The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from October 4, 2026 featured the clue "Deft", and we've found 5 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to ADROIT as the most likely solution — it's 6 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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5 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
ADROIT
Deft
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2026
99%
ADROIT
Deft
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
99%
AGILE
Deft
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2021
99%
AGILE
Deft
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2021
1%
ABLY
With deftness
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
1%
ABLY
With deftness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
1%
FINESSES
Handles deftly
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 26, 2023
1%
FINESSES
Handles deftly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 26, 2023
1%
WIT
Verbal deftness
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 3, 2018
1%
WIT
Verbal deftness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 3, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Deft" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 5 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is ADROIT (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "Deft"?
The best answer for "Deft" is ADROIT with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include AGILE (5 letters).
Where has "Deft" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 5 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on October 4, 2026.