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Despised rival (... letters 4-8)

Last seen in Universal Crossword May 8, 2023 Answers

Stumped by the crossword clue "Despised rival (... letters 4-8)"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on May 8, 2023. We've scoured our database and found 169 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is BITTERENEMY (11 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.

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169 Other Potential Answers

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BITTERENEMY
Despised rival (... letters 4-8)
Universal Crossword · May 8, 2023
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ORALB
Sonicare rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
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NYSE
Nasdaq rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
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REM
Sleep cycle letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
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EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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DIY
Handmade letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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LSD
Acid letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
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DRANO
Liquid-Plumr rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
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HDMI
TV cable letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
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WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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ADIDAS
Nike rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
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OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
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UBER
__ Eats: DoorDash rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
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OOO
"Away from work" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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OXY
Clearasil rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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AKA
Pseudonym letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
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BLM
Racial justice movement letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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PSIS
Trident-shaped letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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VANS
Converse rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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RENTS
Numbers for letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
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SPF
Tanning oil letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
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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
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RSVP
Invitation letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
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CANON
Nikon rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
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IRA
Nest egg letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
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YSL
Fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
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IKEA
Wayfair rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
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ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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NSFW
Content warning letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
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AVIA
Nike rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
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DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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BLT
Sandwich letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
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TGIFRIDAYS
Chili's rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
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CNN
MS NOW rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
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TNT
Demolition letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
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ESSIE
OPI rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2026
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GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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LISTERINE
Scope rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
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SOS
"Mayday!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
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ATL
NLE rival of NYM
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
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CSI
Forensics letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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AMC
Theater chain letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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ALAMO
Avis rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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ENDUST
Pledge rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2026
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LTE
Cell service letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
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RSS
Blog feed letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
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EVERT
Navratilova rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
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LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
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IOU
Red letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
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IPA
Hoppy beer letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
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ALPO
Blue Buffalo rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
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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
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STP
Valvoline rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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USS
Aircraft carrier letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
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AVIS
Alamo rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
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NDA
Secret letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
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ATEAM
Elite squad, or what's found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
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IHOP
Waffle House rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
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STOLI
Grey Goose rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
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SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
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ESSO
Petro-Canada rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
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SAMS
Costco rival, informally
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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BAMA
Auburn rival, to fans
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
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IGLOO
Yeti rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
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EDYS
Breyers rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
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IOUS
Promising letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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WWW
Address bar letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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TBA
"More details soon" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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SLR
Camera letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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HTTP
Address letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
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XOXO
Love letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
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POLES
With 39-Across, diametrically opposed, or what this puzzle's sets of circled letters are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
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VSO
Brandy letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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EEO
Job listing letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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DENT
Apt letters to be missing from in___ation
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
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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
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IPOD
Onetime Zune rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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PARISCATACOMBS
Underground site in France's capital (... letters 7-8 and 11-12)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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BATHROOMSTALLS
Places to go in airports? (... letters 2-3 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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UNFATHOMABLE
Defying comprehension (In this answer, note letters 4-5 and 7-8)
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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TBD
"Not sure yet" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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OPI
Polish letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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REINVENTTHEWHEEL
Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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PIZZAJOINT
Business that makes a lot of dough? (... letters 6-3)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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JAMESBUCHANAN
President during the Panic of 1857 (In this answer, note letters 8-5)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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LOOSECANNON
Uncontrollable person (... letters 7-4)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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USERBASE
App's customers (... letters 7-2)
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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TMI
"That's enough!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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ADA
Crest approval letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
