The clue "Be up against" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on November 7, 2025 has 112 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that ABUT (4 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.
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112 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ABUT
Be up against
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2025
99%
ABUT
Be up against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
50%
FACEMASKS
Protections against respiratory illnesses
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
50%
FACEMASKS
Protections against respiratory illnesses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
50%
ANTI
Voting against
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
50%
ANTI
Voting against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
50%
RACE
Compete against the clock
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
50%
RACE
Compete against the clock
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
50%
FOR
Not against
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
50%
FOR
Not against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
50%
LAPSAT
Splashes gently against
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
50%
LAPSAT
Splashes gently against
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
50%
SUE
Take legal action against
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
50%
SUE
Take legal action against
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
50%
NAY
Vote against
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
50%
NAY
Vote against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
50%
CAKEBATTER
Baking mixture that the CDC advises against eating raw
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
50%
CAKEBATTER
Baking mixture that the CDC advises against eating raw
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
50%
FACED
Competed against
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
50%
FACED
Competed against
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
50%
AARP
Org. working against age discrimination
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
50%
AARP
Org. working against age discrimination
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
50%
NAYS
Votes against
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
50%
NAYS
Votes against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
50%
CON
Point against
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
50%
CON
Point against
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
50%
SIEGED
Waged a long campaign against
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2025
50%
SIEGED
Waged a long campaign against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
50%
ABRADE
Grate against
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2025
50%
ABRADE
Grate against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
50%
TAKESASTAND
Holds firm against opposition
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
50%
TAKESASTAND
Holds firm against opposition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
50%
RESENTS
Holds a grudge against
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
50%
RESENTS
Holds a grudge against
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
50%
LEANON
Rest against
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2025
50%
LEANON
Rest against
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
50%
THE
Go against ___ grain
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
50%
THE
Go against ___ grain
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
50%
EBB
Go against the flow?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 6, 2025
50%
EBB
Go against the flow?
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
50%
OPENTO
Not necessarily against
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2025
50%
OPENTO
Not necessarily against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
50%
REBUT
Argue against
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 19, 2025
50%
REBUT
Argue against
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 19, 2025
50%
BUFFALODING
Penalty against the Bills?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
50%
BUFFALODING
Penalty against the Bills?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
50%
PETA
Org. against bullfights
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
50%
PETA
Org. against bullfights
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
50%
OPPOSE
Go up against
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2025
50%
OPPOSE
Go up against
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
50%
SUES
Brings legal action against
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2025
50%
SUES
Brings legal action against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2025
50%
NOHITS
Pitches extremely well against
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
50%
NOHITS
Pitches extremely well against
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
50%
TAKEON
Go up against
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2024
50%
TAKEON
Go up against
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2024
50%
LEANINGSUPPLIES
Equipment propped up against a wall?
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
50%
LEANINGSUPPLIES
Equipment propped up against a wall?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
50%
LAPAT
Wash against, as the shore
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 10, 2024
50%
LAPAT
Wash against, as the shore
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 10, 2024
50%
ATBAT
Turn against the pitcher?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2024
50%
ATBAT
Turn against the pitcher?
