The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from April 5, 2026 featured the clue "Botch (up)", and we've found 9 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to LOUSE as the most likely solution — it's 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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9 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LOUSE
Botch (up)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
99%
LOUSE
Botch (up)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
99%
RUIN
Botch up
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 23, 2024
99%
RUIN
Botch up
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 23, 2024
50%
AHASH
Make __ of: botch
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2020
50%
AHASH
Make __ of: botch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2020
50%
MANGLE
Completely botch
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 17, 2020
50%
MANGLE
Completely botch
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2020
50%
MESSUP
Really botch
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2018
50%
MESSUP
Really botch
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2018
1%
RESHOOT
Result of a botched line
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2022
1%
RESHOOT
Result of a botched line
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2022
1%
TATASAUCE
*What a British chef says after botching a pasta topping?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2022
1%
TATASAUCE
*What a British chef says after botching a pasta topping?
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2022
1%
MESSEDUP
Really botched
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2022
1%
MESSEDUP
Really botched
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2022
1%
BYEBYEBIRDIE
Duffer's cry after botching a putt and settling for par?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2018
1%
BYEBYEBIRDIE
Duffer's cry after botching a putt and settling for par?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2018
Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on April 5, 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Botch (up)" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 9 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LOUSE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Botch (up)"?
The best answer for "Botch (up)" is LOUSE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include RUIN (4 letters).
Where has "Botch (up)" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 8 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on April 5, 2026.