The answer you're looking for to the clue "Be up to the task" is most likely CUTIT. This 5-letter answer has a 99% confidence score in our database. The clue was last featured in the Universal Crossword crossword on August 1, 2022, and we've found 102 possible solutions from various published puzzles.
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102 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CUTIT
Be up to the task
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2022
99%
CUTIT
Be up to the task
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2022
50%
INEPT
Not up to the task
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
50%
INEPT
Not up to the task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
50%
NEMEA
Site of a Herculean task
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
50%
NEMEA
Site of a Herculean task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
50%
DAMAGECONTROL
*Agent's task following a PR debacle
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
50%
DAMAGECONTROL
*Agent's task following a PR debacle
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
50%
ABLER
More fit for the task
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
50%
ABLER
More fit for the task
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
50%
FOOLSERRAND
*Pointless task
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
50%
FOOLSERRAND
*Pointless task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
50%
ABLE
Up to the task
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
50%
ABLE
Up to the task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
50%
MULTI
Prefix with task or vitamin
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
50%
MULTI
Prefix with task or vitamin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
50%
EDGING
Lawn care task
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
50%
EDGING
Lawn care task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
50%
SLOG
Tedious task
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
50%
SLOG
Tedious task
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
50%
NOMEANFEAT
Far from an easy task
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
50%
NOMEANFEAT
Far from an easy task
Universal Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
50%
ROADTEST
Consumer Reports task
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2025
50%
ROADTEST
Consumer Reports task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
50%
BERATES
Takes to task
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2025
50%
BERATES
Takes to task
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2025
50%
SEWING
Upholsterer's task
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
50%
SEWING
Upholsterer's task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
50%
CAUGHTABUG
Fell ill, or did an entomologist's task (... letters 6-8)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2024
50%
CAUGHTABUG
Fell ill, or did an entomologist's task (... letters 6-8)
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2024
50%
DREAD
Emotion before starting an unpleasant task
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
50%
DREAD
Emotion before starting an unpleasant task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
50%
SCOLD
Take to task
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2024
50%
SCOLD
Take to task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2024
50%
CHIDES
Takes to task
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2024
50%
CHIDES
Takes to task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2024
50%
PROBEBOXING
Final task on a medical supply manufacturer's assembly line?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2024
50%
PROBEBOXING
Final task on a medical supply manufacturer's assembly line?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2024
50%
SNARING
Trapper's task
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2024
50%
SNARING
Trapper's task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2024
50%
WALKINTHEPARK
Easy task
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 5, 2024
50%
WALKINTHEPARK
Easy task
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 5, 2024
50%
RECON
Scout's task, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2024
50%
RECON
Scout's task, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2024
50%
IDLE
Waiting for a task
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2024
50%
IDLE
Waiting for a task
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2024
50%
FAUCI
Dr. Anthony ___, prominent member of the coronavirus task force
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2024
50%
FAUCI
Dr. Anthony ___, prominent member of the coronavirus task force
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2024
50%
ONUS
Difficult task
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
50%
ONUS
Difficult task
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 28, 2024
50%
DOINGIT
Carrying out the task
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 31, 2023
50%
DOINGIT
Carrying out the task
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 31, 2023
50%
DOWNONTHEJOB
Fail to complete a task
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 26, 2023
50%
DOWNONTHEJOB
Fail to complete a task
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 26, 2023
50%
IRON
Tend to a pressing task?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2023
50%
IRON
Tend to a pressing task?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2023
50%
CHORE
Gofer's task
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2023
50%
CHORE
Gofer's task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2023
50%
FURNITUREASSEMBLY
Ikea task, and a task that can be applied to the sets of circled letters in this puzzle
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
50%
FURNITUREASSEMBLY
Ikea task, and a task that can be applied to the sets of circled letters in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
50%
ONIT
Tackling a task
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 7, 2023
50%
ONIT
Tackling a task
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2023
50%
NOSEGOES
Face-touching game for assigning an unwanted task
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2023
50%
NOSEGOES
Face-touching game for assigning an unwanted task
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2023
50%
NAMING
New pet owner's task
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2023
50%
NAMING
New pet owner's task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2023
50%
REASSIGN
Appoint to a different task
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2023
50%
REASSIGN
Appoint to a different task
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2023
50%
DOIHAVETO
Slumped-shoulders response to a task
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2022
50%
DOIHAVETO
Slumped-shoulders response to a task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2022
50%
ONIONDUTY
*Meal prep task that makes you teary?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2022
50%
ONIONDUTY
*Meal prep task that makes you teary?
