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Books for a gig

Last seen in Universal Crossword January 2, 2026 Answers

The clue "Books for a gig" recently appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on January 2, 2026. Our comprehensive crossword database contains 139 potential solutions for this clue. After ranking each by frequency and reliability, HIRES (5 letters) comes out on top with 99% confidence.

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139 Other Potential Answers

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HIRES
Books for a gig
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
8%
COOLCAT
Reply when Ms. Deeley mentions her new TV gig?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
8%
LIBRARYSHELVES
Places for books that may be borrowed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
8%
JEFF
Kinney who writes the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
8%
KAY
"Funny Face" actress Thompson who wrote the "Eloise" books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
8%
CABINSIDEJOB
Part-time gig at a summer camp?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
8%
JOB
Post that's bigger than a gig
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
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ONTOUR
Moving from gig to gig
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
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HUSTLE
Side ___ (supplementary gig)
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
8%
ORC
Soldier of Mordor, in Tolkien books
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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MEGS
Parts of a gig
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
8%
JAMSESH
Impromptu gig, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
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SIDEJOB
Secondary gig, or a literal description of 10 answers in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
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TOMES
Bulky books
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
8%
CRAM
Hit the books hard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
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ESSAYS
Contents of college blue books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
8%
CADDYING
Summer gig for an aspiring golfer, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
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LLAMAS
Characters in Anna Dewdney books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
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USED
Like some cars and books
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
8%
FOLIOS
Large books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
8%
GETSABADRAPARTIST
Accidentally books the hip-hopper with no rhythm?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
8%
SLOP
Piggie's favorite dish in the "Elephant and Piggie" books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
8%
READATHONS
Fundraisers involving books
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
8%
ROLE
Acting gig
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
8%
ONTAPE
Like some audio books
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 24, 2025
8%
AUTOBIOGRAPHER
Author of books about Henry Ford and Karl Benz?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
8%
READ
Used books?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2025
8%
ALMANACS
Annual fact books
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
8%
RENEWED
Like some library books or contracts
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
8%
RATED
Like books on Goodreads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2024
8%
HEAVY
Like moving boxes filled with books
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2024
8%
NCAA
Org. for people who hit balls AND hit the books
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2024
8%
REVISETOFAME
Series of self-help books for really ambitious copy editors?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
8%
EARED
Dog-___ (like some used books)
Universal Crossword · Oct 12, 2024
8%
SWORE
Used words that would be written as "@#&%" in comic books
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2024
8%
WALDO
Elusive fellow in kids’ books
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
8%
AMP
Speaker at a gig
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2024
8%
DOBBY
Elf in the Harry Potter books
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 2, 2024
8%
CENSORSHIP
Removing books from a library, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
8%
ERA
Time for the history books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2024
8%
CRYSTALGAZER
Former fortunetelling gig for comedian Billy?
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2024
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CANDYSTRIPER
Former hospital volunteer gig for comedian John?
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2024
8%
SHORTSTOP
Former baseball infield gig for comedian Martin?
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2024
8%
BEEKEEPER
Former apiarian gig for comedian Samantha?
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2024
8%
ISONE
“This — for the record books!”
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 7, 2024
8%
SHELF
Place for books
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2024
8%
LLAMA
Animal wearing red pajamas in Anna Dewdney kids books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2024
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IMWITHTHEBANNED
Punny phrase in support of people's access to all books
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
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ANON
Abbr. in quote books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2024
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PIPPI
Longstocking of chapter books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2024
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FREELANCE
Like many jobs in the gig economy
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 29, 2024
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BABAR
Elephant of kids’ books
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 13, 2024
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NOVELS
Some books
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2024
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ELOISE
Title girl in Kay Thompson books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2024
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EDDAS
Old Icelandic poetry books
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
8%
ATLASES
Legendary books?
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2024
8%
STUDY
Hit the books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2024
8%
REREAD
Like classic books, through time
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2024
8%
DAYJOB
Nine-to-five gig
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 9, 2023
8%
EXAM
Reason to hit the books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
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INTRO
First few pages of many books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2023
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TOS
How- — (handy books)
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 16, 2023
8%
SPEX
X-ray __: gadget advertised in classic comic books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2023
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DUE
Like library books, eventually
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2023
8%
MISSALS
Catholic prayer books
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
8%
MYSTERIES