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2024
50%
READBANNEDBOOKS
Slogan against literary censorship
(15)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
50%
READBANNEDBOOKS
Slogan against literary censorship
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
50%
RATON
Inform against
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 3, 2024
50%
RATON
Inform against
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 3, 2024
50%
OPPOSES
Stands against
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 2, 2024
50%
OPPOSES
Stands against
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 2, 2024
50%
PEROT
Ross who ran against Clinton
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 22, 2024
50%
PEROT
Ross who ran against Clinton
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 22, 2024
50%
HADITINFOR
Plotted against
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2024
50%
HADITINFOR
Plotted against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2024
50%
DEFY
Go against, as gravity
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2024
50%
DEFY
Go against, as gravity
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2024
50%
AUTOSAVED
Routinely insured against a crash
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2024
50%
AUTOSAVED
Routinely insured against a crash
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2024
50%
USESON
Employs against
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2024
50%
USESON
Employs against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
50%
LOST
Played scissors against rock, say
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2024
50%
LOST
Played scissors against rock, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2024
50%
RESIST
Fight against
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2024
50%
RESIST
Fight against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2024
50%
ABUTS
Runs up against?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2024
50%
ABUTS
Runs up against?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2024
50%
EPA
Org. against pollution
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 14, 2024
50%
EPA
Org. against pollution
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 14, 2024
50%
SAFEGUARDS
Rails against failure?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
50%
SAFEGUARDS
Rails against failure?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
50%
RESENT
Hold a grudge against
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2024
50%
RESENT
Hold a grudge against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2024
50%
TAKENON
Gone up against
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2024
50%
TAKENON
Gone up against
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2024
50%
DAYTIRADE
Rant against the sun?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2024
50%
DAYTIRADE
Rant against the sun?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
50%
RIVALED
Competed against
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2024
50%
RIVALED
Competed against
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2024
50%
USEON
Employ against
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2024
50%
USEON
Employ against
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2024
50%
ASEA
"... against __ of troubles": Hamlet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2024
50%
ASEA
"... against __ of troubles": Hamlet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2024
50%
PIT
Set (against)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2024
50%
PIT
Set (against)
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2024
50%
INTO
Not against
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2024
50%
INTO
Not against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2024
50%
NAYSAY
Come out against
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2024
50%
NAYSAY
Come out against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
50%
ANTAGONIST
The opposite of one who is not against?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 29, 2023
50%
ANTAGONIST
The opposite of one who is not against?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 29, 2023
50%
CONS
Reasons against
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 10, 2023
50%
CONS
Reasons against
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2023
50%
OUTOFTIME
No longer racing against the clock
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 26, 2023
50%
OUTOFTIME
No longer racing against the clock
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2023
50%
RAWBATTER
Baking mixture that the CDC advises against eating
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2023
50%
RAWBATTER
Baking mixture that the CDC advises against eating
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
50%
REBEL
Rise up (against)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2023
50%
REBEL
Rise up (against)
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2023
50%
ANTIS
All those against
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 6, 2023
50%
ANTIS
All those against
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2023
50%
NFL
Org. where Titans face off against Giants
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2023
50%
NFL
Org. where Titans face off against Giants
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2023
50%
NBA
Org. that pits Grizzlies against Pelicans
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
50%
NBA
Org. that pits Grizzlies against Pelicans
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
50%
ITSNOTFAIR
"The odds are against me!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2023
50%
ITSNOTFAIR
"The odds are against me!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2023
50%
ACED
Scored against, as on a tennis serve
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2023
50%
ACED
Scored against, as on a tennis serve
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2023
50%
DENOUNCE
Rail against
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 28, 2023
50%
DENOUNCE
Rail against
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 28, 2023
50%
SIDE
For or against, in a debate
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2023
50%
SIDE
For or against, in a debate
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2023
50%
DISOBEY
Go against
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2023
50%
DISOBEY
Go against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
50%
LEANSINTO
Shifts body weight against
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 2, 2023
50%
LEANSINTO
Shifts body weight against
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 2, 2023
50%
FIGHTWITH
Battle alongside OR battle against?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2023
50%
FIGHTWITH
Battle alongside OR battle against?
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2023
50%
ANTICAPITALISM
Political movement against free enterprise, or a way of reading this puzzle's long answers?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2023
50%
ANTICAPITALISM
Political movement against free enterprise, or a way of reading this puzzle's long answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2023
50%
USC
Sch. that competes against Notre Dame for the Jeweled Shillelagh
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2023
50%
USC
Sch. that competes against Notre Dame for the Jeweled Shillelagh
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2023
50%
HOPE
Word before and after against
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 29, 2022
50%
HOPE
Word before and after against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2022
50%
DEBITED
Charged against an account (... first 2)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2022
50%
DEBITED
Charged against an account (... first 2)
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2022
50%
TINFOILHATS
Pieces of headwear that might protect against mind reading (but probably not)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2022
50%
TINFOILHATS
Pieces of headwear that might protect against mind reading (but probably not)
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2022
50%
TIDE
Swim against the ___
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2022
50%
TIDE
Swim against the ___
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2022
50%
GANGS
__ up on: unites against
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2022
