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Create tension among friends, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword October 15, 2025 Answers

The LA Times Daily Crossword crossword published on October 15, 2025 contains the clue "Create tension among friends, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters". According to our crossword solution database, there are 175 possible answers. STIRTHEPOT (10 letters) is the frontrunner at 99% confidence. We've listed every potential solution below, ranked from most to least likely.

Answer For Create tension among friends, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters:

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175 Other Potential Answers

99%
STIRTHEPOT
Create tension among friends, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
8%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
6%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
6%
LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
6%
MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
6%
GAMEWITHINAGAME
Nintendo player's side quest, or what the circled letters of 16-, 23-, and 41-Across create
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
6%
SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
6%
POLES
With 39-Across, diametrically opposed, or what this puzzle's sets of circled letters are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
6%
REINVENTTHEWHEEL
Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
4%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
4%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
4%
YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
4%
ATEAM
Elite squad, or what's found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
4%
TAXRETURN
April 15 filing, or what can be found in each set of circled letters in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
4%
SIDEKICKS
Trusted companions, or what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
4%
STRUNGALONG
Given false hope ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
4%
SETBOUNDARIES
Establish personal limits ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
4%
NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
4%
HIGHFIVE
Celebratory gesture ... and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
4%
FASHIONABLYLATE
Intentionally tardy ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
2%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
2%
REM
Sleep cycle letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
2%
EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
2%
DIY
Handmade letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
2%
LSD
Acid letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
2%
HDMI
TV cable letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
2%
AMIS
French friends
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
2%
WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
2%
OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
2%
OOO
"Away from work" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
2%
AKA
Pseudonym letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
2%
HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
2%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
2%
BLM
Racial justice movement letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
2%
PSIS
Trident-shaped letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
2%
RENTS
Numbers for letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
2%
SPF
Tanning oil letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
2%
RSVP
Invitation letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
2%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
2%
IRA
Nest egg letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
2%
YSL
Fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
2%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
2%
ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
2%
NSFW
Content warning letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
2%
BLT
Sandwich letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
2%
DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
2%
TNT
Demolition letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
2%
MUTUALS
Online friends, colloquially
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
2%
COUCHSURFS
Stays with a series of friends
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
2%
SOS
"Mayday!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
2%
CSI
Forensics letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
2%
AMC
Theater chain letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
2%
LTE
Cell service letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
2%
VANILLATEASE
Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
2%
RSS
Blog feed letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
2%
IOU
Red letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
2%
IPA
Hoppy beer letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
2%
POSERS
Tough puzzles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
2%
USS
Aircraft carrier letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
2%
GEL
Product often used to create a wet look
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
2%
NDA
Secret letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
2%
RIGHTYOUARE
"Correct!," or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 34-, and 52-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
2%
COUPLESTRIP
Vacation with friends and their significant others
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
2%
WHAMMYBAR
Guitar accessory that may create vibrato
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
2%
IOUS
Promising letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
2%
WWW
Address bar letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
2%
SLR
Camera letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
2%
TBA
"More details soon" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
2%
HTTP
Address letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
2%
XOXO
Love letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
2%
REESESANDESPEEPS
Ms. Witherspoon's Peruvian friends in the candy aisle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
2%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
2%
VSO
Brandy letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
2%
EEO
Job listing letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
2%
DENT
Apt letters to be missing from in___ation
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
2%
REALONES
True friends, slangily
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
2%
UNFATHOMABLE
Defying comprehension (In this answer, note letters 4-5 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
2%
PARISCATACOMBS
Underground site in France's capital (... letters 7-8 and 11-12)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
2%
BATHROOMSTALLS
Places to go in airports? (... letters 2-3 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
2%
OPI
Polish letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
2%
TBD
"Not sure yet" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
2%
ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
2%
LOOP
Circle around, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
2%
ARI
Singer Grande, to friends
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
2%
JAMESBUCHANAN
President during the Panic of 1857 (In this answer, note letters 8-5)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
2%
PIZZAJOINT
Business that makes a lot of dough? (... letters 6-3)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
2%
LOOSECANNON
Uncontrollable person (... letters 7-4)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
2%
TEAMSUP
Allies, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
2%
USERBASE
App's customers (... letters 7-2)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
2%
TMI
"That's enough!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
2%
COPYRIGHT
Protection of intellectual property, or a phonetic hint to 16-, 23-, 30-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
2%
GOPLACES
Make it big, or a hint to the pairs found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
2%
ADA
Crest approval letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
2%
SRO
Broadway sellout letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
2%
NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
2%
IMINTHEZONE
What to say if you're on fire? (In this answer, note letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
2%
CAPECANAVERAL
Space mission launch site (... letters 3-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
2%
WOREOUT
Made exhausted (... letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
2%
TICKLEMONSTER
"Creature" that might "attack" a child (... letters 5-9)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
2%
INSIDESCOOP
Exclusive information, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
