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*Busy midday period for diners (Fifth)

Last seen in Universal Crossword December 17, 2025 Answers

Stumped by the crossword clue "*Busy midday period for diners (Fifth)"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on December 17, 2025. We've scoured our database and found 108 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is LUNCHRUSH (9 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.

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108 Other Potential Answers

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LUNCHRUSH
*Busy midday period for diners (Fifth)
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
3%
DRYSPELL
Unproductive period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
3%
BORON
Fifth element on the periodic table
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
3%
LEADTIME
Prepping period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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HALF
Soccer period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
3%
EVE
Anticipatory period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
3%
ERA
Historical period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
3%
OPENERA
Tennis period since 1968
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
3%
UMAMI
So-called "fifth taste"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
3%
GAP
Unaccounted-for period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
3%
BOOM
Rapid growth period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
3%
SEPARATE
With 65-Across, request from some diners, or what a black square creates in rows 3, 6, 8, and 10 of this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
3%
CDL
Middle of the fifth century, in Roman numerals
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
3%
CONFUSIONRESTAURANT
Bistro where diners rarely get what they order?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
3%
TRIAL
Unpaid subscription period
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
3%
TABBED
Like busy browser windows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
3%
DOUBLEOT
Certain additional period in sports, briefly ... or what can be found in 17-, 31- or 47-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
3%
GOTHOTGOTHOT
Post-punk sudden death period became extremely exciting?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
3%
SLUMP
Unproductive period
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
3%
YOUTH
Early period of life
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
3%
ONEYEAR
Common lease period for 1-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
3%
GRAVEYARDSHIFT
Late-night work period
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
3%
BEFORETIMES
Pre-apocalyptic period in some sci-fi stories ... or a phonetic hint to what's found in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
3%
LUNCHDATE
Informal midday meeting
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2025
3%
SALAD
___ days (youthful period)
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
3%
TAIL
Kangaroo's "fifth leg"
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
3%
GOLDENHOUR
Prime period for outdoor filming
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
3%
CANT
"Sorry, busy"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
3%
RUSHWEEK
Sorority recruitment period
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
3%
SECONDSHIFT
Afternoon-to-evening work period, typically ... and a hint to the word scrambled in each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
3%
ATIT
Busy, busy, busy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
3%
OPEN
___ Era (current period of professional tennis)
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
3%
GOLDENYEARS
Post-retirement period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2025
3%
LENT
Pre-Easter period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2025
3%
FREE
Not busy
Universal Crossword · May 30, 2025
3%
AROUND
Not busy
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2025
3%
KENNEDYERA
Early '60s political period
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2025
3%
EON
Billion-year period
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2025
3%
YEAR
12-month period
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2025
3%
IDLE
Not busy
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 21, 2025
3%
STINT
Service period
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
3%
LONGRUN
Extended time period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2025
3%
TIEUP
Keep busy
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 11, 2025
3%
AMEN
Devotional period?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2025
3%
LUNCHSPECIAL
Today's midday meal option
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2025
3%
ICANT
"Sorry, busy that day"
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2025
3%
LONGHAUL
Extended period of time
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
3%
SHIFT
Work period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
3%
DAYSHIFT
9-to-5 work period
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 20, 2025
3%
DETENTE
Cooling-off period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
3%
LITTLEICEAGE
Relatively cool period of European history?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2025
3%
PRESEASON
Spring training period
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
3%
GOLDENERA
Peak time period
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2024
3%
SPAN
Time period
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
3%
POSTOP
Recovery period
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 22, 2024
3%
MYST
Video game whose fifth and final sequel was End of Ages
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2024
3%
SOFTLAUNCH
Trial period for a new product, and what 17-, 25-, 38-, and 46-Across all have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
3%
OVERTHELONGRUN
For an extended period of time
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
3%
LIFE
What happens to you while you're busy making other plans, per "Beautiful Boy"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
3%
FULLSTOP
*Sentence ender that means "period"
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2024
3%
ALONETIME
Introvert's recharging period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2024
3%
AGE
Historic period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2024
3%
IRONAGE
*Toolmaking period when bronze was replaced with steel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
3%
TAXSEASON
Annual form-filing period
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
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NOTIME
"Too busy"
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
3%
BANNERYEAR
Particularly successful period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
3%
SHIVA
Jewish mourning period
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
3%
ICEAGE
Cooling-off period?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2024
3%
RUNONELECTION
Endless period of voting?
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2024
3%
OASIS
A park in a busy city, for some
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2024
3%
HADLUNCH
Dined at midday
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2024
3%
PHASE
Developmental period
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
3%
DOLUNCH
Grab a midday meal with a friend, say
Universal Crossword · Jun 6, 2024
1%
DMITRI
Chemist Mendeleev who created the periodic table
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
OTS
Extra sports periods, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
PLANEPLANE
Air travel that's the fifth-best option?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
MOMENTS
Brief periods of time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
MADMAGAZINE
Satirical periodical featuring Alfred E. Neuman
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
AGLINING
Upside found periodically in a bad situation?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
FREDDIEHG
Queen singer played periodically by Rami Malek?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
MUFFINSN
Baking ware that's only used periodically?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
ASANDOLDLACE
Cary Grant film that airs periodically on classic movie channels?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
DAVIDCUFIELD
Dickens novel that's only read periodically?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
COMEDYAU
Perfect stand-up material performed periodically?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
CURLINGFE
Hairstyling device applied periodically?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
1%
ERAS
Important periods
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
1%
OVA
Cells released between periods
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
ICEAGES
Glacier-forming periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
IRON
Fe on the periodic table
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
1%
HRS
60-min. periods
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2025
1%
UPS
Good periods
Universal Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
1%
BOOMS
Prosperous periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
1%
EONS
Geological periods
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2025
1%
NEON
Element between fluorine and sodium on the periodic table
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
1%
YRS
Twelve-mo. periods
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
1%
DEERREVIEWEDJOURNAL
Scientific periodical assessed by antlered animals?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
1%
GOLD
Metal whose periodic symbol is in "beautiful"
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2025
1%
EDIT
Work periodically?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
1%
NOSY
Like a busybody
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2024
1%
RUNUPS
Immediately preceding periods
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 3, 2024
1%
SHIFTS
Work periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2024
1%
LULLS
Calm periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
1%
MAG
Short periodical?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2024
1%
PLATINUM
Metal on the periodic table
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 7, 2024
1%
TIN
Sn on the periodic table
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2024
1%
UTNE
Online periodical with the slogan "Cure Ignorance"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
1%
EPOCHS
Geological periods
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
1%
BLUE
Like one of Picasso's periods
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "*Busy midday period for diners (Fifth)" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 108 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LUNCHRUSH (9 letters).
What is the best answer for "*Busy midday period for diners (Fifth)"?
The best answer for "*Busy midday period for diners (Fifth)" is LUNCHRUSH with 9 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "*Busy midday period for diners (Fifth)" 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 December 17, 2025.
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