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2022
50%
CODING
Programmer's task
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2022
50%
CODING
Programmer's task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2022
50%
SEESTOIT
Makes sure the task gets done
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
50%
SEESTOIT
Makes sure the task gets done
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
50%
CHICKENCHECKIN
Daily task for an egg farmer?
(14)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2022
50%
CHICKENCHECKIN
Daily task for an egg farmer?
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2022
50%
SCOLDED
Took to task
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2022
50%
SCOLDED
Took to task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2022
50%
PAPERWORK
Clerical task
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 30, 2022
50%
PAPERWORK
Clerical task
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 30, 2022
50%
EMIRBAGATELLE
Very easy task for a Muslim ruler?
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
50%
EMIRBAGATELLE
Very easy task for a Muslim ruler?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 3, 2022
50%
ERRAND
Gofer's task
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2022
50%
ERRAND
Gofer's task
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2022
50%
SCAN
Checkout task
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2022
50%
SCAN
Checkout task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2022
50%
NAILIT
Do the task flawlessly
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 28, 2021
50%
NAILIT
Do the task flawlessly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 28, 2021
50%
JOBONE
The first task on the to-do list
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 14, 2021
50%
JOBONE
The first task on the to-do list
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 14, 2021
50%
PRESORTS
Does a laundry task
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2021
50%
PRESORTS
Does a laundry task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2021
50%
PAINTJOB
Home improvement task
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 11, 2021
50%
PAINTJOB
Home improvement task
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 11, 2021
50%
IDING
Bouncer's task, for short
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2021
50%
IDING
Bouncer's task, for short
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2021
50%
DEADHEADED
Did a flower garden task
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2021
50%
DEADHEADED
Did a flower garden task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2021
50%
PRACTICING
*Tag sale task
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2021
50%
PRACTICING
*Tag sale task
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2021
50%
UNABLE
Not up to the task
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2020
50%
UNABLE
Not up to the task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2020
50%
PIECEOFCAKE
Easy task
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 13, 2020
50%
PIECEOFCAKE
Easy task
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 13, 2020
50%
DATABACKUP
System administrator's task ... and a hint to what can be found in 17-, 30- and 47-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2020
50%
DATABACKUP
System administrator's task ... and a hint to what can be found in 17-, 30- and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2020
50%
CINCH
Simple task
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 29, 2020
50%
CINCH
Simple task
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2020
50%
CAKEWALK
Easy task
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 25, 2020
50%
CAKEWALK
Easy task
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 25, 2020
50%
MISSION
Aerospace task
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2020
50%
MISSION
Aerospace task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2020
50%
ASSIGN
Give, as a task
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2020
50%
ASSIGN
Give, as a task
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2020
50%
TAGTEAMED
Worked closely with a partner on a task
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2020
50%
TAGTEAMED
Worked closely with a partner on a task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2020
50%
TRIANGULATE
Do a surveying task
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2020
50%
TRIANGULATE
Do a surveying task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2020
50%
SEAM
Tailor's task
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2019
50%
SEAM
Tailor's task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2019
50%
WRAP
Do a pre-Christmas task
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2019
50%
WRAP
Do a pre-Christmas task
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2019
50%
COUNTINGSTARS
*2013 OneRepublic hit ... and a task that, if applied to the asterisked answers, yields five
(13)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2019
50%
COUNTINGSTARS
*2013 OneRepublic hit ... and a task that, if applied to the asterisked answers, yields five
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2019
50%
HANG
Do a gallery task
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2019
50%
HANG
Do a gallery task
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2019
50%
SLICED
Did a deli worker's task
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2019
50%
SLICED
Did a deli worker's task
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2019
50%
WATER
Do a gardening task
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2019
50%
WATER
Do a gardening task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2019
50%
PLANDESIGN
Architect's task
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2019
50%
PLANDESIGN
Architect's task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2019
50%
CHANGINGDIAPERS
New father's task, maybe ... and what the three other longest puzzle answers have in common?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2019
50%
CHANGINGDIAPERS
New father's task, maybe ... and what the three other longest puzzle answers have in common?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2019
50%
DUCKSOUP
Easy-peasy task
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2019
50%
DUCKSOUP
Easy-peasy task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2019
50%
STEELED
Prepared (oneself), as for a difficult task
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2019
50%
STEELED
Prepared (oneself), as for a difficult task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2019
50%
FILE
Do a tax task
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 10, 2019
50%
FILE
Do a tax task
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 10, 2019
50%
EXECUTE
Carry out, as a task
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2019
50%
EXECUTE
Carry out, as a task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2019
50%
SNAP
Easy task
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 14, 2018
50%
SNAP
Easy task
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 14, 2018
50%
ODDJOB
Miscellaneous task
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 9, 2018
50%
ODDJOB
Miscellaneous task
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 9, 2018
50%
LASTSTEP
Final part of a task
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2018
50%
LASTSTEP
Final part of a task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2018
50%
DIDIT
Completed the task
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2018
50%
DIDIT
Completed the task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2018
50%
MUSTDO
High-priority task
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2018
50%
MUSTDO
High-priority task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2018
1%
ODDJOBS
Taskrabbit tasks ... or what letters one, three, five, etc., in the starred clues' answers spell?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
1%
ODDJOBS
Taskrabbit tasks ... or what letters one, three, five, etc., in the starred clues' answers spell?
