We found 66 possible answers for the crossword clue "__ crab", which was last featured in LA Times Daily Crossword on January 16, 2026. The most probable answer is HERMIT (6 letters), matching at 99%. This ranking is based on how often this solution has appeared in published crossword puzzles for similar clues.
Answer For __ crab:
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66 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HERMIT
__ crab
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
99%
HERMIT
__ crab
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
50%
SIDLES
Moves like a crab
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
50%
SIDLES
Moves like a crab
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
50%
SIDLE
Walk like a crab
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2026
50%
SIDLE
Walk like a crab
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
50%
TEN
Number of legs on a crab
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
50%
TEN
Number of legs on a crab
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
50%
ALASKAROLL
Sushi order with salmon, crab, and avocado
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2025
50%
ALASKAROLL
Sushi order with salmon, crab, and avocado
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2025
50%
SCUTTLE
Run like a crab
(7)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2024
50%
SCUTTLE
Run like a crab
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2024
50%
SIDLED
Moved like a crab
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2023
50%
SIDLED
Moved like a crab
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2023
50%
CALIFORNIAROLLS
Sushi bites made with crab and avocado
(15)
Universal Crossword
May 10, 2022
50%
CALIFORNIAROLLS
Sushi bites made with crab and avocado
Universal Crossword · May 10, 2022
50%
TART
Like crab apples
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2021
50%
TART
Like crab apples
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2021
50%
SHE
__-crab soup
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2021
50%
SHE
__-crab soup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2021
50%
CAKE
Word after "crumb" or "crab"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2021
50%
CAKE
Word after "crumb" or "crab"
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2021
50%
SEAFOODTOWER
One may contain crab legs
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jun 17, 2021
50%
SEAFOODTOWER
One may contain crab legs
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2021
50%
CANCER
Zodiac crab
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 17, 2021
50%
CANCER
Zodiac crab
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 17, 2021
50%
ICES
Chills, as crab legs
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2020
50%
ICES
Chills, as crab legs
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2020
50%
CHESAPEAKEBAY
Home of many a blue crab
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2019
50%
CHESAPEAKEBAY
Home of many a blue crab
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2019
1%
STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
UTILEUTILE
Helpful draw when trying to play a Q word in Scrabble?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2026
1%
UTILEUTILE
Helpful draw when trying to play a Q word in Scrabble?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
1%
GAME
Bananagrams or Scrabble
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
1%
GAME
Bananagrams or Scrabble
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
APRIL
National Scrabble Day month
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
1%
APRIL
National Scrabble Day month
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
1%
IMDRAWINGABLANK
Happy cry from a Scrabble player?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 4, 2025
1%
IMDRAWINGABLANK
Happy cry from a Scrabble player?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
1%
BLANK
Valueless but valuable Scrabble tile
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 27, 2025
1%
BLANK
Valueless but valuable Scrabble tile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 27, 2025
1%
UTILE
Scrabble piece that's nice to draw with a Q
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
1%
UTILE
Scrabble piece that's nice to draw with a Q
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
1%
TILE
Scrabble piece
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2025
1%
TILE
Scrabble piece
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
1%
DREW
Picked, as a Scrabble tile
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2025
1%
DREW
Picked, as a Scrabble tile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
1%
SEVEN
Number of tiles played for a Scrabble bingo
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2025
1%
SEVEN
Number of tiles played for a Scrabble bingo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
1%
STEAM
Cook blue crabs, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2025
1%
STEAM
Cook blue crabs, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
1%
ONE
Vowel's value in Scrabble
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 28, 2025
1%
ONE
Vowel's value in Scrabble
Universal Crossword · Apr 28, 2025
1%
ESS
Handy Scrabble tile
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
1%
ESS
Handy Scrabble tile
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
1%
WORD
Scrabble play, or, when parsed in three parts, a hint to the switch featured in this puzzle's longest answers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
1%
WORD
Scrabble play, or, when parsed in three parts, a hint to the switch featured in this puzzle's longest answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
1%
TILES
Scrabble pieces
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Feb 14, 2025
1%
TILES
Scrabble pieces
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
1%
WORDGAME
Scrabble, for one
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 10, 2024
1%
WORDGAME
Scrabble, for one
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 10, 2024
1%
TRIPLE
___ word score (Scrabble board phrase)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2024
1%
TRIPLE
___ word score (Scrabble board phrase)
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2024
1%
TILED
Like a Scrabble board, in a way
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2024
1%
TILED
Like a Scrabble board, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
1%
ATALOSSFORWORDS
It's game night, and you're on a roll! You started with Scrabble, but your opponents were ...
