Need the answer to "Distress signal" from the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle dated April 10, 2026? We've got you covered. Our database contains 86 possible solutions for this clue. The most probable answer is SOS at 3 letters long, with a 99% confidence rating derived from historical crossword data.
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86 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
SOS
Distress signal
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2026
99%
SOS
Distress signal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
99%
FLARE
Distress signal
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 22, 2023
99%
FLARE
Distress signal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 22, 2023
99%
OHMY
Distress signal?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2018
99%
OHMY
Distress signal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2018
8%
SHADOW
February signal of more winter
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
8%
SHADOW
February signal of more winter
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
SOCIALCUE
Nonverbal signal
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2026
8%
SOCIALCUE
Nonverbal signal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
8%
TOAST
A "ting, ting, ting" may signal its start
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 26, 2026
8%
TOAST
A "ting, ting, ting" may signal its start
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
8%
BELL
End-of-class signal
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 22, 2025
8%
BELL
End-of-class signal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
8%
OUTOFRANGE
Unable to pick up a signal (In this answer, note the first letter + the last 5 letters)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2025
8%
OUTOFRANGE
Unable to pick up a signal (In this answer, note the first letter + the last 5 letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
8%
CABLE
TV signal delivery method
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2025
8%
CABLE
TV signal delivery method
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
8%
ANGST
Adolescent's distress
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
8%
ANGST
Adolescent's distress
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
8%
CUE
Actor's signal
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 6, 2025
8%
CUE
Actor's signal
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
8%
ALERT
Warning signal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2025
8%
ALERT
Warning signal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2025
8%
ONMYCUE
"When I give the signal"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2025
8%
ONMYCUE
"When I give the signal"
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
8%
ALARM
Danger signal
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 6, 2025
8%
ALARM
Danger signal
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
8%
AGONY
Deep distress
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 15, 2025
8%
AGONY
Deep distress
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2025
8%
NOD
Auction signal
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 6, 2025
8%
NOD
Auction signal
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 6, 2025
8%
NODAT
Give a silent signal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 2, 2025
8%
NODAT
Give a silent signal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
8%
WEAK
Like a spotty signal
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
8%
WEAK
Like a spotty signal
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
8%
SOFTENTHEBLOW
Make distress less painful
(13)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
8%
SOFTENTHEBLOW
Make distress less painful
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
8%
FAIR
___ catch (football signal)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 3, 2024
8%
FAIR
___ catch (football signal)
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2024
8%
BATMAN
Superhero with a cave and a signal
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 31, 2024
8%
BATMAN
Superhero with a cave and a signal
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2024
8%
BID
Auction signal
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 19, 2024
8%
BID
Auction signal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
8%
FLARES
Distress signals
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 19, 2024
8%
FLARES
Distress signals
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
8%
RED
Danger signal
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 8, 2024
8%
RED
Danger signal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 8, 2024
8%
GONG
Summoning signal
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 7, 2024
8%
GONG
Summoning signal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 7, 2024
8%
BOOST
Word after "ego" or "signal"
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 26, 2024
8%
BOOST
Word after "ego" or "signal"
Universal Crossword · Jul 26, 2024
8%
FOGHORN
Seaside signal source
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2024
8%
FOGHORN
Seaside signal source
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2024
8%
AIRALERT
Sortie signal
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 16, 2024
8%
AIRALERT
Sortie signal
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
8%
OHNO
Cry of distress
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 9, 2024
8%
OHNO
Cry of distress
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 9, 2024
8%
BEAMEDIN
Came through, as a radio signal
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 24, 2024
8%
BEAMEDIN
Came through, as a radio signal
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
8%
WOE
Great distress
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 29, 2024
8%
WOE
Great distress
Universal Crossword · Feb 29, 2024
8%
GALE
Wind whose warning signal is two red pennants
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2023
8%
GALE
Wind whose warning signal is two red pennants
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2023
8%
HELPME
Cry of distress
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 1, 2023
8%
HELPME
Cry of distress
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 1, 2023
8%
TEE
Shape of a "timeout" hand signal
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2023
8%
TEE
Shape of a "timeout" hand signal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2023
8%
SOB
Sound of distress
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2023
8%
SOB
Sound of distress
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2023
8%
FEED
Satellite signal
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2023
8%
FEED
Satellite signal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2023
8%
IMUP
Turn signal?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 10, 2023
8%
IMUP
Turn signal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2023
8%
MOAN
Sound of distress
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2022
8%
MOAN
Sound of distress
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2022
8%
EMMA
Literary heroine who had "very little to distress or vex her"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 10, 2022
8%
EMMA
Literary heroine who had "very little to distress or vex her"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2022
8%
SIREN
Warning signal
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 22, 2022
8%
SIREN
Warning signal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 22, 2022
8%
TAILLIGHT
Red braking signal
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 17, 2022
8%
TAILLIGHT
Red braking signal
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 17, 2022
8%
BEACON
Sailing signal
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 15, 2022
8%
BEACON
Sailing signal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 15, 2022
8%
AUDIO
TV signal part
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 22, 2022
8%
AUDIO
TV signal part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2022
8%
DROPPEDCALL
Result of a weak phone signal
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 21, 2022
8%
DROPPEDCALL
Result of a weak phone signal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2022
8%
WINK
Sly signal
(4)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 19, 2022
8%
WINK
Sly signal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 19, 2022
8%
SONAR
Bat signal?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 7, 2022
8%
SONAR
Bat signal?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 7, 2022
8%
TAPS
Bugler's "lights out" signal
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2021
8%
TAPS
Bugler's "lights out" signal
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2021
8%
REDFLAG
Danger signal
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 29, 2021
8%
REDFLAG
Danger signal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 29, 2021
8%
SLEIGHBELL
Santa signal [Sidekick 2]
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2021
8%
SLEIGHBELL
Santa signal [Sidekick 2]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2021
8%
CLOSING
With 22-Across, daily Wall Street signal
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2021
8%
CLOSING
With 22-Across, daily Wall Street signal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2021
8%
REDLIGHT
Stop signal
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 26, 2021
8%
REDLIGHT
Stop signal
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 26, 2021
8%
MISERY
Great distress
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 16, 2021
8%
MISERY
Great distress
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2021
8%
ARMS
Refs raise them to signal a successful field goal
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2021
8%
ARMS
Refs raise them to signal a successful field goal
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2021
8%
BARS
Signal signals?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2021
8%
BARS
Signal signals?