50%
GANGS
__ up on: unites against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2022
50%
STAMEN
Flower organ that bees brush against during pollination
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
50%
STAMEN
Flower organ that bees brush against during pollination
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
50%
APRON
Garment that protects against splatter
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2022
50%
APRON
Garment that protects against splatter
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2022
50%
SHAVE
Go against the grain, perhaps?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2022
50%
SHAVE
Go against the grain, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2022
50%
CROSSCUT
Saw against the main grain, as wood
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 1, 2022
50%
CROSSCUT
Saw against the main grain, as wood
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 1, 2022
50%
ACASE
Build — against (prosecute)
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 5, 2022
50%
ACASE
Build — against (prosecute)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 5, 2022
50%
NOS
Votes against
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2022
50%
NOS
Votes against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2022
50%
DISSUADE
Urge against
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 13, 2022
50%
DISSUADE
Urge against
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 13, 2022
50%
SCOREDON
Got a goal against
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 5, 2021
50%
SCOREDON
Got a goal against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2021
50%
VOTENO
Cast a ballot against a proposition
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2021
50%
VOTENO
Cast a ballot against a proposition
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2021
50%
ASPCA
Org. against pet abuse
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 7, 2021
50%
ASPCA
Org. against pet abuse
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 7, 2021
50%
SNITCHINGON
Turning informer against
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 2, 2021
50%
SNITCHINGON
Turning informer against
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 2, 2021
50%
FRAME
Contrive evidence against
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2021
50%
FRAME
Contrive evidence against
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2021
50%
OPPOSED
Went up against
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 16, 2021
50%
OPPOSED
Went up against
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 16, 2021
50%
TIMETRIAL
Race against the clock
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2021
50%
TIMETRIAL
Race against the clock
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2021
50%
GOODS
Get the ___ on (obtain evidence against)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2021
50%
GOODS
Get the ___ on (obtain evidence against)
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2021
50%
MASKINGTAPE
Protection against bleeding
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2021
50%
MASKINGTAPE
Protection against bleeding
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2021
50%
CATCHESACAB
Decides against the subway
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 17, 2021
50%
CATCHESACAB
Decides against the subway
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 17, 2021
50%
NOVOTE
It's against the motion
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2021
50%
NOVOTE
It's against the motion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2021
50%
TICK
Tall hiking socks can protect against one
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2021
50%
TICK
Tall hiking socks can protect against one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2021
50%
LEANERS
Horseshoes that may rest against the stake
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2021
50%
LEANERS
Horseshoes that may rest against the stake
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2021
50%
LEBANON
*Rest against
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2021
50%
LEBANON
*Rest against
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2021
50%
TREASON
Crime against the state
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 30, 2021
50%
TREASON
Crime against the state
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 30, 2021
50%
REVOLTS
Rises up against a ruler
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2020
50%
REVOLTS
Rises up against a ruler
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2020
50%
OPPOSER
One against
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2020
50%
OPPOSER
One against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2020
50%
THELEANINGBAUER
Politician Gary propping himself up against something?
(15)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 19, 2020
50%
THELEANINGBAUER
Politician Gary propping himself up against something?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 19, 2020
50%
SUED
Brought action against
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2020
50%
SUED
Brought action against
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2020
50%
LEGAL
Not against the rules
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2020
50%
LEGAL
Not against the rules
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2020
50%
RAGE
"... ___ against the dying of the light"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2020
50%
RAGE
"... ___ against the dying of the light"
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2020
50%
GANG
___ up on (unite against)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2020
50%
GANG
___ up on (unite against)
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2020
50%
BANS
Passes a law against
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2020
50%
BANS
Passes a law against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2020
50%
WOKE
Active against racial injustice, in slang
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2019
50%
WOKE
Active against racial injustice, in slang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2019
50%
NOES
Votes against
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2019
50%
NOES
Votes against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2019
50%
DEFIES
Goes against
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2019
50%
DEFIES
Goes against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2019
50%
AGEISTS
Ones who discriminate against seniors
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2019
50%
AGEISTS
Ones who discriminate against seniors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2019
50%
STACKUP
Compare to, with "against"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2019
50%
STACKUP
Compare to, with "against"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2019
50%
DECRY
Rail against
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2019
50%
DECRY
Rail against
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2019
1%
SLAP
Waves-against-dock sound
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2021
1%
SLAP
Waves-against-dock sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2021
Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on November 7, 2025
__ committee
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Soak (up), as gravy
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34-Across lines
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Statement of beliefs
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Homer's tee
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Top monk
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*Comments
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*Seasonal malady
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Resort destination
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Attend without an invitation
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Be up against" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 112 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ABUT (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Be up against"?
The best answer for "Be up against" is ABUT with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Be up against" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 6 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on November 7, 2025.