(15)
Universal Crossword
Apr 29, 2024
1%
ATALOSSFORWORDS
It's game night, and you're on a roll! You started with Scrabble, but your opponents were ...
Universal Crossword · Apr 29, 2024
1%
BLANKTILE
Pointless Scrabble piece?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2024
1%
BLANKTILE
Pointless Scrabble piece?
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
1%
BOARD
Scrabble surface
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2024
1%
BOARD
Scrabble surface
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2024
1%
NINE
Point value of "eight" in Scrabble
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2024
1%
NINE
Point value of "eight" in Scrabble
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2024
1%
MOZAMBIQUE
One-word country with the highest Scrabble score
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2024
1%
MOZAMBIQUE
One-word country with the highest Scrabble score
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2024
1%
RACK
Scrabble tile holder
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 25, 2023
1%
RACK
Scrabble tile holder
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 25, 2023
1%
ERR
Play a proper noun in Scrabble, say
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2023
1%
ERR
Play a proper noun in Scrabble, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2023
1%
SOURLY
In a crabby way
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 18, 2023
1%
SOURLY
In a crabby way
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 18, 2023
1%
WEED
Quack grass or crabgrass
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
1%
WEED
Quack grass or crabgrass
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
1%
TIES
Uncommon Scrabble outcomes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2023
1%
TIES
Uncommon Scrabble outcomes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2023
1%
GAMES
Boggle and Scrabble, e.g.
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 1, 2023
1%
GAMES
Boggle and Scrabble, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2023
1%
IDEMANDARECOUNT
Jocular cry after losing a Scrabble game
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
1%
IDEMANDARECOUNT
Jocular cry after losing a Scrabble game
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
1%
TABLETOPGAMES
Dungeons & Dragons, Scrabble, etc.
(13)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2022
1%
TABLETOPGAMES
Dungeons & Dragons, Scrabble, etc.
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2022
1%
SHELLED
Like crabs
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 19, 2022
1%
SHELLED
Like crabs
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 19, 2022
1%
WWF
Scrabble-like game app, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2022
1%
WWF
Scrabble-like game app, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2022
1%
ROE
Ingredient that makes she-crab soup orange
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2022
1%
ROE
Ingredient that makes she-crab soup orange
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2022
1%
ITSYOURWORD
With 73-Down, assertion to one's Scrabble opponent?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2022
1%
ITSYOURWORD
With 73-Down, assertion to one's Scrabble opponent?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2022
1%
SWAPS
Scoreless Scrabble turns
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2022
1%
SWAPS
Scoreless Scrabble turns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2022
1%
NERD
Stereotypical Scrabble pro
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 12, 2022
1%
NERD
Stereotypical Scrabble pro
Universal Crossword · Jul 12, 2022
1%
APP
Scrabble GO, e.g.
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2022
1%
APP
Scrabble GO, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2022
1%
WORDGAMES
Scrabble and Boggle
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2022
1%
WORDGAMES
Scrabble and Boggle
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2022
1%
XTILE
Scrabble 8-pointer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2021
1%
XTILE
Scrabble 8-pointer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2021
1%
BINGOS
Scrabble coups
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2021
1%
BINGOS
Scrabble coups
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2021
1%
LETTERS
Scrabble tile features
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 15, 2021
1%
LETTERS
Scrabble tile features
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 15, 2021
1%
APPS
Pokemon GO and Scrabble GO
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 15, 2021
1%
APPS
Pokemon GO and Scrabble GO
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2021
1%
TESTY
In a crabby mood
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2020
1%
TESTY
In a crabby mood
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2020
1%
YTILE
Scrabble 4-pointer
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 29, 2020
1%
YTILE
Scrabble 4-pointer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 29, 2020
1%
TRIPLEWORDSCORE
Red bonus square on the Scrabble board
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2020
1%
TRIPLEWORDSCORE
Red bonus square on the Scrabble board
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2020
1%
JTILE
Scrabble 8-pointer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2019
1%
JTILE
Scrabble 8-pointer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2019
1%
TENPOINTS
Score for a Z in Scrabble
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 6, 2019
1%
TENPOINTS
Score for a Z in Scrabble
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 6, 2019
1%
ZTILE
Scrabble 10-pointer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 19, 2019
1%
ZTILE
Scrabble 10-pointer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2019
1%
ZEE
Scrabble 10-pointer
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 4, 2018
1%
ZEE
Scrabble 10-pointer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 4, 2018
1%
RACKS
Scrabble accessories
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2018
1%
RACKS
Scrabble accessories
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2018
Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on January 16, 2026
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Off-white hue
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"Pick me!"
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "__ crab" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 66 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HERMIT (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "__ crab"?
The best answer for "__ crab" is HERMIT with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "__ crab" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 3 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on January 16, 2026.