Crossword Answer For
Begin to fail ... or a hint to the last word of 3-, 8- or 28-Down
Last seen in Universal Crossword March 12, 2023 Answers
Trying to complete the Universal Crossword crossword from March 12, 2023? The clue "Begin to fail ... or a hint to the last word of 3-, 8- or 28-Down" stumps many solvers, but we've found 183 possible answers. Our top solution is HEADSOUTH (9 letters) with 99% confidence, determined by how often this answer has been used for this and related crossword clues.
Answer For Begin to fail ... or a hint to the last word of 3-, 8- or 28-Down:
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183 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HEADSOUTH
Begin to fail ... or a hint to the last word of 3-, 8- or 28-Down
(9)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2023
99%
HEADSOUTH
Begin to fail ... or a hint to the last word of 3-, 8- or 28-Down
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
5%
SAYSO
Last word
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
5%
SAYSO
Last word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
5%
HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
5%
HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
5%
APPA
Palindromic word for "dad" in 10-Down
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
5%
APPA
Palindromic word for "dad" in 10-Down
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
5%
SEE
Last word of the first verse of "Amazing Grace"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
5%
SEE
Last word of the first verse of "Amazing Grace"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
3%
EGAD
"My word!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
3%
EGAD
"My word!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
3%
YUM
Lip-smacking word
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
3%
YUM
Lip-smacking word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
3%
LANDS
Touches down
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
3%
LANDS
Touches down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
3%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
3%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
3%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
3%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
3%
HEWN
Chopped down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
3%
HEWN
Chopped down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
3%
SOBS
Breaks down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
3%
SOBS
Breaks down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
3%
NON
Only word spoken in "Silent Movie"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
3%
NON
Only word spoken in "Silent Movie"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
3%
BLEWON
Tried to cool down, as hot soup
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
3%
BLEWON
Tried to cool down, as hot soup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
3%
SMITE
Strike down, biblically
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
3%
SMITE
Strike down, biblically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
3%
SRS
Folks who are so last yr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
3%
SRS
Folks who are so last yr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
3%
SNARFS
Gobbles (down)
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
3%
SNARFS
Gobbles (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
3%
LOCS
Hairstyle that may begin with comb coils
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
3%
LOCS
Hairstyle that may begin with comb coils
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
3%
SWORE
Gave one's word
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
3%
SWORE
Gave one's word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
3%
EXPIRED
Like last month's deals
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
3%
EXPIRED
Like last month's deals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
3%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
3%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
3%
TALKSSENSE
Brings the temperature down, maybe
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
3%
TALKSSENSE
Brings the temperature down, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
3%
PARED
Trimmed (down)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
3%
PARED
Trimmed (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
3%
ELSE
Conditional word in Python
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
3%
ELSE
Conditional word in Python
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
3%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
3%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
3%
DENY
Turn down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
3%
DENY
Turn down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
3%
PARES
Cuts (down)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
3%
PARES
Cuts (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
3%
SADFACE
Emoji from one who's down
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
3%
SADFACE
Emoji from one who's down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
3%
ABASE
Take down a peg
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
3%
ABASE
Take down a peg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
3%
NEE
Alumna bio word
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
3%
NEE
Alumna bio word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
3%
WHITTLES
Shaves (down)
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
3%
WHITTLES
Shaves (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
3%
SCOFFAT
Look down upon
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
3%
SCOFFAT
Look down upon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
3%
SOIHEAR
"That's the word on the street"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
3%
SOIHEAR
"That's the word on the street"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
3%
OUR
Possessive word
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
3%
OUR
Possessive word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
3%
ONONE
Get down __ knee
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
3%
ONONE
Get down __ knee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
3%
STRIKEOUT
Go down swinging, perhaps
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
3%
STRIKEOUT
Go down swinging, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
3%
YES
Ouija board word
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
3%
YES
Ouija board word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
3%
LAND
Touch down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
3%
LAND
Touch down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
3%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
3%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
3%
MUMS
"__ the word!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
3%
MUMS
"__ the word!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
3%
UTILEUTILE
Helpful draw when trying to play a Q word in Scrabble?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
3%
UTILEUTILE
Helpful draw when trying to play a Q word in Scrabble?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
3%
ALAS
Woeful word
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
3%
ALAS
Woeful word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
3%
ATEUP
Gobbled down
