Working through the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from October 14, 2018 and stuck on "Causes of fear"? Our solver has identified 97 potential answers for this clue. The most likely solution is BUGABOOS, a 8-letter word with a 99% confidence rating drawn from our extensive archive of crossword puzzle data.
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97 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
BUGABOOS
Causes of fear
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2018
99%
BUGABOOS
Causes of fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2018
8%
TERROR
Abject fear
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
8%
TERROR
Abject fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
8%
STIRS
__ the pot: causes trouble
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
8%
STIRS
__ the pot: causes trouble
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
8%
TERRIFY
Fill with fear
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
8%
TERRIFY
Fill with fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
8%
EEK
Shriek of fear
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
8%
EEK
Shriek of fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
8%
TINFOILHATS
Alleged causes of mental blocks?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
8%
TINFOILHATS
Alleged causes of mental blocks?
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
8%
PARANOIA
Irrational fear of persecution
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
8%
PARANOIA
Irrational fear of persecution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
8%
DREAD
Anticipate with fear
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
8%
DREAD
Anticipate with fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
8%
LEST
For fear that
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
8%
LEST
For fear that
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
8%
IRONIC
Like a pilot with a fear of flying
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 6, 2025
8%
IRONIC
Like a pilot with a fear of flying
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
8%
BEARATTACK
Hiker's fear (... letters 4-6)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2025
8%
BEARATTACK
Hiker's fear (... letters 4-6)
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
8%
TREMBLE
Shiver with fear
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2025
8%
TREMBLE
Shiver with fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2025
8%
JUDE
Patron saint of lost causes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2025
8%
JUDE
Patron saint of lost causes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
8%
TIESCORES
Overtime causes
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
8%
TIESCORES
Overtime causes
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
8%
REDOX
Kind of reaction that causes a banana to brown
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 25, 2025
8%
REDOX
Kind of reaction that causes a banana to brown
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2025
8%
ITSSCARY
Admission of fear
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2025
8%
ITSSCARY
Admission of fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
8%
PANIC
Irrational fear
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 8, 2025
8%
PANIC
Irrational fear
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
8%
SCARE
___ tactic (strategy that induces fear)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2025
8%
SCARE
___ tactic (strategy that induces fear)
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
8%
PUMP
What causes inflation?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2024
8%
PUMP
What causes inflation?
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
8%
DEW
What causes grass to glisten
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2024
8%
DEW
What causes grass to glisten
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2024
8%
THEMONSTERUNDERTHEBED
Common childhood fear, examples of which may jump out at you four times in this puzzle?
(21)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
8%
THEMONSTERUNDERTHEBED
Common childhood fear, examples of which may jump out at you four times in this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
8%
DEATH
Thanatophobes' fear
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2024
8%
DEATH
Thanatophobes' fear
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2024
8%
FEAR
Emotion that causes goosebumps
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 1, 2024
8%
FEAR
Emotion that causes goosebumps
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2024
8%
STOIC
Showing no fear, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2024
8%
STOIC
Showing no fear, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2024
8%
HEADCOLD
Malady that causes the sniffles
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2024
8%
HEADCOLD
Malady that causes the sniffles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2024
8%
TREMBLES
Shakes in fear
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
8%
TREMBLES
Shakes in fear
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
8%
GONERS
Lost causes
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2024
8%
GONERS
Lost causes
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2024
8%
FASTRELIEF
The only thing we have to fear is ... feeling better quickly?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2024
8%
FASTRELIEF
The only thing we have to fear is ... feeling better quickly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2024
8%
BUGABOO
Imaginary source of fear, or the title of a 1999 Destiny's Child hit
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2024
8%
BUGABOO
Imaginary source of fear, or the title of a 1999 Destiny's Child hit
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2024
8%
RIFT
What a falling-out causes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2024
8%
RIFT
What a falling-out causes
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2024
8%
COWER
Show fear
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 9, 2024
8%
COWER
Show fear
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 9, 2024
8%
STIMULI
Response causes
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 29, 2024
8%
STIMULI
Response causes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 29, 2024
8%
PETRIFY
Paralyze with fear
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2024
8%
PETRIFY
Paralyze with fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2024
8%
RECOIL
Shrink back in fear
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2023
8%
RECOIL
Shrink back in fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2023
8%
STUCKINTHEPAST
Some travelers won't visit the La Brea Tar Pits for fear of being ...
