The clue "Before, to 48-Down" has appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on February 7, 2026. Out of 174 possible solutions we've collected from published puzzles, ERE (3 letters) ranks highest with a 99% match. Scroll down to see all potential answers ranked by their likelihood of being correct.
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Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ERE
Before, to 48-Down
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
99%
ERE
Before, to 48-Down
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
50%
SLOW
Word before "down" or "dance"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
50%
SLOW
Word before "down" or "dance"
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
8%
LANDS
Touches down
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
8%
LANDS
Touches down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
8%
ASOF
Words before a start date
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
8%
ASOF
Words before a start date
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
8%
TETRIS
Game played in the trunk before a road trip?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
8%
TETRIS
Game played in the trunk before a road trip?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
8%
HEWN
Chopped down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
8%
HEWN
Chopped down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
8%
BACHELORPARTY
Night out before tying the knot
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
8%
BACHELORPARTY
Night out before tying the knot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
8%
BANKINGREGULATION
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
(17)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
8%
BANKINGREGULATION
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
8%
SOBS
Breaks down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
8%
SOBS
Breaks down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
8%
BLEWON
Tried to cool down, as hot soup
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
8%
BLEWON
Tried to cool down, as hot soup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
8%
SMITE
Strike down, biblically
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
8%
SMITE
Strike down, biblically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
8%
SNARFS
Gobbles (down)
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
8%
SNARFS
Gobbles (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
8%
PREK
Grade before grades, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
8%
PREK
Grade before grades, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
8%
SHEET
Word before metal and music
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
8%
SHEET
Word before metal and music
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
8%
TALKSSENSE
Brings the temperature down, maybe
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
8%
TALKSSENSE
Brings the temperature down, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
8%
PARED
Trimmed (down)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
8%
PARED
Trimmed (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
8%
LEO
Sign before Virgo
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
8%
LEO
Sign before Virgo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
8%
SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
8%
SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
8%
DENY
Turn down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
8%
DENY
Turn down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
8%
LETSGETROLLING
Call for action, or what one might say before using the ends of 20-, 33-, and 43-Across
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
8%
LETSGETROLLING
Call for action, or what one might say before using the ends of 20-, 33-, and 43-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
8%
PARES
Cuts (down)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
8%
PARES
Cuts (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
8%
BEASTINSHOW
Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
8%
BEASTINSHOW
Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
8%
SADFACE
Emoji from one who's down
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
8%
SADFACE
Emoji from one who's down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
8%
ABASE
Take down a peg
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
8%
ABASE
Take down a peg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
8%
WHITTLES
Shaves (down)
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
8%
WHITTLES
Shaves (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
8%
SCOFFAT
Look down upon
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
8%
SCOFFAT
Look down upon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
8%
USE
Word before "force" or "the Force"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
8%
USE
Word before "force" or "the Force"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
8%
ONONE
Get down __ knee
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
8%
ONONE
Get down __ knee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
8%
STRIKEOUT
Go down swinging, perhaps
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
8%
STRIKEOUT
Go down swinging, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
8%
LAND
Touch down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
8%
LAND
Touch down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
8%
GRAY
Word before scale or whale
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
8%
GRAY
Word before scale or whale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
8%
TONERS
Products often applied before moisturizers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
8%
TONERS
Products often applied before moisturizers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
8%
ATEUP
Gobbled down
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
8%
ATEUP
Gobbled down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
8%
POWERTUMBLE
Perform dramatic flips down a sprung track
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
8%
POWERTUMBLE
Perform dramatic flips down a sprung track
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
8%
ENDS
Winds down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
8%
ENDS
Winds down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
8%
SCOOPUP
Grab before anyone else can
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
8%
SCOOPUP
Grab before anyone else can
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
8%
RARE
Hard to track down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
8%
RARE
Hard to track down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
8%
WOLFS
Gobbles (down)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
8%
WOLFS
Gobbles (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
8%
EVE
'Twas the night before Christmas?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2026
8%
EVE
'Twas the night before Christmas?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
8%
USAIN
Bolt down the track?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
8%
USAIN
Bolt down the track?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
8%
RUNG
Step up or down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2026
8%
RUNG
Step up or down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
8%
USHES
Walks down the aisle, casually
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
8%
USHES
Walks down the aisle, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
8%
SAT
Plopped down
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
8%
SAT
Plopped down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
8%
NEE
Word before a maiden name
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
8%
NEE
Word before a maiden name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
8%
PSST
Whisper before "Pass it on!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
8%
PSST
Whisper before "Pass it on!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
8%
PLUNK
Plop (down)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
