Wondering what the answer to "Elbow gently" is? This crossword clue appeared in LA Times Daily Crossword on May 20, 2026. We searched through our archive of crossword solutions and identified 81 possible answers. NUDGE (5 letters) ranks first with a 99% confidence score, making it our strongest recommendation.
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81 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
NUDGE
Elbow gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
99%
NUDGE
Elbow gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
8%
LAPSAT
Splashes gently against
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
8%
LAPSAT
Splashes gently against
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
8%
EASED
Maneuvered gently
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
8%
EASED
Maneuvered gently
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
8%
SCRUB
Use elbow grease
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2026
8%
SCRUB
Use elbow grease
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
8%
DAB
Pat gently
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
8%
DAB
Pat gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
8%
CUIL
Lift with a bent elbow
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
8%
CUIL
Lift with a bent elbow
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
8%
TOSS
Pitch gently
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
8%
TOSS
Pitch gently
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
8%
MISTS
Waters gently, as a houseplant
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
8%
MISTS
Waters gently, as a houseplant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
8%
SCOUR
Clean with elbow grease
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2025
8%
SCOUR
Clean with elbow grease
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
8%
EBAY
Site with "gently used" items
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
8%
EBAY
Site with "gently used" items
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
8%
FUNNYBONE
Part of the elbow that may tingle
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 17, 2025
8%
FUNNYBONE
Part of the elbow that may tingle
Universal Crossword · May 17, 2025
8%
DECANT
Pour gently, as wine
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
8%
DECANT
Pour gently, as wine
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
8%
TUG
Pull gently
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 27, 2025
8%
TUG
Pull gently
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 27, 2025
8%
EASESIN
Acclimates gently
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
8%
EASESIN
Acclimates gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
8%
PAT
Touch gently, when read forward or backward
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2024
8%
PAT
Touch gently, when read forward or backward
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
8%
DREAMBOAT
Vessel designed for row-row-rowing gently down the stream?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
8%
DREAMBOAT
Vessel designed for row-row-rowing gently down the stream?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
8%
WAFT
Float gently
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 9, 2024
8%
WAFT
Float gently
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 9, 2024
8%
NIPAT
Bite gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2024
8%
NIPAT
Bite gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2024
8%
BUMP
Word after "fist" or "elbow"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 24, 2024
8%
BUMP
Word after "fist" or "elbow"
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2024
8%
RUSTLED
Moved gently, as leaves
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 19, 2024
8%
RUSTLED
Moved gently, as leaves
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
8%
DEMURS
Objects gently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2024
8%
DEMURS
Objects gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2024
8%
BURSITIS
Knee, elbow or shoulder problem
(8)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 9, 2024
8%
BURSITIS
Knee, elbow or shoulder problem
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 9, 2024
8%
EASE
___ in (gently acclimate)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2024
8%
EASE
___ in (gently acclimate)
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2024
8%
POKE
Nudge with an elbow
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 18, 2024
8%
POKE
Nudge with an elbow
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 18, 2024
8%
COAX
Persuade gently
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 5, 2023
8%
COAX
Persuade gently
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2023
8%
WAFTS
Blows gently
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
8%
WAFTS
Blows gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
8%
LOBS
Tosses gently
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2023
8%
LOBS
Tosses gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2023
8%
DABAT
Sponge gently
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 30, 2023
8%
DABAT
Sponge gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 30, 2023
8%
SIMMER
Cook gently
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 22, 2023
8%
SIMMER
Cook gently
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 22, 2023
8%
LAPAT
Splash against gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2023
8%
LAPAT
Splash against gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2023
8%
DABS
Applies gently
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2022
8%
DABS
Applies gently
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2022
8%
BENT
Like an elbow, sometimes
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2022
8%
BENT
Like an elbow, sometimes
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2022
8%
MISTED
Sprayed gently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
8%
MISTED
Sprayed gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
8%
DABSAT
Pats gently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2022
8%
DABSAT
Pats gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2022
8%
DABBED
Applied gently
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 8, 2022
8%
DABBED
Applied gently
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 8, 2022
8%
CROONS
Sings gently
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 1, 2022
8%
CROONS
Sings gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 1, 2022
8%
PADS
Knee or elbow protectors
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2022
8%
PADS
Knee or elbow protectors
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2022
8%
BUNT
Bat very gently
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
8%
BUNT
Bat very gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 3, 2022
8%
ARM
Chair's elbow rest
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2022
8%
ARM
Chair's elbow rest
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2022
8%
TUGON
Pull gently
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 15, 2022
8%
TUGON
Pull gently
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 15, 2022
8%
PET
Stroke gently
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 14, 2021
8%
PET
Stroke gently
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2021
8%
LAYS
Puts down gently [#UniversalXwordPride]
