If you're stuck on the clue "Dries, as lips" from the Universal Crossword crossword (September 1, 2023), we're here to help. Our records show 107 potential answers for this clue collected from various puzzle sources. The best match is CHAPS at 5 letters long, carrying a 99% confidence score based on crossword puzzle history.
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107 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
CHAPS
Dries, as lips
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2023
99%
CHAPS
Dries, as lips
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2023
8%
CHAP
Crack, as lips
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 5, 2026
8%
CHAP
Crack, as lips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
8%
IHOPE
"From your lips to God's ears"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
8%
IHOPE
"From your lips to God's ears"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
8%
BACON
"Smiley face breakfast" lips, maybe
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
8%
BACON
"Smiley face breakfast" lips, maybe
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
8%
WAX
Novelty lips stuff
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2025
8%
WAX
Novelty lips stuff
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
8%
ARE
"My lips ___ sealed"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 19, 2025
8%
ARE
"My lips ___ sealed"
Universal Crossword · Jul 19, 2025
8%
NDA
Doc that keeps someone's lips sealed
(3)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2024
8%
NDA
Doc that keeps someone's lips sealed
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2024
8%
KISS
Lock lips
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 25, 2024
8%
KISS
Lock lips
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 25, 2024
8%
PUCKER
Tightly gather, as lips
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2024
8%
PUCKER
Tightly gather, as lips
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
8%
BALM
Application to chapped lips
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2024
8%
BALM
Application to chapped lips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2024
8%
GLOSS
Shine for the lips
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2024
8%
GLOSS
Shine for the lips
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2024
8%
RIDDLE
"What gets wetter as it dries?" is one
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2024
8%
RIDDLE
"What gets wetter as it dries?" is one
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2024
8%
MOUTHS
Moves one's lips while using sign language
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2024
8%
MOUTHS
Moves one's lips while using sign language
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2024
8%
PURSE
Pucker, as lips
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 22, 2023
8%
PURSE
Pucker, as lips
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2023
8%
LOOSE
___ lips sink ships
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 7, 2023
8%
LOOSE
___ lips sink ships
Universal Crossword · Jun 7, 2023
8%
PLUMP
Like full lips
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 23, 2023
8%
PLUMP
Like full lips
Universal Crossword · May 23, 2023
8%
MILKMUSTACHES
White upper lips
(13)
Universal Crossword
Nov 28, 2022
8%
MILKMUSTACHES
White upper lips
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2022
8%
READ
Interpret, as lips
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 11, 2022
8%
READ
Interpret, as lips
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2022
8%
TERRYTOWELS
Quarterback Bradshaw dries himself off?
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 24, 2022
8%
TERRYTOWELS
Quarterback Bradshaw dries himself off?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 24, 2022
8%
OPE
"'And when I __ my lips let no dog bark!'": "The Merchant of Venice"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 24, 2021
8%
OPE
"'And when I __ my lips let no dog bark!'": "The Merchant of Venice"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2021
8%
HAL
Movie villain that reads lips
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2020
8%
HAL
Movie villain that reads lips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2020
1%
MATTE
Nonglossy lipstick option
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
1%
MATTE
Nonglossy lipstick option
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
POWERTUMBLE
Perform dramatic flips down a sprung track
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
1%
POWERTUMBLE
Perform dramatic flips down a sprung track
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
DONS
Slips into, as clothes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2026
1%
DONS
Slips into, as clothes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2026
1%
DOTS
Ellipsis trio
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 2, 2026
1%
DOTS
Ellipsis trio
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
1%
DOT
Ellipsis component
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 28, 2026
1%
DOT
Ellipsis component
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
NUDES
Some lipstick shades
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
1%
NUDES
Some lipstick shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
1%
SHH
Finger-on-lips sound
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2026
1%
SHH
Finger-on-lips sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
1%
MOON
Eclipse body
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2026
1%
MOON
Eclipse body
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
1%
NON
Prefix that flips a word's meaning
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
NON
Prefix that flips a word's meaning
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
FOCI
Pair of points in an ellipse
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
FOCI
Pair of points in an ellipse
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
MAC
Big name in laptops and lipstick
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2026
1%
MAC
Big name in laptops and lipstick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
1%
SKATERAT
Expert at ollies and heelflips
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
1%
SKATERAT
Expert at ollies and heelflips
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
1%
GUM
Orbit or Eclipse
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2025
1%
GUM
Orbit or Eclipse
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
1%
OMEN
Sign such as an eclipse
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 14, 2025
1%
OMEN
Sign such as an eclipse
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
1%
LUNAR
Like some eclipses
