The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from August 17, 2025 featured the clue "Dots", and we've found 22 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to PERIODS as the most likely solution — it's 7 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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22 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PERIODS
Dots
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2025
99%
PERIODS
Dots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2025
99%
POLKA
__ dots
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 22, 2023
99%
POLKA
__ dots
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2023
50%
URLS
Addresses with dots
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
50%
URLS
Addresses with dots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
50%
OREOS
Treats embossed with flowers, dots, and dashes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
50%
OREOS
Treats embossed with flowers, dots, and dashes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
50%
MORSECODE
Communication system with dots and dashes
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
50%
MORSECODE
Communication system with dots and dashes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
50%
BEDELIA
Fictional Amelia who, when asked to remove spots from a dress, cut out all the polka dots
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
50%
BEDELIA
Fictional Amelia who, when asked to remove spots from a dress, cut out all the polka dots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
50%
REPEAT
Two bars and two dots, on a staff
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
50%
REPEAT
Two bars and two dots, on a staff
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
50%
EAT
Go through dots like Pac-Man, e.g.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2024
50%
EAT
Go through dots like Pac-Man, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2024
50%
MORSE
Code with dots and dashes
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2023
50%
MORSE
Code with dots and dashes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2023
50%
TOWNS
Small dots on a map
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2023
50%
TOWNS
Small dots on a map
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2023
50%
STOPS
Subway map dots
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2023
50%
STOPS
Subway map dots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2023
50%
MSPACMAN
Bow-wearing video game character who eats dots
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 9, 2023
50%
MSPACMAN
Bow-wearing video game character who eats dots
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2023
50%
DIERESIS
The two dots in “naïve” or “Brontë”
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 12, 2022
50%
DIERESIS
The two dots in “naïve” or “Brontë”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 12, 2022
50%
ISLES
Some map dots
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2022
50%
ISLES
Some map dots
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2022
50%
URL
Address that contains dots, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 7, 2021
50%
URL
Address that contains dots, briefly
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2021
50%
BLIPS
Radar dots
(5)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 3, 2021
50%
BLIPS
Radar dots
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 3, 2021
50%
STIPPLER
One painting with dots
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 27, 2021
50%
STIPPLER
One painting with dots
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 27, 2021
50%
STIPPLE
Mark with dots
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Nov 22, 2019
50%
STIPPLE
Mark with dots
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Nov 22, 2019
50%
PIPS
Domino dots
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2019
50%
PIPS
Domino dots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2019
50%
SPECKS
Tiny dots
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 12, 2019
50%
SPECKS
Tiny dots
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 12, 2019
50%
UMLAUT
Two dots above a vowel
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 28, 2018
50%
UMLAUT
Two dots above a vowel
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2018
1%
ELIOT
Jennyanydots' creator
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2021
1%
ELIOT
Jennyanydots' creator
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Dots" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 22 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PERIODS (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Dots"?
The best answer for "Dots" is PERIODS with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include POLKA (5 letters).
Where has "Dots" 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 August 17, 2025.