The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from January 17, 2026 featured the clue "Didn't bother", and we've found 46 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to LETBE as the most likely solution — it's 5 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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46 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LETBE
Didn't bother
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 17, 2026
99%
LETBE
Didn't bother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
99%
LEFTBE
Didn't bother?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2021
99%
LEFTBE
Didn't bother?
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2021
99%
LEFTALONE
Didn't bother
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 21, 2019
99%
LEFTALONE
Didn't bother
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 21, 2019
8%
LETSBE
Doesn't bother
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
8%
LETSBE
Doesn't bother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
8%
IRK
Really bother
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
8%
IRK
Really bother
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
8%
NAGAT
Really bother
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 14, 2025
8%
NAGAT
Really bother
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2025
8%
ADO
Trivial bother
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2025
8%
ADO
Trivial bother
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
8%
IMIND
"That does bother me"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2025
8%
IMIND
"That does bother me"
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
8%
EATAT
Really bother
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2025
8%
EATAT
Really bother
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2025
8%
THERESNOUSE
"Why do I even bother?!"
(11)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2025
8%
THERESNOUSE
"Why do I even bother?!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2025
8%
NEEDNT
"You __ bother!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2025
8%
NEEDNT
"You __ bother!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2025
8%
SKIPIT
"Don't bother"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2024
8%
SKIPIT
"Don't bother"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2024
8%
SPAREME
“Don’t bother explaining!”
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 26, 2024
8%
SPAREME
“Don’t bother explaining!”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 26, 2024
8%
NAH
"Don't bother"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2024
8%
NAH
"Don't bother"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2024
8%
IGOTOVERIT
"That doesn't bother me anymore"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 30, 2024
8%
IGOTOVERIT
"That doesn't bother me anymore"
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2024
8%
WOREON
Started to bother
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 3, 2024
8%
WOREON
Started to bother
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 3, 2024
8%
QUITEAPICKLE
Spot of bother
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2024
8%
QUITEAPICKLE
Spot of bother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2024
8%
YOUWOULDNTGETIT
"Don't bother asking for an explanation"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2023
8%
YOUWOULDNTGETIT
"Don't bother asking for an explanation"
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2023
8%
POOH
Bear who says "Oh, bother"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2023
8%
POOH
Bear who says "Oh, bother"
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2023
8%
IMINNOMOOD
"Please don't bother me with that right now"
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 27, 2023
8%
IMINNOMOOD
"Please don't bother me with that right now"
Universal Crossword · May 27, 2023
8%
SHOO
"Go bother someone else!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2022
8%
SHOO
"Go bother someone else!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2022
8%
USE
"What's the ___?" ("Why bother?")
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2022
8%
USE
"What's the ___?" ("Why bother?")
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2022
8%
NOPOINT
"Ugh, why bother?"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2022
8%
NOPOINT
"Ugh, why bother?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2022
8%
STRAIGHTSWEEPER
Cleaner who doesn't bother with corners?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2022
8%
STRAIGHTSWEEPER
Cleaner who doesn't bother with corners?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2022
8%
NONEED
“Don’t bother”
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 12, 2022
8%
NONEED
“Don’t bother”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 12, 2022
8%
GETTO
Really bother
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2021
8%
GETTO
Really bother
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2021
8%
LEAVEIT
"Don't bother"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2021
8%
LEAVEIT
"Don't bother"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2021
8%
NOUSE
"Don't even bother"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 25, 2020
8%
NOUSE
"Don't even bother"
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2020
8%
LEAPSIN
Doesn't bother to check the water first
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2020
8%
LEAPSIN
Doesn't bother to check the water first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2020
8%
EVEN
"Why __ bother?"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2019
8%
EVEN
"Why __ bother?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2019
8%
IMEASY
"Doesn't bother me at all"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 25, 2019
8%
IMEASY
"Doesn't bother me at all"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 25, 2019
8%
HASSLE
Big bother
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 10, 2019
8%
HASSLE
Big bother
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 10, 2019
1%
INHASTE
Without bothering to be careful
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
1%
INHASTE
Without bothering to be careful
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
1%
ATEAT
Really bothered
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 26, 2025
1%
ATEAT
Really bothered
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
1%
ADOS
Big bothers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2025
1%
ADOS
Big bothers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2025
1%
EATSAT
Really bothers
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2025
1%
EATSAT
Really bothers
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2025
1%
USEDTO
No longer bothered by
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 27, 2024
1%
USEDTO
No longer bothered by
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 27, 2024
1%
IRKS
Really bothers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 20, 2023
1%
IRKS
Really bothers
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2023
1%
NAGGED
Kept bothering
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2023
1%
NAGGED
Kept bothering
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2023
1%
FLEA
Dog botherer
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
1%
FLEA
Dog botherer
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
1%
WHATNOW
"Why are you still bothering me?"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 20, 2021
1%
WHATNOW
"Why are you still bothering me?"
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2021
1%
OVER
No longer bothered by
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2020
1%
OVER
No longer bothered by
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2020
1%
GNAWSAT
Really bothers
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 1, 2020
1%
GNAWSAT
Really bothers
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 1, 2020
1%
UPSET
Hot and bothered
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2019
1%
UPSET
Hot and bothered
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2019
1%
ELSA
Queen who sings, "The cold never bothered me anyway"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2019
1%
ELSA
Queen who sings, "The cold never bothered me anyway"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2019
1%
MINDS
Is bothered
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2018
1%
MINDS
Is bothered
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Didn't bother" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 46 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LETBE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Didn't bother"?
The best answer for "Didn't bother" is LETBE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include LEFTBE (6 letters), LEFTALONE (9 letters).
Where has "Didn't bother" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 4 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on January 17, 2026.