The crossword clue "Closest kin, for short" was last seen in the Universal Crossword puzzle on June 2, 2025. We've carefully identified 183 possible answers from crossword puzzles published over the years. Among all candidates, FAM (3 letters) stands out as the strongest match at 99%, making it the most reliable solution for this particular clue.
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183 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
FAM
Closest kin, for short
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
99%
FAM
Closest kin, for short
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
5%
HIGHRES
Like some screens, for short
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2026
5%
HIGHRES
Like some screens, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2026
5%
LSD
1960s hallucinogen, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2026
5%
LSD
1960s hallucinogen, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2026
5%
SFO
Bay Area hub, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2026
5%
SFO
Bay Area hub, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
5%
DFW
Texas metropolis, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2026
5%
DFW
Texas metropolis, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
5%
MVPS
Some post-series interviewees, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2026
5%
MVPS
Some post-series interviewees, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
5%
VPS
Seconds, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2026
5%
VPS
Seconds, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2026
5%
PDA
Making out while out and about, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2026
5%
PDA
Making out while out and about, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
5%
IRA
Tax-efficient fund, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2026
5%
IRA
Tax-efficient fund, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
5%
MCS
Show hosts, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
5%
MCS
Show hosts, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
5%
SNES
Classic game console, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2026
5%
SNES
Classic game console, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
5%
DIYER
One who may watch how-to videos online, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2026
5%
DIYER
One who may watch how-to videos online, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
5%
EDIT
Make a long story short?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2026
5%
EDIT
Make a long story short?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
5%
ACA
Obama-era legislation, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2026
5%
ACA
Obama-era legislation, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
5%
INOT
Playing to break a tie, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2026
5%
INOT
Playing to break a tie, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2026
5%
VIZ
To wit, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
5%
VIZ
To wit, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
5%
AROACE
Preferring platonic connections, for short
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2026
5%
AROACE
Preferring platonic connections, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
5%
ECG
Diagnostic test, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2026
5%
ECG
Diagnostic test, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
5%
REG
Bylaw, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2026
5%
REG
Bylaw, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
5%
ORANG
Chimp kin
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2026
5%
ORANG
Chimp kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
5%
TAT
Ink spot, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2026
5%
TAT
Ink spot, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
5%
OBOE
Clarinet kin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2026
5%
OBOE
Clarinet kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
5%
TEAL
Aqua kin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2026
5%
TEAL
Aqua kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
5%
SNL
Sketch show with celebrity 50-Down, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2026
5%
SNL
Sketch show with celebrity 50-Down, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2026
5%
REFI
Get a better loan rate, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2026
5%
REFI
Get a better loan rate, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
5%
ALPACA
Llama kin
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2026
5%
ALPACA
Llama kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2026
5%
SLOE
Plum kin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2026
5%
SLOE
Plum kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2026
5%
AKA
Sometimes called, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2026
5%
AKA
Sometimes called, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
5%
TNT
Feature of many a Wile E. Coyote trap, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2026
5%
TNT
Feature of many a Wile E. Coyote trap, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
5%
UNI
Mono- kin
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2026
5%
UNI
Mono- kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
5%
SCARCE
In short supply
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2026
5%
SCARCE
In short supply
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
5%
EVS
Chargeable autos, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 1, 2026
5%
EVS
Chargeable autos, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2026
5%
TKO
Boxing ref's ruling, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2026
5%
TKO
Boxing ref's ruling, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2026
5%
DDT
Pesticide in Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring," for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2026
5%
DDT
Pesticide in Rachel Carson's "Silent Spring," for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2026
5%
SACFLY
Out that gets a runner home, for short
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2026
5%
SACFLY
Out that gets a runner home, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2026
5%
CAMI
Top that's useful in layering, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 28, 2026
5%
CAMI
Top that's useful in layering, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2026
5%
KILO
Metric weight, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
5%
KILO
Metric weight, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
5%
MCED
Hosted, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
5%
MCED
Hosted, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
5%
EGOTS
Award quartets, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
5%
EGOTS
Award quartets, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
5%
REPRO
High-quality proof, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
5%
REPRO
High-quality proof, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
5%
GUAC
Tex-Mex extra, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
5%
GUAC
Tex-Mex extra, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
5%
LLAMA
Vicuña kin
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
5%
LLAMA
Vicuña kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
5%
YAM
Sweet potato kin
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
5%
YAM
Sweet potato kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
5%
ELK
Moose kin
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
