's encouragement to try something new
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ITSNOTUNUSUAL
Tom Jones hit, and what can be said about the end of 20-, 27-, or 49-Across
(13)
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Jun 15, 2026
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ITSNOTUNUSUAL
Tom Jones hit, and what can be said about the end of 20-, 27-, or 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
1%
MAOSUIT
Outfit sometimes worn by Xi Jinping
(7)
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Jun 14, 2026
1%
MAOSUIT
Outfit sometimes worn by Xi Jinping
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1%
DINNERTABLE
Place that may have a "no phones" rule
(11)
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Jun 13, 2026
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DINNERTABLE
Place that may have a "no phones" rule
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
TABATA
High-intensity exercise method
(6)
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Jun 13, 2026
1%
TABATA
High-intensity exercise method
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
SOLIDEFFORT
Honest amount of reliable work
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
1%
SOLIDEFFORT
Honest amount of reliable work
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1%
STEAKS
T-bones, e.g.
(6)
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Jun 8, 2026
1%
STEAKS
T-bones, e.g.
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1%
CIR
Geometric fig. with a radius
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
1%
CIR
Geometric fig. with a radius
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
1%
SHE
Her partner, sometimes
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
SHE
Her partner, sometimes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
LOSSY
__ compression: information technology method
(5)
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Jun 6, 2026
1%
LOSSY
__ compression: information technology method
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1%
SOTO
__ ayam: Indonesian chicken noodle soup
(4)
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Jun 5, 2026
1%
SOTO
__ ayam: Indonesian chicken noodle soup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
1%
ISO
Prefix with -metric
(3)
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Jun 4, 2026
1%
ISO
Prefix with -metric
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
1%
RADNER
"It's Always Something" memoirist Gilda
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
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RADNER
"It's Always Something" memoirist Gilda
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
ONTO
"I think you're __ something"
(4)
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Jun 3, 2026
1%
ONTO
"I think you're __ something"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
COAL
Snowman's eyes, sometimes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
1%
COAL
Snowman's eyes, sometimes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
PUSHPULL
Muscle training method
(8)
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May 31, 2026
1%
PUSHPULL
Muscle training method
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
THESIS
Something to prove
(6)
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May 30, 2026
1%
THESIS
Something to prove
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PALAU
Country in Micronesia whose largest city is Koror
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
1%
PALAU
Country in Micronesia whose largest city is Koror
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
ROTE
Memorization method
(4)
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May 24, 2026
1%
ROTE
Memorization method
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
BEES
Some drones
(4)
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May 22, 2026
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BEES
Some drones
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
REAL
Honest-to-goodness
(4)
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May 20, 2026
1%
REAL
Honest-to-goodness
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1%
ASEA
Lost, metaphorically
(4)
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May 19, 2026
1%
ASEA
Lost, metaphorically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
HEATMAP
Colorful method of data visualization
(7)
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May 17, 2026
1%
HEATMAP
Colorful method of data visualization
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
1%
AREAS
Zones
(5)
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May 17, 2026
1%
AREAS
Zones
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
1%
EBLAST
Marketing method
(6)
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May 16, 2026
1%
EBLAST
Marketing method
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
HOBNOB
Rub shoulders (with)
(6)
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May 15, 2026
1%
HOBNOB
Rub shoulders (with)
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
WOODCUT
Artistic printing method, and a feature of rows 2, 5, 11, and 14 in this puzzle
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
1%
WOODCUT
Artistic printing method, and a feature of rows 2, 5, 11, and 14 in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
1%
IOWASTATE
Home of the Cyclones
(9)
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May 14, 2026
1%
IOWASTATE
Home of the Cyclones
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
1%
DRAMATICLICENSE
Something taken by a teller?
(15)
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May 9, 2026
1%
DRAMATICLICENSE
Something taken by a teller?
