The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from December 3, 2025 featured the clue "Chop finely", and we've found 54 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to MINCE as the most likely solution — it's 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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54 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
MINCE
Chop finely
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2025
99%
MINCE
Chop finely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
99%
HASH
Chop finely
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2018
99%
HASH
Chop finely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2018
8%
DICE
Cut finely
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
8%
DICE
Cut finely
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
8%
DICES
Cuts finely
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
8%
DICES
Cuts finely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
8%
LOP
Apt rhyme for "chop"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 23, 2025
8%
LOP
Apt rhyme for "chop"
Universal Crossword · Aug 23, 2025
8%
MINCES
Chops finely
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2025
8%
MINCES
Chops finely
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
8%
RICES
Chops finely
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 6, 2024
8%
RICES
Chops finely
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 6, 2024
8%
HACKAT
Try to chop through
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2024
8%
HACKAT
Try to chop through
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2024
8%
RICED
Finely chopped
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
8%
RICED
Finely chopped
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
8%
TOG
Dress finely, with “out”
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 12, 2020
8%
TOG
Dress finely, with “out”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 12, 2020
8%
CUT
Loin or chop
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 16, 2018
8%
CUT
Loin or chop
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 16, 2018
1%
ONIONS
Vegetables that may be chopped while wearing goggles
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
ONIONS
Vegetables that may be chopped while wearing goggles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
AXE
Log chopper
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2026
1%
AXE
Log chopper
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
1%
UTENSILS
Sporks and chopsticks (... first three)
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2025
1%
UTENSILS
Sporks and chopsticks (... first three)
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
1%
TBONESTEAK
Choice chophouse cut
(10)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
TBONESTEAK
Choice chophouse cut
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
KARATE
Sport that may involve chopping boards
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2025
1%
KARATE
Sport that may involve chopping boards
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
1%
CAN
Has the chops
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2025
1%
CAN
Has the chops
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
1%
ADELE
"Blue Is the Warmest Colour" actress Exarchopoulos
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
1%
ADELE
"Blue Is the Warmest Colour" actress Exarchopoulos
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
1%
HONEYGLAZEDPORK
"My love, sweet-and-sour chops for our entree"
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2025
1%
HONEYGLAZEDPORK
"My love, sweet-and-sour chops for our entree"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
1%
SEAS
They become choppy during storms
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2025
1%
SEAS
They become choppy during storms
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2025
1%
SIDEBURNS
Kin of muttonchops
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 9, 2024
1%
SIDEBURNS
Kin of muttonchops
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 9, 2024
1%
PHO
Soup served with chopsticks
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
1%
PHO
Soup served with chopsticks
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
1%
STIR
Mix with chopsticks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2024
1%
STIR
Mix with chopsticks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2024
1%
DICERS
Tools for chopping onions
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2024
1%
DICERS
Tools for chopping onions
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
1%
MARTIALART
Activity that involves proving your chops?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2024
1%
MARTIALART
Activity that involves proving your chops?
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2024
1%
AXES
Wood choppers
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 17, 2024
1%
AXES
Wood choppers
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 17, 2024
1%
PREPS
Peels or chops, e.g.
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 13, 2024
1%
PREPS
Peels or chops, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
1%
TAILROTORS
Backs of choppers
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2024
1%
TAILROTORS
Backs of choppers
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2024
1%
ROTI
Kottu ___ (Sri Lankan food made with chopped bread)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2024
1%
ROTI
Kottu ___ (Sri Lankan food made with chopped bread)
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2024
1%
LSD
Psychopharmacology initials
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2024
1%
LSD
Psychopharmacology initials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2024
1%
DATENUT
Kind of bread made with chopped fruit
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2024
1%
DATENUT
Kind of bread made with chopped fruit
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2024
1%
WASABI
Condiment often applied with chopsticks
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2023
1%
WASABI
Condiment often applied with chopsticks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2023
1%
PRECUT
Already chopped
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2023
1%
PRECUT
Already chopped
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2023
1%
SLUMBER
Sleep ... or, parsed differently, the result of chopping 41-Across?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2023
1%
SLUMBER
Sleep ... or, parsed differently, the result of chopping 41-Across?
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2023
1%
SAXES
Jazz instruments ... or, parsed differently, tools for chopping 41-Across?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2023
1%
SAXES
Jazz instruments ... or, parsed differently, tools for chopping 41-Across?
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2023
1%
PENTAGONLEEK
Vichyssoise vegetable chopped into five-sided pieces?
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2023
1%
PENTAGONLEEK
Vichyssoise vegetable chopped into five-sided pieces?
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2023
1%
AMI
"What __, chopped liver?"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2022
1%
AMI
"What __, chopped liver?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2022
1%
CRY
React to chopped onions
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2022
1%
CRY
React to chopped onions
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2022
1%
MEATAX
Butcher's chopper
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 20, 2022
1%
MEATAX
Butcher's chopper
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2022
1%
MACHETE
Jungle chopper
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 29, 2022
1%
MACHETE
Jungle chopper
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 29, 2022
1%
PREP
Peeling onions, chopping peppers, etc.
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 20, 2022
1%
PREP
Peeling onions, chopping peppers, etc.
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2022
1%
FIREAXE
Emergency chopper?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 17, 2022
1%
FIREAXE
Emergency chopper?
Universal Crossword · Jan 17, 2022
1%
STONEAX
Early chopper
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 5, 2020
1%
STONEAX
Early chopper
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 5, 2020
1%
WHATAMI
Existential query, and a hint to the dish "chopped" around 16-, 20-, 38- and 54-Across
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2020
1%
WHATAMI
Existential query, and a hint to the dish "chopped" around 16-, 20-, 38- and 54-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2020
1%
TEARTOWEL
*Cloth used while chopping onions?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2020
1%
TEARTOWEL
*Cloth used while chopping onions?
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2020
1%
RADAR
"M*A*S*H" corporal who hears choppers before anyone else
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2020
1%
RADAR
"M*A*S*H" corporal who hears choppers before anyone else
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2020
1%
EVAC
Emergency op for choppers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2020
1%
EVAC
Emergency op for choppers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2020
1%
CHERRYTREE
Washington chopped one down, in a myth
(10)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2020
1%
CHERRYTREE
Washington chopped one down, in a myth
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2020
1%
HELIPORT
Place for choppers
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 23, 2020
1%
HELIPORT
Place for choppers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2020
1%
FROZENPIPES
The vocal chops to sing a 1998 Madonna song?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2019
1%
FROZENPIPES
The vocal chops to sing a 1998 Madonna song?
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2019
1%
ONTHEBONE
How chops or ribs are served
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2019
1%
ONTHEBONE
How chops or ribs are served
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2019
1%
HOE
Clod chopper
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2019
1%
HOE
Clod chopper
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2019
1%
TEETHE
Get choppers
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2019
1%
TEETHE
Get choppers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2019
1%
STACCATO
Musically choppy
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 29, 2019
1%
STACCATO
Musically choppy
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 29, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Chop finely" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 54 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is MINCE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Chop finely"?
The best answer for "Chop finely" is MINCE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include HASH (4 letters).
Where has "Chop finely" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 11 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on December 3, 2025.