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Best guess as to when, initially

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword November 19, 2025 Answers

For the clue "Best guess as to when, initially" from the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword (November 19, 2025), we recommend ETA as the answer. It's 3 letters long and has a 99% confidence rating out of 168 possible solutions. Our ranking takes into account how often each answer has appeared in crossword puzzles for this and related clues.

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168 Other Potential Answers

99%
ETA
Best guess as to when, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
8%
WONTON
Chinese dumpling that's best when crispy, in my opinion
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
4%
EYETEST
Reason to look one's best?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
4%
EVOO
Vinaigrette ingredient, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
4%
MEANWELL
Have the best of intentions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
4%
NOTSOGOOD
Mediocre at best
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
4%
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
4%
AGAME
Athlete's best effort
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%
SMOCK
Recommended garment when using glitter glue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
4%
AONE
Best of the best
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
4%
BLACKJACK
Reply when Mr. Nicholson asks, "How do you like your coffee?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
4%
FINEART
Reply when Mr. Garfunkel asks how everyone is doing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
4%
ELECTRICITYBILL
Reply when Mr. Nye asks why there are so many wind turbines?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
4%
COOLCAT
Reply when Ms. Deeley mentions her new TV gig?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
4%
DITTOMARK
Reply when Mr. Hamill says, "May the Force be with you"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
4%
FEATHERBOA
"My peacock's tail is the best!," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
4%
ROMEOROMEO
Juliet's response when her love asks what city is as eternal as their bond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
4%
UTILEUTILE
Helpful draw when trying to play a Q word in Scrabble?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
4%
DOORSTEP
Dance move performed when entering a room?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
4%
TAY
Swift, to Swifties, when doubled
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
4%
SLR
Camera option, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
4%
NOON
Time when shadows are shortest
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
4%
NYE
Night of revelry, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
4%
STRIKESAROSE
Finds the best way to get thorns in one's hand?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
4%
POKERNIGHT
Evening when one hopes to get a good deal, and when one might hear the starts of 18-, 23-, 37-, and 47-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
4%
GAIN
Choice when the Tide runs out?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
4%
IASSUME
"My guess is ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
4%
YAYME
"I'm the best!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
4%
STAB
Wild guess
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
4%
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
4%
ADMAN
Guy who knows all the best spots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
4%
SINCE
"The best thing ___ sliced bread"
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
4%
ESTS
Best guesses: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
4%
LETSPLAYITBYEAR
"We'll cross that bridge when we get there"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
4%
OLDCHUM
Buddy from way back when
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
4%
INITIALPHASE
(Letters 6-10 of this answer) testing, when checking software
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
4%
SHOUT
Holler, or when parsed differently, an alternate title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
4%
BEE
One goes "zzub" when flying backward, in a joke
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
4%
OUGHT
"Humor is laughing at what you haven't got when you ___ to have it." (Langston Hughes)
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
4%
CARSTEREOS
What people connect their phones to when they're "on aux"
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
4%
SURE
"Yeah, I guess"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
4%
ITSAMETHING
"I'm quirky like that," or, when parsed differently, what can be said of 17-, 30-, and 48-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
4%
SLUR
Miss a few letters when speaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
4%
SNOW
Flakes when it's cold outside
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
4%
MISSPEAK
Reply "You, too" when wished "Happy Birthday," probably
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
4%
EMPTY
Like all glasses, initially
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
4%
ELITE
The best and the brightest
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
4%
COMEOUTEVENING
Night when one leaves the closet?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
4%
ARIEL
Mermaid whose best friend is Flounder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
4%
HEARMEOUT
"Just listen to what I have to say," and a hint to a sound you must ignore when reading each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
4%
KNEES
Joints used when cycling
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
4%
ELSE
Word after "who," "when," "where," "what" or "why"
Universal Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
4%
OUR
"We did ___ best"
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
4%
APR
Mo. when CPAs work overtime
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
4%
SLEEPERCAR
Where you might move when you retire?
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
4%
OFFER
One may be "best and final"
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
4%
ORKIN
"The best in pests" company
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
4%
ISTHATYOU
Question when trying to recognize someone
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
4%
ETD
Takeoff guess: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
4%
EMPTYNEST
What's left when kids go to college
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
4%
YET
The best is __ to come
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
4%
CONVERSIONFACTOR
Consideration when switching religions?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
4%
ODDSARE
"If I had to guess ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
4%
USSR
Cold War rival, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
4%
DOSA
Pancake that becomes a drink when its first and third letters are switched
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
4%
WHATABURGER
Texas-based fast-food chain ... or what one may exclaim when the ends of 16-, 24-, 39- and 48-Across are assembled
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
4%
NIN
Trent Reznor's band, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
4%
ANIL
Name that becomes a world capital when bookended by "M" and "A"
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
4%
GETAROOM
Comment when things are heating up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
4%
OVENMITT
Protection when things are heating up
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
4%
SWAMI
Hindu title that becomes a sentence when its last letter is made first
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
4%
CHARACTERACTRESS
Performer who often plays a protagonist's best friend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
4%
HER
"She's trying ___ best"
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
4%
VILLAINERA
Phase when one stops being a pushover
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
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ACESOUT
Gets the best of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
4%
BOOP
Silly sound made when touching a dog's nose
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
4%
AHA
Cry when something clicks
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
4%
ESTIMATE
Word in a portmanteau with "guess"
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
4%
ORNOT
"Never mind, I guess"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
4%
ACTNICE
"Smile and be on your best behavior!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
4%
IDONTASK
"It's best left unanswered"
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
4%
ACES
Teams' best pitchers