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1%
SARIS
Garments often adorned with metallic thread called zari
(5)
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May 9, 2026
1%
SARIS
Garments often adorned with metallic thread called zari
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1%
DEEDEE
One of the Ramones
(6)
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May 9, 2026
1%
DEEDEE
One of the Ramones
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1%
FACEIT
"Be honest with yourself"
(6)
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May 9, 2026
1%
FACEIT
"Be honest with yourself"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
ULNAE
Lower arm bones
(5)
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May 3, 2026
1%
ULNAE
Lower arm bones
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
ENO
Brian who scored "The Lovely Bones"
(3)
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May 2, 2026
1%
ENO
Brian who scored "The Lovely Bones"
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ODO
Prefix with meter
(3)
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Apr 30, 2026
1%
ODO
Prefix with meter
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1%
POLES
With 39-Across, diametrically opposed, or what this puzzle's sets of circled letters are
(5)
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Apr 29, 2026
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POLES
With 39-Across, diametrically opposed, or what this puzzle's sets of circled letters are
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1%
AREA
Geometric calculation
(4)
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Apr 29, 2026
1%
AREA
Geometric calculation
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1%
RED
Like half of Indonesia's flag
(3)
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Apr 19, 2026
1%
RED
Like half of Indonesia's flag
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
HEREFORIT
Supportive of something, in modern slang
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
HEREFORIT
Supportive of something, in modern slang
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1%
SACREDCOW
Something above criticism
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
SACREDCOW
Something above criticism
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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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
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ARR
Timetable abbr.
(3)
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Apr 17, 2026
1%
ARR
Timetable abbr.
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1%
FLOORROUTINES
What gymnasts perform on 12-meter x 12-meter mats
(13)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
FLOORROUTINES
What gymnasts perform on 12-meter x 12-meter mats
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
HASAGOATIT
Tries something earnestly
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
HASAGOATIT
Tries something earnestly
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GIVEN
Something taken for granted
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
1%
GIVEN
Something taken for granted
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
SMELT
Extract metal using heat
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
1%
SMELT
Extract metal using heat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
CURIO
Something unusual
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
CURIO
Something unusual
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
DOTH
"The lady __ protest too much, methinks"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
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DOTH
"The lady __ protest too much, methinks"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
WARMFRONTS
Zones of air that bring less chilly weather, or what 17-, 23-, 38-, and 49-Across all have
(10)
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Apr 6, 2026
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WARMFRONTS
Zones of air that bring less chilly weather, or what 17-, 23-, 38-, and 49-Across all have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
TIMESAVERS
Life hacks, sometimes
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
TIMESAVERS
Life hacks, sometimes
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
TIN
Soft metal
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
1%
TIN
Soft metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
ONEAR
Like some headphones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
1%
ONEAR
Like some headphones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
QRCODEMENU
Restaurant feature that encourages phones at the table
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
1%
QRCODEMENU
Restaurant feature that encourages phones at the table
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
QUIPU
Incan method of communication using knots
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
1%
QUIPU
Incan method of communication using knots
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
SEO
Online marketing metric, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
SEO
Online marketing metric, for short
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
1%
IRONS
Clubs with metal heads
(5)
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Mar 29, 2026
1%
IRONS
Clubs with metal heads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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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%
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%
IRIS
___ scan (biometric authentication option)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
1%
IRIS
___ scan (biometric authentication option)
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
DOW
__ Jones
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
DOW
__ Jones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
OWLS
Birds whose young sometimes face-plant to sleep
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
1%
OWLS
Birds whose young sometimes face-plant to sleep
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
THATSWACK
Reaction to something weird and bad
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
GRAYS
Some neutral tones in a designer's palette
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
GRAYS
Some neutral tones in a designer's palette
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
RIO
Brazilian metropolis, colloquially
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
RIO
Brazilian metropolis, colloquially
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
CARSTEREOS
What people connect their phones to when they're "on aux"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
CARSTEREOS
What people connect their phones to when they're "on aux"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
ICE
The "I" of the RICE method
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
ICE
The "I" of the RICE method
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
RODS
Cones' counterparts
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
RODS
Cones' counterparts
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
TESTER
Cosmetics sample
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
TESTER
Cosmetics sample
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
MALES
Drones, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2026
1%
MALES
Drones, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
SHEA
Kind of butter in cosmetics
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
1%
SHEA
Kind of butter in cosmetics
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
TEETH
Enforceability metaphor
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
1%
TEETH
Enforceability metaphor
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%
TEO
Actor Briones
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