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2025
1%
LUNAR
Like some eclipses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
1%
HASACOW
Flips out
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 2, 2025
1%
HASACOW
Flips out
Universal Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
1%
ERRATA
Printed slips
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2025
1%
ERRATA
Printed slips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
ETC
Ellipsis alternative: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2025
1%
ETC
Ellipsis alternative: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
1%
ERRORS
Slips
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2025
1%
ERRORS
Slips
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2025
1%
UFOS
Mysterious blips
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
1%
UFOS
Mysterious blips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
1%
HAIRPINBLEND
Assorted barrettes and clips?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 7, 2025
1%
HAIRPINBLEND
Assorted barrettes and clips?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 7, 2025
1%
SEALEDWITHAKISS
Love letter message often accompanied by a lipstick mark, and what the answers to the starred clues are, thanks to their circled letters
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2025
1%
SEALEDWITHAKISS
Love letter message often accompanied by a lipstick mark, and what the answers to the starred clues are, thanks to their circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
1%
MAMAS
111-Down and Phillips, in a 1960s pop group
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 23, 2025
1%
MAMAS
111-Down and Phillips, in a 1960s pop group
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2025
1%
ARC
Ellipse part
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
1%
ARC
Ellipse part
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
1%
EMO
Comic Philips
(3)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 15, 2025
1%
EMO
Comic Philips
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 15, 2025
1%
SOLAR
— eclipse
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 8, 2024
1%
SOLAR
— eclipse
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 8, 2024
1%
OVAL
Ellipse's shape
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 25, 2024
1%
OVAL
Ellipse's shape
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2024
1%
DEMOREELS
Compilations of acting clips
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2024
1%
DEMOREELS
Compilations of acting clips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
1%
BULBS
Future tulips
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 16, 2024
1%
BULBS
Future tulips
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 16, 2024
1%
IOUS
Debt slips
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 10, 2024
1%
IOUS
Debt slips
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2024
1%
ARCS
Eclipse paths, on some maps
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2024
1%
ARCS
Eclipse paths, on some maps
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2024
1%
MAKEUPCASES
Holders for mascara and lipstick
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 20, 2024
1%
MAKEUPCASES
Holders for mascara and lipstick
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
1%
PASSES
Slips in the hall?
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 12, 2024
1%
PASSES
Slips in the hall?
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2024
1%
OVALS
Ellipses
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 28, 2024
1%
OVALS
Ellipses
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
1%
TUBE
Unit of lipstick
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2024
1%
TUBE
Unit of lipstick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2024
1%
LEAFS
Flips (through)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 22, 2024
1%
LEAFS
Flips (through)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 22, 2024
1%
EASESBY
Slips past
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 20, 2024
1%
EASESBY
Slips past
Universal Crossword · Jul 20, 2024
1%
HALO
Eclipse effect
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 11, 2024
1%
HALO
Eclipse effect
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2024
1%
TOTAL
___ solar eclipse
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 8, 2024
1%
TOTAL
___ solar eclipse
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2024
1%
GOTH
Style associated with black lipstick
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 16, 2024
1%
GOTH
Style associated with black lipstick
Universal Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
1%
TOTALITY
Climactic moment during an eclipse
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2024
1%
TOTALITY
Climactic moment during an eclipse
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2024
1%
OUTDO
Eclipse
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2024
1%
OUTDO
Eclipse
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2024
1%
SEEPS
Slips through the cracks?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2024
1%
SEEPS
Slips through the cracks?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2024
1%
OMENS
Eclipses, in the ancient world
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2024
1%
OMENS
Eclipses, in the ancient world
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2024
1%
BENT
Like paper clips
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2024
1%
BENT
Like paper clips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2024
1%
TOSSES
Coin flips
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 9, 2024
1%
TOSSES
Coin flips
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 9, 2024
1%
ARTICLES
Paper clips?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 9, 2023
1%
ARTICLES
Paper clips?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2023
1%
TIEBARS
Some neckwear clips
(7)
Universal Crossword
Oct 21, 2023
1%
TIEBARS
Some neckwear clips
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2023
1%
STUNTBIKE
Motorcycle used to do midair flips
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 1, 2023
1%
STUNTBIKE
Motorcycle used to do midair flips
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2023
1%
EDGESBY
Slips past carefully
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 10, 2023
1%
EDGESBY
Slips past carefully
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 10, 2023
1%
TIMELAPSE
Like photographs of an eclipse, say
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 31, 2023
1%
TIMELAPSE
Like photographs of an eclipse, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2023
1%
INTIMATEAPPAREL
Slips, bras, etc.