5%
ELK
Moose kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
5%
AVO
Versatile fruit, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
5%
AVO
Versatile fruit, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
5%
ONEK
Fun run distance, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
5%
ONEK
Fun run distance, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
5%
EPEE
Foil kin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
5%
EPEE
Foil kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
5%
VOL
Tennessee athlete, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
5%
VOL
Tennessee athlete, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
5%
LUTE
Mandolin kin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
5%
LUTE
Mandolin kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
5%
LIMO
Long ride, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
5%
LIMO
Long ride, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
5%
OGS
Pioneers of old-school rap, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
5%
OGS
Pioneers of old-school rap, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
5%
MARMOT
Squirrel kin
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
5%
MARMOT
Squirrel kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
5%
ARO
Preferring platonic relationships, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
5%
ARO
Preferring platonic relationships, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
5%
MUNI
City bond, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
5%
MUNI
City bond, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
5%
SHRIMPS
Crayfish kin
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
5%
SHRIMPS
Crayfish kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
5%
ITT
Pugsley kin
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
5%
ITT
Pugsley kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
5%
STPETE
Rays home, for short
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
5%
STPETE
Rays home, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
5%
ASTER
Sunflower kin
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2026
5%
ASTER
Sunflower kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
5%
SLR
High-end camera, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2026
5%
SLR
High-end camera, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
5%
LOSE
Come up short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
5%
LOSE
Come up short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
5%
ALPACAS
Vicuña kin
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
5%
ALPACAS
Vicuña kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
5%
AWOL
Unaccounted for, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
5%
AWOL
Unaccounted for, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
5%
DMED
Chatted privately online, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
5%
DMED
Chatted privately online, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
5%
KHAKI
Tan kin
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
5%
KHAKI
Tan kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
5%
SIS
Bro kin
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
5%
SIS
Bro kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
5%
FOMO
"Wish I was there!" anxiety, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
5%
FOMO
"Wish I was there!" anxiety, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
5%
PEC
Chest muscle, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
5%
PEC
Chest muscle, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
5%
PREK
Grade before grades, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
5%
PREK
Grade before grades, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
5%
ACL
Knee surgery target, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
5%
ACL
Knee surgery target, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
5%
ESL
Pre-naturalization test course, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
5%
ESL
Pre-naturalization test course, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
5%
OWE
Come up short, maybe
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
5%
OWE
Come up short, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
5%
IPAS
Some craft pours, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2026
5%
IPAS
Some craft pours, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
5%
PANSY
Colorful violet kin
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
5%
PANSY
Colorful violet kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
5%
CAPN
Skipper, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
5%
CAPN
Skipper, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
5%
PECS
Chest muscles, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
5%
PECS
Chest muscles, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
5%
EMUS
Cassowary kin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
5%
EMUS
Cassowary kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
5%
MICS
Influencer devices, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
5%
MICS
Influencer devices, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
5%
ADA
Accessibility law, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
5%
ADA
Accessibility law, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
5%
HET
Straight, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
5%
HET
Straight, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
5%
HARP
Zither kin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2026
5%
HARP
Zither kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
5%
ACLS
Knee parts, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2026
5%
ACLS
Knee parts, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
5%
TERP
College Park athlete, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
5%
TERP
College Park athlete, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
5%
MARSBAR
Milky Way kin
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
5%
MARSBAR
Milky Way kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
5%
LAN
System of connected PCs, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2026
5%
LAN
System of connected PCs, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
5%
SST
Retired boomer, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
5%
SST
Retired boomer, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
5%
MCATS
Exams that begin with a Chemical and Physical Foundations section, for short
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2026
5%
MCATS
Exams that begin with a Chemical and Physical Foundations section, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
5%
CPU
Apple core, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 9, 2026
5%
CPU
Apple core, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
5%
EPS
Some short albums
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2026
5%
EPS
Some short albums
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
5%
ETS
Non-earthlings, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
5%
ETS
Non-earthlings, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
5%
APB
BOLO kin
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
5%
APB
BOLO kin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
INAWE
Gawking, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2026
1%
INAWE
Gawking, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2026
1%
PALE
Lacking color
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2026
1%
PALE
Lacking color
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2026
1%
NORAD
Santa-tracking org.
