Stumped by the crossword clue "Big ask"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on January 1, 2024. We've scoured our database and found 174 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is TALLORDER (9 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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174 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
TALLORDER
Big ask
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2024
99%
TALLORDER
Big ask
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
8%
TRAWL
Fish with a big net
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
8%
TRAWL
Fish with a big net
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
8%
ROOS
Some big hoppers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
8%
ROOS
Some big hoppers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
8%
DISGUISE
Trench coat, wig, and big sunglasses, maybe
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
8%
DISGUISE
Trench coat, wig, and big sunglasses, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
8%
ITSOK
"No big deal"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
8%
ITSOK
"No big deal"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
8%
NAPA
Cabbage variety called "big white vegetable" in Chinese
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
8%
NAPA
Cabbage variety called "big white vegetable" in Chinese
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
8%
WHALES
Mammals with big calves
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
8%
WHALES
Mammals with big calves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
8%
TIGER
Striped big cat
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
8%
TIGER
Striped big cat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
8%
IMAX
The big screen?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2026
8%
IMAX
The big screen?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
8%
ARIA
Diva's big moment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
8%
ARIA
Diva's big moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
8%
DCELLS
Some big batteries
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
8%
DCELLS
Some big batteries
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
8%
LEO
Astrological big cat
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
8%
LEO
Astrological big cat
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
8%
FLEECYCIRCUS
Shearing event held under the big top?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
8%
FLEECYCIRCUS
Shearing event held under the big top?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
8%
RISETOFAME
Make it big
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
8%
RISETOFAME
Make it big
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
8%
DRAGQUEEN
Performer often found with big wigs
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
8%
DRAGQUEEN
Performer often found with big wigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
8%
MEGA
Bigger than big
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
8%
MEGA
Bigger than big
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
8%
EVE
Night before a big day
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2026
8%
EVE
Night before a big day
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
8%
BRAG
Talk a big game
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
8%
BRAG
Talk a big game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
8%
CLIOS
Perks of big promotions, maybe?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
8%
CLIOS
Perks of big promotions, maybe?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
8%
METALHEAD
Someone who might be a big fan of Black Sabbath
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
8%
METALHEAD
Someone who might be a big fan of Black Sabbath
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
8%
IMO
"If u ask me ... "
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
8%
IMO
"If u ask me ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
8%
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
8%
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
8%
ANSWERME
"I won't ask again!"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
8%
ANSWERME
"I won't ask again!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
8%
MONSTERJAM
62-Across for big trucks
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
8%
MONSTERJAM
62-Across for big trucks
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
8%
BUDDRY
"Why ask why?" beer
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
8%
BUDDRY
"Why ask why?" beer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
8%
DANE
Great __: big dog
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
8%
DANE
Great __: big dog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
8%
IRS
Org. with a big returns department
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
8%
IRS
Org. with a big returns department
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
8%
INHOTWATER
Facing big trouble
(10)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
8%
INHOTWATER
Facing big trouble
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
8%
POND
A big fish in a small ___
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
8%
POND
A big fish in a small ___
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
8%
GROUNDHOGDAY
*Punxsutawney Phil's big moment
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
8%
GROUNDHOGDAY
*Punxsutawney Phil's big moment
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
8%
SUPERNOVA
Final act for a big star
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
8%
SUPERNOVA
Final act for a big star
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
8%
PACS
Orgs. that spend big in November
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
8%
PACS
Orgs. that spend big in November
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
8%
LYFT
Ride-hailing company whose cars once featured big pink mustaches
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
8%
LYFT
Ride-hailing company whose cars once featured big pink mustaches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
8%
IMHO
"If u ask me ... "
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2026
8%
IMHO
"If u ask me ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
8%
ADVANCES
Prepayments in some big book deals
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
8%
ADVANCES
Prepayments in some big book deals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
8%
LEOPARDS
Spotted big cats (... 3rd letter)
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 1, 2026
8%
LEOPARDS
Spotted big cats (... 3rd letter)
Universal Crossword · Jan 1, 2026
8%
JAG
Car make named after a big cat, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
8%
JAG
Car make named after a big cat, for short
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
8%
HUGE
Absurdly big
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
8%
HUGE
Absurdly big
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
8%
MAYOR
Big city bigwig
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2025
8%
MAYOR
Big city bigwig
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
8%
CDPLAYER
Turner once big in the music industry?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2025