TEO
Actor Briones
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
HECTARE
10,000 square meters
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
1%
HECTARE
10,000 square meters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
TEAS
Brews enjoyed with scones
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
1%
TEAS
Brews enjoyed with scones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 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%
TEA
Cantonese brunch drink
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
TEA
Cantonese brunch drink
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
ULNAS
Arm bones
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
ULNAS
Arm bones
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
CHARGECARD
Electrician's favorite method of payment?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
CHARGECARD
Electrician's favorite method of payment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
GUAM
U.S. island in Micronesia
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
1%
GUAM
U.S. island in Micronesia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
1%
CHEESELOG
Creamy appetizer sometimes served with crostini
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
CHEESELOG
Creamy appetizer sometimes served with crostini
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
POOLAREAS
Splash zones
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
POOLAREAS
Splash zones
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
IRON
Club with a metal head
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
IRON
Club with a metal head
Universal 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%
THEYRE
Contraction commonly confused with its homophones
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
THEYRE
Contraction commonly confused with its homophones
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
SOLOS
Pilots' milestones
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
SOLOS
Pilots' milestones
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 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%
KATRINA
Hurricane in Jesmyn Ward's novel "Salvage the Bones"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
KATRINA
Hurricane in Jesmyn Ward's novel "Salvage the Bones"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
SPEED
Put the pedal to the metal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
SPEED
Put the pedal to the metal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
KEYLESSENTRY
Modern home access method
(12)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
KEYLESSENTRY
Modern home access method
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
CALI
Colombian metropolis
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
CALI
Colombian metropolis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 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%
ISLET
One of many in Indonesia's Kepulauan Seribu
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
ISLET
One of many in Indonesia's Kepulauan Seribu
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 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%
DEBITCARD
Payment method
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
1%
DEBITCARD
Payment method
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
1%
HEROICCOUP
*Rhyming pair of lines in iambic pentameter
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
1%
HEROICCOUP
*Rhyming pair of lines in iambic pentameter
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
1%
ANALOGDATA
Grooves on a vinyl record, basically
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
ANALOGDATA
Grooves on a vinyl record, basically
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
ICON
Something to click
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
ICON
Something to click
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
ABE
Honest pres.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
ABE
Honest pres.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
SILVER
One metal in bimetallism
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
1%
SILVER
One metal in bimetallism
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
IAMB
Foot that's part of a meter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
1%
IAMB
Foot that's part of a meter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
ANGIE
1973 Rolling Stones ballad
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
1%
ANGIE
1973 Rolling Stones ballad
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
1%
SAYNO
Reject something
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
SAYNO
Reject something
Universal 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%
STEELS
Braces (oneself)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
STEELS
Braces (oneself)
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
EMERALDS
Green gemstones
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
EMERALDS
Green gemstones
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%
BOAT
Craft sometimes shaped like a swan
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
1%
BOAT
Craft sometimes shaped like a swan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
DRYWINE
Unsweet beverage sometimes paired with cheese
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
DRYWINE
Unsweet beverage sometimes paired with cheese
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
LET
___ bygones be bygones
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
LET
___ bygones be bygones
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
LIMA
Peruvian metropolis
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
1%
LIMA
Peruvian metropolis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 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%
STIFFUPPERLIP
*Composure metaphor in a P.G. Wodehouse title
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
1%
STIFFUPPERLIP
*Composure metaphor in a P.G. Wodehouse title
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 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%
TUBETOPS
Garments that may lead to cold shoulders
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
1%
TUBETOPS
Garments that may lead to cold shoulders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
PALEO
Back-to-basics diet
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
1%
PALEO
Back-to-basics diet
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
BOYSOBER
Prioritizing oneself by not dating guys, in slang
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
BOYSOBER
Prioritizing oneself by not dating guys, in slang
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
Clues for Universal Crossword on October 23, 2020
Blame
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Green carpet?
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Not nearby
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Give permission
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Kapoor of "Slumdog Millionaire"
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Director Ephron
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*Last Beatle to join the band
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Departs
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When you should get in: Abbr.
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Major financial services company, informally
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Basic ones should be met" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 185 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NEEDS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Basic ones should be met"?
The best answer for "Basic ones should be met" is NEEDS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Basic ones should be met" 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 October 23, 2020.