8%
PLUNK
Plop (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
8%
ACHOO
Sound before some blessings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
8%
ACHOO
Sound before some blessings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
8%
SLAYING
Bringing down the house
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
8%
SLAYING
Bringing down the house
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
8%
TONE
"__ it down!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
8%
TONE
"__ it down!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
8%
TANK
Go down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
8%
TANK
Go down
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
8%
ONME
Statement after putting down a card
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
8%
ONME
Statement after putting down a card
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
8%
ALFA
Letter before Bravo
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2026
8%
ALFA
Letter before Bravo
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
8%
RHO
Letter before sigma
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
8%
RHO
Letter before sigma
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
8%
ALPHA
Letter before beta
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
8%
ALPHA
Letter before beta
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
8%
AFTS
Times before eves, in classified ads
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
8%
AFTS
Times before eves, in classified ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
8%
GUT
Tear down to the studs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2026
8%
GUT
Tear down to the studs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
8%
PRIOR
__ to: before
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
8%
PRIOR
__ to: before
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
8%
YELLOW
"Slow down" light color
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
8%
YELLOW
"Slow down" light color
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
8%
DIS
Put down
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
8%
DIS
Put down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
8%
AGE
Number before a + on a board game box
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
8%
AGE
Number before a + on a board game box
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
8%
ESTATE
Word before planning or sale
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2026
8%
ESTATE
Word before planning or sale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
8%
ELUSIVE
Hard to pin down
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
8%
ELUSIVE
Hard to pin down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
8%
ONSALE
Marked down
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
8%
ONSALE
Marked down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
8%
AREA
Word before "map" or "code"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
8%
AREA
Word before "map" or "code"
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
8%
BRAKE
Slow down in "Mario Kart"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
8%
BRAKE
Slow down in "Mario Kart"
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
8%
AKA
Letters before a stage name
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
AKA
Letters before a stage name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
ABRADES
Wears down
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
8%
ABRADES
Wears down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
8%
AREWEALONE
Question before broaching a confidential topic
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
8%
AREWEALONE
Question before broaching a confidential topic
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
8%
LAZES
Holds down the couch
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
8%
LAZES
Holds down the couch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
8%
PARSE
Break down while reading?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
8%
PARSE
Break down while reading?
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
8%
LIRA
Italian currency before the euro
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
8%
LIRA
Italian currency before the euro
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
8%
WRAPSESSION
Get-together before the holidays?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
8%
WRAPSESSION
Get-together before the holidays?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
8%
ORAL
Not written down, as a contract
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
8%
ORAL
Not written down, as a contract
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
8%
IGER
Disney CEO before D'Amaro
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
8%
IGER
Disney CEO before D'Amaro
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
8%
LASER
Word before "maze" or "tag"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
8%
LASER
Word before "maze" or "tag"
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
8%
STRIKETHREE
Words before "You're out"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
8%
STRIKETHREE
Words before "You're out"
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
8%
HOHOHO
Caroler's syllables before "Who wouldn't go?"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
8%
HOHOHO
Caroler's syllables before "Who wouldn't go?"
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
8%
SAD
Feeling down
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
8%
SAD
Feeling down
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
8%
SLY
Word before devil or dog
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
8%
SLY
Word before devil or dog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
8%
DEEP
Far down
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
8%
DEEP
Far down
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
8%
HAL
Film villain spelled by the letter before each letter of IBM (!)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
8%
HAL
Film villain spelled by the letter before each letter of IBM (!)
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
8%
DIM
Turn down
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
8%
DIM
Turn down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
8%
ERODE
Wear down
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
8%
ERODE
Wear down
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
8%
SHH
"Pipe down!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
8%
SHH
"Pipe down!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
8%
LEOS
The current pope and 13 before him
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
8%
LEOS
The current pope and 13 before him
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
8%
SEMIS
Rounds before finals, informally
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
8%
SEMIS
Rounds before finals, informally
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
8%
HAKA
Maori dance that the All Blacks perform before rugby matches
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
8%
HAKA
Maori dance that the All Blacks perform before rugby matches
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
8%
SUCH
Word before or after "as"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
8%
SUCH
Word before or after "as"
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
8%
GENTLE
Word before "giant" or "soul"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
8%
GENTLE
Word before "giant" or "soul"
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
8%
LASTCALL
Announcement before closing time
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
8%
LASTCALL
Announcement before closing time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
8%
ICE
Word before "cube" or "cream"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
8%
ICE
Word before "cube" or "cream"
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
8%
ANTE
What you should kick in before a deal?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
8%
ANTE
What you should kick in before a deal?
