Wondering what the answer to "*Dangerous strain" is? This crossword clue appeared in LA Times Daily Crossword on August 8, 2021. We searched through our archive of crossword solutions and identified 103 possible answers. ECOLI (5 letters) ranks first with a 99% confidence score, making it our strongest recommendation.
Answer For *Dangerous strain:
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103 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ECOLI
*Dangerous strain
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2021
99%
ECOLI
*Dangerous strain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2021
8%
VIPERBLADE
Weapon wielded by a particularly dangerous snake?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
8%
VIPERBLADE
Weapon wielded by a particularly dangerous snake?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
8%
TIDEPOD
It's on a laundry list of dangerous internet challenges
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2025
8%
TIDEPOD
It's on a laundry list of dangerous internet challenges
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
8%
ATBAY
No longer dangerous
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2025
8%
ATBAY
No longer dangerous
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
8%
SAFEST
Least dangerous
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2025
8%
SAFEST
Least dangerous
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2025
8%
DICEY
Possibly dangerous
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2025
8%
DICEY
Possibly dangerous
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
8%
TIGERLILY
Flower that's dangerous to felines, despite its name
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 20, 2025
8%
TIGERLILY
Flower that's dangerous to felines, despite its name
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
8%
UBOAT
German sub dangerous to Allied ships
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2024
8%
UBOAT
German sub dangerous to Allied ships
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2024
8%
SAFER
Less dangerous
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 1, 2024
8%
SAFER
Less dangerous
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 1, 2024
8%
POWERSURGE
Potentially dangerous spike in voltage
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2024
8%
POWERSURGE
Potentially dangerous spike in voltage
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2024
8%
PRIDECOMESAFALL
Overconfidence is dangerous, literally
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2024
8%
PRIDECOMESAFALL
Overconfidence is dangerous, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2024
8%
RANARISK
Did something dangerous
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 5, 2024
8%
RANARISK
Did something dangerous
Universal Crossword · Jan 5, 2024
8%
ONTHEEDGE
Exciting but dangerous way to live, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2023
8%
ONTHEEDGE
Exciting but dangerous way to live, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2023
8%
STRESS
Emotional strain
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2023
8%
STRESS
Emotional strain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2023
8%
DODGY
Potentially dangerous
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 10, 2023
8%
DODGY
Potentially dangerous
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 10, 2023
8%
ICIER
More dangerous for winter driving
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2023
8%
ICIER
More dangerous for winter driving
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2023
8%
MELODY
Main strain from Coltrane
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 29, 2023
8%
MELODY
Main strain from Coltrane
Universal Crossword · May 29, 2023
8%
TAXES
Puts a strain on
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 25, 2023
8%
TAXES
Puts a strain on
Universal Crossword · May 25, 2023
8%
SIRENSONG
Seductive and dangerous lure
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2023
8%
SIRENSONG
Seductive and dangerous lure
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2023
8%
TOIL
Sweat and strain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2023
8%
TOIL
Sweat and strain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2023
8%
STRESSED
Feeling mental strain
(8)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2023
8%
STRESSED
Feeling mental strain
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2023
8%
TENSION
Emotional strain
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 27, 2023
8%
TENSION
Emotional strain
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 27, 2023
8%
TAKESARISK
Tries something dangerous (first 2 letters + last 2)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2023
8%
TAKESARISK
Tries something dangerous (first 2 letters + last 2)
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2023
8%
MORTALZINFANDEL
Very dangerous red?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2022
8%
MORTALZINFANDEL
Very dangerous red?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2022
8%
RADIOACTIVE
Like some dangerous isotopes
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2022
8%
RADIOACTIVE
Like some dangerous isotopes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2022
8%
MORAN
Colonel called "the second most dangerous man in London" by Sherlock Holmes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 8, 2022
8%
MORAN
Colonel called "the second most dangerous man in London" by Sherlock Holmes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2022
8%
SATIVA
Cannabis strain
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2022
8%
SATIVA
Cannabis strain
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2022
8%
TAX
Put a strain on
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 23, 2022
8%
TAX
Put a strain on
Universal Crossword · Jul 23, 2022
8%
ACID
It's dangerous to trip on it
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 22, 2022
8%
ACID
It's dangerous to trip on it
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2022
8%
RUNARISK
Do something dangerous
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2021
8%
RUNARISK
Do something dangerous
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2021
8%
SKATEON
With 38-Across, take a dangerous risk
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2021
8%
SKATEON
With 38-Across, take a dangerous risk
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2021
8%
TAUT
Showing strain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
8%
TAUT
