The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from February 12, 2026 featured the clue "Downside", and we've found 6 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to CON as the most likely solution — it's 3 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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6 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CON
Downside
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
99%
CON
Downside
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
50%
HEDGEMAIZE
Avoid the downside in a corn investment?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 3, 2023
50%
HEDGEMAIZE
Avoid the downside in a corn investment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2023
50%
MAGICBULLET
*Effective remedy with little downside
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2020
50%
MAGICBULLET
*Effective remedy with little downside
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2020
50%
NORISK
Lacking a downside
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2020
50%
NORISK
Lacking a downside
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2020
50%
HAILDAMAGE
Certain downpour downside
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2019
50%
HAILDAMAGE
Certain downpour downside
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2019
50%
MIXEDBLESSING
Good thing with a downside
(13)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 24, 2019
50%
MIXEDBLESSING
Good thing with a downside
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 24, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Downside" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 6 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CON (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Downside"?
The best answer for "Downside" is CON with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Downside" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on February 12, 2026.