The clue "Distinct variation" has appeared in the Universal Crossword crossword on February 16, 2026. Out of 58 possible solutions we've collected from published puzzles, RIFF (4 letters) ranks highest with a 99% match. Scroll down to see all potential answers ranked by their likelihood of being correct.
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58 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
RIFF
Distinct variation
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
99%
RIFF
Distinct variation
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
8%
LILT
Vocal variation in speech
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2025
8%
LILT
Vocal variation in speech
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
8%
BAKEDALA
*Dessert with a variation called "flame on the iceberg"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Sep 12, 2025
8%
BAKEDALA
*Dessert with a variation called "flame on the iceberg"
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
8%
TAKECAREGRIZZLYBEAR
22-Across variation in a forest?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
8%
TAKECAREGRIZZLYBEAR
22-Across variation in a forest?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
8%
BYEBYEBUTTERFLY
22-Across variation in a flower garden?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
8%
BYEBYEBUTTERFLY
22-Across variation in a flower garden?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
8%
INASHAKERATTLESNAKE
22-Across variation in a desert?
(19)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
8%
INASHAKERATTLESNAKE
22-Across variation in a desert?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
8%
BESWEETPARAKEET
22-Across variation in a birdcage?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
8%
BESWEETPARAKEET
22-Across variation in a birdcage?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
8%
HANGLOOSECANADAGOOSE
22-Across variation in Ontario?
(20)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
8%
HANGLOOSECANADAGOOSE
22-Across variation in Ontario?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
8%
IAMSAM
First sentence of a book written with only 50 distinct words
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 7, 2025
8%
IAMSAM
First sentence of a book written with only 50 distinct words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2025
8%
CICADA
Insect with a distinct song
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2025
8%
CICADA
Insect with a distinct song
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
8%
FOXES
Doglike animals with over 20 distinct calls
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
8%
FOXES
Doglike animals with over 20 distinct calls
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
8%
BYTHEBOOK
Without any variation
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 16, 2024
8%
BYTHEBOOK
Without any variation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2024
8%
SHADING
Subtle variation of color
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 29, 2022
8%
SHADING
Subtle variation of color
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 29, 2022
8%
LESS
It's distinct from "fewer"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2022
8%
LESS
It's distinct from "fewer"
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2022
8%
TONE
Color variation
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 1, 2022
8%
TONE
Color variation
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2022
8%
HAZIEST
Least distinct
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2021
8%
HAZIEST
Least distinct
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2021
8%
MUSHPOT
Circle's center, in a variation of duck, duck, goose
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2021
8%
MUSHPOT
Circle's center, in a variation of duck, duck, goose
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2021
8%
DIALECT
Regional language variation
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 1, 2021
8%
DIALECT
Regional language variation
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 1, 2021
8%
DISCRETE
Individually distinct
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2019
8%
DISCRETE
Individually distinct
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2019
1%
BONNETHEAD
Omnivorous shark with a distinctive face
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
1%
BONNETHEAD
Omnivorous shark with a distinctive face
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
DAME
Woman of distinction
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
1%
DAME
Woman of distinction
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
1%
POM
Juice brand with distinctive bottles
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2025
1%
POM
Juice brand with distinctive bottles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
1%
HONORS
Academic distinctions
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
1%
HONORS
Academic distinctions
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
1%
SUNBEAR
*Ursine critter with a distinctive orange patch on its chest
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2025
1%
SUNBEAR
*Ursine critter with a distinctive orange patch on its chest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
1%
SOME
Indistinct number
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2025
1%
SOME
Indistinct number
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
1%
NUANCE
Subtle distinction
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2025
1%
NUANCE
Subtle distinction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
1%
MEDAL
Pinned distinction
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2025
1%
MEDAL
Pinned distinction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
1%
SLUR
Speak indistinctly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2025
1%
SLUR
Speak indistinctly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2025
1%
FINELINES
Small distinctions
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 17, 2025
1%
FINELINES
