The clue "Civil offense" from the Universal Crossword crossword on March 9, 2026 has 83 potential solutions in our records. After analysing answer patterns across thousands of puzzles, we're 99% confident that TORT (4 letters) is the correct answer. Check the full list of possibilities ranked by confidence below.
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83 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
TORT
Civil offense
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 9, 2026
99%
TORT
Civil offense
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
8%
POLITEST
Most civil
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
8%
POLITEST
Most civil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
8%
LAWANDORDER
Strict enforcement of the rules for a civil society, or how to process the requests in 21-, 26-, and 43-Across?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2026
8%
LAWANDORDER
Strict enforcement of the rules for a civil society, or how to process the requests in 21-, 26-, and 43-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
8%
LENA
Singer and civil rights activist Horne
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
8%
LENA
Singer and civil rights activist Horne
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
8%
EQUALITY
Goal of many civil rights organizations
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2026
8%
EQUALITY
Goal of many civil rights organizations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
8%
RESENT
Take offense to
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
8%
RESENT
Take offense to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
8%
SELMA
Alabama city in civil rights history
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
8%
SELMA
Alabama city in civil rights history
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
8%
PLAYMAKER
Team leader on offense
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2026
8%
PLAYMAKER
Team leader on offense
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
8%
PARTNERSINCRIME
The f's in "offense"?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
8%
PARTNERSINCRIME
The f's in "offense"?
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
8%
ATBAT
Turn on offense in baseball
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
8%
ATBAT
Turn on offense in baseball
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
8%
PECCADILLO
Minor offense
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2025
8%
PECCADILLO
Minor offense
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2025
8%
HORNE
Singer and civil rights activist Lena
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 11, 2025
8%
HORNE
Singer and civil rights activist Lena
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2025
8%
PLESSY
Plaintiff in an 1890s civil rights case
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2025
8%
PLESSY
Plaintiff in an 1890s civil rights case
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
8%
LEN
Name hidden in "civil engineer"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2025
8%
LEN
Name hidden in "civil engineer"
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2025
8%
RESENTS
Takes offense at
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 18, 2025
8%
RESENTS
Takes offense at
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 18, 2025
8%
SUE
File a civil action against
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2024
8%
SUE
File a civil action against
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
8%
ROSA
First name in civil rights history
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 15, 2024
8%
ROSA
First name in civil rights history
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2024
8%
NOHUDDLE
Football tactic for fast-paced offense
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2024
8%
NOHUDDLE
Football tactic for fast-paced offense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
8%
SIN
Confessional offense
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2024
8%
SIN
Confessional offense
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2024
8%
ADA
1990 civil rights law, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
8%
ADA
1990 civil rights law, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
8%
DWI
Hwy. offense
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 23, 2024
8%
DWI
Hwy. offense
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
8%
DEE
Actress and civil rights activist Ruby
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 21, 2024
8%
DEE
Actress and civil rights activist Ruby
Universal Crossword · May 21, 2024
8%
VANITY
Egotist’s offense
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 23, 2024
8%
VANITY
Egotist’s offense
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 23, 2024
8%
HUFFY
Taking offense
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 22, 2024
8%
HUFFY
Taking offense
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 22, 2024
8%
PEEVE
Pet-ty offense?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2023
8%
PEEVE
Pet-ty offense?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2023
8%
NASTIER
Less civil
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 3, 2023
8%
NASTIER
Less civil
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 3, 2023
8%
HACKTIVISM
Computer-based civil disobedience
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2023
8%
HACKTIVISM
Computer-based civil disobedience
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2023
8%
TENS
Canadian bank notes featuring civil rights activist Viola Desmond
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2023
8%
TENS
Canadian bank notes featuring civil rights activist Viola Desmond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2023
8%
THINSKINNED
Quick to take offense
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 19, 2023
8%
THINSKINNED
Quick to take offense
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 19, 2023
8%
RUDER
Less civil
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2023
8%
RUDER
Less civil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2023
8%
TORTS
Civil offenses
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2023
8%
TORTS
Civil offenses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2023
8%
SITINPROTEST
*Act of civil disobedience
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jun 19, 2023
8%
SITINPROTEST
*Act of civil disobedience
Universal Crossword · Jun 19, 2023
8%
ISA
"The best defense ___ good offense"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2023
8%
ISA
"The best defense ___ good offense"
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2023
8%
RUDEREMARK
Comment sometimes following "No offense, but ..."
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 5, 2023
8%
RUDEREMARK
Comment sometimes following "No offense, but ..."