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
SWAMPED
Burdened with too many tasks
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
1%
SWAMPED
Burdened with too many tasks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
1%
MUTE
Button you might click before multitasking on a Zoom meeting
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
MUTE
Button you might click before multitasking on a Zoom meeting
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
AGENDA
List of tasks
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
1%
AGENDA
List of tasks
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
1%
BUSY
Multitasking, perhaps
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2025
1%
BUSY
Multitasking, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2025
1%
STRONGSTOMACH
Ability to handle unpleasant tasks
(13)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 24, 2024
1%
STRONGSTOMACH
Ability to handle unpleasant tasks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 24, 2024
1%
ROADTESTS
Consumer Reports tasks
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2024
1%
ROADTESTS
Consumer Reports tasks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2024
1%
TODO
___ list (set of tasks)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
1%
TODO
___ list (set of tasks)
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2024
1%
ADULTS
Accomplishes mundane tasks, facetiously
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2023
1%
ADULTS
Accomplishes mundane tasks, facetiously
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2023
1%
REPOS
Some tow tasks, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
1%
REPOS
Some tow tasks, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
1%
WORKFLOW
Process for completing tasks
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2023
1%
WORKFLOW
Process for completing tasks
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2023
1%
ASSIGNS
Gives, as tasks
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 6, 2023
1%
ASSIGNS
Gives, as tasks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 6, 2023
1%
ALTTAB
Windows task-switching shortcut
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2023
1%
ALTTAB
Windows task-switching shortcut
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2023
1%
SLOGS
Tedious tasks ... or, parsed differently, the ends of 23-Across, 28-Down and 30-Down?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2023
1%
SLOGS
Tedious tasks ... or, parsed differently, the ends of 23-Across, 28-Down and 30-Down?
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2023
1%
ERRANDS
Gofers’ tasks
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 14, 2022
1%
ERRANDS
Gofers’ tasks
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 14, 2022
1%
CHORES
Household tasks
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 17, 2021
1%
CHORES
Household tasks
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 17, 2021
1%
ONEROUS
Really tough, as tasks
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2021
1%
ONEROUS
Really tough, as tasks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2021
1%
TOPJOBS
Superbly done tasks
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 10, 2020
1%
TOPJOBS
Superbly done tasks
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 10, 2020
1%
BOT
Program that performs repetitive tasks
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 6, 2019
1%
BOT
Program that performs repetitive tasks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 6, 2019
1%
MARTINET
Strict taskmaster
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 20, 2019
1%
MARTINET
Strict taskmaster
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 20, 2019
1%
WORKLOAD
Set of office tasks
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 1, 2018
1%
WORKLOAD
Set of office tasks
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 1, 2018
1%
TRIALS
Difficult tasks
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2018
1%
TRIALS
Difficult tasks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2018
1%
PUTTERAROUND
Occupy oneself with trivial tasks
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2018
1%
PUTTERAROUND
Occupy oneself with trivial tasks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2018
1%
UNPIN
Remove from the taskbar
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 5, 2018
1%
UNPIN
Remove from the taskbar
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 5, 2018
1%
JUGGLING
Multitasking, maybe
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 10, 2018
1%
JUGGLING
Multitasking, maybe
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 10, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Be up to the task" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 102 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CUTIT (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Be up to the task"?
The best answer for "Be up to the task" is CUTIT with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Be up to the task" 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 August 1, 2022.