The answer to the crossword clue "__ chain" is most likely FOOD, a 4-letter word. This clue last appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on March 14, 2024, and we found 90 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in FOOD sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.
Answer For __ chain:
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90 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
FOOD
__ chain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2024
99%
FOOD
__ chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2024
50%
UNOS
Chicago-style pizza chain, familiarly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
50%
UNOS
Chicago-style pizza chain, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
50%
PANERA
Bakery-cafe chain with Salad Stuffers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
50%
PANERA
Bakery-cafe chain with Salad Stuffers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
50%
ECONOLODGE
Budget chain owned by Choice Hotels
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
50%
ECONOLODGE
Budget chain owned by Choice Hotels
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
50%
IHOP
Blue-roofed breakfast chain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
50%
IHOP
Blue-roofed breakfast chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
50%
MACYS
Department store chain headquartered in New York's Herald Square
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
50%
MACYS
Department store chain headquartered in New York's Herald Square
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
50%
LEI
Fragrant chain
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
50%
LEI
Fragrant chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
50%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
50%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
50%
OMNI
Luxury hotel chain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
50%
OMNI
Luxury hotel chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
50%
IKEA
Furniture chain founded in Sweden
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
50%
IKEA
Furniture chain founded in Sweden
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
50%
AMC
Theater chain letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
50%
AMC
Theater chain letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
50%
ULTA
Beauty store chain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2026
50%
ULTA
Beauty store chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
50%
LOOP
Paper chain segment
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2026
50%
LOOP
Paper chain segment
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
50%
KOHLS
Department store chain with TV ads starring Ellie Kemper
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
50%
KOHLS
Department store chain with TV ads starring Ellie Kemper
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
50%
CVS
MinuteClinic drugstore chain
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
50%
CVS
MinuteClinic drugstore chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
50%
CCS
Loops into a chain
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2026
50%
CCS
Loops into a chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
50%
READE
Duane __: NYC chain owned by Walgreens
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 25, 2026
50%
READE
Duane __: NYC chain owned by Walgreens
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
50%
SAKS
___ OFF 5th (discount store chain)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
50%
SAKS
___ OFF 5th (discount store chain)
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
50%
OLIVEGARDEN
Restaurant chain with an unlimited breadsticks deal
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
50%
OLIVEGARDEN
Restaurant chain with an unlimited breadsticks deal
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
50%
ALDI
Discount grocery chain
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
50%
ALDI
Discount grocery chain
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
50%
UNO
Deep-dish pizza chain
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
50%
UNO
Deep-dish pizza chain
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
50%
LOCO
El Pollo __: fast-casual Southwestern chain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2026
50%
LOCO
El Pollo __: fast-casual Southwestern chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
50%
LUBE
Jiffy ___ (auto service chain)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
50%
LUBE
Jiffy ___ (auto service chain)
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
50%
LOEWS
Luxury hotel chain
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
50%
LOEWS
Luxury hotel chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
50%
NOBU
Japanese-Peruvian fusion chain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
50%
NOBU
Japanese-Peruvian fusion chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
50%
JAMBA
"Razzmatazz" smoothie chain
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2025
50%
JAMBA
"Razzmatazz" smoothie chain
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2025
50%
ALAMO
__ Drafthouse Cinema: movie chain based in Austin
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
50%
ALAMO
__ Drafthouse Cinema: movie chain based in Austin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
50%
MCCAFE
Golden Arches coffee chain
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2025
50%
MCCAFE
Golden Arches coffee chain
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
50%
CIRCLEK
*Gas station convenience store chain
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
50%
CIRCLEK
*Gas station convenience store chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
50%
MAACO
Auto repair chain
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2025
50%
MAACO
Auto repair chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
50%
WHATABURGER