Agatha Christie books
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 16, 2023
8%
STORIES
Features of books and buildings
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2023
8%
TEMP
Participate in the gig economy, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2023
8%
PIGEON
Bird in Mo Willems books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
8%
STUDENTCENTER
Baller known for hitting the books?
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2023
8%
EREADER
Device for digital books
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2023
8%
PULPS
Destroys, as books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2023
8%
IGLOO
Home on the "I" page of many ABC books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2023
8%
MEG
1/1000 of a gig
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2023
8%
LYLE
Crocodile in Bernard Waber children's books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2023
8%
FINES
Fees for overdue library books, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2023
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KIDLIT
Judy Blume books, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2022
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ENACT
Put on the books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2022
8%
TOAD
Frog's partner in children's books
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2022
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IDIOMS
Hits the books and rings a bell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2022
8%
ISLA
Actress Fisher who writes the ÒMarge in ChargeÓ kidsÕ books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2022
8%
ARTFORMS
*Movies, books, paintings, etc.
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2022
8%
EISNER
__ Awards: high honors for comic books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2022
8%
SUE
Grafton who wrote 25 "Alphabet Mystery" books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2022
8%
MANUALS
“How-to” books
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 25, 2022
8%
EPUB
File format for digital books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2021
8%
LEFTTORIGHT
How words on pages in chapters in books are usually read
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2021
8%
TOPTOBOTTOM
How pages in chapters in books are read
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2021
8%
FIRSTTOLAST
How chapters in books are read
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2021
8%
FRONTTOBACK
How books are usually read
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2021
8%
SAMUEL
Name of two Bible books
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2021
8%
ODDJOBS
Big part of the gig economy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2021
8%
PEETA
42-Down's lover, in "Hunger Games" books
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2021
8%
PRESSES
Sources of books
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 25, 2021
8%
LIMITEDEDITIONS
Some rare books
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2021
8%
AUDITS
Reviews of books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
8%
ENID
Blyton of kids’ books
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 30, 2021
8%
STRIPED
Like Waldo's shirt, in kids' books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2021
8%
DOGEARED
*Like some pages in used books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2021
8%
FINED
Charged for overdue books
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2021
8%
AUDITED
Reviewed, as the books
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 25, 2021
8%
OLAF
Evil count in Lemony Snicket books
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2021
8%
LEMONY
Snicket of kids' books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2020
8%
EROTICA
Blue books?
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2020
8%
REPEALS
Takes off the books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2020
8%
ERAS
Periods in history books
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2020
8%
LITTLEROCKCONCERT
Band gig in an Arkansas city?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 30, 2020
8%
MYST
Library sect. for Christie books
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2020
1%
OCCULT
Section in some alternative bookstores
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
TEEN
Young adult, to booksellers
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
1%
ONCD
Like many audiobooks, once
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
CAFE
Feature of some bookstores
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2025
1%
LOL
"Made me giggle!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
1%
MUSTDO
High-priority activity, per some guidebooks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
1%
ONCDS
How some audiobooks are stored
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2025
1%
HEE
Part of a giggle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
1%
MARIECURIE
Nobel winner whose notebooks are still stored in lead-lined boxes
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
1%
SIDEJOBS
Moonlighter’s gigs
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
1%
TICKLES
Gets to giggle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2025
1%
NINETOFIVEJOBS
Forty-hour gigs ... or 19-, 32- and 39-Across, based on the lengths of their words?
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2025
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HEHE
Texter's giggle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2025
1%
TERA
Prefix larger than giga-
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
1%
RESALE
Used bookstore transaction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2024
1%
TOUR
Series of gigs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
1%
MEGA
Prefix smaller than giga-
Universal Crossword · May 26, 2024
1%
EPHEMERA
Collectibles such as ticket stubs and matchbooks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2023
1%
BYTE
Mega- or giga- ending
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2023
1%
ANT
Small insect in the word "gigantic"
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2023
1%
SAMSA
Gregor who "found himself transformed in his bed into a gigantic insect"
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2023
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TITTER
Nervous giggle
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 19, 2022
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ACER
Maker of some Chromebooks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2022
1%
MCGRAW
Hill's partner in textbooks
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2022
1%
DAYJOBS
Nine-to-five gigs
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 14, 2022
1%
NOBLE
Barnes' bookselling partner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2021
1%
TOTE
Bag at a bookstore
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2021
1%
AMUSED
Made giggle
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 19, 2021
1%
MOLESKINES
Certain upscale notebooks
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2021
1%
PCS
Some notebooks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2021
1%
PADS
Sketchbooks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2021

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We found 1 exact solution and 139 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HIRES (5 letters).
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The best answer for "Books for a gig" is HIRES with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
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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 2, 2026.
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