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Belittling the less powerful, or a hint to the starred answers' indicated letters

Last seen in Universal Crossword August 6, 2020 Answers

The clue "Belittling the less powerful, or a hint to the starred answers' indicated letters" recently appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on August 6, 2020. Our comprehensive crossword database contains 180 potential solutions for this clue. After ranking each by frequency and reliability, PUNCHINGDOWN (12 letters) comes out on top with 99% confidence.

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180 Other Potential Answers

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PUNCHINGDOWN
Belittling the less powerful, or a hint to the starred answers' indicated letters
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2020
6%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
6%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
6%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
6%
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
6%
NOPAINNOGAIN
Fitness mantra, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
4%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
4%
PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
4%
AROUNDTHECORNER
Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
4%
MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
4%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
4%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
4%
DOUBLEAGENTS
Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
4%
GOGREEN
Strive to reduce one's carbon footprint, or what the answers to the starred clues do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
4%
ENDWITHABANG
Finish dramatically, or what the answers to the starred clues do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
4%
THEVOICE
NBC singing competition that completed its 29th season in 2026, or what appears to get louder at the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
4%
GETTHELEADOUT
"Move it!," or how to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
4%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
4%
NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
2%
REM
Sleep cycle letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
2%
EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
2%
DIY
Handmade letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
2%
LSD
Acid letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
2%
HDMI
TV cable letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
2%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
2%
WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
2%
OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
2%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
2%
OOO
"Away from work" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
2%
AKA
Pseudonym letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
2%
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
2%
BLM
Racial justice movement letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
2%
PSIS
Trident-shaped letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
2%
RENTS
Numbers for letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
2%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
2%
SPF
Tanning oil letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
2%
RSVP
Invitation letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
2%
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
2%
IRA
Nest egg letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
2%
YSL
Fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
2%
ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
2%
NSFW
Content warning letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
2%
SIDESTREETS
Features of some detours, or what four answers in this puzzle need in order to match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
2%
BLT
Sandwich letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
2%
DOUBLECHECK
Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
2%
DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
2%
TNT
Demolition letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
2%
IBEFOREE
Start of a spelling rule, or a rule to keep in mind while answering the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
2%
YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
2%
FAQ
Web page that has all the answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
2%
SOS
"Mayday!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
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CSI
Forensics letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
2%
AMC
Theater chain letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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VANILLATEASE
Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
2%
RSS
Blog feed letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
2%
LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
2%
MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
2%
IOU
Red letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
2%
IPA
Hoppy beer letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
2%
GAMEWITHINAGAME
Nintendo player's side quest, or what the circled letters of 16-, 23-, and 41-Across create
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
2%
USS
Aircraft carrier letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
2%
ATEAM
Elite squad, or what's found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
2%
NDA
Secret letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
2%
SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
2%
RIGHTYOUARE
"Correct!," or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 34-, and 52-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
2%
SECRETMENU
Unpublicized restaurant offering, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
2%
TAMES
Makes less wild
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
2%
IOUS
Promising letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
2%
WWW
Address bar letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
2%
SLR
Camera letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
2%
TBA
"More details soon" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
2%
HTTP
Address letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
2%
XOXO
Love letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
2%
POLES
With 39-Across, diametrically opposed, or what this puzzle's sets of circled letters are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
2%
SIDESADDLE
Equestrian style, or, when parsed differently, a three-part instruction for making 19 clues in this puzzle match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
2%
BLUER
Like less cloudy skies
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
2%
VSO
Brandy letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
2%
EEO
Job listing letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
2%
DENT
Apt letters to be missing from in___ation
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
2%
TAXRETURN
April 15 filing, or what can be found in each set of circled letters in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
2%
EASE
Make less difficult
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
2%
UNFATHOMABLE
Defying comprehension (In this answer, note letters 4-5 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
2%
PARISCATACOMBS
Underground site in France's capital (... letters 7-8 and 11-12)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
2%
BATHROOMSTALLS
Places to go in airports? (... letters 2-3 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
2%
OPI
Polish letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
2%
TBD
"Not sure yet" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
2%
STEAMBOATGEYSER
Yellowstone's less predictable attraction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
2%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
2%
LOOP
Circle around, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
2%
REINVENTTHEWHEEL
Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
2%
JAMESBUCHANAN
President during the Panic of 1857 (In this answer, note letters 8-5)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
2%
PIZZAJOINT
Business that makes a lot of dough? (... letters 6-3)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
2%
LOOSECANNON
Uncontrollable person (... letters 7-4)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
