Stumped by the crossword clue "Distinction"? You're not alone — this clue appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on June 13, 2025. We've scoured our database and found 17 possible solutions. The strongest candidate is CONTRAST (8 letters) at 99% confidence, based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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17 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CONTRAST
Distinction
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2025
99%
CONTRAST
Distinction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2025
99%
MERIT
Distinction
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 27, 2021
99%
MERIT
Distinction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 27, 2021
50%
DAME
Woman of distinction
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2026
50%
DAME
Woman of distinction
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
50%
NUANCE
Subtle distinction
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2025
50%
NUANCE
Subtle distinction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
50%
MEDAL
Pinned distinction
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2025
50%
MEDAL
Pinned distinction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
50%
MAGNA
___ cum laude (with great distinction)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 1, 2023
50%
MAGNA
___ cum laude (with great distinction)
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2023
50%
PHD
Deg. of distinction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
50%
PHD
Deg. of distinction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
50%
FIRST
Word of distinction
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2021
50%
FIRST
Word of distinction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2021
50%
SLUR
Speak without distinction?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2021
50%
SLUR
Speak without distinction?
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2021
50%
HUE
Color distinction
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2020
50%
HUE
Color distinction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2020
50%
CACHET
Mark of distinction
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 31, 2020
50%
CACHET
Mark of distinction
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 31, 2020
50%
SUBTLETY
Fine distinction
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 4, 2018
50%
SUBTLETY
Fine distinction
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 4, 2018
1%
HONORS
Academic distinctions
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2025
1%
HONORS
Academic distinctions
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
1%
FINELINES
Small distinctions
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 17, 2025
1%
FINELINES
Small distinctions
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 17, 2025
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%
NUANCES
Subtle distinctions
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2022
1%
NUANCES
Subtle distinctions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2022
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Distinction" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 17 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CONTRAST (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Distinction"?
The best answer for "Distinction" is CONTRAST with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include MERIT (5 letters).
Where has "Distinction" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on June 13, 2025.