The Universal Crossword puzzle from January 8, 2026 featured the clue "Be bold", and we've found 41 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to DARE as the most likely solution — it's 4 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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41 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DARE
Be bold
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
99%
DARE
Be bold
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
50%
POWERCLASHING
Fashion trend that embraces a bold mix of patterns and colors, or what can be found in 17-, 26-, 52-, and 62-Across?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
50%
POWERCLASHING
Fashion trend that embraces a bold mix of patterns and colors, or what can be found in 17-, 26-, 52-, and 62-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
50%
MEEK
Far from bold
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
50%
MEEK
Far from bold
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
50%
ITALIC
Not bold, perhaps
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
50%
ITALIC
Not bold, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
50%
SHY
Not bold
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
50%
SHY
Not bold
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
50%
DAREI
"Would it be too bold of me?"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
50%
DAREI
"Would it be too bold of me?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
50%
BRING
"__ it on!": bold challenge
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2025
50%
BRING
"__ it on!": bold challenge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2025
50%
NERVY
Shamelessly bold
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2024
50%
NERVY
Shamelessly bold
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2024
50%
ADAGE
"Fortune favors the bold," e.g.
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2024
50%
ADAGE
"Fortune favors the bold," e.g.
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2024
50%
DARED
Was bold
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 30, 2024
50%
DARED
Was bold
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 30, 2024
50%
TIMID
Hardly bold
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2023
50%
TIMID
Hardly bold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2023
50%
CHEEKY
Insolently bold
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 18, 2023
50%
CHEEKY
Insolently bold
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 18, 2023
50%
MAY
"If I ___ be so bold ..."
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2023
50%
MAY
"If I ___ be so bold ..."
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2023
50%
ERR
"To say they __ I dare not be so bold": Shakespeare
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2022
50%
ERR
"To say they __ I dare not be so bold": Shakespeare
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2022
50%
IFI
“— may be so bold ...”
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 6, 2022
50%
IFI
“— may be so bold ...”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 6, 2022
50%
STRESS
Make bold, maybe
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2021
50%
STRESS
Make bold, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2021
50%
IMAY
“If — be so bold ...”
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 1, 2020
50%
IMAY
“If — be so bold ...”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 1, 2020
50%
BRAZENREDD
Comic Foxx being shamelessly bold?
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 9, 2020
50%
BRAZENREDD
Comic Foxx being shamelessly bold?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2020
50%
BRAZEN
Shamelessly bold
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2019
50%
BRAZEN
Shamelessly bold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2019
1%
AVOW
State boldly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
1%
AVOW
State boldly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
ASH
Gritty layer found in Humboldt Fog cheese
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2025
1%
ASH
Gritty layer found in Humboldt Fog cheese
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
1%
FLAUNT
Display boldly
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
1%
FLAUNT
Display boldly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
1%
CHALLENGE
Confront boldly
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2024
1%
CHALLENGE
Confront boldly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2024
1%
STRODE
Walked boldly
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 23, 2024
1%
STRODE
Walked boldly
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 23, 2024
1%
AVERS
States boldly
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 2, 2023
1%
AVERS
States boldly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 2, 2023
1%
AVER
State boldly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2023
1%
AVER
State boldly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2023
1%
EUREKA
California city on Humboldt Bay
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2023
1%
EUREKA
California city on Humboldt Bay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2023
1%
FONT
It might be boldface
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 15, 2023
1%
FONT
It might be boldface
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 15, 2023
1%
ELKO
Humboldt River city
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2022
1%
ELKO
Humboldt River city
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2022
1%
ASSERT
State boldly
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 18, 2022
1%
ASSERT
State boldly
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2022
1%
DARES
Shows boldness
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2022
1%
DARES
Shows boldness
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2022
1%
DEFY
Resist boldly
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 24, 2022
1%
DEFY
Resist boldly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 24, 2022
1%
STARATTRACTION
Allure of boldly going where no man has gone before?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2022
1%
STARATTRACTION
Allure of boldly going where no man has gone before?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2022
1%
SPLITINFINITIVE
Feature of "To boldly go where no one has gone before!"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2021
1%
SPLITINFINITIVE
Feature of "To boldly go where no one has gone before!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2021
1%
GALL
Brazen boldness
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2020
1%
GALL
Brazen boldness
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2020
1%
INFINITIVE
It's split in Captain Kirk's "to boldly go"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2020
1%
INFINITIVE
It's split in Captain Kirk's "to boldly go"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2020
1%
ACCOST
Confront boldly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2019
1%
ACCOST
Confront boldly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2019
1%
SEAGULLBELLOW
* Novelist of "Humboldt's Gift" imitating a beach bird?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 14, 2019
1%
SEAGULLBELLOW
* Novelist of "Humboldt's Gift" imitating a beach bird?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 14, 2019
1%
SAULBELLOW
"Humboldt's Gift" Pulitzer-winning novelist
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2019
1%
SAULBELLOW
"Humboldt's Gift" Pulitzer-winning novelist
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2019
1%
LOVELYBONES
Alice Sebold novel, with "The"
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2019
1%
LOVELYBONES
Alice Sebold novel, with "The"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2019
1%
CUTTINGTHEGORDIANKNOT
Solving a problem boldly
(21)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2018
1%
CUTTINGTHEGORDIANKNOT
Solving a problem boldly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Be bold" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 41 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DARE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Be bold"?
The best answer for "Be bold" is DARE with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Be bold" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 17 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 8, 2026.