Here's what we know about the crossword clue "Becomes compost", last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on January 28, 2025. Our database holds 51 possible answers, with ROTS (4 letters) topping the list at 99% confidence. This ranking reflects real data from crossword puzzles published across multiple sources.
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51 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ROTS
Becomes compost
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2025
99%
ROTS
Becomes compost
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
8%
AEIOU
Quintet that occasionally becomes a sextet
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
8%
AEIOU
Quintet that occasionally becomes a sextet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
8%
BREAD
Dough, or what dough becomes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
8%
BREAD
Dough, or what dough becomes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
8%
YODA
Jedi who becomes a Force ghost in "Return of the Jedi"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
8%
YODA
Jedi who becomes a Force ghost in "Return of the Jedi"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
8%
SLEEPERHIT
Film that flops but then becomes popular, e.g.
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
8%
SLEEPERHIT
Film that flops but then becomes popular, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
8%
DOSA
Pancake that becomes a drink when its first and third letters are switched
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
8%
DOSA
Pancake that becomes a drink when its first and third letters are switched
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
8%
ANIL
Name that becomes a world capital when bookended by "M" and "A"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
8%
ANIL
Name that becomes a world capital when bookended by "M" and "A"
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
8%
SWAMI
Hindu title that becomes a sentence when its last letter is made first
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2025
8%
SWAMI
Hindu title that becomes a sentence when its last letter is made first
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
8%
MILES
Morales who becomes Spider-Man in the "Spider-Verse" films
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
8%
MILES
Morales who becomes Spider-Man in the "Spider-Verse" films
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
8%
OMAR
Name that becomes a tomato type when its last letter is moved to the front
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 12, 2025
8%
OMAR
Name that becomes a tomato type when its last letter is moved to the front
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
8%
SALEM
Massachusetts city that becomes a tourist hot spot in October
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
8%
SALEM
Massachusetts city that becomes a tourist hot spot in October
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
8%
AMY
Name that becomes a month when its first two letters are swapped
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 21, 2025
8%
AMY
Name that becomes a month when its first two letters are swapped
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
8%
ELECT
Word that becomes a synonym when "s" is added to the front
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
8%
ELECT
Word that becomes a synonym when "s" is added to the front
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
8%
ENDSUP
Ultimately becomes
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2025
8%
ENDSUP
Ultimately becomes
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2025
8%
DAD
"When does a joke become a ___ joke? When it becomes apparent!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2025
8%
DAD
"When does a joke become a ___ joke? When it becomes apparent!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
8%
ODOR
Smell of compost, say
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2024
8%
ODOR
Smell of compost, say
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2024
8%
EGGSHELLS
Source of calcium and magnesium in compost
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2024
8%
EGGSHELLS
Source of calcium and magnesium in compost
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2024
8%
SMELLY
Like some compost bins
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2024
8%
SMELLY
Like some compost bins
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2024
8%
GROWSON
Slowly becomes more appealing to
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
8%
GROWSON
Slowly becomes more appealing to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
8%
EOS
Greek goddess who becomes a god when "r" is added to her name
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2024
8%
EOS
Greek goddess who becomes a god when "r" is added to her name
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2024
8%
ARLO
It becomes another name when bookended by "C" and "S"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2024
8%
ARLO
It becomes another name when bookended by "C" and "S"
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2024
8%
ELON
It becomes another name when "L" is moved to its front
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2024
8%
ELON
It becomes another name when "L" is moved to its front
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2024
8%
ELENA
It becomes another name when H, S or Y is added to its front
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2024
8%
ELENA
It becomes another name when H, S or Y is added to its front
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2024
8%
ARIE
It becomes a name in another clue when "l" is added
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2024
8%
ARIE
It becomes a name in another clue when "l" is added
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2024
8%
SAP
It becomes syrup when boiled
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2023
8%
SAP
It becomes syrup when boiled
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2023
8%
BOAR
Pig that becomes a snake when its last letter is removed
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2023
8%
BOAR