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
8%
SECRET
Word before "Service" or "Santa"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
8%
SECRET
Word before "Service" or "Santa"
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
8%
MOOD
Word before ring or swing
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
8%
MOOD
Word before ring or swing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
8%
HOSEA
Book before Joel
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
8%
HOSEA
Book before Joel
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
8%
SENIORYEAR
Last stretch before graduation
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
8%
SENIORYEAR
Last stretch before graduation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
8%
EERIECALM
Stillness before a storm
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
8%
EERIECALM
Stillness before a storm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
8%
PACES
They're counted before a duel
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
8%
PACES
They're counted before a duel
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
8%
FAT
___ Bear Week (celebration before hibernation)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
8%
FAT
___ Bear Week (celebration before hibernation)
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
8%
ETA
"Wheels down" hr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
8%
ETA
"Wheels down" hr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
8%
LOSTSPEED
Slowed down
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
8%
LOSTSPEED
Slowed down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
8%
SINK
Go down
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
8%
SINK
Go down
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
8%
JOT
Take (down)
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
8%
JOT
Take (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
8%
WEDS
Settles down, in a way
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
8%
WEDS
Settles down, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
8%
OILED
Like a wok before cooking up a stir-fry
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
8%
OILED
Like a wok before cooking up a stir-fry
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
8%
SOL
Note before la
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
8%
SOL
Note before la
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
8%
KAPPA
Letter before lambda
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
8%
KAPPA
Letter before lambda
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
8%
URBAN
Word before "Outfitters" or "Dictionary"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
8%
URBAN
Word before "Outfitters" or "Dictionary"
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
8%
NOTCH
"Let's maybe take it down a __ or two"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
8%
NOTCH
"Let's maybe take it down a __ or two"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
8%
GROUP
Word before "think" or "chat"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 19, 2026
8%
GROUP
Word before "think" or "chat"
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
8%
WHOA
"Slow down!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
8%
WHOA
"Slow down!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
8%
TAU
Letter before upsilon
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
8%
TAU
Letter before upsilon
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
8%
OPENSESAME
Words spoken before making an entrance?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
8%
OPENSESAME
Words spoken before making an entrance?
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
8%
GENX
Group before millennials
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
8%
GENX
Group before millennials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
8%
SOB
Word before "story" or "sister"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
8%
SOB
Word before "story" or "sister"
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
8%
IMHO
Letters before a hot take
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
8%
IMHO
Letters before a hot take
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
8%
ALIT
Fluttered down to the ground
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
8%
ALIT
Fluttered down to the ground
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
8%
ATE
Wolfed down
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
8%
ATE
Wolfed down
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
8%
KALECAESARS
Salads that require a massage before eating
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
8%
KALECAESARS
Salads that require a massage before eating
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
8%
FELL
Went down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
8%
FELL
Went down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
8%
EAT
Chow down
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
8%
EAT
Chow down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
8%
GENDER
Word before "neutral" or "nonconforming"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
8%
GENDER
Word before "neutral" or "nonconforming"
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
8%
ENERGY
Word before bar or drink
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
8%
ENERGY
Word before bar or drink
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
8%
RTS
Shares on "the bird app," before Jul. 2023
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
8%
RTS
Shares on "the bird app," before Jul. 2023
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
8%
CHIRAC
French president before Sarkozy
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
8%
CHIRAC
French president before Sarkozy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
8%
EASY
"Slow down!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
8%
EASY
"Slow down!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
8%
HST
Pres. before DDE
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
8%
HST
Pres. before DDE
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
8%
EDITOR
Person who tweaks crossword clues before publication
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
8%
EDITOR
Person who tweaks crossword clues before publication
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
8%
TIL
Abbreviation before stating a new fact
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
8%
TIL
Abbreviation before stating a new fact
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
8%
MIRE
Bog down
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
8%
MIRE
Bog down
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
8%
RENDER
Melt down
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
8%
RENDER
Melt down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
8%
SETS
Volleyball hits before spikes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
8%
SETS
Volleyball hits before spikes
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
8%
KNELT
Got down to a toddler's level, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
8%
KNELT
Got down to a toddler's level, say
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
8%
YOYOS
They're wound up before they sleep!