2%
TEAMSUP
Allies, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
2%
USERBASE
App's customers (... letters 7-2)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
2%
WARMFRONTS
Zones of air that bring less chilly weather, or what 17-, 23-, 38-, and 49-Across all have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
2%
RICK
With 73-Across, classic internet prank pulled by this puzzle's longest answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
2%
TMI
"That's enough!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
2%
COPYRIGHT
Protection of intellectual property, or a phonetic hint to 16-, 23-, 30-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
2%
ALMIGHTY
Supremely powerful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
2%
ADA
Crest approval letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
2%
SRO
Broadway sellout letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
2%
IMINTHEZONE
What to say if you're on fire? (In this answer, note letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
2%
CAPECANAVERAL
Space mission launch site (... letters 3-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
2%
WOREOUT
Made exhausted (... letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
2%
TICKLEMONSTER
"Creature" that might "attack" a child (... letters 5-9)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
2%
INSIDESCOOP
Exclusive information, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
2%
SIDEKICKS
Trusted companions, or what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
2%
NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
2%
CHILDHOODHOME
Nostalgic place to visit (... first three and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
2%
PIRATECOSTUME
Halloween outfit that may come with an eye patch (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
2%
MUSKPERFUME
Certain fragrance (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
2%
DOUBLETAKE
Delayed reaction to a surprise ... and what can precede the two words in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
2%
DARKEN
Make less bright
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
2%
DNATESTS
Exams with answers provided by parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
2%
INSCRUTABLE
Impossible to interpret (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter five in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
2%
BEEP
Microwave sound (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
2%
STARMAP
Astronomer's chart (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter two in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
2%
TURNS
Rotates (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
2%
USA
Forever stamp letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
EON
Countless lifetimes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
ABCS
Primer lesson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
NOUSE
Pointless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
HIGHTOPANXIETY
Concern that one's sneakers are hopelessly out of style?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
1%
ACHOO
Cause for a blessing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
MULES
Backless slippers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
STUN
Leave speechless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
EBOOKS
Paperless reads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
FREE
Priceless?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
1%
LTE
Wireless std.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
STARTFROMSCRATCH
First lesson in "How To DJ"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
TAKETHEPLUNGE
First lesson in "Plumbing: A Beginner's Guide"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
LEARNTHEROPES
First lesson in "Sport Climbing and You"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
STEPUPTOTHEPLATE
First lesson in "A Handbook of Competitive Eating"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
UNTRUE
Baseless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
1%
VEGETABLELOMEIN
Meatless Chinese noodle dish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
1%
INARUT
Hopelessly stuck
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
1%
ALONE
Peerless?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
HEADFIRST
Recklessly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
BELIEVEITORNOT
"Regardless of what you think ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
ABYSS
Bottomless pit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
EMPTY
Meaningless, as a promise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
OKS
Blesses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
FAKETANS
Sunless glow-ups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
1%
HALTERS
Backless tops
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
CHICKENRUN
Flightless migration on a farm?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
DUCKTOUR
Flightless migration on a pond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
TURKEYTROT
Flightless migration on Thanksgiving?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
JAYWALK
Flightless migration in Toronto?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
CROWHOP
Flightless migration in a cornfield?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
NOHELP
Totally useless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
1%
AMEN
Blessing response
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
CHIC
Timelessly stylish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
BLAHBLAHBLAH
"... and other meaningless drivel," or what can be found at the start of 20-, 34-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
DRYCLEANING
Waterless treatment for some clothes
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
MAIDENS
Winless racehorses
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
GOBI
Mongolian for "waterless place"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
1%
SERIOUS
Humorless
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
CARA
Pop singer Alessia
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
1%
STONY
Emotionless
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
1%
SLURP
Drink carelessly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
1%
MULE
Backless shoe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
1%
MORAL
Fable lesson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
1%
ROUTER
Wireless network device
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
EMMYROSSUM
*Actress who plays Fiona Gallagher on "Shameless"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
APE
Primate that can be lesser or great
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
SEATTLE
"Sleepless in __": Nora Ephron movie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
EERO
Wireless router brand named for a Finnish architect
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
BRA
One for sports is typically wireless
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
1%
OGRES
Heartless monsters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
ARID
Like a vast, rainless plateau
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
AWE
Speechless feeling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
BLOB
Formless mass
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
ANOINT
Bless using oil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
INERT
Motionless
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
1%
VAST
Boundless
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
STUNS
Leaves speechless
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
NOGOOD
Worthless
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
ATHEISM
Godless conviction
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Belittling the less powerful, or a hint to the starred answers' indicated letters" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 180 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PUNCHINGDOWN (12 letters).
What is the best answer for "Belittling the less powerful, or a hint to the starred answers' indicated letters"?
The best answer for "Belittling the less powerful, or a hint to the starred answers' indicated letters" is PUNCHINGDOWN with 12 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Belittling the less powerful, or a hint to the starred answers' indicated letters" 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 6, 2020.
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