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
3%
ATEUP
Gobbled down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
3%
MCATS
Exams that begin with a Chemical and Physical Foundations section, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2026
3%
MCATS
Exams that begin with a Chemical and Physical Foundations section, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
3%
THAN
Comparison word
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2026
3%
THAN
Comparison word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
3%
POWERTUMBLE
Perform dramatic flips down a sprung track
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
3%
POWERTUMBLE
Perform dramatic flips down a sprung track
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
3%
VANILLATEASE
Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
3%
VANILLATEASE
Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
3%
ENDS
Winds down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
3%
ENDS
Winds down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
3%
RARE
Hard to track down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
3%
RARE
Hard to track down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
3%
PRONOUNCE
Sound out, as a word
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
3%
PRONOUNCE
Sound out, as a word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
3%
WOLFS
Gobbles (down)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
3%
WOLFS
Gobbles (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
3%
USAIN
Bolt down the track?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
3%
USAIN
Bolt down the track?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
3%
THEEND
Famous last words?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
3%
THEEND
Famous last words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
3%
MINOR
Key word?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
3%
MINOR
Key word?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
3%
WILL
Last words, often
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
3%
WILL
Last words, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
3%
RUNG
Step up or down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2026
3%
RUNG
Step up or down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
3%
RUNSONFUMES
Summons one's last bits of energy
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2026
3%
RUNSONFUMES
Summons one's last bits of energy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
3%
USHES
Walks down the aisle, casually
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
3%
USHES
Walks down the aisle, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
3%
SAT
Plopped down
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
3%
SAT
Plopped down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
3%
NOR
Repeated word in the unofficial USPS motto
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
3%
NOR
Repeated word in the unofficial USPS motto
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
3%
PURE
Ivory soap ad word
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 4, 2026
3%
PURE
Ivory soap ad word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
3%
ERES
Spanish 101 word
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 30, 2026
3%
ERES
Spanish 101 word
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
3%
RIGHTYOUARE
"Correct!," or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 34-, and 52-Across
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
3%
RIGHTYOUARE
"Correct!," or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 34-, and 52-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
3%
PLUNK
Plop (down)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
3%
PLUNK
Plop (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
3%
SLAYING
Bringing down the house
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
3%
SLAYING
Bringing down the house
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
3%
YADA
Nonsense word similar to "blah"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2026
3%
YADA
Nonsense word similar to "blah"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
3%
TONE
"__ it down!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
3%
TONE
"__ it down!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
3%
FREEDOM
First Amendment word
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2026
3%
FREEDOM
First Amendment word
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
3%
TANK
Go down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
3%
TANK
Go down
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
3%
ONME
Statement after putting down a card
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
3%
ONME
Statement after putting down a card
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
3%
CIAO
Departing word
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2026
3%
CIAO
Departing word
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
3%
GUT
Tear down to the studs
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 30, 2026
3%
GUT
Tear down to the studs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
3%
MOO
Herd word
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
3%
MOO
Herd word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
3%
ACT
Playbill word
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
3%
ACT
Playbill word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
3%
YELLOW
"Slow down" light color
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
3%
YELLOW
"Slow down" light color
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
3%
DIS
Put down
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
3%
DIS
Put down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
3%
ELUSIVE
Hard to pin down
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
3%
ELUSIVE
Hard to pin down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
3%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
3%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
3%
ONSALE
Marked down
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
3%
ONSALE
Marked down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
3%
SOPUP
Get the last of, as gravy
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
3%
SOPUP
Get the last of, as gravy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
3%
ERE
Old word for "before"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
3%
ERE
Old word for "before"
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
3%
BRAKE
Slow down in "Mario Kart"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
3%
BRAKE
Slow down in "Mario Kart"
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
3%
LIMO
Short word for a long car
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
3%
LIMO
Short word for a long car
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
3%
EACHTIME
Without fail
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
3%
EACHTIME
Without fail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
3%
ABRADES
Wears down
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
3%
ABRADES
Wears down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
3%
LAZES
Holds down the couch
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
3%
LAZES
Holds down the couch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
3%
PARSE
Break down while reading?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
3%
PARSE
Break down while reading?