Texas-based fast-food chain ... or what one may exclaim when the ends of 16-, 24-, 39- and 48-Across are assembled
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2025
50%
WHATABURGER
Texas-based fast-food chain ... or what one may exclaim when the ends of 16-, 24-, 39- and 48-Across are assembled
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
50%
SEVENELEVEN
Convenience store chain with an annual Free Slurpee Day
(11)
Universal Crossword
Nov 17, 2025
50%
SEVENELEVEN
Convenience store chain with an annual Free Slurpee Day
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
50%
UNLINK
Separate from a chain
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
50%
UNLINK
Separate from a chain
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
50%
AAMCO
Transmission repair chain
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
50%
AAMCO
Transmission repair chain
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
50%
ARBYS
"We have the meats" chain
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
50%
ARBYS
"We have the meats" chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
50%
WAFFLEHOUSE
*Breakfast chain founded in metro Atlanta
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2025
50%
WAFFLEHOUSE
*Breakfast chain founded in metro Atlanta
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
50%
WAWA
East Coast gas station chain with a goose logo
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2025
50%
WAWA
East Coast gas station chain with a goose logo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
50%
SBARRO
Mall pizza chain
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
50%
SBARRO
Mall pizza chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
50%
PANDAEXPRESS
Fast-casual Chinese restaurant chain
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
50%
PANDAEXPRESS
Fast-casual Chinese restaurant chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
50%
HMART
Asian grocery chain
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
50%
HMART
Asian grocery chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
50%
RAMADA
Wyndham chain
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2025
50%
RAMADA
Wyndham chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
50%
HYATT
Luxury hotel chain
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2025
50%
HYATT
Luxury hotel chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
50%
MEINEKE
"Trust your keys with ... " car care chain
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
50%
MEINEKE
"Trust your keys with ... " car care chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
50%
INNOUT
West Coast burger chain
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
50%
INNOUT
West Coast burger chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
50%
GOLDS
Gym chain that began in Venice Beach
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2025
50%
GOLDS
Gym chain that began in Venice Beach
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
50%
BENIHANA
Hibachi-style restaurant chain
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2025
50%
BENIHANA
Hibachi-style restaurant chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
50%
PRETAMANGER
Sandwich chain whose name is French for "ready to eat" (... letters 3-4 and 6-8)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 5, 2025
50%
PRETAMANGER
Sandwich chain whose name is French for "ready to eat" (... letters 3-4 and 6-8)
Universal Crossword · Aug 5, 2025
50%
INARMOR
Wearing chain mail
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
50%
INARMOR
Wearing chain mail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
50%
CAVA
Mediterranean fast-casual chain
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 27, 2025
50%
CAVA
Mediterranean fast-casual chain
Universal Crossword · Jun 27, 2025
50%
IGA
"Hometown Proud" food market chain
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2025
50%
IGA
"Hometown Proud" food market chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
50%
TRU
Hilton-owned hotel chain
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2025
50%
TRU
Hilton-owned hotel chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
50%
COSTCO
Big-box store chain
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 9, 2025
50%
COSTCO
Big-box store chain
Universal Crossword · Jun 9, 2025
50%
KFC
Col. Sanders' chain
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2025
50%
KFC
Col. Sanders' chain
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2025
50%
AVIS
"We try harder" car rental chain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2025
50%
AVIS
"We try harder" car rental chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2025
50%
FOB
Watch chain
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 18, 2025
50%
FOB
Watch chain
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
50%
INN
Holiday ___ (hotel chain)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2025
50%
INN
Holiday ___ (hotel chain)
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
50%
KROGER
Grocery store chain
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 4, 2025
50%
KROGER
Grocery store chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2025
50%
EATALY
Italian market chain with a portmanteau name
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
50%
EATALY
Italian market chain with a portmanteau name
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
50%
LIGHTSPROCKET
Ultrathin bicycle chain holder?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
50%
LIGHTSPROCKET
Ultrathin bicycle chain holder?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
50%
TCBY
Froyo chain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2025
50%
TCBY
Froyo chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2025
50%
WINN
— -Dixie (grocery chain)
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 5, 2025
50%
WINN
— -Dixie (grocery chain)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
