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"Blonde" author (In this clue's answer, notice letters 8 to 5)

Last seen in Universal Crossword September 21, 2021 Answers

Wondering what the answer to ""Blonde" author (In this clue's answer, notice letters 8 to 5)" is? This crossword clue appeared in Universal Crossword on September 21, 2021. We searched through our archive of crossword solutions and identified 179 possible answers. JOYCECAROLOATES (15 letters) ranks first with a 99% confidence score, making it our strongest recommendation.

Answer For "Blonde" author (In this clue's answer, notice letters 8 to 5):

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179 Other Potential Answers

99%
JOYCECAROLOATES
"Blonde" author (In this clue's answer, notice letters 8 to 5)
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2021
8%
SITAROUND
*Lounge lazily (In this clue's answer, note letters 1-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
5%
UNFATHOMABLE
Defying comprehension (In this answer, note letters 4-5 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
5%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
5%
JAMESBUCHANAN
President during the Panic of 1857 (In this answer, note letters 8-5)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
5%
INITIALPHASE
(Letters 6-10 of this answer) testing, when checking software
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
5%
IMINTHEZONE
What to say if you're on fire? (In this answer, note letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
5%
NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
5%
DOUBLETAKE
Delayed reaction to a surprise ... and what can precede the two words in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
5%
INSCRUTABLE
Impossible to interpret (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter five in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
5%
BEEP
Microwave sound (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
5%
STARMAP
Astronomer's chart (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter two in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
5%
TURNS
Rotates (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
5%
HAILESELASSIE
Ethiopian emperor revered by Rastafarians (In this answer, note letters 8-13)
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
5%
STANDSTOREASON
*Makes sense (In this answer, note letters 6-10)
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
5%
SHOPPINGCENTER
Complex with many retailers ... and what each starred clue's answer has, roughly speaking?
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
5%
ANDYMURRAY
*2013 Wimbledon men's singles champion (In this answer, note the first letter and the last 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
5%
PLAYTHING
Child's toy ... or what the end of each starred clue's answer is?
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
5%
LOSEMYNUMBER
"Don't contact me again!"... or a hint to interpreting each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
5%
NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
5%
THEJOKER
Batman's archenemy (In this answer, note letters 2-4)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 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%
REM
Sleep cycle letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
3%
EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
3%
DIY
Handmade letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
3%
IDO
Rite answer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
3%
LSD
Acid letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
3%
HDMI
TV cable letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
3%
WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
3%
OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
3%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
3%
OOO
"Away from work" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
3%
AKA
Pseudonym letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
3%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
3%
BLM
Racial justice movement letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
3%
PSIS
Trident-shaped letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
3%
RENTS
Numbers for letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
3%
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
3%
SPF
Tanning oil letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
3%
RSVP
Invitation letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
3%
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
3%
LUIS
Argentine author Jorge __ Borges
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
3%
IRA
Nest egg letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
3%
YSL
Fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 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%
ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
3%
NSFW
Content warning letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
3%
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
3%
BLT
Sandwich letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
3%
DOUBLECHECK
Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
3%
DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
3%
DENIAL
No answer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
3%
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
3%
MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
3%
TNT
Demolition letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
3%
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
3%
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
3%
ISAW
"That didn't escape my notice"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
3%
YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 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%
SOS
"Mayday!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
3%
DOUBLEAGENTS
Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
3%
CSI
Forensics letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
3%
AMC
Theater chain letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
3%
LTE
Cell service letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
3%
RSS
Blog feed letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
3%
LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
3%
MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
3%
IOU
Red letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
3%
GOGREEN
Strive to reduce one's carbon footprint, or what the answers to the starred clues do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
3%
IPA
Hoppy beer letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
3%
ELUDES
Escapes the notice of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
3%
TELLMENOW
"I can't wait for an answer!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
3%
ENDWITHABANG
Finish dramatically, or what the answers to the starred clues do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
3%
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
3%
USS
Aircraft carrier letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
3%
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
3%
ATEAM
Elite squad, or what's found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
3%
NDA
Secret letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
3%
SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
3%
YESORNO
"I need an answer right now"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
3%
GETTHELEADOUT
"Move it!," or how to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
3%
SECRETMENU
Unpublicized restaurant offering, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
3%
NEAL
Sci-fi author Stephenson
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
3%
IOUS
Promising letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
3%
WWW
Address bar letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
3%
SLR
Camera letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
3%
TBA
"More details soon" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
3%
HTTP
Address letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
3%
XOXO
Love letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
3%
POLES
With 39-Across, diametrically opposed, or what this puzzle's sets of circled letters are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
3%
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
3%
BIO
"About the author" blurb
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
3%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
3%
VSO
Brandy letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
3%
EEO
Job listing letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
3%
DENT
Apt letters to be missing from in___ation
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
3%
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
3%
EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
3%
PARISCATACOMBS
Underground site in France's capital (... letters 7-8 and 11-12)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
3%
BATHROOMSTALLS
Places to go in airports? (... letters 2-3 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
3%
ACROSS
Like this answer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
3%
OPI
Polish letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
3%
TBD
"Not sure yet" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
3%
REINVENTTHEWHEEL
Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
3%
PIZZAJOINT
Business that makes a lot of dough? (... letters 6-3)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
3%
LOOSECANNON
Uncontrollable person (... letters 7-4)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
3%
USERBASE
App's customers (... letters 7-2)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
3%
FAE
"Bone" author Myenne Ng
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
3%
PUZO
"The Godfather" author Mario
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
3%
TMI
"That's enough!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
3%
NNEDI
Sci-fi author Okorafor
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 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%
QUITS
Puts in one's two-week notice
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
3%
LEVI
"If This Is a Man" author Primo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
3%
ADA
Crest approval letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
3%
SRO
Broadway sellout letters
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%
CAPECANAVERAL
Space mission launch site (... letters 3-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
3%
WOREOUT
Made exhausted (... letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
3%
TICKLEMONSTER
"Creature" that might "attack" a child (... letters 5-9)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
3%
SIDEKICKS
Trusted companions, or what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 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)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
3%
MUSKPERFUME
Certain fragrance (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
3%
SHAY
"My Good Side: A Memoir" author Scheana
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
3%
KENDI
Ibram X. ___ (author of "How To Be an Antiracist")
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
3%
NELLA
"Quicksand" author Larsen
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
3%
USA
Forever stamp letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
3%
NOPAINNOGAIN
Fitness mantra, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
3%
TOOKITEASY
*Chilled (... letters 4-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
3%
CLUBOWNER
*Ryan Reynolds or Rob McElhenney, to Wrexham's pro footballers (... letters 4-6)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
3%
ARTICLEI
*Part of the Constitution that establishes the legislative branch (letters 6-8)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
3%
NES
Old console letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
3%
DFW
Texas airport letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
3%
ILY
Romantic letters in ASL
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
3%
STRIKESACHORD
Stirs emotions, or how a guitarist might interpret the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
3%
INDUSTRYPLANT
Musician who isn't self-made ... or what the starred clues' answers form?
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
3%
SLUR
Miss a few letters when speaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
3%
INC
Business letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
3%
JODIEFOSTER
"Taxi Driver" actress (... letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
3%
JOAQUINCASTRO
Texas Democrat in the House (... letters 9-13)
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
3%
DRFRANKENSTEIN
Mary Shelley character who created a monster ... and who might've been inspired by the starred clues' answers, in modern times?
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
3%
SMS
Texting letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
3%
OSCARSEASON
Period during which acclaimed films are released and promoted for award consideration (In this entry, unscramble letters 3-8)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
3%
COUNTERSPACE
Benefit provided by a kitchen island (... letters 6-12)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
3%
MEETANDGREET
Event for a VIP concert ticket holder (... letters 5-10)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
3%
WEEDGUMMIES
CBD-infused candies (... letters 1-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
3%
ANIMALLIFE
*Zoologist's subject (... letters 4-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
3%
SCAMARTIST
*Fraudster (... letters 4-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
3%
PHONEJACK
*Connection spot for a landline (... the first letter and the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
3%
GROWINGUP
*Maturing (... the first 3 letters and the last 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
3%
BINGEWATCH
*Get through a whole season in one sitting, say (... the first letter and the last 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
3%
LETTHATSINKIN
"Take a moment to reflect," or what can be said about the ends of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
3%
GIVE
With 67-Across, repay a community's generous support, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
3%
OPEC
Oil cartel letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
3%
HOTSTART
You're off to one if you get this answer quickly
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
3%
NOCOMMENT
"I don't need to answer that"
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
3%
EYEROLL
Silent display of skepticism, or a phonetic hint for making sense of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
3%
CIAOPERATIVE
Undercover govt. worker (... letters 1-4)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
3%
STNICHOLAS
Father Christmas (... letters 6-9)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
3%
SHALLOWEND
Spot for a beginner swim lesson (... letters 2-6)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
3%
VULCANSALUTE
"Star Trek" gesture (... letters 7-11)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
3%
THETAS
Greek letters after etas
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
3%
SHEL
"Where the Sidewalk Ends" author Silverstein
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
1%
FANMADE
Like some unauthorized editions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
VEST
Endow with, as authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
WRITERSSUNBLOCK
*Essential for authors who work at the beach?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
FAQ
Web page that has all the answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
1%
ECHELON
Level of authority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
HOWDOYOULIKE
With 59-Across, rhetorical taunt, or a question answered by the ends of 17-, 23-, and 37-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
1%
SNEAKSOFF
Leaves unnoticed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
1%
RICK
With 73-Across, classic internet prank pulled by this puzzle's longest answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
1%
DNATESTS
Exams with answers provided by parents
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
SIDEJOB
Secondary gig, or a literal description of 10 answers in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
TWENTYQUESTIONS
Road trip activity with yes or no answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
1%
YESES
Thumbs-up answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
1%
WHATSSHAKIN
"How goes it?," or a question that could be answered by 17-, 25-, 36-, and 53-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
1%
STARTOVER
Go back to the beginning, as with this puzzle's theme answers?
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does ""Blonde" author (In this clue's answer, notice letters 8 to 5)" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 179 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is JOYCECAROLOATES (15 letters).
What is the best answer for ""Blonde" author (In this clue's answer, notice letters 8 to 5)"?
The best answer for ""Blonde" author (In this clue's answer, notice letters 8 to 5)" is JOYCECAROLOATES with 15 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has ""Blonde" author (In this clue's answer, notice letters 8 to 5)" 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 September 21, 2021.
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