The crossword clue "Elicit a grin from" can be found in the Universal Crossword puzzle from February 11, 2020. We've gathered 82 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is AMUSE (5 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.
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82 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
AMUSE
Elicit a grin from
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2020
99%
AMUSE
Elicit a grin from
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2020
8%
TOOTHY
Like a wide grin
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
8%
TOOTHY
Like a wide grin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
8%
LOWPITCH
Thrown ball that might elicit a cry of "Ball!"
(8)
Universal Crossword
Mar 10, 2026
8%
LOWPITCH
Thrown ball that might elicit a cry of "Ball!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
8%
SMILESAT
Greets with a grin
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 29, 2025
8%
SMILESAT
Greets with a grin
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 29, 2025
8%
SOBSTORIES
Tales meant to elicit sympathy
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2024
8%
SOBSTORIES
Tales meant to elicit sympathy
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2024
8%
EVIL
Word before "grin" or "twin"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 5, 2024
8%
EVIL
Word before "grin" or "twin"
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2024
8%
ALICE
"... a grin without a cat" observer
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 11, 2024
8%
ALICE
"... a grin without a cat" observer
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2024
8%
ICEE
Drink that may elicit brain freeze
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2023
8%
ICEE
Drink that may elicit brain freeze
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2023
8%
COMOESTAS
Question that may elicit "Todo bien, gracias"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2022
8%
COMOESTAS
Question that may elicit "Todo bien, gracias"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2022
8%
SMIRK
Snide grin
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 5, 2022
8%
SMIRK
Snide grin
Universal Crossword · Jul 5, 2022
8%
CLOSECALLS
They may elicit sighs of relief
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2022
8%
CLOSECALLS
They may elicit sighs of relief
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2022
8%
SLY
Like a certain grin or wink
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2022
8%
SLY
Like a certain grin or wink
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2022
8%
NOOFFENSE
Remark that may elicit "None taken"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2022
8%
NOOFFENSE
Remark that may elicit "None taken"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2022
8%
SMILEAT
Greet with a grin
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2021
8%
SMILEAT
Greet with a grin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2021
8%
CRACKASMILE
Reluctantly grin
(11)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 8, 2021
8%
CRACKASMILE
Reluctantly grin
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 8, 2021
8%
SOBSTORY
Excuse designed to elicit sniffles
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2021
8%
SOBSTORY
Excuse designed to elicit sniffles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2021
8%
SMILES
Wears a grin
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 18, 2021
8%
SMILES
Wears a grin
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 18, 2021
8%
BIGSMILE
Ear-to-ear grin
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 14, 2021
8%
BIGSMILE
Ear-to-ear grin
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 14, 2021
8%
ELATE
Get a big grin out of
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2020
8%
ELATE
Get a big grin out of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2020
8%
IMPISH
Like a rascally grin
(6)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2020
8%
IMPISH
Like a rascally grin
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2020
8%
EARTOEAR
Like a big grin
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2020
8%
EARTOEAR
Like a big grin
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2020
8%
SNEER
Devilish grin
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 12, 2020
8%
SNEER
Devilish grin
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 12, 2020
8%
GOOFYSMILE
Silly grin
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 15, 2019
8%
GOOFYSMILE
Silly grin
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 15, 2019
8%
ASOB
Tell __ story: elicit sympathy
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2018
8%
ASOB
Tell __ story: elicit sympathy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2018
8%
BEAMING
Wearing a grin
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2018
8%
BEAMING
Wearing a grin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2018
8%
SNARKY
Like a comment that may elicit "Oh, snap!"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2018
8%
SNARKY
Like a comment that may elicit "Oh, snap!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2018
8%
LEADINGQUESTION
It's designed to elicit a certain answer ... or where the end of 17-, 25- and 47-Across may be found
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 2, 2018
8%
LEADINGQUESTION
It's designed to elicit a certain answer ... or where the end of 17-, 25- and 47-Across may be found
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2018
8%
GROWL
One might elicit a nervous "Nice dog"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2018
8%
GROWL
One might elicit a nervous "Nice dog"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2018
1%
HOAGIE
Sandwich also known as a grinder
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
HOAGIE
Sandwich also known as a grinder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
RATRACE
Daily grind
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
1%
RATRACE
Daily grind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
1%
GEARS
"That really grinds my __"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
1%
GEARS
"That really grinds my __"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
COFFEESNOB
One who's above the dull daily grind?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
1%
COFFEESNOB
One who's above the dull daily grind?
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
1%
ACHOO
"Gesundheit" elicitor
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2025
1%
ACHOO
"Gesundheit" elicitor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
1%
BARISTA
Worker with a daily grind?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2025
1%
BARISTA
Worker with a daily grind?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
1%
WRY
Like some grins
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2025
1%
WRY
Like some grins
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2025
1%
IDEA
"Eureka!" elicitor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2025
1%
IDEA
"Eureka!" elicitor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
1%
MILL
Pepper grinder
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 9, 2025
1%
MILL
Pepper grinder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2025
1%
BLACKPEPPER
Seasoning in a grinder
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2025
1%
BLACKPEPPER
Seasoning in a grinder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
1%
PDA
"Get a room!" elicitor, for short
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 3, 2025
1%
PDA
"Get a room!" elicitor, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2025
1%
SUBCATEGORY
“Italian hoagies” or “turkey grinders”?
