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Challenging phrase

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword November 16, 2025 Answers

Can't figure out the crossword clue "Challenging phrase"? This clue was in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on November 16, 2025. Our database suggests TOPTHIS (7 letters) as the top answer with 99% confidence, selected from 149 possibilities. We've analysed thousands of crossword puzzles to bring you the most accurate solutions.

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149 Other Potential Answers

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TOPTHIS
Challenging phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
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IWILL
Volunteer's phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
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NOFAT
Diet food phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
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ANDSCENE
Improviser's concluding phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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ASIN
Clarifying phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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LEITMOTIF
Recurring melodic phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
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INRE
Memo phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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ALACARTE
Menu phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
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SIRI
"Hey ___" (virtual assistant wake phrase)
Universal Crossword · Dec 6, 2025
8%
ANNODOMINI
*Latin cornerstone phrase etched by diamond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
8%
GOODGAME
Sporting phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
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MOTTO
Inspirational word or phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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IDO
Bride's phrase
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
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LINK
___ in bio (Instagram phrase)
Universal Crossword · Sep 2, 2025
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COIN
Invent, as a phrase
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
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ASA
Simile phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
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SESAME
Word in a magical phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
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USEBY
Milk carton phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
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ADUE
Italian musical phrase often abbreviated as "a2"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2025
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IMEANYOU
Emphatic phrase in an accusation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2025
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ISTO
Analogy phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2025
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OBIT
Bio that often contains the phrase "is survived by"
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2025
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ORO
__ y plata: phrase on Montana's state flag
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
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RIFF
Repeated phrase in jazz
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2025
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ISEE
Nodder's phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
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EASY
Not challenging
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2025
8%
FOILEDAGAIN
"Another plan thwarted!," or another way to phrase three clues in this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2025
8%
EASE
Make less challenging
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2025
8%
IAGO
Shakespearean source of the phrase "wear my heart upon my sleeve"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2025
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TRIPLE
___ word score (Scrabble board phrase)
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2024
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FORRENT
Lawn sign phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
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ASSEENONTV
Advertising phrase for the Bedazzler or Veg-O-Matic
Universal Crossword · Nov 16, 2024
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ORSO
Guesser’s phrase
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 14, 2024
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ORNOT
Second-guessing phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2024
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LOA
Aloha nui __: affectionate Hawaiian phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2024
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IDEST
Clarifying phrase
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 28, 2024
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LOGOGRAM
Character that represents a word or phrase
Universal Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
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AKBAR
"Allahu ___" (Muslim phrase known as takbir in Arabic)
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2024
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NOTABENE
Latin phrase that means "mark well"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2024
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NOVUS
“— ordo seclorum” (phrase on a dollar bill)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
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CLICHE
Trite phrase
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
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EPLURIBUSUNUM
Coined phrase?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2024
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ORELSE
Threat phrase
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 24, 2024
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MATATA
Half a "Lion King" phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2024
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EASED
Made less challenging
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2024
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IDOBELIEVE
"We Shall Overcome" phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2024
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IMWITHTHEBANNED
Punny phrase in support of people's access to all books
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
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STEEP
Like a challenging climb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2024
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LESSFAT
Heart-healthy phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2024
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ONTHATNOTE
Transition phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2024
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USE
"__ your words": toddler parent's phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2024
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YADA
When tripled, phrase spoken by 25-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2024
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CHRISTMASEVE
Apt phrase spelled out by the first letters of the answers to the starred clues
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 24, 2023
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SCOOP
"Give me the ___" (phrase that could be said, in two senses, at an ice cream social)
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
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ORDINALS
*Some challenging exams for students
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2023
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IMIN
Volunteer's phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2023
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FIGUREOFSPEECH
Nonliteral phrase ... or, in another sense, a hint to 19-, 30- or 38-Across
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2023
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HEORSHE
Gender-inclusive pronoun phrase
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 10, 2023
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ICI
"Vous êtes __": French map phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2023
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NOTAPPLICABLE
Form phrase that hints at which letters to ignore in the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2023
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NOMAS
Spanish phrase equivalent to "¡Basta!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2023
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OHWELL
Sighed phrase
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 22, 2023
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NOHOPE
Pessimist's phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2023
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LETSROLL
"Time to go," and a phrase that could be uttered by a 15-, a 21-, a 32-, or a 48-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2023
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HARDTASK
Something challenging to do
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2023
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TOTASTE
Cookbook phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2023
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TOOEASY
Not challenging enough
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
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ALA
Menu phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2023
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COMEONDOWN
"The Price Is Right" signature phrase, and an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2023
8%
THEENVELOPEPLEASE
Oscar night phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2023
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CLICKHERE
Hyperlink phrase
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2023
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ONEARM
Like challenging pushups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2023
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SHEARPERFECTION
Apt salon name that puns on a phrase related to flawlessness
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2023
8%
FASTESTROOTS