2%
NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
2%
CHILDHOODHOME
Nostalgic place to visit (... first three and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
2%
PIRATECOSTUME
Halloween outfit that may come with an eye patch (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
2%
MUSKPERFUME
Certain fragrance (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
2%
INSCRUTABLE
Impossible to interpret (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter five in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
2%
BEEP
Microwave sound (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
2%
STARMAP
Astronomer's chart (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter two in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
2%
TURNS
Rotates (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
2%
USA
Forever stamp letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
2%
NOPAINNOGAIN
Fitness mantra, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
2%
SITAROUND
*Lounge lazily (In this clue's answer, note letters 1-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
2%
TOOKITEASY
*Chilled (... letters 4-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
2%
CLUBOWNER
*Ryan Reynolds or Rob McElhenney, to Wrexham's pro footballers (... letters 4-6)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
2%
ARTICLEI
*Part of the Constitution that establishes the legislative branch (letters 6-8)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
2%
NES
Old console letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
2%
DFW
Texas airport letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
2%
ILY
Romantic letters in ASL
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
2%
CRUNCHTIME
Intense stretch, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
2%
SLUR
Miss a few letters when speaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
2%
INC
Business letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
2%
HAILESELASSIE
Ethiopian emperor revered by Rastafarians (In this answer, note letters 8-13)
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
2%
JODIEFOSTER
"Taxi Driver" actress (... letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
2%
JOAQUINCASTRO
Texas Democrat in the House (... letters 9-13)
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
2%
SMS
Texting letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
2%
NFL
Gp. that sets a zebra among the Lions?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
2%
OSCARSEASON
Period during which acclaimed films are released and promoted for award consideration (In this entry, unscramble letters 3-8)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
2%
COUNTERSPACE
Benefit provided by a kitchen island (... letters 6-12)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
2%
MEETANDGREET
Event for a VIP concert ticket holder (... letters 5-10)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
2%
WEEDGUMMIES
CBD-infused candies (... letters 1-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
2%
STANDSTOREASON
*Makes sense (In this answer, note letters 6-10)
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
2%
ANIMALLIFE
*Zoologist's subject (... letters 4-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
2%
SCAMARTIST
*Fraudster (... letters 4-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
2%
ANDYMURRAY
*2013 Wimbledon men's singles champion (In this answer, note the first letter and the last 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
2%
PHONEJACK
*Connection spot for a landline (... the first letter and the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
2%
GROWINGUP
*Maturing (... the first 3 letters and the last 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
2%
BINGEWATCH
*Get through a whole season in one sitting, say (... the first letter and the last 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
2%
ELDEST
Like Greg, among the Brady kids
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
2%
OPEC
Oil cartel letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
2%
LOSEMYNUMBER
"Don't contact me again!"... or a hint to interpreting each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
2%
EYEROLL
Silent display of skepticism, or a phonetic hint for making sense of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
2%
THEJOKER
Batman's archenemy (In this answer, note letters 2-4)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
2%
CIAOPERATIVE
Undercover govt. worker (... letters 1-4)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
2%
STNICHOLAS
Father Christmas (... letters 6-9)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
2%
BENICE
"Hey now, we're all friends here"
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
2%
SHALLOWEND
Spot for a beginner swim lesson (... letters 2-6)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
2%
VULCANSALUTE
"Star Trek" gesture (... letters 7-11)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
2%
THETAS
Greek letters after etas
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
2%
STRESSCLEAN
Relieve tension through tidying, say
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
2%
ODDJOBS
Taskrabbit tasks ... or what letters one, three, five, etc., in the starred clues' answers spell?
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
2%
FINISHINGTOUCH
Garnish, perhaps ... or a hint to 16-, 24-, 34- or 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
2%
EMCEE
Ceremony host, or a phonetic hint to 17-, 23-, 37-, 45-, and 58-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
2%
SOLOPARENTING
Activity eased by universal child care (In this answer, note letters 1-3, 7-8 and 10-11)
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
2%
THREEMILEISLAND
Pennsylvania nuclear accident site (... letters 3-4, 6-7 and 12-13)
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
2%
FATALATTRACTION
1987 psychological thriller (... letters 1-2, 5-6 and 12-13)
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
2%
LANDOFTHEFREE
America, per "The Star-Spangled Banner" (... letters 1-2, 4-5 and 11-12)
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
2%
KOSHERMEALS
*They're served at bar mitzvahs (In this answer, note letters 4-8 and 11)
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
2%
REACHANEWLOW
*Hit rock bottom (... letters 4-8 and 10)
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
2%
FENDERGUITAR
*Jimi Hendrix played one (... letters 1-4 and 9)
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
2%
AUDIOPLAYER
*iPod, e.g. (... letters 3-5 and 11)
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
2%
REMEMBERTOWRITE
"Don't forget we want lots of letters!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
1%
ENCORE
Program extension
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
DETENTE
Thawing of diplomatic tensions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
BOYLESLAGER
"A bottle where the rapid decrease in pressure upon opening creates foam, please" request?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
MOHS
Mineralogist who created a scale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
1%
DMITRI
Chemist Mendeleev who created the periodic table
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
TAIL
Kite extension
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
NAIL
Digital extension?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
MASLOW
Psychologist who created a notable hierarchy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
NERO
Wolfe created by Rex Stout
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
1%
ELL
Letter-shaped extension
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
1%
IAN
Fleming who created James Bond
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
1%
DRFRANKENSTEIN
Mary Shelley character who created a monster ... and who might've been inspired by the starred clues' answers, in modern times?
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
RAIMI
Sam who created the "Evil Dead" franchise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
AFROBEAT
Genre created by Nigerian musician Fela Kuti
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026

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How many possible solutions does "Create tension among friends, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 175 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is STIRTHEPOT (10 letters).
What is the best answer for "Create tension among friends, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters"?
The best answer for "Create tension among friends, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters" is STIRTHEPOT with 10 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Create tension among friends, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters" 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 October 15, 2025.
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