The Universal Crossword puzzle from July 1, 2021 featured the clue "*Declines to participate", and we've found 22 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to OPTSOUT as the most likely solution — it's 7 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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22 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
OPTSOUT
*Declines to participate
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2021
99%
OPTSOUT
*Declines to participate
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2021
99%
PASSES
Declines to participate
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2020
99%
PASSES
Declines to participate
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2020
8%
OPTSIN
Chooses to participate
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2026
8%
OPTSIN
Chooses to participate
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
8%
OPT
With 33-Down, decline to participate
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 2, 2026
8%
OPT
With 33-Down, decline to participate
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
8%
DATINGSCENE
*Singles may participate in it
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2026
8%
DATINGSCENE
*Singles may participate in it
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
8%
SITOUT
Not participate
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
8%
SITOUT
Not participate
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
8%
GIGECONOMY
System that Airbnb hosts participate in
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
8%
GIGECONOMY
System that Airbnb hosts participate in
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
8%
ABOVEITALL
Too prideful to participate
(10)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
8%
ABOVEITALL
Too prideful to participate
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
8%
UPFOR
Down to participate in
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 13, 2025
8%
UPFOR
Down to participate in
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
8%
OPTIN
Decide to participate
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2024
8%
OPTIN
Decide to participate
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2024
8%
ALONE
Survival competition series in which contestants participate solo
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 11, 2024
8%
ALONE
Survival competition series in which contestants participate solo
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2024
8%
ABID
Place — (participate on 70-Down)
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 31, 2023
8%
ABID
Place — (participate on 70-Down)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 31, 2023
8%
OFFS
Drop- — (declines)
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 28, 2023
8%
OFFS
Drop- — (declines)
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 28, 2023
8%
ROPEIN
Convince to participate
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2023
8%
ROPEIN
Convince to participate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2023
8%
RSVPS
Politely declines, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2022
8%
RSVPS
Politely declines, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2022
8%
SATOUT
Didn't participate
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2022
8%
SATOUT
Didn't participate
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2022
8%
AGEDOUT
Got too old to participate
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2021
8%
AGEDOUT
Got too old to participate
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2021
8%
SLOWDOWNS
Economic declines
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 24, 2021
8%
SLOWDOWNS
Economic declines
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 24, 2021
8%
OPTOUT
Decline to participate
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 23, 2020
8%
OPTOUT
Decline to participate
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 23, 2020
8%
ABSTAINED
Did not participate
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2020
8%
ABSTAINED
Did not participate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2020
8%
ENTRYFEE
Price to participate
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 15, 2020
8%
ENTRYFEE
Price to participate
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 15, 2020
8%
DOWNTURNS
Economic declines
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 4, 2018
8%
DOWNTURNS
Economic declines
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 4, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "*Declines to participate" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 22 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is OPTSOUT (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "*Declines to participate"?
The best answer for "*Declines to participate" is OPTSOUT with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include PASSES (6 letters).
Where has "*Declines to participate" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on July 1, 2021.