Small distinctions
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
1%
PINTAILS
Mallard cousins with distinctive rear feathers
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
1%
PINTAILS
Mallard cousins with distinctive rear feathers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
1%
NEWCAR
Purchase with a distinctive smell
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 14, 2024
1%
NEWCAR
Purchase with a distinctive smell
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2024
1%
TONES
Some color variations
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2024
1%
TONES
Some color variations
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2024
1%
AUTEUR
Filmmaker with a distinctive style
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2024
1%
AUTEUR
Filmmaker with a distinctive style
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2024
1%
SOCIALCONSTRUCT
Idea such as class distinctions
(15)
Universal Crossword
Mar 2, 2024
1%
SOCIALCONSTRUCT
Idea such as class distinctions
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2024
1%
SLURRED
Spoke indistinctly
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2024
1%
SLURRED
Spoke indistinctly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2024
1%
NELSON
"The Simpsons" bully with a distinctive laugh
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2023
1%
NELSON
"The Simpsons" bully with a distinctive laugh
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2023
1%
YODA
Sci-fi sage with a distinctive speech pattern
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2023
1%
YODA
Sci-fi sage with a distinctive speech pattern
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2023
1%
MAGNA
___ cum laude (with great distinction)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2023
1%
MAGNA
___ cum laude (with great distinction)
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2023
1%
RES
Low-__: indistinct, as computer graphics
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2023
1%
RES
Low-__: indistinct, as computer graphics
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2023
1%
VAGUE
Indistinct
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 28, 2022
1%
VAGUE
Indistinct
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 28, 2022
1%
BLUR
Indistinct memory
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 20, 2022
1%
BLUR
Indistinct memory
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 20, 2022
1%
NUANCES
Subtle distinctions
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2022
1%
NUANCES
Subtle distinctions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2022
1%
MAO
World leader with a distinctive suit
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 7, 2022
1%
MAO
World leader with a distinctive suit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2022
1%
MASK
Render indistinct, as an odor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2022
1%
MASK
Render indistinct, as an odor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2022
1%
PHD
Deg. of distinction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
1%
PHD
Deg. of distinction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
1%
DASH
Small but distinctive amount
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2021
1%
DASH
Small but distinctive amount
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2021
1%
MUTTERER
One speaking indistinctly
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2021
1%
MUTTERER
One speaking indistinctly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2021
1%
ALLELES
Genetic variations
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2021
1%
ALLELES
Genetic variations
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2021
1%
FIRST
Word of distinction
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2021
1%
FIRST
Word of distinction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2021
1%
HUE
Color distinction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2020
1%
HUE
Color distinction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2020
1%
FAINT
Indistinct
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 5, 2020
1%
FAINT
Indistinct
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 5, 2020
1%
CACHET
Mark of distinction
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 31, 2020
1%
CACHET
Mark of distinction
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 31, 2020
1%
NUANCED
Characterized by subtle distinctions
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 20, 2020
1%
NUANCED
Characterized by subtle distinctions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2020
1%
MUMBLED
Spoke indistinctly and softly
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 22, 2019
1%
MUMBLED
Spoke indistinctly and softly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 22, 2019
1%
BLOB
Indistinct mass
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2019
1%
BLOB
Indistinct mass
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2019
1%
YALLCHROMOSOMES
Genetic determinants of Southern linguistic variations?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2019
1%
YALLCHROMOSOMES
Genetic determinants of Southern linguistic variations?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2019
1%
SUBTLETY
Fine distinction
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 4, 2018
1%
SUBTLETY
Fine distinction
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 4, 2018
1%
TEALS
Ducks with a distinctive blue-green coloring
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2018
1%
TEALS
Ducks with a distinctive blue-green coloring
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Distinct variation" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 58 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RIFF (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Distinct variation"?
The best answer for "Distinct variation" is RIFF with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Distinct variation" 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 February 16, 2026.