We found 148 possible answers for the crossword clue "*Cause a dire problem", which was last featured in Universal Crossword on May 6, 2024. The most probable answer is POSEAREALTHREAT (15 letters), matching at 99%. This ranking is based on how often this solution has appeared in published crossword puzzles for similar clues.
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148 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
POSEAREALTHREAT
*Cause a dire problem
(15)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2024
99%
POSEAREALTHREAT
*Cause a dire problem
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2024
5%
CLOG
Plumbing problem
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
5%
CLOG
Plumbing problem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
5%
LEAK
Hose problem
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
5%
LEAK
Hose problem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
5%
ENDLESSLOOP
Programming problem
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
5%
ENDLESSLOOP
Programming problem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
5%
ETHICS
Field with a trolley problem
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
5%
ETHICS
Field with a trolley problem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
5%
PEA
Storied cause of royal insomnia
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
5%
PEA
Storied cause of royal insomnia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
5%
APNEA
Snoring cause
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
5%
APNEA
Snoring cause
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
5%
TIE
Runoff cause, perhaps
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
5%
TIE
Runoff cause, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
5%
INNERSABOTEUR
Psychological cause of personal failure, or a feature of 19-, 24-, 38-, and 45-Across
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
5%
INNERSABOTEUR
Psychological cause of personal failure, or a feature of 19-, 24-, 38-, and 45-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
5%
AIRLEAK
Flat tire problem
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
5%
AIRLEAK
Flat tire problem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
5%
NOTMYJOB
"That's someone else's problem," or an apt title for this puzzle
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
5%
NOTMYJOB
"That's someone else's problem," or an apt title for this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
5%
ONIT
Currently working the problem
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
5%
ONIT
Currently working the problem
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
5%
ICEDAM
Frozen gutter problem
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 7, 2026
5%
ICEDAM
Frozen gutter problem
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
5%
HOLE
Plot problem
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
5%
HOLE
Plot problem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
5%
EGO
"I" problem?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2026
5%
EGO
"I" problem?
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
5%
STYE
Eyelid problem
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 27, 2026
5%
STYE
Eyelid problem
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
5%
ASMR
Video genre that may cause chills, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2026
5%
ASMR
Video genre that may cause chills, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
5%
ISITME
"Am I the problem?"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
5%
ISITME
"Am I the problem?"
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
5%
WORKBACKWARDS
Advice to a problem solver, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
5%
WORKBACKWARDS
Advice to a problem solver, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
5%
ADHD
Condition that can cause hyperfocus: Abbr.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
5%
ADHD
Condition that can cause hyperfocus: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
5%
BUG
Programmer's problem
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
5%
BUG
Programmer's problem
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
5%
BADPR
Celeb's image problem
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
5%
BADPR
Celeb's image problem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
5%
NOONECARES
"Sounds like a you problem"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
5%
NOONECARES
"Sounds like a you problem"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
5%
TOURBUS
Vehicle that might single-handedly cause a lunch rush
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
5%
TOURBUS
Vehicle that might single-handedly cause a lunch rush
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
5%
TOOSMALL
Like shoes that cause blisters, perhaps
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
5%
TOOSMALL
Like shoes that cause blisters, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
5%
TIPOFTHEICEBERG
Small indication of a large problem
(15)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2025
5%
TIPOFTHEICEBERG
Small indication of a large problem
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
5%
SAG
Sofa problem
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2025
5%
SAG
Sofa problem
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
5%
HITCH
Temporary problem
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2025
5%
HITCH
Temporary problem
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
5%
COMMA
Pause cause
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2025
5%
COMMA
Pause cause
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
5%
CHIP
China problem
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
5%
CHIP
China problem
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
5%
SOURBALLS
Candies that can cause salivation
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 23, 2025
5%
SOURBALLS
Candies that can cause salivation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
5%
TIDAL
Kind of wave that an earthquake may cause
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 4, 2025
5%
TIDAL
Kind of wave that an earthquake may cause
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
5%
ELSE
Someone ___'s problem
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2025
5%
ELSE
Someone ___'s problem
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
5%
SHORT
Wiring problem
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
5%
SHORT
Wiring problem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
5%
ALGAE
Pool problem
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
5%
ALGAE
Pool problem
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
5%
ECOLI
Produce recall cause, often
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2025
5%
ECOLI
Produce recall cause, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
5%
TOUGHNUT
Difficult problem to crack
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2025
5%
TOUGHNUT
Difficult problem to crack
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
5%
SNAG
Unexpected problem
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2025
5%
SNAG
Unexpected problem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
5%
HAZE
Visibility problem
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 30, 2025
5%
HAZE
Visibility problem
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
5%
ALS
Ice Bucket Challenge cause
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
5%
ALS
Ice Bucket Challenge cause
Universal Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
5%
ITSME
Words before and after "hi, I'm the problem" in Taylor Swift's "Anti-Hero"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2025
5%
ITSME
Words before and after "hi, I'm the problem" in Taylor Swift's "Anti-Hero"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
5%
EASY
"No problem!"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 7, 2025
5%
EASY
"No problem!"