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
8%
YOYOS
They're wound up before they sleep!
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
8%
GEE
Word before "whillikers" or "whiz"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
8%
GEE
Word before "whillikers" or "whiz"
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
8%
SLEETED
Came down hard?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
8%
SLEETED
Came down hard?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
8%
SMOTE
Struck down, biblically
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
8%
SMOTE
Struck down, biblically
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
8%
DREDGED
Coated in flour before frying
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
8%
DREDGED
Coated in flour before frying
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
8%
HELL
Land down under?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
8%
HELL
Land down under?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
8%
MON
Day before Tue.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
8%
MON
Day before Tue.
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
8%
NOTATE
Jot down, in music
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 7, 2026
8%
NOTATE
Jot down, in music
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
8%
SETTLES
Puts down roots
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
8%
SETTLES
Puts down roots
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
8%
SITS
Plops down
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
8%
SITS
Plops down
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
8%
MATEINTWO
Scenario just before a board takeover?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
8%
MATEINTWO
Scenario just before a board takeover?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
APP
Android download
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
1%
APP
Android download
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
ITSSAD
"What a downer"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
ITSSAD
"What a downer"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
UPS
__ and downs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
UPS
__ and downs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
DUELS
Old-fashioned showdowns
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
1%
DUELS
Old-fashioned showdowns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
IRATEIRATE
"My job is ranking people on a scale of 'miffed' to 'downright furious'"?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
1%
IRATEIRATE
"My job is ranking people on a scale of 'miffed' to 'downright furious'"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
TEN
First number in many countdowns
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
1%
TEN
First number in many countdowns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
PHOTO
Getty Images download
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
1%
PHOTO
Getty Images download
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
1%
EXURB
Area far from downtown
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
1%
EXURB
Area far from downtown
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
LORE
Passed-down tales
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
1%
LORE
Passed-down tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
NAY
Thumbs-down vote
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
NAY
Thumbs-down vote
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
APPGAME
Google Play download
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
1%
APPGAME
Google Play download
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
EBOOK
Kindle download
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
EBOOK
Kindle download
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
RAINEDOUT
Like a watered-down event?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
RAINEDOUT
Like a watered-down event?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
DEADWRINGER
Broken-down washing machine?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
1%
DEADWRINGER
Broken-down washing machine?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
1%
INFO
Lowdown
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
INFO
Lowdown
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
ONE
Last number in a New Year's Eve countdown
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
1%
ONE
Last number in a New Year's Eve countdown
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
RANGE
Asset for Mariah Carey or a rural landowner
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
RANGE
Asset for Mariah Carey or a rural landowner
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
LOWER
Move downward
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
1%
LOWER
Move downward
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
IOSAPP
Apple download
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
1%
IOSAPP
Apple download
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
SKILESSON
Situation that inevitably goes downhill?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 8, 2026
1%
SKILESSON
Situation that inevitably goes downhill?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
1%
NUBS
Worn-down pencils
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
NUBS
Worn-down pencils
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
SEEDY
Run-down
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
SEEDY
Run-down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
USERS
App downloaders
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 24, 2026
1%
USERS
App downloaders
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
ETHAN
Actor Hawke of "The Lowdown"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
ETHAN
Actor Hawke of "The Lowdown"
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
ENDUSER
App downloader
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
1%
ENDUSER
App downloader
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
1%
EATS
Sups or downs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
1%
EATS
Sups or downs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
1%
SLED
It goes downhill fast
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
1%
SLED
It goes downhill fast
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
RECAP
Touchdown rundown, say
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
1%
RECAP
Touchdown rundown, say
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
THIRDSTRIKE
Walkout, slowdown, [picketing], sit-in
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
1%
THIRDSTRIKE
Walkout, slowdown, [picketing], sit-in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Before, to 48-Down" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 174 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ERE (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Before, to 48-Down"?
The best answer for "Before, to 48-Down" is ERE with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Before, to 48-Down" been used as a crossword clue?
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It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on February 7, 2026.