8%
CDPLAYER
Turner once big in the music industry?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
ARENAS
Venues for big games
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 20, 2025
8%
ARENAS
Venues for big games
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
8%
GMS
Baseball big shots, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
8%
GMS
Baseball big shots, for short
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
8%
YEA
"About __ big"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2025
8%
YEA
"About __ big"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
8%
RESTUP
Get plenty of sleep before a big event
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
8%
RESTUP
Get plenty of sleep before a big event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
8%
FEASTS
Meals with big courses
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
8%
FEASTS
Meals with big courses
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
8%
STEPS
Toddlers' first ones are big news
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2025
8%
STEPS
Toddlers' first ones are big news
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
8%
PLAYEDHOOKY
Said, "Skipping school isn't a big deal," say?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
8%
PLAYEDHOOKY
Said, "Skipping school isn't a big deal," say?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
8%
CARBOLOADED
Fueled up before a big race, or a description of the answers to the starred clues?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2025
8%
CARBOLOADED
Fueled up before a big race, or a description of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
8%
STARRINGROLL
*Bun that's a really big hit?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2025
8%
STARRINGROLL
*Bun that's a really big hit?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
8%
NOLIMIT
Poker variety for big spenders
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2025
8%
NOLIMIT
Poker variety for big spenders
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2025
8%
MEGAMERGER
Very big deal
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
8%
MEGAMERGER
Very big deal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
1%
SUNSALUTATION
Vinyasa sequence also called Surya Namaskar
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
1%
SUNSALUTATION
Vinyasa sequence also called Surya Namaskar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
EXPOSES
Unmasks
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
EXPOSES
Unmasks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
INEPT
Not up to the task
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
INEPT
Not up to the task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
OMAHA
Nebraska rail hub
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
1%
OMAHA
Nebraska rail hub
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
RIM
Part of a basketball hoop
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
RIM
Part of a basketball hoop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
SITKA
First capital of Alaska
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
1%
SITKA
First capital of Alaska
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
PACER
Indiana basketball player
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2026
1%
PACER
Indiana basketball player
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
TODO
Task list heading
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
1%
TODO
Task list heading
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
ADIA
College basketball coach Barnes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
ADIA
College basketball coach Barnes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
KARMA
__ farming: asking for upvotes on Reddit
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
1%
KARMA
__ farming: asking for upvotes on Reddit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
YOGI
Bear who steals "pic-a-nic" baskets
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
YOGI
Bear who steals "pic-a-nic" baskets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
VAT
Large cask
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
VAT
Large cask
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
STOLE
Took without asking
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
1%
STOLE
Took without asking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
OREOS
Cookies with a "You asked for it" collaboration with 29-Across
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
OREOS
Cookies with a "You asked for it" collaboration with 29-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
BLACKJACK
Reply when Mr. Nicholson asks, "How do you like your coffee?"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
1%
BLACKJACK
Reply when Mr. Nicholson asks, "How do you like your coffee?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
ELECTRICITYBILL
Reply when Mr. Nye asks why there are so many wind turbines?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
1%
ELECTRICITYBILL
Reply when Mr. Nye asks why there are so many wind turbines?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
FINEART
Reply when Mr. Garfunkel asks how everyone is doing?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
1%
FINEART
Reply when Mr. Garfunkel asks how everyone is doing?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
1%
LOGOTHREE
Distance shot in basketball, or what 16-, 26-, and 39-Across are altogether?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
1%
LOGOTHREE
Distance shot in basketball, or what 16-, 26-, and 39-Across are altogether?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
TERI
Indiana University basketball coach Moren
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
1%
TERI
Indiana University basketball coach Moren
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
1%
TWIRL
Movement while asking "How do I look?"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
TWIRL
Movement while asking "How do I look?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
EWES
Short-horned bighorns
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
EWES
Short-horned bighorns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
STEAM
Cook in a basket
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
1%
STEAM
Cook in a basket
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
1%
KODIAKS
Bears named for an Alaskan archipelago
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
1%
KODIAKS
Bears named for an Alaskan archipelago
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
1%
AIRBUD
"Ain't no rule say the dog can't play basketball" film
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
1%
AIRBUD
"Ain't no rule say the dog can't play basketball" film
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
ARLO
"Ambiguous Desire" singer Parks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
1%
ARLO
"Ambiguous Desire" singer Parks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
CHECKLISTS
Task managers?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
CHECKLISTS
Task managers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
NEMEA
Site of a Herculean task
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
NEMEA
