The crossword clue "*Calling the shots" was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on May 21, 2025. We've carefully identified 97 possible answers from crossword puzzles published over the years. Among all candidates, INCHARGE (8 letters) stands out as the strongest match at 99%, making it the most reliable solution for this particular clue.
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97 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
INCHARGE
*Calling the shots
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2025
99%
INCHARGE
*Calling the shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2025
8%
LOBS
Some tennis shots
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
8%
LOBS
Some tennis shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
8%
REDIALS
Tries calling again
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2026
8%
REDIALS
Tries calling again
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
8%
REF
Call the shots?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 4, 2026
8%
REF
Call the shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
8%
SAFEBETS
Opposites of long shots
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
8%
SAFEBETS
Opposites of long shots
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
8%
PUTTS
Green shots
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
8%
PUTTS
Green shots
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
8%
BBS
Not-so-big shots
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
8%
BBS
Not-so-big shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
8%
ALIAS
Second calling?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
8%
ALIAS
Second calling?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
8%
UMP
One calling a strike?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 9, 2025
8%
UMP
One calling a strike?
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
8%
GMS
Baseball big shots, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2025
8%
GMS
Baseball big shots, for short
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
8%
REFEREE
Person who calls the shots
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
8%
REFEREE
Person who calls the shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
8%
UNION
Group calling strikes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2025
8%
UNION
Group calling strikes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
8%
BOTOXPARTY
Gathering where everyone gets shots?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2025
8%
BOTOXPARTY
Gathering where everyone gets shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
8%
BARFIGHT
Slaps after shots
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
8%
BARFIGHT
Slaps after shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
8%
BEERPONG
Drinking game in which players take shots
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2025
8%
BEERPONG
Drinking game in which players take shots
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2025
8%
RIMS
What "swish" shots miss
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2025
8%
RIMS
What "swish" shots miss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2025
8%
DRONES
Sources of aerial shots
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2025
8%
DRONES
Sources of aerial shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2025
8%
TRUTHSERA
Straight shots?
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2025
8%
TRUTHSERA
Straight shots?
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2025
8%
ALIAR
“Are you calling me —?”
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
8%
ALIAR
“Are you calling me —?”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
8%
DARTBOARDS
Where shots go at pubs?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2025
8%
DARTBOARDS
Where shots go at pubs?
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2025
8%
PREGAMING
Taking warm-up shots, perhaps?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2024
8%
PREGAMING
Taking warm-up shots, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2024
8%
SIGNATURETUNE
Musician's calling card
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2024
8%
SIGNATURETUNE
Musician's calling card
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
8%
THREES
Basketball long shots, informally
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2024
8%
THREES
Basketball long shots, informally
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2024
8%
CONFETTICANNONS
Sources of shots at parties?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Oct 19, 2024
8%
CONFETTICANNONS
Sources of shots at parties?