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2025
5%
MALICIOUSINTENT
Desire to cause harm
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2025
5%
MALICIOUSINTENT
Desire to cause harm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2025
5%
DRIP
Plumbing problem
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
5%
DRIP
Plumbing problem
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
5%
ASNAP
No problem at all
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2025
5%
ASNAP
No problem at all
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
5%
GRAVEST
Most dire
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2025
5%
GRAVEST
Most dire
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
5%
POISONIVY
Plant that can cause an itchy rash
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2025
5%
POISONIVY
Plant that can cause an itchy rash
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2025
5%
ALLY
Supporter of a cause
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2025
5%
ALLY
Supporter of a cause
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
5%
GONER
Lost cause
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
5%
GONER
Lost cause
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
1%
FULLMETALJACKET
Vietnam War film directed by Stanley Kubrick
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
FULLMETALJACKET
Vietnam War film directed by Stanley Kubrick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
CROCODILETEARS
Rips caused by large reptiles?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
CROCODILETEARS
Rips caused by large reptiles?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
RAMIS
"Groundhog Day" director Harold
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
RAMIS
"Groundhog Day" director Harold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
NOLAN
"The Odyssey" director
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
1%
NOLAN
"The Odyssey" director
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
ROEG
"Walkabout" director Nicolas
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
ROEG
"Walkabout" director Nicolas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
JDATE
Social app with a synagogue directory
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
JDATE
Social app with a synagogue directory
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
NIA
"The Marvels" director DaCosta
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
NIA
"The Marvels" director DaCosta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
MFA
Theater director's deg.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
1%
MFA
Theater director's deg.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
TRANSITIVEVERB
Part of speech that requires a direct object
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
1%
TRANSITIVEVERB
Part of speech that requires a direct object
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
SUNDOGS
Optical effects caused by ice crystals
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
SUNDOGS
Optical effects caused by ice crystals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
OLIN
"This Is Us" director Ken
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
OLIN
"This Is Us" director Ken
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
SIDEDOORS
Means of indirect access
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
1%
SIDEDOORS
Means of indirect access
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
CAPRA
"It's a Wonderful Life" director Frank
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
1%
CAPRA
"It's a Wonderful Life" director Frank
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
SCARE
"We __ because we care": Monsters, Inc. motto
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2026
1%
SCARE
"We __ because we care": Monsters, Inc. motto
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
1%
ATTN
Env. directive
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
1%
ATTN
Env. directive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
RYAN
"Sinners" director Coogler
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
1%
RYAN
"Sinners" director Coogler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
SOUTH
Winter migration direction
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
1%
SOUTH
Winter migration direction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
1%
SNYDER
"Man of Steel" director Zack
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
SNYDER
"Man of Steel" director Zack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
OBEY
Follow directions
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 10, 2026
1%
OBEY
Follow directions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
1%
ARI
"Midsommar" director Aster
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
ARI
"Midsommar" director Aster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
SOFIA
"Priscilla" writer/director Coppola
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
SOFIA
"Priscilla" writer/director Coppola
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
BEN
"Severance" director Stiller
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
1%
BEN
"Severance" director Stiller
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
1%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
OESTE
Sunset dirección
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
1%
OESTE
Sunset dirección
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
1%
STIRS
__ the pot: causes trouble
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
1%
STIRS
__ the pot: causes trouble
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
1%
EAST
Jet stream direction
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
1%
EAST
Jet stream direction
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
INSERT
Coin slot directive
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2026
1%
INSERT
Coin slot directive
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2026
1%
UPWIND
Challenging direction to sail
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
1%
UPWIND