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2026
1%
NORAD
Santa-tracking org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2026
1%
TBSP
Baking amt.
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2026
1%
TBSP
Baking amt.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2026
1%
TSAI
Ming who hosts the cooking show "Simply Ming"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2026
1%
TSAI
Ming who hosts the cooking show "Simply Ming"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
1%
KAMEHAMEHA
Name for five kings of Hawaii
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 7, 2026
1%
KAMEHAMEHA
Name for five kings of Hawaii
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2026
1%
INEPT
Lacking the knack
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2026
1%
INEPT
Lacking the knack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
1%
GARAGE
Parking structure
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
1%
GARAGE
Parking structure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
POLE
Bit of trekking gear
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2026
1%
POLE
Bit of trekking gear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
1%
ASAP
Shortly, shortly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2026
1%
ASAP
Shortly, shortly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
1%
REC
Button for making a voice note, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2026
1%
REC
Button for making a voice note, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
1%
INCA
Quechua-speaking highlander
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 31, 2026
1%
INCA
Quechua-speaking highlander
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2026
1%
ADZ
Woodworking tool that resembles an axe
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2026
1%
ADZ
Woodworking tool that resembles an axe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
1%
DEBATECAMP
*Program that hones public speaking skills
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2026
1%
DEBATECAMP
*Program that hones public speaking skills
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
1%
CALLCENTER
*Destination after speaking to a bot, perhaps
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2026
1%
CALLCENTER
*Destination after speaking to a bot, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
1%
AWE
Feeling when overlooking a grand vista
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2026
1%
AWE
Feeling when overlooking a grand vista
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
1%
SALVE
Skin soother
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2026
1%
SALVE
Skin soother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2026
1%
RADAR
Plane-tracking tech
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2026
1%
RADAR
Plane-tracking tech
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2026
1%
PATCH
Pumpkin's place
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2026
1%
PATCH
Pumpkin's place
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2026
1%
PEP
Friskiness
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
1%
PEP
Friskiness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
BUSMEN
Chaps whose business is picking up?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2026
1%
BUSMEN
Chaps whose business is picking up?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
1%
MOLTED
Jumped out of one's skin?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2026
1%
MOLTED
Jumped out of one's skin?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
1%
TAILGATING
Pregame activity in a parking lot
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2026
1%
TAILGATING
Pregame activity in a parking lot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2026
1%
PECANKNIFE
Useful tool in making some Thanksgiving pies?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2026
1%
PECANKNIFE
Useful tool in making some Thanksgiving pies?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
STOMPING
Walking noisily
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2026
1%
STOMPING
Walking noisily
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
IKID
"Only joking"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2026
1%
IKID
"Only joking"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
1%
TOUR
Sightseer's booking
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2026
1%
TOUR
Sightseer's booking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
1%
OSLO
Norwegian banking hub
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2026
1%
OSLO
Norwegian banking hub
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2026
1%
SPIT
One taking turns cooking?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2026
1%
SPIT
One taking turns cooking?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2026
1%
CHEF
Many a cooking show host
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2026
1%
CHEF
Many a cooking show host
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
1%
CORER
Apple pie-making tool
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2026
1%
CORER
Apple pie-making tool
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
1%
GAIT
Walking pace
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2026
1%
GAIT
Walking pace
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
NEWWAVE
Genre for Talking Heads
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2026
1%
NEWWAVE
Genre for Talking Heads
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
ALTTAB
Window-switching shortcut
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2026
1%
ALTTAB
Window-switching shortcut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2026
1%
SHORTSHRIFT
Lack of recognition for working a split shift?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2026
1%
SHORTSHRIFT
Lack of recognition for working a split shift?
