Searching for the answer to "Breaking one is risky"? This crossword clue was published in the Universal Crossword puzzle on May 2, 2020. Based on our analysis, we believe the answer is LAW (3 letters). Our database has 69 potential solutions for this clue, each ranked by confidence to help you solve your puzzle.
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69 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LAW
Breaking one is risky
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 2, 2020
99%
LAW
Breaking one is risky
Universal Crossword · May 2, 2020
8%
CUTTING
With 42-Across, risky business practice, or what can be found in this puzzle's circles?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2026
8%
CUTTING
With 42-Across, risky business practice, or what can be found in this puzzle's circles?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
8%
PBFOOTED
Periodically prone to breaking the speed limit?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2026
8%
PBFOOTED
Periodically prone to breaking the speed limit?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
8%
SAFER
Less risky
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
8%
SAFER
Less risky
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
8%
DAREI
"Is it too risky for me?"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
8%
DAREI
"Is it too risky for me?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
8%
NEWSALERT
Heads-up that something's breaking?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
8%
NEWSALERT
Heads-up that something's breaking?
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
8%
MAKEITMAKESENSE
"Help! This is breaking my brain!"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Oct 5, 2025
8%
MAKEITMAKESENSE
"Help! This is breaking my brain!"
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
8%
BOLDMOVE
Daring and risky action
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2025
8%
BOLDMOVE
Daring and risky action
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
8%
NEWSMEDIA
Providers of "breaking" coverage
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
8%
NEWSMEDIA
Providers of "breaking" coverage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
8%
NEWSROOM
Place where things are always breaking?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2024
8%
NEWSROOM
Place where things are always breaking?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
8%
DUMPINGTHESHARK
Finally breaking up with that no-good, pool hall hustler?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2024
8%
DUMPINGTHESHARK
Finally breaking up with that no-good, pool hall hustler?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
8%
CUESTICK
Tool for breaking?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2024
8%
CUESTICK
Tool for breaking?
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2024
8%
SAFEST
Least risky
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2023
8%
SAFEST
Least risky
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2023
8%
NEWS
What's always breaking?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2023
8%
NEWS
What's always breaking?
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2023
8%
SLURVE
Hybrid breaking pitch
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2023
8%
SLURVE
Hybrid breaking pitch
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2023
8%
NEWSROOMS
Places where things are often breaking?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2023
8%
NEWSROOMS
Places where things are often breaking?
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2023
8%
EASILY
Without breaking a sweat
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 21, 2022
8%
EASILY
Without breaking a sweat
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 21, 2022
8%
TAUT
At a breaking point, maybe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2022
8%
TAUT
At a breaking point, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2022
8%
SAFEBETS
They’re not too risky
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 21, 2022
8%
SAFEBETS
They’re not too risky
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 21, 2022
8%
FINEART
Make Garfunkel pay for breaking a recording contract?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2022
8%
FINEART
Make Garfunkel pay for breaking a recording contract?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2022
8%
ABET
Help in a risky way
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2022
8%
ABET
Help in a risky way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2022
8%
SPEC
It's risky to work on it
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2021
8%
SPEC
It's risky to work on it
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2021
8%
CUEBALL
Sphere used for breaking
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2021
8%
CUEBALL
Sphere used for breaking
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2021
8%
RAPIDBOIL
*Condition of steaming water with lots of bubbles breaking quickly
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2021
8%
RAPIDBOIL
*Condition of steaming water with lots of bubbles breaking quickly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2021
8%
ENTERING
It often follows breaking
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 11, 2021
8%
ENTERING
It often follows breaking
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 11, 2021
8%
SLOPE
Slippery __: risky course of action
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2021
8%
SLOPE
Slippery __: risky course of action
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2021
8%
DODGETAXES
Engage in some risky evasion
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2021
8%
DODGETAXES
Engage in some risky evasion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2021
8%
FASTLANE
Life in it is exciting but risky
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2021
8%
FASTLANE
Life in it is exciting but risky
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2021
8%
ONALIMB
Where it's risky to be out
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2020
8%
ONALIMB
Where it's risky to be out
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2020
8%
FIREAXE
Aid in breaking down doors
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 7, 2020
8%
FIREAXE
Aid in breaking down doors
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 7, 2020
8%
DICIER
More risky
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 28, 2020
8%
DICIER
More risky
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2020
8%
DQED
Expelled for breaking the rules, informally
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2020
8%
DQED
Expelled for breaking the rules, informally
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2020
8%
PLAYWITHFIRE
Handle idly + an ancient element = do something risky
(12)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2020
8%
PLAYWITHFIRE
Handle idly + an ancient element = do something risky