Challenging direction to sail
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
1%
TIM
"Beetlejuice" director Burton
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
1%
TIM
"Beetlejuice" director Burton
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
1%
SANT
"Milk" director Gus Van __
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2026
1%
SANT
"Milk" director Gus Van __
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
NORA
Ephron who directed "You've Got Mail"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
1%
NORA
Ephron who directed "You've Got Mail"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
PAYNE
Writer/director Alexander with two Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
1%
PAYNE
Writer/director Alexander with two Oscars for Best Adapted Screenplay
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
1%
AKIRA
"Rashomon" director Kurosawa
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
1%
AKIRA
"Rashomon" director Kurosawa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
1%
MANN
"Ferrari" director Michael
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2026
1%
MANN
"Ferrari" director Michael
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
1%
ILLS
Societal problems
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
1%
ILLS
Societal problems
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
SCORSESE
"Casino" director
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
1%
SCORSESE
"Casino" director
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
1%
PEELE
"Get Out" writer/director Jordan
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
1%
PEELE
"Get Out" writer/director Jordan
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
1%
USE
"__ as directed"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2026
1%
USE
"__ as directed"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
1%
SINCE
Because
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
1%
SINCE
Because
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
1%
ESTE
Sunrise direction, en espanol
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 21, 2026
1%
ESTE
Sunrise direction, en espanol
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
VELOCITIES
Speeds in particular directions
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
VELOCITIES
Speeds in particular directions
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
ANG
"Lust, Caution" director Lee
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
1%
ANG
"Lust, Caution" director Lee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
1%
OPENORDERS
Unexecuted market directives
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2026
1%
OPENORDERS
Unexecuted market directives
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
1%
DUETO
Because of
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
DUETO
Because of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
WES
"The Phoenician Scheme" director Anderson
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
WES
"The Phoenician Scheme" director Anderson
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
PATTISMITH
"Because the Night" singer-songwriter
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2026
1%
PATTISMITH
"Because the Night" singer-songwriter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
1%
AVA
"Origin" director DuVernay
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 15, 2026
1%
AVA
"Origin" director DuVernay
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
1%
SAYAH
Dentist's directive
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
1%
SAYAH
Dentist's directive
Universal Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
CHAOS
"We adore __ because we love to produce order": M.C. Escher
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2026
1%
CHAOS
"We adore __ because we love to produce order": M.C. Escher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
1%
SALES
Department with direct marketing campaigns
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
1%
SALES
Department with direct marketing campaigns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
1%
TURN
Change of direction
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
1%
TURN
Change of direction
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
1%
ASTER
"Eddington" director Ari
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
1%
ASTER
"Eddington" director Ari
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
1%
TINFOILHATS
Alleged causes of mental blocks?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
1%
TINFOILHATS
Alleged causes of mental blocks?
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
1%
GIA
"The Last Showgirl" director Coppola
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
1%
GIA
"The Last Showgirl" director Coppola
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
1%
REITMAN
Surname of two directors in the "Ghostbusters" franchise
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2026
1%
REITMAN
Surname of two directors in the "Ghostbusters" franchise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
BRAINGAME
Activity that may improve problem-solving skills
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
1%
BRAINGAME
Activity that may improve problem-solving skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
OCHOA
Astronaut Ellen who was the first Latina director of the Johnson Space Center
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
1%
OCHOA
Astronaut Ellen who was the first Latina director of the Johnson Space Center
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
1%
RAIMI
"Army of Darkness" director Sam
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
1%
RAIMI
"Army of Darkness" director Sam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
1%
TAIKA
Actor/director Waititi
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
1%
TAIKA
Actor/director Waititi
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
1%
YOUROTHERLEFT
*"Go the opposite direction!"
(13)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
1%
YOUROTHERLEFT
*"Go the opposite direction!"