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1%
UGLI
Fruit with wrinkled skin
(4)
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Sep 29, 2026
1%
UGLI
Fruit with wrinkled skin
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RIND
Orange skin
(4)
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Sep 28, 2026
1%
RIND
Orange skin
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1%
ONEND
Sticking straight up, as hair
(5)
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Sep 28, 2026
1%
ONEND
Sticking straight up, as hair
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1%
RUSHNESTINGDOLL
Stacking figurines of a Canadian prog rock band?
(15)
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Sep 27, 2026
1%
RUSHNESTINGDOLL
Stacking figurines of a Canadian prog rock band?
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1%
ADZE
Woodworking tool
(4)
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Sep 27, 2026
1%
ADZE
Woodworking tool
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1%
PAJAMAS
Fit for a king?
(7)
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Sep 25, 2026
1%
PAJAMAS
Fit for a king?
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1%
YUM
Lip-smacking word
(3)
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Sep 25, 2026
1%
YUM
Lip-smacking word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
BRA
Bikini top
(3)
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Sep 22, 2026
1%
BRA
Bikini top
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1%
RAISEDINABARN
Lacking all refinement, facetiously, or like the person described in 20-, 26-, 35-, and 44-Across?
(13)
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Sep 22, 2026
1%
RAISEDINABARN
Lacking all refinement, facetiously, or like the person described in 20-, 26-, 35-, and 44-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
CANE
Walking stick
(4)
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Sep 21, 2026
1%
CANE
Walking stick
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1%
SEAL
Barking marine mammal
(4)
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Sep 21, 2026
1%
SEAL
Barking marine mammal
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1%
KNURL
Metalworking ridge
(5)
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Sep 19, 2026
1%
KNURL
Metalworking ridge
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1%
PIER
Docking station
(4)
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Sep 13, 2026
1%
PIER
Docking station
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1%
ASSET
Job candidate's talking point
(5)
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Sep 11, 2026
1%
ASSET
Job candidate's talking point
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1%
ONADATE
Looking for sparks, perhaps
(7)
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Sep 11, 2026
1%
ONADATE
Looking for sparks, perhaps
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1%
TRAINSET
Purchase for which it's important to consider tracking?
(8)
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Sep 11, 2026
1%
TRAINSET
Purchase for which it's important to consider tracking?
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1%
FREETHROWLINE
Court marking that's 15 feet from the backboard
(13)
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Sep 8, 2026
1%
FREETHROWLINE
Court marking that's 15 feet from the backboard
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1%
EYECREAMS
Skin care products that treat fine lines
(9)
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Sep 8, 2026
1%
EYECREAMS
Skin care products that treat fine lines
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1%
TMI
"Ew, stop talking!"
(3)
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Sep 6, 2026
1%
TMI
"Ew, stop talking!"
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1%
KARMA
__ farming: asking for upvotes on Reddit
(5)
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Sep 3, 2026
1%
KARMA
__ farming: asking for upvotes on Reddit
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1%
WAND
Steam __: latte-making gadget
(4)
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Sep 2, 2026
1%
WAND
Steam __: latte-making gadget
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AGREED
"I was thinking the same thing"
(6)
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Sep 1, 2026
1%
AGREED
"I was thinking the same thing"
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ASPHALT
Parking lot surface
(7)
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Sep 1, 2026
1%
ASPHALT
Parking lot surface
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1%
SIEVE
Baking tool with holes
(5)
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Aug 31, 2026
1%
SIEVE
Baking tool with holes
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1%
STRIPPOKER
Card game that's really taking off?
(10)
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Aug 27, 2026
1%
STRIPPOKER
Card game that's really taking off?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
GETASAY
Participate in decision-making
(7)
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Aug 27, 2026
1%
GETASAY
Participate in decision-making
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1%
TSP
Baker's shortening?
(3)
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Aug 26, 2026
1%
TSP
Baker's shortening?