Showing strain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
8%
INVISIBLEBRINK
Really dangerous edge?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2021
8%
INVISIBLEBRINK
Really dangerous edge?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2021
8%
STEELCAGE
Enclosure for dangerous underwater cinematography
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2020
8%
STEELCAGE
Enclosure for dangerous underwater cinematography
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2020
8%
INSIDIOUS
Sneakily dangerous
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 29, 2020
8%
INSIDIOUS
Sneakily dangerous
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 29, 2020
8%
TSE
When doubled, a dangerous fly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2020
8%
TSE
When doubled, a dangerous fly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2020
8%
EXERT
Really strain
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 7, 2019
8%
EXERT
Really strain
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 7, 2019
8%
CRIMEDRAMA
Film with dangerous jobs
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2019
8%
CRIMEDRAMA
Film with dangerous jobs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2019
8%
EGO
I strain?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2018
8%
EGO
I strain?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2018
8%
DEFANG
Make less dangerous, as a snake
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 8, 2018
8%
DEFANG
Make less dangerous, as a snake
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2018
8%
ARIA
La Scala strain
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 1, 2018
8%
ARIA
La Scala strain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2018
1%
MUTATE
Re-strain?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
1%
MUTATE
Re-strain?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
SPEC
Architect's constraint, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
1%
SPEC
Architect's constraint, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
FORBEAR
Show restraint
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2026
1%
FORBEAR
Show restraint
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
1%
LEASHED
Restrained, as a dog
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
1%
LEASHED
Restrained, as a dog
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
1%
MADLY
Without restraint
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
1%
MADLY
Without restraint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
CAREEN
Swerve dangerously
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 19, 2025
1%
CAREEN
Swerve dangerously
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
1%
ACLS
Bands that may be strained on courts, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2025
1%
ACLS
Bands that may be strained on courts, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
1%
SIEVE
Flour strainer
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2025
1%
SIEVE
Flour strainer
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
1%
SEATBELT
"Click It or Ticket" restraint
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2025
1%
SEATBELT
"Click It or Ticket" restraint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2025
1%
TETHER
Pet restraint
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2025
1%
TETHER
Pet restraint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
1%
LEASH
Restraint for a boxer
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 9, 2025
1%
LEASH
Restraint for a boxer
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
1%
ACTIV
When Portia says, "The quality of mercy is not strained"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2025
1%
ACTIV
When Portia says, "The quality of mercy is not strained"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
1%
SIEVES
Flour strainers
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
1%
SIEVES
Flour strainers
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
1%
UNABATED
Without restraint
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 19, 2025
1%
UNABATED
Without restraint
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2025
1%
SIFT
Put through a strainer
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
1%
SIFT
Put through a strainer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
1%
INCHECK
Restrained
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 8, 2024
1%
INCHECK
Restrained
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 8, 2024
1%
HOLDBACK
Restrain
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 28, 2024
1%
HOLDBACK
Restrain
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 28, 2024
1%
STACHE
Soup strainer, informally
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2024
1%
STACHE
Soup strainer, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2024
1%
LIKECRAZY
Without restraint
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2024
1%
LIKECRAZY
Without restraint
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2024
1%
BATE
Restrain, as one's enthusiasm
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2024
1%
BATE
Restrain, as one's enthusiasm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2024
1%
HALTER
Horse restraint
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 8, 2024
1%
HALTER
Horse restraint
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 8, 2024
1%
WEAVED
Drove dangerously
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 30, 2024
1%
WEAVED
Drove dangerously
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 30, 2024
1%
SELFDISCIPLINE
*Ability to show restraint
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2023
1%
SELFDISCIPLINE
*Ability to show restraint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2023
1%
WILDLY
Without restraint
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2023
1%
WILDLY
Without restraint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2023
1%
REININ
Restrain
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2023
1%
REININ
Restrain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2023
1%
UNCAGED
Freed from restraint
(7)
Universal Crossword
May 28, 2023
1%
UNCAGED
Freed from restraint
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2023
1%
REIN
Word that aptly bookends "restrain"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
1%
REIN
Word that aptly bookends "restrain"
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
1%
FREEST
Least constrained
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 31, 2022
1%
FREEST
Least constrained