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
3%
LOOP
Circle around, and a theme hint
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
3%
LOOP
Circle around, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
3%
ALL
Every last one
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
3%
ALL
Every last one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
3%
TEAMSUP
Allies, or a theme hint
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
3%
TEAMSUP
Allies, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
3%
ANDALSO
"One last thing ... "
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
3%
ANDALSO
"One last thing ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
3%
ORAL
Not written down, as a contract
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
3%
ORAL
Not written down, as a contract
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
3%
VCRS
Media players last manufactured in 2016
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
3%
VCRS
Media players last manufactured in 2016
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
3%
ONE
Last number in a New Year's Eve countdown
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
3%
ONE
Last number in a New Year's Eve countdown
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
3%
SAD
Feeling down
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
3%
SAD
Feeling down
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
3%
NEVERAGAIN
"That's the last time!"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
3%
NEVERAGAIN
"That's the last time!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
3%
COPYRIGHT
Protection of intellectual property, or a phonetic hint to 16-, 23-, 30-, and 44-Across
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
3%
COPYRIGHT
Protection of intellectual property, or a phonetic hint to 16-, 23-, 30-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
3%
SERIESFINALE
What might provide a last laugh
(12)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
3%
SERIESFINALE
What might provide a last laugh
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
3%
GOPLACES
Make it big, or a hint to the pairs found in the answers to the starred clues
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
3%
GOPLACES
Make it big, or a hint to the pairs found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
3%
DEEP
Far down
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
3%
DEEP
Far down
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
3%
LANDSPEEDRECORD
Achievement last set in 1997 in Nevada's Black Rock Desert
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
3%
LANDSPEEDRECORD
Achievement last set in 1997 in Nevada's Black Rock Desert
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
3%
NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
3%
NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
3%
DIM
Turn down
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
3%
DIM
Turn down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
3%
INSIDESCOOP
Exclusive information, and a theme hint
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
3%
INSIDESCOOP
Exclusive information, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
3%
ERODE
Wear down
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
3%
ERODE
Wear down
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
3%
ISAY
"My word, old bean!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
3%
ISAY
"My word, old bean!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
3%
NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
3%
NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
3%
CHILDHOODHOME
Nostalgic place to visit (... first three and last two letters)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
3%
CHILDHOODHOME
Nostalgic place to visit (... first three and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
3%
PIRATECOSTUME
Halloween outfit that may come with an eye patch (... first two and last two letters)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
3%
PIRATECOSTUME
Halloween outfit that may come with an eye patch (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
3%
MUSKPERFUME
Certain fragrance (... first two and last two letters)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
3%
MUSKPERFUME
Certain fragrance (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
3%
SHH
"Pipe down!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2026
3%
SHH
"Pipe down!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
ETCH
Make a lasting impression?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
1%
ETCH
Make a lasting impression?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
ITSOPEN
Welcome words?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
1%
ITSOPEN
Welcome words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 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%
DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
1%
DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 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%
EPEE
Fencing sword
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
1%
EPEE
Fencing sword
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
LOMO
Cheap, plastic camera type
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
LOMO
Cheap, plastic camera type
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
ITSSAD
"What a downer"
(6)
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Sep 6, 2026
1%
ITSSAD
"What a downer"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
(5)
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Sep 3, 2026
1%
TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
SABER
Curved fencing sword
(5)
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Sep 1, 2026
1%
SABER
Curved fencing sword
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
EPEES
Olympic swords
(5)
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Aug 31, 2026
1%
EPEES
Olympic swords
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
(3)
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Aug 29, 2026
1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
1%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
1%
DEE
Near-failing grade
(3)
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Aug 24, 2026
1%
DEE
Near-failing grade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
SEXT
Exchange heated words?
(4)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
SEXT
Exchange heated words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
UPS
__ and downs
(3)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
UPS
__ and downs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
NOHOPE
Pessimist's words
(6)
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Aug 19, 2026
1%
NOHOPE
Pessimist's words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
SARAN
Plastic wrap brand
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
1%
SARAN
Plastic wrap brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 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%
TEARDUCT
Channel that rarely fails to make one cry
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
TEARDUCT
Channel that rarely fails to make one cry
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
ESS
Start at the beginning?