Site of a Herculean task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
ROMEOROMEO
Juliet's response when her love asks what city is as eternal as their bond?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
1%
ROMEOROMEO
Juliet's response when her love asks what city is as eternal as their bond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
CREEL
Fishing basket
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
1%
CREEL
Fishing basket
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
1%
SINCE
"__ you asked ... "
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
SINCE
"__ you asked ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
TREY
Basketball three-pointer
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
1%
TREY
Basketball three-pointer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
ICONS
Taskbar lineup
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
1%
ICONS
Taskbar lineup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
1%
JOB
Post that's bigger than a gig
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
1%
JOB
Post that's bigger than a gig
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
BUSHEL
Orchard basket
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2026
1%
BUSHEL
Orchard basket
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
OHITSONNOW
"You asked for a fight, you'll get one!"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2026
1%
OHITSONNOW
"You asked for a fight, you'll get one!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
1%
ALEUT
Language from which "Alaska" is derived
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2026
1%
ALEUT
Language from which "Alaska" is derived
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
ORINGS
Rubber gaskets
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 5, 2026
1%
ORINGS
Rubber gaskets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
1%
TODOLIST
Task manager?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2026
1%
TODOLIST
Task manager?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
1%
CEOS
Corp. bigwigs
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
1%
CEOS
Corp. bigwigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
1%
DUNK
Basketball stuff
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
1%
DUNK
Basketball stuff
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
DENALI
Alaska national park with the tallest peak in North America
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
1%
DENALI
Alaska national park with the tallest peak in North America
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
1%
ORING
Round rubber gasket
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2026
1%
ORING
Round rubber gasket
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2026
1%
NASH
Basketball Hall of Famer Steve
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
NASH
Basketball Hall of Famer Steve
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
ENLARGE
Make bigger
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2026
1%
ENLARGE
Make bigger
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
1%
LOBO
Basketball Hall of Famer Rebecca
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2026
1%
LOBO
Basketball Hall of Famer Rebecca
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
1%
TAMI
Roman of "Basketball Wives"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
TAMI
Roman of "Basketball Wives"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
MOOSE
Alaska's state land mammal
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
MOOSE
Alaska's state land mammal
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
PICNIC
Meal packed in a basket
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2026
1%
PICNIC
Meal packed in a basket
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
ORA
"The Masked Singer" panelist Rita
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
1%
ORA
"The Masked Singer" panelist Rita
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
TIPIN
Basket made on a rebound
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
1%
TIPIN
Basket made on a rebound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
REVEAL
Unmask
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
1%
REVEAL
Unmask
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
1%
THREE
Number of points for a basket made from beyond the arc
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 28, 2026
1%
THREE
Number of points for a basket made from beyond the arc
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
YUKON
Canadian territory bordering Alaska
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2026
1%
YUKON
Canadian territory bordering Alaska
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
1%
DAMAGECONTROL
*Agent's task following a PR debacle
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
1%
DAMAGECONTROL
*Agent's task following a PR debacle
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
HORSE
Basketball game you can play without dribbling
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
1%
HORSE
Basketball game you can play without dribbling
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
POE
"The Cask of Amontillado" writer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2026
1%
POE
"The Cask of Amontillado" writer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
CTR
Basketball player who likely has the most blocks on the team: Abbr.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
1%
CTR
Basketball player who likely has the most blocks on the team: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
HBO
"Task" network
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
1%
HBO
"Task" network
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
LAYUP
Easy basket
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
1%
LAYUP
Easy basket
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
ABLER
More fit for the task
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
ABLER
More fit for the task
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
IRRS
Bargain basket items, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2026
1%
IRRS
Bargain basket items, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
BBS
Not-so-big shots
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
1%
BBS
Not-so-big shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
YAO
Basketball great Ming
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
YAO
Basketball great Ming
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
EWE
Short-horned bighorn
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
EWE
Short-horned bighorn
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
SEATAC
Primary hub of Alaska Airlines, familiarly
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2026
1%
SEATAC
Primary hub of Alaska Airlines, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
FENCERS
Athletes who wear face masks
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2026
1%
FENCERS
Athletes who wear face masks
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
1%
ODDJOBS
Taskrabbit tasks ... or what letters one, three, five, etc., in the starred clues' answers spell?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
1%
ODDJOBS
Taskrabbit tasks ... or what letters one, three, five, etc., in the starred clues' answers spell?
