Trying to solve the clue "Breaks a cipher"? It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword puzzle on May 16, 2023. From 42 answers in our database, DECODES (7 letters) is the best fit with a 99% match rate. We've ranked every potential solution below so you can find the one that works for your grid.
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42 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
DECODES
Breaks a cipher
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 16, 2023
99%
DECODES
Breaks a cipher
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 16, 2023
8%
PIGPEN
Animal enclosure with a namesake cipher
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
8%
PIGPEN
Animal enclosure with a namesake cipher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
8%
EYRE
Governess who breaks the fourth wall
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2026
8%
EYRE
Governess who breaks the fourth wall
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
8%
BATHS
Clean breaks?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
8%
BATHS
Clean breaks?
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
8%
ACTS
An intermission breaks up two of them
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
8%
ACTS
An intermission breaks up two of them
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
8%
ENCODE
Apply a cipher to
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
8%
ENCODE
Apply a cipher to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
8%
SIESTAS
Baja breaks
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
8%
SIESTAS
Baja breaks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
8%
ADSPOTS
Super Bowl breaks
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
8%
ADSPOTS
Super Bowl breaks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
8%
DECODE
Crack, as a cipher
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 21, 2025
8%
DECODE
Crack, as a cipher
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2025
8%
TOS
Game breaks, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2024
8%
TOS
Game breaks, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2024
8%
RESTS
Work breaks
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 21, 2024
8%
RESTS
Work breaks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 21, 2024
8%
TVTIMEOUTS
Some NFL breaks
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2024
8%
TVTIMEOUTS
Some NFL breaks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2024
8%
BACKDOORSLIDER
Curveball that breaks over the plate at the very last second
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 7, 2024
8%
BACKDOORSLIDER
Curveball that breaks over the plate at the very last second
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 7, 2024
8%
NEWSLEAK
What breaks before it should?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2024
8%
NEWSLEAK
What breaks before it should?
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2024
8%
RECESSES
House breaks
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2023
8%
RECESSES
House breaks
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2023
8%
TOOBAD
"Them's the breaks"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2023
8%
TOOBAD
"Them's the breaks"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
8%
KEY
Word used to decrypt a cipher
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 23, 2023
8%
KEY
Word used to decrypt a cipher
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2023
8%
ENZYME
It breaks things down for you
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2023
8%
ENZYME
It breaks things down for you
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2023
8%
EMDASH
Punctuation mark that breaks up a sentence
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2023
8%
EMDASH
Punctuation mark that breaks up a sentence
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2023
8%
THEMS
"___ the breaks!"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 6, 2023
8%
THEMS
"___ the breaks!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 6, 2023
8%
NEWS
It doesn't exist before it breaks
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 27, 2022
8%
NEWS
It doesn't exist before it breaks
Universal Crossword · Apr 27, 2022
8%
NAPTIMES
Kids’ snoozing breaks
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 18, 2022
8%
NAPTIMES
Kids’ snoozing breaks
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 18, 2022
8%
DAY
It breaks every morning
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2022
8%
DAY
It breaks every morning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2022
8%
PITSTOPS
Refueling breaks
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 18, 2021
8%
PITSTOPS
Refueling breaks
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 18, 2021
8%
ACTII
When "light through yonder window breaks" in "Romeo and Juliet"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2021
8%
ACTII
When "light through yonder window breaks" in "Romeo and Juliet"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2021
8%
OHWELL
“Them’s the breaks!”
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 22, 2021
8%
OHWELL
“Them’s the breaks!”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 22, 2021
8%
IFTAR
Meal that breaks the Ramadan fast
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2021
8%
IFTAR
Meal that breaks the Ramadan fast
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
8%
TIE
What an athlete deliberately breaks
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2021
8%
TIE
What an athlete deliberately breaks
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2021
8%
LAZYMANSTERMS
Lengthy lunches and frequent breaks, for a certain guy negotiating his contract?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2021
8%
LAZYMANSTERMS
Lengthy lunches and frequent breaks, for a certain guy negotiating his contract?
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2021
8%
LAW
A criminal breaks it
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 24, 2021
8%
LAW
A criminal breaks it
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 24, 2021
8%
CASTS
Treatments for breaks
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2019
8%
CASTS
Treatments for breaks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2019
8%
HOLIDAYS
Work breaks
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 21, 2019
8%
HOLIDAYS
Work breaks
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 21, 2019
8%
ONSERVE
With no breaks, as a tennis set
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2018
8%
ONSERVE
With no breaks, as a tennis set
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2018
8%
TVADS
Program breaks
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2018
8%
TVADS
Program breaks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2018
1%
STARE
Try to decipher a stereogram, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
1%
STARE
Try to decipher a stereogram, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
MORNS
Daybreaks, poetically
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
1%
MORNS
Daybreaks, poetically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
DAWNS
Daybreaks
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
1%
DAWNS
Daybreaks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
1%
CDC
Org. investigating outbreaks
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 2, 2023
1%
CDC
Org. investigating outbreaks
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
1%
ISEEIT
Happy cry from someone who finally deciphers a Magic Eye picture
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2022
1%
ISEEIT
Happy cry from someone who finally deciphers a Magic Eye picture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2022
1%
GRAMCRACKER
Nana who deciphers coded messages?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2022
1%
GRAMCRACKER
Nana who deciphers coded messages?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2022
1%
CODED
In need of deciphering
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2020
1%
CODED
In need of deciphering
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2020
1%
HEDGES
Natural windbreaks
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2020
1%
HEDGES
Natural windbreaks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2020
Clues for Thomas Joseph Crossword on May 16, 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Breaks a cipher" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 42 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DECODES (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Breaks a cipher"?
The best answer for "Breaks a cipher" is DECODES with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Breaks a cipher" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the Thomas Joseph Crossword on May 16, 2023.