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2021
8%
LAYS
Puts down gently [#UniversalXwordPride]
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2021
8%
PATS
Taps gently
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 4, 2021
8%
PATS
Taps gently
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2021
8%
SPRITZING
Spraying gently, as plants
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2021
8%
SPRITZING
Spraying gently, as plants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2021
8%
LETUP
Rain more gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2020
8%
LETUP
Rain more gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2020
8%
TAPON
Hit gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2020
8%
TAPON
Hit gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2020
8%
PATTED
Stroked gently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2020
8%
PATTED
Stroked gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2020
8%
HINTHINT
Comment with a wink and an elbow
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2020
8%
HINTHINT
Comment with a wink and an elbow
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2020
8%
DABBING
Applying gently, as cream
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 14, 2019
8%
DABBING
Applying gently, as cream
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 14, 2019
8%
PATSDRY
Towels off gently
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2019
8%
PATSDRY
Towels off gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2019
8%
EASEIN
Enter gently
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 29, 2019
8%
EASEIN
Enter gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 29, 2019
8%
PATTING
Touching gently
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 5, 2019
8%
PATTING
Touching gently
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 5, 2019
8%
BLOTS
Dries gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2019
8%
BLOTS
Dries gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2019
8%
TOSSES
Throws gently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2018
8%
TOSSES
Throws gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2018
8%
LAP
Splash gently, as waves
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2018
8%
LAP
Splash gently, as waves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2018
8%
TUGGED
Pulled gently
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 2, 2018
8%
TUGGED
Pulled gently
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 2, 2018
8%
SWAY
Rock gently
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2018
8%
SWAY
Rock gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2018
8%
BADNEWS
Good thing to break gently
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2018
8%
BADNEWS
Good thing to break gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2018
1%
ARMBRACES
Supports for sore elbows, perhaps
(9)
Universal Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
1%
ARMBRACES
Supports for sore elbows, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
1%
PASTA
Edible elbows
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 8, 2025
1%
PASTA
Edible elbows
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
1%
SOCKAWAY
Save diligently
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
1%
SOCKAWAY
Save diligently
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
1%
ATIT
Working diligently
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2025
1%
ATIT
Working diligently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
1%
BONY
All elbows
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2025
1%
BONY
All elbows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2025
1%
AREAOFNEED
Where aid is urgently required
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
1%
AREAOFNEED
Where aid is urgently required
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 28, 2024
1%
ARMINARM
Joined at the elbows
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2023
1%
ARMINARM
Joined at the elbows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2023
1%
MACARONIART
What kindergartners use their elbows for?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2023
1%
MACARONIART
What kindergartners use their elbows for?
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2023
1%
HANG
Rub elbows (with)
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2023
1%
HANG
Rub elbows (with)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2023
1%
RUB
— elbows with
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
1%
RUB
— elbows with
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
1%
DECADENT
Indulgently lavish
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2023
1%
DECADENT
Indulgently lavish
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2023
1%
PASTABAR
Where elbows might be on the table?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2022
1%
PASTABAR
Where elbows might be on the table?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2022
1%
ULNA
Wrist-elbow connector
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 25, 2022
1%
ULNA
Wrist-elbow connector
Universal Crossword · Sep 25, 2022
1%
ANT
Insect with elbow-shaped antennae
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 3, 2022
1%
ANT
Insect with elbow-shaped antennae
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2022
1%
SAWLOGS
Earn an elbowing from your bedmate
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2022
1%
SAWLOGS
Earn an elbowing from your bedmate
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2022
1%
CRYOUTFOR
Yell + Bent on getting = Need urgently
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2022
1%
CRYOUTFOR
Yell + Bent on getting = Need urgently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2022
1%
DOTE
Treat indulgently, with "on"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2021
1%
DOTE
Treat indulgently, with "on"
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2021
1%
NEEDASAP
Urgently require
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2021
1%
NEEDASAP
Urgently require
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2021
1%
PLY
Perform diligently
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2021
1%
PLY
Perform diligently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2021
1%
ULNAS
Wrist-to-elbow bones
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 15, 2020
1%
ULNAS
Wrist-to-elbow bones
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 15, 2020
1%
HOBNOBS
Rubs elbows
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 17, 2020
1%
HOBNOBS
Rubs elbows
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 17, 2020
1%
TOAST
Tribute with bent elbows
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2019
1%
TOAST
Tribute with bent elbows
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2019
1%
PLIED
Practiced diligently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2018
1%
PLIED
Practiced diligently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Elbow gently" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 81 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NUDGE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Elbow gently"?
The best answer for "Elbow gently" is NUDGE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Elbow gently" 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 May 20, 2026.