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
1%
HITASNAG
Ran into problems
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
1%
HITASNAG
Ran into problems
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
1%
RUSSO
___ brothers ("Avengers: Endgame" directors)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
1%
RUSSO
___ brothers ("Avengers: Endgame" directors)
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
1%
LOREAL
"Because you're worth it" brand
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
1%
LOREAL
"Because you're worth it" brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
STYES
Eyelid problems
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 29, 2025
1%
STYES
Eyelid problems
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
1%
LEE
"Da 5 Bloods" director Spike
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
1%
LEE
"Da 5 Bloods" director Spike
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
1%
DECREE
Official directive
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
1%
DECREE
Official directive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
1%
ELI
"Hostel" director Roth
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
1%
ELI
"Hostel" director Roth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
1%
HINT
Indirect suggestion
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
1%
HINT
Indirect suggestion
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
1%
ORSON
Welles who directed a radio adaptation of Wells
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
1%
ORSON
Welles who directed a radio adaptation of Wells
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
1%
SUBTITLE
*Clever and indirect
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
1%
SUBTITLE
*Clever and indirect
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
1%
PEYTON
Reed who directed three "Ant-Man" films
(6)
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Nov 11, 2025
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PEYTON
Reed who directed three "Ant-Man" films
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DAN
"Good Grief" director Levy
(3)
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Nov 11, 2025
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DAN
"Good Grief" director Levy
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SNOWDAYS
Breaks that happen because of a fall?
(8)
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Nov 9, 2025
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SNOWDAYS
Breaks that happen because of a fall?
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OWETO
Have because of
(5)
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Nov 7, 2025
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OWETO
Have because of
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FALSESTEP
Move in the wrong direction (... letters 1-2 + 6-7)
(9)
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Oct 30, 2025
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FALSESTEP
Move in the wrong direction (... letters 1-2 + 6-7)
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OSSIE
Actor and director Davis
(5)
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Oct 19, 2025
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OSSIE
Actor and director Davis
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RIAN
"Glass Onion" director Johnson
(4)
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Oct 13, 2025
1%
RIAN
"Glass Onion" director Johnson
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1%
SCATTERS
Throws in every direction
(8)
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Sep 27, 2025
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SCATTERS
Throws in every direction
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1%
SOFARSOGOOD
"No problems yet"
(11)
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Sep 15, 2025
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SOFARSOGOOD
"No problems yet"
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1%
VEERING
Switching direction
(7)
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Sep 12, 2025
1%
VEERING
Switching direction
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1%
ELMOS
Ticklish toys that caused a frenzy at Christmas in 1996
(5)
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Sep 3, 2025
1%
ELMOS
Ticklish toys that caused a frenzy at Christmas in 1996
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1%
ORIENTS
Points in the right direction
(7)
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Aug 31, 2025
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ORIENTS
Points in the right direction
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1%
SNIDE
Indirectly nasty
(5)
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Aug 28, 2025
1%
SNIDE
Indirectly nasty
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VEER
Suddenly shift direction
(4)
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Aug 21, 2025
1%
VEER
Suddenly shift direction
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1%
PEDRO
Film director Almodovar
(5)
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Aug 21, 2025
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PEDRO
Film director Almodovar
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SPIKELEE
"Do the Right Thing" director
(8)
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Aug 21, 2025
1%
SPIKELEE
"Do the Right Thing" director
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RANTO
Sprinted in the direction of
(5)
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Aug 19, 2025
1%
RANTO
Sprinted in the direction of
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WIDOW
"Black __": Marvel film directed by Cate Shortland
(5)
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Aug 7, 2025
1%
WIDOW
"Black __": Marvel film directed by Cate Shortland
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COMPLEXCOMPLEXCOMPLEX
Neurosis caused by a group of labyrinthine apartments?
(21)
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Jul 27, 2025
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COMPLEXCOMPLEXCOMPLEX
Neurosis caused by a group of labyrinthine apartments?
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PUN
"I don't trust stairs because they're always up to something," e.g.
(3)
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Jul 24, 2025
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PUN
"I don't trust stairs because they're always up to something," e.g.
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HEAT
Frozen food directive
(4)
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Jul 22, 2025
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HEAT
Frozen food directive
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1%
POWERCLASHING
Looks in two different directions at once?
(13)
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Jul 19, 2025
1%
POWERCLASHING
Looks in two different directions at once?
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1%
EXEUNT
Globe direction?
(6)
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Jul 5, 2025
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EXEUNT
Globe direction?
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ARROWED
Flew in a direct, fast line
(7)
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Jun 29, 2025
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ARROWED
Flew in a direct, fast line
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DEV
"Monkey Man" actor/director Patel
(3)
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Jun 28, 2025
1%
DEV
"Monkey Man" actor/director Patel
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1%
DETOUR
Indirect route
(6)
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Jun 26, 2025
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DETOUR
Indirect route
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1%
NAP
__ trapped: stuck at home because of a tot's sleep schedule
(3)
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Jun 12, 2025
1%
NAP
__ trapped: stuck at home because of a tot's sleep schedule
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