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2024
8%
OPENGOALS
Easy shots
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2024
8%
OPENGOALS
Easy shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2024
8%
NOBS
British big shots
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 9, 2024
8%
NOBS
British big shots
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 9, 2024
8%
PANORAMAS
Long shots?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2024
8%
PANORAMAS
Long shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2024
8%
BAR
Place to do shots
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 14, 2024
8%
BAR
Place to do shots
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
8%
ESPRESSOS
Hot shots?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2024
8%
ESPRESSOS
Hot shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2024
8%
MOVIEDIRECTOR
Professional who calls the shots
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2024
8%
MOVIEDIRECTOR
Professional who calls the shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2024
8%
PHOTOOP
Chance to get together and take shots?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2024
8%
PHOTOOP
Chance to get together and take shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2024
8%
DRONE
Vehicle used for overhead TV shots
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2024
8%
DRONE
Vehicle used for overhead TV shots
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2024
8%
THIRSTTRAPS
Hot shots?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 18, 2024
8%
THIRSTTRAPS
Hot shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2024
8%
DIVEBAR
Source of cheap shots?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2024
8%
DIVEBAR
Source of cheap shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2024
8%
FLIPACOIN
Decide by calling heads or tails, and an apt title for this puzzle
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2024
8%
FLIPACOIN
Decide by calling heads or tails, and an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2024
8%
RATATOUILLE
Movie with lots of pan shots?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2024
8%
RATATOUILLE
Movie with lots of pan shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2024
8%
SPEEDRACER
Movie with lots of zoom shots?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2024
8%
SPEEDRACER
Movie with lots of zoom shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2024
8%
CHILDSPLAY
Movie with lots of dolly shots?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2024
8%
CHILDSPLAY
Movie with lots of dolly shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2024
8%
OPPENHEIMER
Movie with lots of reaction shots?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2024
8%
OPPENHEIMER
Movie with lots of reaction shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2024
8%
SELFIES
Many posed Instagram shots
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2023
8%
SELFIES
Many posed Instagram shots
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2023
8%
DRIVES
Fairway shots
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 24, 2023
8%
DRIVES
Fairway shots
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 24, 2023
8%
ONGOAL
Like accurate soccer shots
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 25, 2023
8%
ONGOAL
Like accurate soccer shots
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 25, 2023
8%
PHOTOBOOTHS
Where shots are taken at parties?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2023
8%
PHOTOBOOTHS
Where shots are taken at parties?
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2023
8%
TELEMARKETER
Calling calling?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Sep 18, 2023
8%
TELEMARKETER
Calling calling?
Universal Crossword · Sep 18, 2023
8%
ARCS
Jump shots' paths
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2023
8%
ARCS
Jump shots' paths
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2023
8%
ESPRESSOBARS
Places for hot shots
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2023
8%
ESPRESSOBARS
Places for hot shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2023
8%
SALVO
Round of shots
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2023
8%
SALVO
Round of shots
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2023
8%
USA
Country with the calling code +1
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 5, 2023
8%
USA
Country with the calling code +1
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2023
8%
CEOS
Corp. big shots
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2023
8%
CEOS
Corp. big shots
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2023
8%
EDUCATEDGUESSES
Not just shots in the dark
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2022
8%
EDUCATEDGUESSES
Not just shots in the dark
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2022
8%
LASTCALLS
Chances for close-up shots?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2022
8%
LASTCALLS
Chances for close-up shots?
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2022
8%
POLAREXPLORER
Cold calling?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2022
8%
POLAREXPLORER
Cold calling?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2022
8%
SPORTSBARS
Places to take shots while watching basketball
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2022
8%
SPORTSBARS
Places to take shots while watching basketball
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2022
8%
MIXOLOGIST
Person with a spiritual calling?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2022
8%
MIXOLOGIST
Person with a spiritual calling?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2022
8%
SPIKES
Power shots in volleyball
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2022
8%
SPIKES
Power shots in volleyball
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2022
8%
CAMERACREW
People who take the shots
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2022
8%
CAMERACREW
People who take the shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2022
8%
POT
"... like the __ calling the kettle black"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2022
8%
POT
"... like the __ calling the kettle black"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2022
8%
ARCED
Like most tennis shots
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2022
8%
ARCED
Like most tennis shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2022
8%
AVON
Company that's "calling"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2022
8%
AVON
Company that's "calling"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2022
8%
CANON
Camera brand whose name sounds like something that takes shots
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2022
8%
CANON
Camera brand whose name sounds like something that takes shots
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2022
8%
LED
Called the shots
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2022
8%
LED
Called the shots
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2022
8%
JIGGLY
Like Jell-O shots
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 16, 2021
8%
JIGGLY
Like Jell-O shots
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 16, 2021
8%
XRAYS
Clinic shots
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 15, 2021
8%
XRAYS
Clinic shots
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 15, 2021
8%
HYPOS
Sources of shots
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2021
8%
HYPOS
Sources of shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2021
8%
DIRECTS
Calls the shots
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2021
8%
DIRECTS
Calls the shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2021
8%
BARS
Places to do shots
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2021
8%
BARS
Places to do shots
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2021
8%
UMPS
Officials calling strikes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2021
8%
UMPS
Officials calling strikes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2021
8%
PATROLBOAT
What you might sink by calling 66- and 68-Across, in some versions of 11-Down
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2021
8%
PATROLBOAT
What you might sink by calling 66- and 68-Across, in some versions of 11-Down
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2021
8%
CDC
Org. encouraging flu shots
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 18, 2021
8%
CDC
Org. encouraging flu shots
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2021
8%
FATCATS
Big shots with big balances
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2020
8%
FATCATS
Big shots with big balances
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2020
8%
GOLFED
Enjoyed a round of shots?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2020
8%
GOLFED
Enjoyed a round of shots?