Universal Crossword · Jun 5, 2023
8%
TAILBACKS
Members of the offense
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 29, 2023
8%
TAILBACKS
Members of the offense
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 29, 2023
8%
OSSIE
Actor and civil rights activist Davis
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 18, 2023
8%
OSSIE
Actor and civil rights activist Davis
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2023
8%
MEANER
Less civil
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 5, 2022
8%
MEANER
Less civil
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 5, 2022
8%
JUSTSAYING
"No offense"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2022
8%
JUSTSAYING
"No offense"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2022
8%
CORETTA
First name in civil rights
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
8%
CORETTA
First name in civil rights
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
8%
IDA
___ B. Wells (civil rights pioneer)
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2022
8%
IDA
___ B. Wells (civil rights pioneer)
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2022
8%
SNCC
'60s civil rights gp. inspired by student sit-ins
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 11, 2022
8%
SNCC
'60s civil rights gp. inspired by student sit-ins
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 11, 2022
8%
DUI
Drinker’s hwy. offense
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 6, 2022
8%
DUI
Drinker’s hwy. offense
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 6, 2022
8%
MLK
Big initials in civil rights
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2022
8%
MLK
Big initials in civil rights
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2022
8%
RUDEST
Least civil
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2021
8%
RUDEST
Least civil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2021
8%
LINEMAN
Football offense position
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2021
8%
LINEMAN
Football offense position
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2021
8%
ACLU
Org. in many civil rights cases
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 2, 2021
8%
ACLU
Org. in many civil rights cases
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2021
8%
USURY
Loan shark's offense
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2021
8%
USURY
Loan shark's offense
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2021
8%
HRAP
'60s civil rights activist __ Brown
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2020
8%
HRAP
'60s civil rights activist __ Brown
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2020
8%
JOHN
Late civil rights icon Lewis
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 18, 2020
8%
JOHN
Late civil rights icon Lewis
Universal Crossword · Nov 18, 2020
8%
TRAVELS
Commits a court offense?
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2020
8%
TRAVELS
Commits a court offense?
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2020
8%
NOAPOLOGYNEEDED
Words indicating lack of offense
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2020
8%
NOAPOLOGYNEEDED
Words indicating lack of offense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2020
8%
WARS
Even civil ones aren't friendly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2020
8%
WARS
Even civil ones aren't friendly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2020
8%
NEWLEFT
'60s-'70s movement concerned with civil rights and feminism
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2020
8%
NEWLEFT
'60s-'70s movement concerned with civil rights and feminism
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2020
8%
RIGHTS
They may be civil
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2020
8%
RIGHTS
They may be civil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2020
8%
ENGINEER
One may be civil
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2020
8%
ENGINEER
One may be civil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2020
8%
PRIOR
Earlier offense
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2020
8%
PRIOR
Earlier offense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2020
8%
CARDINALSIN
Serious moral offense
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 5, 2020
8%
CARDINALSIN
Serious moral offense
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 5, 2020
8%
SUES
Brings a civil action
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 22, 2019
8%
SUES
Brings a civil action
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 22, 2019
8%
ARSON
Firing offense?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 17, 2019
8%
ARSON
Firing offense?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2019
8%
RUNNINGGAME
Football non-passing offense
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2019
8%
RUNNINGGAME
Football non-passing offense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2019
8%
MINCEWORDS
*Speak carefully to avoid offense
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 28, 2019
8%
MINCEWORDS
*Speak carefully to avoid offense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2019
8%
LAW
Foundation of a civil society
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2019
8%
LAW
Foundation of a civil society
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2019
8%
RESENTED
Took offense at
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2019
8%
RESENTED
Took offense at
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2019
8%
SLAP
Indication of an offense
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2018
8%
SLAP
Indication of an offense
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2018
1%
INCA
Cuzco civilization
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
1%
INCA
Cuzco civilization
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
1%
OLMEC
Early Mexican civilization
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2026
1%
OLMEC
Early Mexican civilization
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
EPICHERO
Literary figure who embodies the values of a civilization
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2025
1%
EPICHERO
Literary figure who embodies the values of a civilization
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
1%
RUINS
Ancient civilization remnants
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2025
1%
RUINS
Ancient civilization remnants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
1%
DWIS
Drinkers’ hwy. offenses
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 16, 2025
1%
DWIS
Drinkers’ hwy. offenses
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 16, 2025
1%
RUDE
Uncivil
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 29, 2024
1%
RUDE
Uncivil
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
1%
ASSYRIA
Mesopotamian civilization
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
1%
ASSYRIA
Mesopotamian civilization
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
RAW
Uncivilized
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 22, 2023
1%
RAW
Uncivilized
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 22, 2023
1%
PREHISTORIC
Like civilizations that antedate written records
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 28, 2022
1%
PREHISTORIC
Like civilizations that antedate written records
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2022
1%
RUDELY
In an uncivil way
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
1%
RUDELY
In an uncivil way
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
1%
SINS
Religious offenses
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 17, 2021
1%
SINS
Religious offenses
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2021
1%
BARBARIC
Uncivilized
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 10, 2021
1%
BARBARIC
Uncivilized
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 10, 2021
1%
PERU
Modern home of the Americas' oldest-known civilization
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2021
1%
PERU
Modern home of the Americas' oldest-known civilization
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2021
1%
FOULS
Hoops offenses
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2020
1%
FOULS
Hoops offenses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2020
1%
COARSER
Less civilized
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 27, 2020
1%
COARSER
Less civilized
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 27, 2020
1%
WILDEST
Least civilized
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 29, 2020
1%
WILDEST
Least civilized
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 29, 2020
1%
SOFTC
Start of civilization?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2020
1%
SOFTC
Start of civilization?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2020
1%
ELAM
Ancient pre-Iranian civilization
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2018
1%
ELAM
Ancient pre-Iranian civilization
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2018
1%
SERVICEACES
“... you’ve repaired planes for civilian pilots, but can you __?”
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2018
1%
SERVICEACES
“... you’ve repaired planes for civilian pilots, but can you __?”
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Civil offense" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 83 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TORT (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Civil offense"?
The best answer for "Civil offense" is TORT with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Civil offense" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on March 9, 2026.