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
KITTYHAWKING
Task for a pet store with too many cats?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2026
1%
KITTYHAWKING
Task for a pet store with too many cats?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
1%
FOOLSERRAND
*Pointless task
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
1%
FOOLSERRAND
*Pointless task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
1%
BROTHERBEAR
Oscar-nominated Disney film set in Alaska
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
1%
BROTHERBEAR
Oscar-nominated Disney film set in Alaska
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
1%
CESTA
Jai alai basket
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
1%
CESTA
Jai alai basket
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
1%
DEAN
Academic bigwig
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 2, 2026
1%
DEAN
Academic bigwig
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
ABLE
Up to the task
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
ABLE
Up to the task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
SWAMPED
Burdened with too many tasks
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
1%
SWAMPED
Burdened with too many tasks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
1%
ACTIII
When Caesar asks, "Et tu, Brute?"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
1%
ACTIII
When Caesar asks, "Et tu, Brute?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
1%
HORNE
"Taskmaster" creator Alex whose surname sounds like an instrument
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
1%
HORNE
"Taskmaster" creator Alex whose surname sounds like an instrument
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
1%
ALYSSA
Basketball gold medalist ___ Thomas
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
1%
ALYSSA
Basketball gold medalist ___ Thomas
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
1%
EYEWEAR
Sleep mask, shades, etc.
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
1%
EYEWEAR
Sleep mask, shades, etc.
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
1%
TRIP
Alaskan cruise, say
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
1%
TRIP
Alaskan cruise, say
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
1%
MULTI
Prefix with task or vitamin
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
1%
MULTI
Prefix with task or vitamin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
EAR
Mask holder
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
1%
EAR
Mask holder
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
CHORES
Tasks
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
1%
CHORES
Tasks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
1%
CREELS
Angler baskets
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
1%
CREELS
Angler baskets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
EDGING
Lawn care task
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
1%
EDGING
Lawn care task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
1%
EATSIT
Fails big-time
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
1%
EATSIT
Fails big-time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
ONEAL
Basketball great Shaquille
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
1%
ONEAL
Basketball great Shaquille
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
1%
AREAS
Gray ___ (ambiguous situations)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
1%
AREAS
Gray ___ (ambiguous situations)
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
1%
HIDE
Mask
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
HIDE
Mask
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
UPONTHEHOUSETOP
Christmas carol that asks "Who wouldn't go?"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
1%
UPONTHEHOUSETOP
Christmas carol that asks "Who wouldn't go?"