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2023
8%
STUCKINTHEPAST
Some travelers won't visit the La Brea Tar Pits for fear of being ...
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2023
8%
THEWALLSHAVEEARS
Some travelers won't tour the Corn Palace for fear that ...
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2023
8%
THEWALLSHAVEEARS
Some travelers won't tour the Corn Palace for fear that ...
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2023
8%
ASHEN
White with fear
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2023
8%
ASHEN
White with fear
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2023
8%
PHOBIA
Intense fear
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2023
8%
PHOBIA
Intense fear
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2023
8%
PALED
Showed fear
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 31, 2023
8%
PALED
Showed fear
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 31, 2023
8%
PANICS
Gets frantic with fear
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 15, 2023
8%
PANICS
Gets frantic with fear
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 15, 2023
8%
TENSED
Showed fear
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 12, 2023
8%
TENSED
Showed fear
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 12, 2023
8%
COWERED
Recoiled in fear
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 9, 2023
8%
COWERED
Recoiled in fear
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 9, 2023
8%
SHRINKAWAY
Draw back in fear
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2023
8%
SHRINKAWAY
Draw back in fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2023
8%
PSAS
TV ads for good causes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2023
8%
PSAS
TV ads for good causes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
8%
SHUDDERS
Quivers in fear
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2022
8%
SHUDDERS
Quivers in fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2022
8%
OGLE
Look that causes discomfort
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2022
8%
OGLE
Look that causes discomfort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2022
8%
COWERS
Quakes in fear
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2022
8%
COWERS
Quakes in fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2022
8%
CRINGE
Shrink in fear
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 26, 2022
8%
CRINGE
Shrink in fear
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 26, 2022
8%
NOPEDOUT
Left in disgust or fear, slangily
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2022
8%
NOPEDOUT
Left in disgust or fear, slangily
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2022
8%
RIOTS
Rolling-in-the-aisles causes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2022
8%
RIOTS
Rolling-in-the-aisles causes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2022
8%
GOOSEFLESH
*Skin response to fear or cold
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2021
8%
GOOSEFLESH
*Skin response to fear or cold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2021
8%
HYDE
"Nothing lived in him but fear and hatred"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2021
8%
HYDE
"Nothing lived in him but fear and hatred"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2021
8%
MOTIVES
Crime causes
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 2, 2021
8%
MOTIVES
Crime causes
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 2, 2021
8%
ALARM
Heightened fear
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2021
8%
ALARM
Heightened fear
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2021
8%
REARSUP
Reacts in fear, as a horse
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2021
8%
REARSUP
Reacts in fear, as a horse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2021
8%
QUAKED
Shook with fear
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2021
8%
QUAKED
Shook with fear
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2021
8%
ANEMIA
Condition that often causes fatigue
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2021
8%
ANEMIA
Condition that often causes fatigue
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2021
8%
YODA
"Anger, fear, aggression: the dark side of the Force are they" speaker
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2021
8%
YODA
"Anger, fear, aggression: the dark side of the Force are they" speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2021
8%
QUIVERAT
Shake in fear over
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2021
8%
QUIVERAT
Shake in fear over
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2021
8%
FLOPSWEAT
Perspiration cause by fear of failure
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2021
8%
FLOPSWEAT
Perspiration cause by fear of failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2021
8%
RUNFORIT
Flee in fear
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2021
8%
RUNFORIT
Flee in fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2021
8%
FEARS
Quake causes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2021
8%
FEARS
Quake causes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2021
8%
DEADAIR
Radio host's fear
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2021
8%
DEADAIR
Radio host's fear
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2021
8%
EMOTE
Portray fury or fear
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2021
8%
EMOTE
Portray fury or fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2021
8%
QUAILED
Showed fear
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 31, 2020
8%
QUAILED
Showed fear
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
8%
MISSINGOUT
What some overcommitted people have a fear of
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2020
8%
MISSINGOUT
What some overcommitted people have a fear of
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2020
8%
UVA
Type of ray that causes tanning
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 16, 2020
8%
UVA
Type of ray that causes tanning
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2020
8%
STIMULUS