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2020
8%
BOSS
Person who calls the shots
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2020
8%
BOSS
Person who calls the shots
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2020
8%
CAROMS
Billiards shots
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2020
8%
CAROMS
Billiards shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2020
8%
TEXTING
Alternative to calling
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 1, 2020
8%
TEXTING
Alternative to calling
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 1, 2020
8%
MINISTRY
Cleric’s calling
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 30, 2020
8%
MINISTRY
Cleric’s calling
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 30, 2020
8%
FTS
NBA foul shots
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2020
8%
FTS
NBA foul shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2020
8%
TREYS
Long shots, in hoops lingo
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2020
8%
TREYS
Long shots, in hoops lingo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2020
8%
ORIONSBELTS
Mythical hunter's shots of liquor?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2020
8%
ORIONSBELTS
Mythical hunter's shots of liquor?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2020
8%
SALVOS
Rounds of shots
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2020
8%
SALVOS
Rounds of shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2020
8%
CAMERA
Canon that takes shots
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2020
8%
CAMERA
Canon that takes shots
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2020
8%
THREEPOINTTERN
Bird skilled at long hoops shots?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2020
8%
THREEPOINTTERN
Bird skilled at long hoops shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2020
8%
BARTAB
Bill for shots
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2019
8%
BARTAB
Bill for shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2019
8%
IMIN
Words while calling a bet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2019
8%
IMIN
Words while calling a bet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2019
8%
ROUNDTAB
Dollars for shots?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2018
8%
ROUNDTAB
Dollars for shots?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2018
8%
CHASERS
Followers of shots
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2018
8%
CHASERS
Followers of shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2018
8%
DICTATE
Call the shots
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 25, 2018
8%
DICTATE
Call the shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2018
8%
DIAL
Retro calling aid
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2018
8%
DIAL
Retro calling aid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2018
8%
SETI
Long-distance calling org.?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2018
8%
SETI
Long-distance calling org.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2018
8%
ROUNDSOFDRINKS
They may involve cheap shots
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2018
8%
ROUNDSOFDRINKS
They may involve cheap shots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2018
1%
SNIPED
Took potshots (at)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
1%
SNIPED
Took potshots (at)
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
SNIPE
Take potshots (at)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2025
1%
SNIPE
Take potshots (at)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
1%
PICS
Snapshots, casually
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2024
1%
PICS
Snapshots, casually
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
1%
VIPS
Hotshots
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 5, 2024
1%
VIPS
Hotshots
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 5, 2024
1%
PHOTOS
Snapshots
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2023
1%
PHOTOS
Snapshots
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2023
1%
HUDDLES
Play-calling gatherings
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2020
1%
HUDDLES
Play-calling gatherings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2020
1%
SNIPES
Takes verbal potshots
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2019
1%
SNIPES
Takes verbal potshots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2019
1%
EMER
Ambulance-calling situation: Abbr.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2018
1%
EMER
Ambulance-calling situation: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "*Calling the shots" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 97 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is INCHARGE (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "*Calling the shots"?
The best answer for "*Calling the shots" is INCHARGE with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "*Calling the shots" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on May 21, 2025.