(3)
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Aug 16, 2026
1%
ESS
Start at the beginning?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
ALPHABITS
Cereal that once featured a crossword puzzle in magazine ads
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
1%
ALPHABITS
Cereal that once featured a crossword puzzle in magazine ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
WITS
Comical wordsmiths
(4)
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Aug 3, 2026
1%
WITS
Comical wordsmiths
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
1%
TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
DISSTRACKS
Fighting words?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
1%
DISSTRACKS
Fighting words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
DAWNS
New beginnings
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
1%
DAWNS
New beginnings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2026
1%
EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
1%
INNERSABOTEUR
Psychological cause of personal failure, or a feature of 19-, 24-, 38-, and 45-Across
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
1%
INNERSABOTEUR
Psychological cause of personal failure, or a feature of 19-, 24-, 38-, and 45-Across
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1%
SYNC
Lip-__: mouth the words
(4)
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Jul 27, 2026
1%
SYNC
Lip-__: mouth the words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
1%
IHOPE
Wistful words
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
1%
IHOPE
Wistful words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
1%
SPELL
Witchy words
(5)
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Jul 19, 2026
1%
SPELL
Witchy words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
GRID
Crossword diagram
(4)
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Jul 19, 2026
1%
GRID
Crossword diagram
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
BALL
Blast
(4)
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Jul 18, 2026
1%
BALL
Blast
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
PIET
Neoplasticism pioneer Mondrian
(4)
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Jul 18, 2026
1%
PIET
Neoplasticism pioneer Mondrian
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 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%
LACEY
Chabert of the "Crossword Mysteries" series
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2026
1%
LACEY
Chabert of the "Crossword Mysteries" series
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
1%
TEN
First number in many countdowns
(3)
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Jul 15, 2026
1%
TEN
First number in many countdowns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
1%
MINCE
"I won't __ words ... "
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
MINCE
"I won't __ words ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 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%
ARGUE
Exchange words
(5)
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Jun 24, 2026
1%
ARGUE
Exchange words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
1%
EXURB
Area far from downtown
(5)
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Jun 23, 2026
1%
EXURB
Area far from downtown
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
AUTOTYPE
Option in some password managers
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
1%
AUTOTYPE
Option in some password managers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
LENT
Season that begins on Ash Wednesday
(4)
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Jun 14, 2026
1%
LENT
Season that begins on Ash Wednesday
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
LORE
Passed-down tales
(4)
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Jun 9, 2026
1%
LORE
Passed-down tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
OUITHEPEOPLE
First words of the Constitution
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
1%
OUITHEPEOPLE
First words of the Constitution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
1%
SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
1%
SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
LOSERS
Total failures
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
1%
LOSERS
Total failures
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
IGAVE
Donor's words
(5)
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May 30, 2026
1%
IGAVE
Donor's words
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
1%
ECO
Logical beginning?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
1%
ECO
Logical beginning?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
FORGIVEMEFATHER
First words in a confession booth, often
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
1%
FORGIVEMEFATHER
First words in a confession booth, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 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%
INPEN
Confident way to solve a crossword
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
1%
INPEN
Confident way to solve a crossword
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 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%
SSN
Nine-digit ID that never begins with a nine
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
1%
SSN
Nine-digit ID that never begins with a nine
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
1%
TENSILE
Like elastic material
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2026
1%
TENSILE
Like elastic material
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
1%
ISTO
Analogy words
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
1%
ISTO
Analogy words
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 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%
EDIT
Exchange words?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
EDIT
Exchange words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
NERFGUN
Toy ball blaster
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
NERFGUN
Toy ball blaster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
CLUED
Like crosswords
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
CLUED
Like crosswords
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
AMP
Rock blaster
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2026
1%
AMP
Rock blaster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 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%
MASSEMAIL
Blast that's often annoying
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
MASSEMAIL
Blast that's often annoying
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
PERM
Long-lasting 'do
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
PERM
Long-lasting 'do
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
OATH
Swear words?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
OATH
Swear words?
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
IMEANT
Rephrasing words
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
1%
IMEANT
Rephrasing words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 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%
CLANK
Clash heard in a swordfight
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
CLANK
Clash heard in a swordfight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
DON
___ we now our gay apparel (words on a holiday sweater)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
1%
DON
___ we now our gay apparel (words on a holiday sweater)
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
HEAR
Catch words?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
1%
HEAR
Catch words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
ROPE
Plastic Clue weapon
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 29, 2026
1%
ROPE
Plastic Clue weapon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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Desert mound
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Begin
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"Why We're Polarized" author Klein
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Oscar honoree
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Boldly punctuates a performance
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Begin to fail ... or a hint to the last word of 3-, 8- or 28-Down" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 183 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HEADSOUTH (9 letters).
What is the best answer for "Begin to fail ... or a hint to the last word of 3-, 8- or 28-Down"?
The best answer for "Begin to fail ... or a hint to the last word of 3-, 8- or 28-Down" is HEADSOUTH with 9 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Begin to fail ... or a hint to the last word of 3-, 8- or 28-Down" 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 March 12, 2023.