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2020
8%
PERILOUS
Very risky
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 15, 2020
8%
PERILOUS
Very risky
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 15, 2020
8%
TIE
It usually needs breaking
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2020
8%
TIE
It usually needs breaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2020
8%
TEMPT
___ fate (do something risky)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2020
8%
TEMPT
___ fate (do something risky)
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2020
8%
NET
It can be risky to work without one
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2019
8%
NET
It can be risky to work without one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2019
8%
FALLINGINLINE
Not breaking the rules
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 9, 2018
8%
FALLINGINLINE
Not breaking the rules
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 9, 2018
8%
INTRUDER
One breaking in
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2018
8%
INTRUDER
One breaking in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2018
8%
SECTS
Groups breaking away
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2018
8%
SECTS
Groups breaking away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2018
1%
ASCENTOFAWOMAN
Glass ceiling-breaking event?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
ASCENTOFAWOMAN
Glass ceiling-breaking event?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
HOE
Do groundbreaking work?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2026
1%
HOE
Do groundbreaking work?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
1%
MAJOR
Groundbreaking
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 12, 2025
1%
MAJOR
Groundbreaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
1%
GOLDENGOAL
Tie-breaking method
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2025
1%
GOLDENGOAL
Tie-breaking method
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
1%
SPADE
Ground-breaking tool
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2025
1%
SPADE
Ground-breaking tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
1%
NSA
Code-breaking grp.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
1%
NSA
Code-breaking grp.
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
1%
OPENKITCHEN
Boundary-breaking home concept
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2025
1%
OPENKITCHEN
Boundary-breaking home concept
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
1%
KARATECHOP
Board-breaking move in a dojo
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2025
1%
KARATECHOP
Board-breaking move in a dojo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2025
1%
PEP
Frisky feeling
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
1%
PEP
Frisky feeling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
1%
SONICBOOM
*Certain barrier-breaking noise
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2024
1%
SONICBOOM
*Certain barrier-breaking noise
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2024
1%
PLOW
Ground-breaking invention
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2024
1%
PLOW
Ground-breaking invention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2024
1%
OTS
Tiebreaking periods, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2024
1%
OTS
Tiebreaking periods, briefly
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2024
1%
EDGY
Groundbreaking
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2024
1%
EDGY
Groundbreaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2024
1%
RIDDLE
Brain-breaking question
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2024
1%
RIDDLE
Brain-breaking question
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2024
1%
ERAS
Record-breaking Taylor Swift tour
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 11, 2023
1%
ERAS
Record-breaking Taylor Swift tour
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2023
1%
SAFECRACKERS
Code-breaking crooks
(12)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 10, 2023
1%
SAFECRACKERS
Code-breaking crooks
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 10, 2023
1%
OILRIG
Groundbreaking technology?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2022
1%
OILRIG
Groundbreaking technology?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2022
1%
HOES
Groundbreaking tools
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2022
1%
HOES
Groundbreaking tools
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2022
1%
METOO
Silence-breaking women's movement
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2022
1%
METOO
Silence-breaking women's movement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2022
1%
OTTER
Frisky swimmer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2022
1%
OTTER
Frisky swimmer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2022
1%
INOT
Playing a tie-breaking quarter, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2022
1%
INOT
Playing a tie-breaking quarter, briefly
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2022
1%
IWANT
With 14-Across, deal-breaking words
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2021
1%
IWANT
With 14-Across, deal-breaking words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2021
1%
FIRSTS
Groundbreaking achievements
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2021
1%
FIRSTS
Groundbreaking achievements
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2021
1%
SAD
Heartbreaking
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2020
1%
SAD
Heartbreaking
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2020
1%
TILLER
Groundbreaking invention
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2020
1%
TILLER
Groundbreaking invention
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2020
1%
SIN
Serious code-breaking?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2019
1%
SIN
Serious code-breaking?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2019
1%
HOTLEAD
Cop's case-breaking tip, perhaps
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2019
1%
HOTLEAD
Cop's case-breaking tip, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2019
1%
OTTERS
Frisky whiskered critters
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2019
1%
OTTERS
Frisky whiskered critters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2019
1%
WETTEST
Record-breaking, rainwise
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2018
1%
WETTEST
Record-breaking, rainwise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Breaking one is risky" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 69 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LAW (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Breaking one is risky"?
The best answer for "Breaking one is risky" is LAW with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Breaking one is risky" 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 May 2, 2020.