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
4%
OMAR
Name that becomes a tomato type when its last letter is moved to the front
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
4%
ENERO
Month when it's not chilly in Chile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
4%
WELCOMESILVERBACK
*Primate habitat banner when the zoo acquires a new gorilla?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
4%
AHEADOF
Leading, or, when parsed differently, what can lead into the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
4%
ITRY
"Just doing my best"
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
4%
OLD
"I was today years __ when ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
4%
SHES
"___ living her best life"
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
4%
ISPEPSIOKAY
Server's question when there's no Coke
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
4%
UMYEAH
"Sure, I guess"
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
4%
SUFFIX
Less, when added?
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
4%
ACA
Landmark Obama legislation, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
4%
LIONCUB
Simba, initially
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
4%
TABLEFORONE
Request when dining solo
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
4%
TEXT
"___ me when you get home!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
4%
TIMER
One may buzz when it hits 0
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2025
4%
AGE
19, for Adele, when her album "19" came out
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
4%
ILIVETOSERVE
"Starting a point is the best!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
4%
FIRSTIMPRESSION
Opinion formed when shaking hands, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
4%
ESTIMATES
Best guesses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
4%
UVINDEX
You might apply extra sunscreen when it's high
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
4%
LAPS
They disappear when people stand
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
4%
CHARGE
What electric cars do when plugged in
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2025
4%
SHE
"___ is the best thing that's ever been mine" (Taylor Swift)
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2025
4%
DREAMDIARY
Record best updated first thing in the morning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
4%
EOCENE
Epoch when mammals arose
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
4%
IDOWHATICAN
"It's my best effort"
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
4%
AFOREFFORT
"You did your best!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
4%
ONSTANDBY
Ready when needed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2025
4%
AMY
Name that becomes a month when its first two letters are swapped
Universal Crossword · Jun 21, 2025
4%
ELECT
Word that becomes a synonym when "s" is added to the front
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
4%
KANSAS
"The Wizard of Oz" setting, initially
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
4%
CRONUT
Pastry that was one of 2013's best inventions, per Time
Universal Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
4%
HONESTY
The best policy, per a proverb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
4%
LBOMB
Word dropped when things are getting serious, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2025
4%
MISPLAYED
Made a wrong move, say ... or when parsed differently, a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2025
4%
CTRLS
PC shortcut employed when creating a draft
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2025
4%
KNOW
Not just guess
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2025
4%
TOPS
Best or bests
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2025
4%
HASGAME
Can compete with the best
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2025
4%
CHEESERATERS
Judges in a best brie competition?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
4%
LADTOSEEYOU
Intercom message when a young boy arrives at the office?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2025
4%
BLINDSPOT
Driver's concern when merging
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2025
4%
MEH
Passable at best
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2025
4%
ASMR
Whispery YouTube genre, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2025
4%
RAILPASS
*Purchase when planning a train tour
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
4%
MATE
Word you don't want to hear when playing chess
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2025
4%
GRATER
Gadget that a waiter may use until you say "when"
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
4%
CHOKE
Fail when it matters most
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
4%
LOTR
Fantasy trilogy, initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
4%
GETITOFF
Squeal when a bug lands in one's hair
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
4%
ITRIED
"Did my best"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2025
4%
BYOB
"We're not providing alcohol," initially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2025
4%
EPEE
Event in which the best competitors are untouchable?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2025
4%
TENSESUP
Stiffens ... or, when parsed differently, what the answers to the starred clues collectively have?
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
4%
ONCE
Way back when
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2025
4%
JOINHANDS
Instruction before a group prayer, or, when parsed differently, an apt description of what 18-, 24-, 51-, and 59-Across do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2025
4%
JUSTBROWSING
"Only window shopping," and what one might say when using the starts of 20-, 31-, and 46-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2025
4%
RATIO
Consideration when halving or doubling a recipe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
4%
QANDA
Time when audiences are engaged, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2025
4%
ILLBEHERE
"Come find me when you're ready"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
4%
THERESNOIINTEAM
"Think of the other players when you're on the field!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2025
1%
CLOSE
"You almost guessed it!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
PLANEPLANE
Air travel that's the fifth-best option?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
IDEAL
Like a best-case scenario
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
OBE
Honor bestowed by HM King Charles III
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
ABA
Org. that bestows Silver Gavel Awards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
1%
ETAS
Flight-tracking app guesses
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
AMIGA
Latina bestie
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
LOSE
Get bested
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
1%
ONEONE
Tied in a best-of-three series
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
GOODANSWER
Cry after many horrible "Family Feud" guesses
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
PACTS
Promises between besties
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
1%
GOAT
Best-of-the-best acronym
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
1%
STEVE
Name hidden in "best-ever"
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
1%
YES
"You guessed it!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
ERNIE
Bert's bestie
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
1%
ADA
"__ Twist, Scientist": kid-lit bestseller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
1%
ABED
Troy's bestie on "Community"
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
1%
KNEW
More than guessed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
1%
STABS
Uninformed guesses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
1%
BGAME
Second-best effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
ANY
"___ guesses?"
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
1%
ATOMIC
"___ Habits" (self-help bestseller)
Universal Crossword · Apr 22, 2025
1%
EDIFIER
One who bestows wisdom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
1%
IMAGINETHAT
"Who would have guessed?!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Best guess as to when, initially" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 168 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ETA (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Best guess as to when, initially"?
The best answer for "Best guess as to when, initially" is ETA with 3 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Best guess as to when, initially" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on November 19, 2025.
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