One causes a reaction
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 21, 2020
8%
STIMULUS
One causes a reaction
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2020
8%
LSD
Drug that causes trips
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2020
8%
LSD
Drug that causes trips
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2020
8%
NEEDI
"Then live, Macduff; what __ fear of thee?": Macbeth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2020
8%
NEEDI
"Then live, Macduff; what __ fear of thee?": Macbeth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2020
8%
AUDIT
Tax cheat's fear
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2020
8%
AUDIT
Tax cheat's fear
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2020
8%
ITSELF
"The only thing we have to fear is fear ___"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2020
8%
ITSELF
"The only thing we have to fear is fear ___"
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2020
8%
PRICKLE
Sharp tingle, as of fear
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2019
8%
PRICKLE
Sharp tingle, as of fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2019
8%
CRINGING
Shrinking in fear
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 9, 2019
8%
CRINGING
Shrinking in fear
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 9, 2019
8%
SEASERPENT
Ancient mariner's fear
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2019
8%
SEASERPENT
Ancient mariner's fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2019
8%
SHUDDERED
Shivered in fear or revulsion
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 3, 2019
8%
SHUDDERED
Shivered in fear or revulsion
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 3, 2019
8%
RECOILINHORROR
Flinch from fear
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 9, 2018
8%
RECOILINHORROR
Flinch from fear
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 9, 2018
1%
ASI
"Just ___ feared!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
ASI
"Just ___ feared!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
ALLAY
Ease, as fears
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
ALLAY
Ease, as fears
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
ORCA
Marine mammal feared by sharks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
1%
ORCA
Marine mammal feared by sharks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
CROC
Reptile that Capt. Hook feared
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
1%
CROC
Reptile that Capt. Hook feared
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
PRIMAL
Like some fears
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2025
1%
PRIMAL
Like some fears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2025
1%
BIGONE
Much-feared natural disaster
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2024
1%
BIGONE
Much-feared natural disaster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2024
1%
NORMAL
"The truly fearless think of themselves as __": Margaret Atwood
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2024
1%
NORMAL
"The truly fearless think of themselves as __": Margaret Atwood
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2024
1%
ASSUAGE
Relieve, as fears
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2023
1%
ASSUAGE
Relieve, as fears
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2023
1%
TIMID
Cautiously fearful
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2023
1%
TIMID
Cautiously fearful
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2023
1%
EVILGENIUS
Villain who's both admired and feared
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 14, 2023
1%
EVILGENIUS
Villain who's both admired and feared
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2023
1%
GOTTHEHANGOFIT
The fearless trapeze artist ...
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2023
1%
GOTTHEHANGOFIT
The fearless trapeze artist ...
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2023
1%
DREADS
Is fearful of
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 13, 2023
1%
DREADS
Is fearful of
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 13, 2023
1%
MAKEBOLD
Inspire fearlessness in
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2023
1%
MAKEBOLD
Inspire fearlessness in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2023
1%
GRITTIER
More fearless
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 29, 2021
1%
GRITTIER
More fearless
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 29, 2021
1%
ROYALMAIINEIS
With 32-Across, stately sailors fearlessly face full-bodied fish?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2021
1%
ROYALMAIINEIS
With 32-Across, stately sailors fearlessly face full-bodied fish?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2021
1%
DREADED
Greatly feared
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 31, 2021
1%
DREADED
Greatly feared
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 31, 2021
1%
ALLAYS
Puts to rest, as fears
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2021
1%
ALLAYS
Puts to rest, as fears
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2021
1%
HEFFALUMPS
Honey thieves that Pooh fears
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2020
1%
HEFFALUMPS
Honey thieves that Pooh fears
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2020
1%
DIEADED
Really feared
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2019
1%
DIEADED
Really feared
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2019
1%
ATTILA
Most-feared Hun
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2019
1%
ATTILA
Most-feared Hun
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Causes of fear" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 97 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BUGABOOS (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Causes of fear"?
The best answer for "Causes of fear" is BUGABOOS with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Causes of fear" been used as a crossword clue?
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It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on October 14, 2018.