50%
KOA
RV park chain
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2025
50%
KOA
RV park chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2025
50%
NAPA
Auto parts chain that's also a NASCAR sponsor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2024
50%
NAPA
Auto parts chain that's also a NASCAR sponsor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2024
50%
ATOLL
Key chain?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 23, 2024
50%
ATOLL
Key chain?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2024
50%
SONIC
Drive-in chain with carhops
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2024
50%
SONIC
Drive-in chain with carhops
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2024
50%
ECONO
___ Lodge (motel chain)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 28, 2024
50%
ECONO
___ Lodge (motel chain)
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
50%
DAISY
Flower in a chain
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2024
50%
DAISY
Flower in a chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2024
50%
IONIANISLAND
*One in a chain west of mainland Greece
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2024
50%
IONIANISLAND
*One in a chain west of mainland Greece
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2024
50%
PLANET
___ Hollywood (themed restaurant chain)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 30, 2024
50%
PLANET
___ Hollywood (themed restaurant chain)
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2024
50%
MOES
___ Southwest Grill (Tex-Mex chain)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 15, 2024
50%
MOES
___ Southwest Grill (Tex-Mex chain)
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
50%
AZORES
Island chain northwest of Morocco
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
50%
AZORES
Island chain northwest of Morocco
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
50%
MIDAS
"Trust the __ touch": longtime slogan of a car repair chain
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2024
50%
MIDAS
"Trust the __ touch": longtime slogan of a car repair chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2024
50%
DSW
Bargain footwear chain
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2024
50%
DSW
Bargain footwear chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2024
50%
ACE
Hardware chain that celebrated "100 Years of Helpful" in 2024
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2024
50%
ACE
Hardware chain that celebrated "100 Years of Helpful" in 2024
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2024
50%
CCING
Including on an email chain
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2024
50%
CCING
Including on an email chain
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2024
50%
ARCO
Western U.S. gas chain
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 26, 2024
50%
ARCO
Western U.S. gas chain
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 26, 2024
50%
DNASTRAND
Hereditary chain
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2024
50%
DNASTRAND
Hereditary chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2024
50%
ISLE
Part of a key chain?
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2024
50%
ISLE
Part of a key chain?
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2024
50%
TIU
Hilton-owned hotel chain
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2024
50%
TIU
Hilton-owned hotel chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
50%
SIERRA
Mountain chain
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 7, 2024
50%
SIERRA
Mountain chain
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 7, 2024
50%
MAIL
Word after "snail" or "chain"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
50%
MAIL
Word after "snail" or "chain"
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
50%
DELTACO
Fast-food chain with Epic Burritos
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2024
50%
DELTACO
Fast-food chain with Epic Burritos
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2024
50%
CHUCKECHEESE
Pizza/arcade chain founded by Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2024
50%
CHUCKECHEESE
Pizza/arcade chain founded by Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2024
1%
NFT
Digital art hosted on a blockchain: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
1%
NFT
Digital art hosted on a blockchain: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
1%
ACRE
10 square chains
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 2, 2025
1%
ACRE
10 square chains
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
1%
CUBANDANCE
*Chain-chain-chain
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2025
1%
CUBANDANCE
*Chain-chain-chain
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2025
1%
DOGTAGS
Military IDs on chains, and what can be found at the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2025
1%
DOGTAGS
Military IDs on chains, and what can be found at the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2025
1%
ISLES
Key chains?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2024
1%
ISLES
Key chains?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2024
1%
DJANGO
"__ Unchained": Tarantino film
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2024
1%
DJANGO
"__ Unchained": Tarantino film
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2024
1%
FOBS
Watch chains
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 15, 2024
1%
FOBS
Watch chains
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 15, 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "__ chain" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 90 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is FOOD (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "__ chain"?
The best answer for "__ chain" is FOOD with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "__ chain" 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 March 14, 2024.