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
HOTENOUGHFORYOU
Question asked by a fan?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
1%
HOTENOUGHFORYOU
Question asked by a fan?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
NET
Part of a basketball hoop
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
1%
NET
Part of a basketball hoop
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
ZORRO
Masked vigilante whose name is Spanish for "fox"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
1%
ZORRO
Masked vigilante whose name is Spanish for "fox"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
1%
TRIPLEDOUBLES
Impressive basketball feats, and what 20-, 36-, and 43-Across have
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
1%
TRIPLEDOUBLES
Impressive basketball feats, and what 20-, 36-, and 43-Across have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
1%
PLANETARIUM
Theater where you can see all the biggest stars? (... first 2 letters + the last 2 letters)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
1%
PLANETARIUM
Theater where you can see all the biggest stars? (... first 2 letters + the last 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
1%
CHEMICAL
Substance in an Erlenmeyer flask, maybe
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
1%
CHEMICAL
Substance in an Erlenmeyer flask, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
1%
GLAD
"I'm __ you asked"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2025
1%
GLAD
"I'm __ you asked"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
1%
TAPE
Word after "caution" or "masking"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
1%
TAPE
Word after "caution" or "masking"
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
EXEC
Company bigwig
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2025
1%
EXEC
Company bigwig
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
BETTHERANCH
Put all of one's eggs in one basket
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2025
1%
BETTHERANCH
Put all of one's eggs in one basket
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
1%
ANN
Basketball Hall of Famer Meyers
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
1%
ANN
Basketball Hall of Famer Meyers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
REAM
Unit bigger than a quire
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
1%
REAM
Unit bigger than a quire
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
CEO
Corp. bigwig
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
1%
CEO
Corp. bigwig
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
DORISBURKE
Broadcaster inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
1%
DORISBURKE
Broadcaster inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
1%
SWISH
Basketball player's favorite sound
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
1%
SWISH
Basketball player's favorite sound
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
1%
BACKBOARD
Support for a basket ... or what combines with either word in each starred clue's answer?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2025
1%
BACKBOARD
Support for a basket ... or what combines with either word in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
1%
MUTE
Button you might click before multitasking on a Zoom meeting
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
1%
MUTE
Button you might click before multitasking on a Zoom meeting
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
1%
ISOS
Plays that create one-on-one scoring opportunities, in basketball shorthand
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
1%
ISOS
Plays that create one-on-one scoring opportunities, in basketball shorthand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
1%
DEANS
College bigwigs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
1%
DEANS
College bigwigs
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
ATEAM
Starting five in basketball, e.g.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
1%
ATEAM
Starting five in basketball, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
HOOP
Basketball target
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
1%
HOOP
Basketball target
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
1%
SSE
Dir. from Nebraska to Louisiana
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2025
1%
SSE
Dir. from Nebraska to Louisiana
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
1%
SLOG
Tedious task
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 16, 2025
1%
SLOG
Tedious task
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
1%
REACHIN
*Basketball foul type (Last 4 letters + ...)
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2025
1%
REACHIN
*Basketball foul type (Last 4 letters + ...)
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
1%
PPE
120-Down's face shields, masks, etc.: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
1%
PPE
120-Down's face shields, masks, etc.: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
1%
ELLEN
Novelist Raskin
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2025
1%
ELLEN
Novelist Raskin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
1%
OAK
Wine cask wood
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
1%
OAK
Wine cask wood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
1%
SCHWA
Either side of Alaska?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
1%
SCHWA
Either side of Alaska?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
1%
WHYIOUGHTA
"You're askin' for it!"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 26, 2025
1%
WHYIOUGHTA
"You're askin' for it!"
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
1%
ARENA
Pro basketball venue
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 22, 2025
1%
ARENA
Pro basketball venue
Universal Crossword · Sep 22, 2025
1%
MOGUL
Business bigwig
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2025
1%
MOGUL
Business bigwig
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
1%
PROVOST
College bigwig
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2025
1%
PROVOST
College bigwig
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
1%
NIKES
Certain basketball shoes
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
1%
NIKES
Certain basketball shoes
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
1%
REALALE
Cask beer in traditional British pubs
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
1%
REALALE
Cask beer in traditional British pubs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Big ask" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 174 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TALLORDER (9 letters).
What is the best answer for "Big ask"?
The best answer for "Big ask" is TALLORDER with 9 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Big ask" 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 January 1, 2024.