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1%
SERUM
Skin care product
(5)
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Aug 25, 2026
1%
SERUM
Skin care product
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1%
DORA
Cartoon explorer with a talking backpack
(4)
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Aug 24, 2026
1%
DORA
Cartoon explorer with a talking backpack
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1%
FOOTPATH
Walking trail
(8)
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Aug 24, 2026
1%
FOOTPATH
Walking trail
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1%
ODOR
Baking soda target
(4)
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Aug 22, 2026
1%
ODOR
Baking soda target
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1%
NARCO
Many a "Breaking Bad" figure
(5)
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Aug 21, 2026
1%
NARCO
Many a "Breaking Bad" figure
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1%
STOLE
Took without asking
(5)
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Aug 18, 2026
1%
STOLE
Took without asking
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1%
ARAGORN
"The Return of the King" king
(7)
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Aug 16, 2026
1%
ARAGORN
"The Return of the King" king
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MITTS
Baking gloves
(5)
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Aug 16, 2026
1%
MITTS
Baking gloves
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1%
ITHELP
Networking assistance
(6)
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Aug 14, 2026
1%
ITHELP
Networking assistance
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1%
SCOLD
Give a talking-to
(5)
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Aug 12, 2026
1%
SCOLD
Give a talking-to
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1%
LETGO
Canine command akin to "drop it"
(5)
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Aug 11, 2026
1%
LETGO
Canine command akin to "drop it"
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1%
HEARTSTOPPERS
Intensely shocking events
(13)
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Aug 11, 2026
1%
HEARTSTOPPERS
Intensely shocking events
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1%
ETAL
List-shortening abbr.
(4)
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Aug 10, 2026
1%
ETAL
List-shortening abbr.
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1%
ASCENTOFAWOMAN
Glass ceiling-breaking event?
(14)
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Aug 9, 2026
1%
ASCENTOFAWOMAN
Glass ceiling-breaking event?
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1%
TWIRL
Movement while asking "How do I look?"
(5)
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Aug 9, 2026
1%
TWIRL
Movement while asking "How do I look?"
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1%
AND
Useful element in making connections
(3)
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Aug 8, 2026
1%
AND
Useful element in making connections
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1%
GUTS
Inner workings
(4)
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Aug 6, 2026
1%
GUTS
Inner workings
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1%
DRAB
Lacking pizzazz
(4)
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Aug 6, 2026
1%
DRAB
Lacking pizzazz
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1%
HORSEY
Rocking toy, in baby talk
(6)
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Aug 4, 2026
1%
HORSEY
Rocking toy, in baby talk
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1%
VALET
Parking attendant
(5)
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Aug 3, 2026
1%
VALET
Parking attendant
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1%
MALI
Burkina Faso neighbor
(4)
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Aug 2, 2026
1%
MALI
Burkina Faso neighbor
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1%
SETI
Alien-seeking field: Abbr.
(4)
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Jul 30, 2026
1%
SETI
Alien-seeking field: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
1%
JDATE
Matchmaking platform available in Hebrew
(5)
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Jul 27, 2026
1%
JDATE
Matchmaking platform available in Hebrew
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1%
SAINT
Exceptionally kind person
(5)
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Jul 20, 2026
1%
SAINT
Exceptionally kind person
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1%
DEA
"Breaking Bad" org.
(3)
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Jul 19, 2026
1%
DEA
"Breaking Bad" org.
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1%
MACARONIART
Project that kindergartners need to use their noodles for
(11)
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Jul 19, 2026
1%
MACARONIART
Project that kindergartners need to use their noodles for
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1%
IRATEIRATE
"My job is ranking people on a scale of 'miffed' to 'downright furious'"?
(10)
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Jul 17, 2026
1%
IRATEIRATE
"My job is ranking people on a scale of 'miffed' to 'downright furious'"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
OILY
Like some skin
(4)
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Jul 14, 2026
1%
OILY
Like some skin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
HOGS
Selfish kinds
(4)
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Jul 11, 2026
1%
HOGS
Selfish kinds
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1%
RETIRE
Stop working
(6)
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Jul 7, 2026
1%
RETIRE
Stop working
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1%
JIVE
"__ Talkin'": 1975 Bee Gees hit
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
JIVE
"__ Talkin'": 1975 Bee Gees hit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
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How many possible solutions does "Closest kin, for short" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 183 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is FAM (3 letters).
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