Pig that becomes a snake when its last letter is removed
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2023
8%
MELONRIND
Fruit discard in a compost bin
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
8%
MELONRIND
Fruit discard in a compost bin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
8%
RIDEAU
Ontario canal that becomes the world's largest skating rink
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2023
8%
RIDEAU
Ontario canal that becomes the world's largest skating rink
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2023
8%
POPLAR
Tree that becomes an adjective when "u" is inserted
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
8%
POPLAR
Tree that becomes an adjective when "u" is inserted
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
8%
IRS
Agcy. that becomes an eye part if you add an "i"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2023
8%
IRS
Agcy. that becomes an eye part if you add an "i"
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2023
8%
ADA
Name that becomes a title when bookended by m's
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2023
8%
ADA
Name that becomes a title when bookended by m's
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2023
8%
MEIOSIS
Process by which one cell becomes four
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2022
8%
MEIOSIS
Process by which one cell becomes four
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2022
8%
EMIL
Man's name that becomes a measurement when one letter is moved
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2022
8%
EMIL
Man's name that becomes a measurement when one letter is moved
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2022
8%
ROT
Become compost
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 18, 2022
8%
ROT
Become compost
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2022
8%
ANNA
It becomes another name when H's are added to its ends
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2022
8%
ANNA
It becomes another name when H's are added to its ends
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2022
8%
EVER
Word that becomes its own antonym when an "n" is added to the front
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2022
8%
EVER
Word that becomes its own antonym when an "n" is added to the front
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2022
8%
HEAP
Pile of compost
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2021
8%
HEAP
Pile of compost
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2021
8%
SPIESINDISGUISE
2019 film whose secret agent protagonist becomes a pigeon, and a theme hint
(15)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2021
8%
SPIESINDISGUISE
2019 film whose secret agent protagonist becomes a pigeon, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2021
8%
TRE
Italian word that becomes its English synonym when "h" and "e" are added
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2021
8%
TRE
Italian word that becomes its English synonym when "h" and "e" are added
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2021
8%
SEW
Verb that becomes its homophone by changing its vowel
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2020
8%
SEW
Verb that becomes its homophone by changing its vowel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2020
8%
SVEN
Name that becomes a number when "E" is added
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2020
8%
SVEN
Name that becomes a number when "E" is added
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2020
8%
SOL
Note that becomes a musical piece when "o" is added
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 15, 2020
8%
SOL
Note that becomes a musical piece when "o" is added
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2020
8%
EMU
It becomes another animal when surrounded by "l" and "r"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2020
8%
EMU
It becomes another animal when surrounded by "l" and "r"
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2020
8%
RINK
It becomes another sports venue if its last letter is changed to "g"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2020
8%
RINK
It becomes another sports venue if its last letter is changed to "g"
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2020
8%
ERMA
It becomes another name when surrounded by "H" and "N"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 17, 2020
8%
ERMA
It becomes another name when surrounded by "H" and "N"
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2020
8%
LUTE
It becomes another instrument when "F" is added
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2020
8%
LUTE
It becomes another instrument when "F" is added
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2020
8%
BRA
It becomes another garment when its middle letter is changed to "o"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2020
8%
BRA
It becomes another garment when its middle letter is changed to "o"
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2020
8%
ROTTED
Turned to compost
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2019
8%
ROTTED
Turned to compost
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2019
8%
DRWHOSTHEBOSS
Show in which a Time Lord becomes a live-in domestic worker?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2018
8%
DRWHOSTHEBOSS
Show in which a Time Lord becomes a live-in domestic worker?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2018
8%
UNFOLDS
Gradually becomes clear
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2018
8%
UNFOLDS
Gradually becomes clear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2018
1%
ZEROWASTE
Goal for hard-core composters
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2023
1%
ZEROWASTE
Goal for hard-core composters
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Becomes compost" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 51 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ROTS (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Becomes compost"?
The best answer for "Becomes compost" is ROTS with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Becomes compost" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on January 28, 2025.