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SRO
Broadway sellout letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
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IMINTHEZONE
What to say if you're on fire? (In this answer, note letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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WOREOUT
Made exhausted (... letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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UBID
Former eBay rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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TICKLEMONSTER
"Creature" that might "attack" a child (... letters 5-9)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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CAPECANAVERAL
Space mission launch site (... letters 3-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
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SIDEKICKS
Trusted companions, or what the sets of circled letters in this puzzle literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
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PIRATECOSTUME
Halloween outfit that may come with an eye patch (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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CHILDHOODHOME
Nostalgic place to visit (... first three and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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MUSKPERFUME
Certain fragrance (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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INSCRUTABLE
Impossible to interpret (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter five in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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OLAY
CeraVe rival
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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TURNS
Rotates (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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USA
Forever stamp letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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BEEP
Microwave sound (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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STARMAP
Astronomer's chart (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter two in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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DFW
Texas airport letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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ARTICLEI
*Part of the Constitution that establishes the legislative branch (letters 6-8)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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NES
Old console letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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CLUBOWNER
*Ryan Reynolds or Rob McElhenney, to Wrexham's pro footballers (... letters 4-6)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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SITAROUND
*Lounge lazily (In this clue's answer, note letters 1-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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TOOKITEASY
*Chilled (... letters 4-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
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ILY
Romantic letters in ASL
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
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PUMA
Nike rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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SLUR
Miss a few letters when speaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
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INC
Business letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
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JODIEFOSTER
"Taxi Driver" actress (... letters 2-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
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JOAQUINCASTRO
Texas Democrat in the House (... letters 9-13)
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
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HAILESELASSIE
Ethiopian emperor revered by Rastafarians (In this answer, note letters 8-13)
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
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OREO
Hydrox rival
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
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SMS
Texting letters
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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WEEDGUMMIES
CBD-infused candies (... letters 1-5)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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COUNTERSPACE
Benefit provided by a kitchen island (... letters 6-12)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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MEETANDGREET
Event for a VIP concert ticket holder (... letters 5-10)
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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COKE
Pepsi rival
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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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
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STANDSTOREASON
*Makes sense (In this answer, note letters 6-10)
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
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SCAMARTIST
*Fraudster (... letters 4-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
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ANIMALLIFE
*Zoologist's subject (... letters 4-7)
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
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ANDYMURRAY
*2013 Wimbledon men's singles champion (In this answer, note the first letter and the last 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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PHONEJACK
*Connection spot for a landline (... the first letter and the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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BINGEWATCH
*Get through a whole season in one sitting, say (... the first letter and the last 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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GROWINGUP
*Maturing (... the first 3 letters and the last 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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LUVS
Huggies rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
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OPEC
Oil cartel letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
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NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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CVS
Walgreens rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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VULCANSALUTE
"Star Trek" gesture (... letters 7-11)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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THEJOKER
Batman's archenemy (In this answer, note letters 2-4)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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SHALLOWEND
Spot for a beginner swim lesson (... letters 2-6)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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STNICHOLAS
Father Christmas (... letters 6-9)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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CIAOPERATIVE
Undercover govt. worker (... letters 1-4)
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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THETAS
Greek letters after etas
Universal Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
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NESTEA
Lipton rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
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OPPO
Dirt on a campaign rival, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
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ODDJOBS
Taskrabbit tasks ... or what letters one, three, five, etc., in the starred clues' answers spell?
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
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CIA
Cold War rival of the KGB
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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SOLOPARENTING
Activity eased by universal child care (In this answer, note letters 1-3, 7-8 and 10-11)
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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FATALATTRACTION
1987 psychological thriller (... letters 1-2, 5-6 and 12-13)
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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THREEMILEISLAND
Pennsylvania nuclear accident site (... letters 3-4, 6-7 and 12-13)
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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LANDOFTHEFREE
America, per "The Star-Spangled Banner" (... letters 1-2, 4-5 and 11-12)
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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AUDIOPLAYER
*iPod, e.g. (... letters 3-5 and 11)
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
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FENDERGUITAR
*Jimi Hendrix played one (... letters 1-4 and 9)
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
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REACHANEWLOW
*Hit rock bottom (... letters 4-8 and 10)
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
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NEMESES
Archrivals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
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BABY
Nursery arrival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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INFLUX
Mass arrival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
TOTALS
Arrivals for the summer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
REESE
Angel who plays for Rose BC in the Unrivaled league
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
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PCS
Big Mac rivals?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
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FEUD
Bitter rivalry
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
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ETS
"Arrival" arrivals, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
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LEOS
Midsummer arrivals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
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CUBAN
Pressed sandwich that's part of a friendly rivalry between Miami and Tampa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
1%
PRIDEPARADE
Procession of new arrivals to a lion sanctuary?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Despised rival (... letters 4-8)" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 169 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BITTERENEMY (11 letters).
What is the best answer for "Despised rival (... letters 4-8)"?
The best answer for "Despised rival (... letters 4-8)" is BITTERENEMY with 11 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Despised rival (... letters 4-8)" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on May 8, 2023.
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