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2023
1%
INTIMATEAPPAREL
Slips, bras, etc.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2023
1%
SKIDS
Slips on sleet, say
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 18, 2023
1%
SKIDS
Slips on sleet, say
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 18, 2023
1%
CARNIE
Singer Wilson of Wilson Phillips
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 30, 2023
1%
CARNIE
Singer Wilson of Wilson Phillips
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 30, 2023
1%
HOTPINK
Bright lipstick shade
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2023
1%
HOTPINK
Bright lipstick shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2023
1%
OUTDID
Eclipsed
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
1%
OUTDID
Eclipsed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
1%
COINTOSSES
Fifty-fifty flips
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2023
1%
COINTOSSES
Fifty-fifty flips
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2023
1%
LOSESIT
Flips out
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2023
1%
LOSESIT
Flips out
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2023
1%
SCREWS
Fasteners with Phillips or Torx heads
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 4, 2023
1%
SCREWS
Fasteners with Phillips or Torx heads
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2023
1%
LINGERIE
Slips and so forth
(8)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2022
1%
LINGERIE
Slips and so forth
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2022
1%
BLOT
Dab at, as lipstick
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2022
1%
BLOT
Dab at, as lipstick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2022
1%
PARTIAL
___ lunar eclipse
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 1, 2022
1%
PARTIAL
___ lunar eclipse
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2022
1%
CORNERSTONE
Maneuver Phillips into telling how he got the "Dateline NBC" job?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2022
1%
CORNERSTONE
Maneuver Phillips into telling how he got the "Dateline NBC" job?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2022
1%
ERRS
Slips up
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 16, 2022
1%
ERRS
Slips up
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2022
1%
SCREW
Phillips __
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 3, 2022
1%
SCREW
Phillips __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2022
1%
CORONAE
Solar eclipse phenomena
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2021
1%
CORONAE
Solar eclipse phenomena
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2021
1%
ILLMADE
Slipshod
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2021
1%
ILLMADE
Slipshod
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2021
1%
UPENDS
Flips
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2021
1%
UPENDS
Flips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2021
1%
UMBRAS
Eclipse shadows
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2021
1%
UMBRAS
Eclipse shadows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2021
1%
CONOCO
Phillips 66 brand
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2021
1%
CONOCO
Phillips 66 brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2021
1%
BOGIES
Unidentified flying radar blips
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2021
1%
BOGIES
Unidentified flying radar blips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2021
1%
REDS
Many lipstick shades
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2021
1%
REDS
Many lipstick shades
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2021
1%
GOESAPE
Flips one's lid
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jun 17, 2021
1%
GOESAPE
Flips one's lid
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2021
1%
IESELLS
Flips, in a way
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2021
1%
IESELLS
Flips, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2021
1%
UMBRA
Eclipse shadow
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2021
1%
UMBRA
Eclipse shadow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2021
1%
LOU
"La Bamba" star __ Diamond Phillips
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 18, 2021
1%
LOU
"La Bamba" star __ Diamond Phillips
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2021
1%
SERENA
Star sometimes eclipsing Venus?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 3, 2021
1%
SERENA
Star sometimes eclipsing Venus?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2021
1%
SLOMO
Speed for some ESPN clips
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2020
1%
SLOMO
Speed for some ESPN clips
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2020
1%
SMEARED
Applied sloppily, as lipstick
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 21, 2020
1%
SMEARED
Applied sloppily, as lipstick
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 21, 2020
1%
SNAPS
Flips out
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 18, 2020
1%
SNAPS
Flips out
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 18, 2020
1%
FREAKS
Flips out
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 28, 2020
1%
FREAKS
Flips out
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 28, 2020
1%
YAKETYSAX
Song played over many funny clips
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 5, 2020
1%
YAKETYSAX
Song played over many funny clips
Universal Crossword · Sep 5, 2020
1%
STOCKFOOTAGE
Generic video clips
(12)
Universal Crossword
Aug 1, 2020
1%
STOCKFOOTAGE
Generic video clips
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2020
1%
MATTES
Nonglossy lipstick options
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2020
1%
MATTES
Nonglossy lipstick options
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2020
1%
GOESBONKERS
*Flips out (... 5 to 10)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2020
1%
GOESBONKERS
*Flips out (... 5 to 10)
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2020
1%
HOMERS
They may precede bat flips
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2020
1%
HOMERS
They may precede bat flips
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2020
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Dries, as lips" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 107 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is CHAPS (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Dries, as lips"?
The best answer for "Dries, as lips" is CHAPS with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Dries, as lips" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on September 1, 2023.