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2021
8%
DAMSELS
Ones "in distress"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2021
8%
DAMSELS
Ones "in distress"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2021
8%
STRAITEN
Put in financial distress
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 13, 2020
8%
STRAITEN
Put in financial distress
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 13, 2020
8%
CODERED
Fire signal at a hospital
(7)
Universal Crossword
Nov 23, 2020
8%
CODERED
Fire signal at a hospital
Universal Crossword · Nov 23, 2020
8%
YOWL
Sound of distress
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 15, 2020
8%
YOWL
Sound of distress
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2020
8%
REDIALS
Responds to a busy signal
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 27, 2020
8%
REDIALS
Responds to a busy signal
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 27, 2020
1%
CUES
Stage signals
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
CUES
Stage signals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
TEAR
Feature of some distressed jeans
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
1%
TEAR
Feature of some distressed jeans
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
1%
HORNS
Traffic signals?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2025
1%
HORNS
Traffic signals?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
1%
NODS
Auction signals
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 21, 2025
1%
NODS
Auction signals
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 21, 2025
1%
LEFTHANDTURN
What a cyclist signals with an arm extended straight out
(12)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 21, 2024
1%
LEFTHANDTURN
What a cyclist signals with an arm extended straight out
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
1%
DNAREPAIR
Fix for distressed genes?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2024
1%
DNAREPAIR
Fix for distressed genes?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2024
1%
ALERTS
Warning signals
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2024
1%
ALERTS
Warning signals
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2024
1%
MISSACUE
Fail to come onstage when signaled
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2024
1%
MISSACUE
Fail to come onstage when signaled
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2024
1%
ASL
Syst. of hand signals
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2023
1%
ASL
Syst. of hand signals
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2023
1%
LASTLAP
Race portion signaled by waving the white flag
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 19, 2023
1%
LASTLAP
Race portion signaled by waving the white flag
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2023
1%
BIKELANE
Path that might have designated traffic signals
(8)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2023
1%
BIKELANE
Path that might have designated traffic signals
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2023
1%
ONCUE
When signaled
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 13, 2023
1%
ONCUE
When signaled
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2023
1%
RIPS
Features of distressed jeans
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 11, 2023
1%
RIPS
Features of distressed jeans
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2023
1%
REFS
Touchdown signalers
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2022
1%
REFS
Touchdown signalers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2022
1%
TAILLIGHTS
*Braking signals
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2022
1%
TAILLIGHTS
*Braking signals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2022
1%
WINKS
Eye signals
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 26, 2022
1%
WINKS
Eye signals
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 26, 2022
1%
BLIPS
Radar signals
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 28, 2022
1%
BLIPS
Radar signals
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 28, 2022
1%
PANGS
Hunger signals
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 8, 2022
1%
PANGS
Hunger signals
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 8, 2022
1%
NSA
Org. that provides signals intelligence
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2022
1%
NSA
Org. that provides signals intelligence
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2022
1%
QBS
NFL signal-callers
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2021
1%
QBS
NFL signal-callers
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2021
1%
FLIRT
Send romantic signals
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2021
1%
FLIRT
Send romantic signals
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2021
1%
FINALLAP
What a white flag signals in an auto race
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2021
1%
FINALLAP
What a white flag signals in an auto race
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2021
1%
SYNCUP
Align, as two signals
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 5, 2021
1%
SYNCUP
Align, as two signals
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2021
1%
ANTENNAS
Radio-signal rods
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 18, 2021
1%
ANTENNAS
Radio-signal rods
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 18, 2021
1%
FLIRTS
Sends romantic signals
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2021
1%
FLIRTS
Sends romantic signals
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2021
1%
CHARADES
Game with hand signals
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 6, 2021
1%
CHARADES
Game with hand signals
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 6, 2021
1%
SETI
Org. monitoring possible alien signals
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2020
1%
SETI
Org. monitoring possible alien signals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Distress signal" have?
We found 3 exact solutions and 86 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SOS (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Distress signal"?
The best answer for "Distress signal" is SOS with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include FLARE (5 letters), OHMY (4 letters).
Where has "Distress signal" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 20 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on April 10, 2026.