Apt salon name that puns on a phrase related to navigation
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2023
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MANEATTRACTIONS
Apt salon name that puns on a phrase related to tourism
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2023
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CURLUPANDDYE
Apt salon name that puns on a phrase related to embarrassment
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2023
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EASYGO
Second half of a carefree phrase
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2023
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EMDASHES
Punctuation marks that set off a series within a phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2023
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IDEEFIXE
French phrase meaning "obsession"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2023
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ALLOWME
Door-opening phrase
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 13, 2023
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ATPAR
Stock phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2022
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ANDCUT
Scene-ending phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2022
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NESTCEPAS
French phrase that translates to "Is it not?"
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2022
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IHOPE
Wishful phrase
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2022
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EASEUP
Make less challenging
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2022
8%
HEYSIRI
Activation phrase for Apple's digital assistant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2022
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AGONY
"... the __ of defeat": "Wide World of Sports" phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2022
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STEPSON
Term for a relative that can also be a two-word phrase
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2022
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ALAMODE
Dessert menu phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2022
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WORD
Part of a phrase
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2022
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ICANT
Defeatist phrase
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2022
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NEEDBY
Supplies order phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2022
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ADIOSAMIGO
Parting phrase in Panama
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2022
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AFTERWHILECROCODILE
Song phrase following “See you later, alligator”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 20, 2022
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TWOFORONE
Sale phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2022
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XMARKSTHESPOT
Treasure map phrase, or a hint to making sense of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2022
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ATOZ
Three-word phrase illustrated by the arrow in the Amazon logo
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2022
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SPLITTHEATOM
Nuclear fission phrase, and a hint to each set of circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2022
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TOSSACOIN
Perform a pregame NFL ritual ... or, in four parts, phrase that hints at seven long Across answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2022
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MEETINTHEMIDDLE
Compromise, or what two letters of a phrase do to form each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2021
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RASA
Latin for "scraped," in a phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2021
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ORLESS
Discount phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2021
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BROMIDE
Timeworn phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2021
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ESOBESO
Song with the phrase "kiss me mucho"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2021
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PEORIA
"Will it play in __?": vaudeville phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2021
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ANIFORANEYE
Payback phrase altered to provide a hint to solving four other puzzle answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2021
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HARDPAPERCAFE
Place to get a latte and work on a challenging thesis?
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2021
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DECLARATION
With 114-Across, source of the phrase formed by the ends of eight answers in this puzzle
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 4, 2021
8%
PERSONALEFFECTS
Property insurance phrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2021
8%
STOPDROPANDROLL
*Fire safety phrase
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2021
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SACHETAWAY
"RuPaul's Drag Race" catchphrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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SCRAPPYDOO
Toon whose catchphrase is "Puppy Power!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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DOIN
"How you __?": Joey's "Friends" catchphrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
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PARTYON
"Wayne's World" catchphrase
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
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ENBERG
Sportscaster Dick with the catchphrase "Touch 'em all!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
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IMEANTTOSAY
"Let me rephrase ..."
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
1%
NONSTANDARD
Out of the ordinary, or, parsed differently, what has been applied to the phrases in 18-, 24-, 41-, and 53-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2025
1%
SASHAY
"__ away": "RuPaul's Drag Race" catchphrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2025
1%
SLOGAN
Ad catchphrase
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 11, 2025
1%
SHIBBOLETHS
Groups' distinguishing words or phrases
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2025
1%
RESAY
Paraphrase
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 8, 2025
1%
IMISSPOKE
"Let me rephrase"
Universal Crossword · Dec 17, 2024
1%
RIFFS
Jazz phrases
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 9, 2024
1%
BEEP
When doubled, the Road Runner's catchphrase
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2024
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IWANTYOU
Uncle Sam's catchphrase
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
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YOUGETACAR
Oprah giveaway catchphrase
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2024
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YABBADABBADOO
*Fred Flintstone catchphrase
Universal Crossword · May 13, 2024
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OHAWISEGUYEH
*Catchphrase of the Three Stooges
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2024
1%
FEAR
"__ the Turtle": University of Maryland catchphrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2024
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IMEANT
"Let me rephrase that ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
1%
BOOKEMDANNO
"Hawaii Five-O" catchphrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2024
1%
REACHFORTHESKY
*One of Sheriff Woody's catchphrases in "Toy Story"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2023
1%
SITCH
"What's the __?": Kim Possible catchphrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2023
1%
WEADORETHEWORLD
Catchphrase for Earth lovers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2023
1%
STEVEURKEL
"Family Matters" character with the catchphrase "Did I do that?"
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2023
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IMAPC
Classic Windows catchphrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2023
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GETBENT
Scornful Bart Simpson catchphrase
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2023
1%
SIR
"___, this is a Wendy's" (meme catchphrase)
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2023
1%
LICKS
Jazz phrases
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 16, 2022
1%
GINA
"Damn, ___" ("Martin" catchphrase)
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2022
1%
IMEAN
"Let me rephrase that ..."
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2022
1%
RESTATE
Paraphrase
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 1, 2022
1%
ISNT
“Well, _that special!”: “SNL” catchphrase
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2021
1%
IMAMAC
Classic Apple catchphrase
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2021
1%
MAKEITWORK
*Catchphrase of Tim Gunn from "Project Runway"
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2021
1%
SLOGANS
Campaign phrases
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 5, 2021
1%
SQUEEZEPLAY
Dramatic baseball maneuver, or what you can do within each starred answer to form two words/phrases?
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2021
1%
HOWSWEETITIS
Jackie Gleason catchphrase, and a hint to the starts of 20-, 28- and 46-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2021
1%
CANWE
“— talk?” (Joan Rivers catchphrase)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 6, 2021

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How many possible solutions does "Challenging phrase" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 149 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TOPTHIS (7 letters).
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The best answer for "Challenging phrase" is TOPTHIS with 7 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
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This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on November 16, 2025.
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