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2022
1%
TIMELIMIT
Exam constraint
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 17, 2022
1%
TIMELIMIT
Exam constraint
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 17, 2022
1%
ONBUDGET
Within fiscal constraints
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2022
1%
ONBUDGET
Within fiscal constraints
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2022
1%
HALT
Restraining order
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2022
1%
HALT
Restraining order
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2022
1%
WILDMYSTICS
Unrestrained occult figures? (NHL/WNBA)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2022
1%
WILDMYSTICS
Unrestrained occult figures? (NHL/WNBA)
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2022
1%
FLUS
Wintry strains
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
1%
FLUS
Wintry strains
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
1%
ONALEASH
Restrained
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 8, 2022
1%
ONALEASH
Restrained
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2022
1%
RUNFREE
Roam without restraint
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 8, 2021
1%
RUNFREE
Roam without restraint
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 8, 2021
1%
SPREE
Unrestrained outing
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2021
1%
SPREE
Unrestrained outing
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2021
1%
YOKE
Oxen restraint
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 20, 2021
1%
YOKE
Oxen restraint
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2021
1%
LIMIT
Constrain
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2021
1%
LIMIT
Constrain
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2021
1%
LEVEE
River restraint
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2021
1%
LEVEE
River restraint
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2021
1%
FREER
Less constrained
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2020
1%
FREER
Less constrained
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
1%
CORSET
Victorian constraint on women?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2020
1%
CORSET
Victorian constraint on women?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2020
1%
LEGIRONS
"Cool Hand Luke" restraints
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2020
1%
LEGIRONS
"Cool Hand Luke" restraints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2020
1%
LETRIP
Not restrain, as a rant
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 14, 2020
1%
LETRIP
Not restrain, as a rant
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2020
1%
ASTENSE
Equally strained
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2020
1%
ASTENSE
Equally strained
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2020
1%
STAID
Self-restrained
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2020
1%
STAID
Self-restrained
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2020
1%
SHACKLE
Restraining device
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2020
1%
SHACKLE
Restraining device
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2020
1%
HOGWILD
Utterly unrestrained
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2020
1%
HOGWILD
Utterly unrestrained
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2020
1%
PEAS
They can be strained or split
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2019
1%
PEAS
They can be strained or split
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2019
1%
CUFFS
Perp's restraints
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 2, 2019
1%
CUFFS
Perp's restraints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2019
1%
TESTBAN
*Nuclear restraint pact
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2019
1%
TESTBAN
*Nuclear restraint pact
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2019
1%
PORTIA
"The quality of mercy is not strain'd" speaker
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2019
1%
PORTIA
"The quality of mercy is not strain'd" speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2019
1%
LEGSHACKLE
*Restraint on a prisoner
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2019
1%
LEGSHACKLE
*Restraint on a prisoner
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2019
1%
COLADA
Drink word for ÒstrainedÓ
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2019
1%
COLADA
Drink word for ÒstrainedÓ
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2019
1%
HEMIN
Constrain
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2019
1%
HEMIN
Constrain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2019
1%
PSST
Restrained "Hey!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2019
1%
PSST
Restrained "Hey!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2019
1%
STOPIT
Restraining order?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2018
1%
STOPIT
Restraining order?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2018
1%
KEPTINCHECK
Restrained
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 10, 2018
1%
KEPTINCHECK
Restrained
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 10, 2018
1%
LOOSE
Unrestrained
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 6, 2018
1%
LOOSE
Unrestrained
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 6, 2018
1%
REINEDIN
Restrained
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 29, 2018
1%
REINEDIN
Restrained
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 29, 2018
1%
DEREG
Reduction of legal constraints, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2018
1%
DEREG
Reduction of legal constraints, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2018
1%
RANWILD
Acted without restraint
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2018
1%
RANWILD
Acted without restraint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2018
1%
ARMLOCK
Wrestler's restraining move
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 11, 2018
1%
ARMLOCK
Wrestler's restraining move
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 11, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "*Dangerous strain" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 103 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ECOLI (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "*Dangerous strain"?
The best answer for "*Dangerous strain" is ECOLI with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "*Dangerous strain" 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 August 8, 2021.