We've analysed the crossword clue "Challenging retort" from the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on May 2, 2020 and found 52 potential answers in our records. The solution with the highest match rate is AMI (3 letters) at 99%. Our confidence ranking is based on frequency data from crossword publications.
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52 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
AMI
Challenging retort
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2020
99%
AMI
Challenging retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2020
8%
ARESO
Schoolyard retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
8%
ARESO
Schoolyard retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
8%
SAYSME
Authoritative retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2026
8%
SAYSME
Authoritative retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
8%
ARENOT
"Am so!" retort
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2026
8%
ARENOT
"Am so!" retort
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
8%
ISTOO
"Not so!" retort
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2026
8%
ISTOO
"Not so!" retort
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
8%
SITONIT
"Happy Days" retort
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2026
8%
SITONIT
"Happy Days" retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
8%
AMTOO
Playground retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
8%
AMTOO
Playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
8%
SOCANI
Boaster's retort, maybe
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 2, 2025
8%
SOCANI
Boaster's retort, maybe
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
8%
ARETOO
Unimaginative retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2025
8%
ARETOO
Unimaginative retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
8%
DOESSO
Indignant retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2025
8%
DOESSO
Indignant retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
8%
AMNOT
Playground retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
8%
AMNOT
Playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
8%
DOESTOO
Childish retort
(7)
Universal Crossword
Feb 23, 2025
8%
DOESTOO
Childish retort
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
8%
EASY
Not challenging
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2025
8%
EASY
Not challenging
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2025
8%
AMSO
"Are not!" retort
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
8%
AMSO
"Are not!" retort
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
8%
BITEME
Sassy retort
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
8%
BITEME
Sassy retort
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
8%
EASE
Make less challenging
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2025
8%
EASE
Make less challenging
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2025
8%
DIDSO
Schoolyard retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2025
8%
DIDSO
Schoolyard retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2025
8%
ORELSEWHAT
Defiant retort to a vague threat
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2024
8%
ORELSEWHAT
Defiant retort to a vague threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
8%
EASED
Made less challenging
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2024
8%
EASED
Made less challenging
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2024
8%
ISSO
"Not true" retort
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2024
8%
ISSO
"Not true" retort
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2024
8%
DIDTOO
Playground retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2024
8%
DIDTOO
Playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2024
8%
STEEP
Like a challenging climb
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2024
8%
STEEP
Like a challenging climb
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2024
8%
YOUARE
"I'm not!" retort
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2023
8%
YOUARE
"I'm not!" retort
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2023
8%
ORDINALS
*Some challenging exams for students
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2023
8%
ORDINALS
*Some challenging exams for students
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2023
8%
RIPOSTE
Witty retort to an insult
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2023
8%
RIPOSTE
Witty retort to an insult
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2023
8%
HARDTASK
Something challenging to do
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2023
8%
HARDTASK
Something challenging to do
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2023
8%
TOOEASY
Not challenging enough
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 30, 2023
8%
TOOEASY
Not challenging enough
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
8%
ONEARM
Like challenging pushups
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2023
8%
ONEARM
Like challenging pushups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2023
8%
IAMSO
“You are not!” retort
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 29, 2023
8%
IAMSO
“You are not!” retort
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 29, 2023
8%
NOYOUARE
Playground retort, and a phonetic hint to how each starred clue's answer was formed
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 27, 2022
8%
NOYOUARE
Playground retort, and a phonetic hint to how each starred clue's answer was formed
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2022
8%
EASEUP
Make less challenging
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 25, 2022
8%
EASEUP
Make less challenging
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2022
8%
MAKEME
Defiant retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2022
8%
MAKEME
Defiant retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2022
8%
ZINGER
Snappy retort
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 14, 2022
8%
ZINGER
Snappy retort
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 14, 2022
8%
MOT
Witty retort
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2022
8%
MOT
Witty retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2022
8%
IDOSO
Playground retort
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2022
8%
IDOSO
Playground retort
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2022
8%
ISNOT
Contrarian’s retort
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
8%
ISNOT
Contrarian’s retort
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
8%
CANSO
Affirmative playground retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2021
8%
CANSO
Affirmative playground retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2021
8%
HARDPAPERCAFE
Place to get a latte and work on a challenging thesis?
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2021
8%
HARDPAPERCAFE
Place to get a latte and work on a challenging thesis?
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2021
8%
ANDIF
"__ I don't?": challenging words
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2021
8%
ANDIF
"__ I don't?": challenging words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2021
8%
ETUDE
Usually challenging piece
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2020
8%
ETUDE
Usually challenging piece
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2020
8%
IDIDSO
"You couldn't have!" retort
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2020
8%
IDIDSO
"You couldn't have!" retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2020
8%
IBET
Sarcastic retort
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2020
8%
IBET
Sarcastic retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2020
8%
YESIAM
"No, you're not!" retort
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 23, 2020
8%
YESIAM
"No, you're not!" retort
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2020
8%
STEMCELLS
Subversive groups that research challenging academic subjects?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 8, 2019
8%
STEMCELLS
Subversive groups that research challenging academic subjects?
Universal Crossword · Nov 8, 2019
8%
YES
With 52-Down, retort to "No you're not!"
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 1, 2019
8%
YES
With 52-Down, retort to "No you're not!"
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 1, 2019
8%
HARDEST
Most challenging
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2019
8%
HARDEST
Most challenging
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2019
8%
EASIEST
Least challenging
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2019
8%
EASIEST
Least challenging
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2019
8%
OHYESICAN
Self-affirming retort
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2019
8%
OHYESICAN
Self-affirming retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2019
8%
ASIF
Snarky retort
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2018
8%
ASIF
Snarky retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2018
8%
SUEME
Dismissive retort
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 28, 2018
8%
SUEME
Dismissive retort
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 28, 2018
8%
IMNOT
"You are!" retort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2018
8%
IMNOT
"You are!" retort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2018
1%
EDGY
Norm-challenging
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2021
1%
EDGY
Norm-challenging
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Challenging retort" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 52 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is AMI (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Challenging retort"?
The best answer for "Challenging retort" is AMI with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Challenging retort" been used as a crossword clue?
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 May 2, 2020.