(11)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 9, 2025
1%
SUBCATEGORY
“Italian hoagies” or “turkey grinders”?
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
1%
MOLAR
Meat grinder?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2025
1%
MOLAR
Meat grinder?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2025
1%
KERI
“Felicity” star Russell
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 23, 2024
1%
KERI
“Felicity” star Russell
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 23, 2024
1%
ROAM
Peregrinate
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 21, 2024
1%
ROAM
Peregrinate
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 21, 2024
1%
HEROS
Sandwiches also known as grinders
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 19, 2024
1%
HEROS
Sandwiches also known as grinders
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
1%
STIMULI
Response elicitors
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 12, 2024
1%
STIMULI
Response elicitors
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 12, 2024
1%
BURR
___ grinder (espresso bar fixture)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 7, 2024
1%
BURR
___ grinder (espresso bar fixture)
Universal Crossword · Aug 7, 2024
1%
ROVE
Peregrinate
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
1%
ROVE
Peregrinate
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
1%
MILLS
Pepper grinders
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2024
1%
MILLS
Pepper grinders
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2024
1%
EVIAN
S.Pellegrino rival
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2024
1%
EVIAN
S.Pellegrino rival
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2024
1%
SPEAK
Bark elicitor
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2023
1%
SPEAK
Bark elicitor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2023
1%
SLAV
Macedonian or Montenegrin
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2023
1%
SLAV
Macedonian or Montenegrin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2023
1%
WAGNERIAN
Like the operas “Parsifal” and “Lohengrin”
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 27, 2023
1%
WAGNERIAN
Like the operas “Parsifal” and “Lohengrin”
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 27, 2023
1%
RUT
Daily grind
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 10, 2023
1%
RUT
Daily grind
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2023
1%
CUSS
"Language!" elicitor
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2023
1%
CUSS
"Language!" elicitor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2023
1%
SERIOUSMISTAKE
"Show Me where I went wrong!?" elicitor, maybe?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2023
1%
SERIOUSMISTAKE
"Show Me where I went wrong!?" elicitor, maybe?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2023
1%
BEAN
Tidbit in a coffee grinder
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2023
1%
BEAN
Tidbit in a coffee grinder
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2023
1%
RUSSELL
Keri of "Felicity"
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
1%
RUSSELL
Keri of "Felicity"
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
1%
SNEEZE
“Gesundheit” elicitor
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 19, 2023
1%
SNEEZE
“Gesundheit” elicitor
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 19, 2023
1%
MOLARS
Large grinders
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2023
1%
MOLARS
Large grinders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2023
1%
ADLIB
"Stick to the script!" elicitor
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2022
1%
ADLIB
"Stick to the script!" elicitor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2022
1%
GRIST
Grain to grind
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jul 18, 2022
1%
GRIST
Grain to grind
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jul 18, 2022
1%
SMIRKS
Smug grins
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jul 16, 2022
1%
SMIRKS
Smug grins
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2022
1%
ERITREA
Horn of Africa country where Tigrinya is spoken
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 24, 2022
1%
ERITREA
Horn of Africa country where Tigrinya is spoken
Universal Crossword · Apr 24, 2022
1%
BRAKEJOB
Car service that may stop a grinding noise
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2021
1%
BRAKEJOB
Car service that may stop a grinding noise
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2021
1%
SLOG
Real grind
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2021
1%
SLOG
Real grind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2021
1%
ELSA
ÒLohengrinÓ heroine
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2021
1%
ELSA
ÒLohengrinÓ heroine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2021
1%
HERO
Sandwich also called a grinder
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 12, 2021
1%
HERO
Sandwich also called a grinder
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2021
1%
BEANS
Coffee grinder inputs
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 25, 2021
1%
BEANS
Coffee grinder inputs
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2021
1%
NAMECALLING
"Sticks and stones may break my bones ..." elicitor
(11)
Universal Crossword
Aug 26, 2020
1%
NAMECALLING
"Sticks and stones may break my bones ..." elicitor
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2020
1%
AERIE
Peregrine falcon's abode
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2020
1%
AERIE
Peregrine falcon's abode
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2020
1%
DELI
Place for a grinder
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2020
1%
DELI
Place for a grinder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2020
1%
PURR
Sound of feline felicity
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 24, 2020
1%
PURR
Sound of feline felicity
Universal Crossword · Jan 24, 2020
1%
TOIL
Put one's nose to the grindstone
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 12, 2019
1%
TOIL
Put one's nose to the grindstone
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2019
1%
TIMEOFF
Relief from the daily grind
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2019
1%
TIMEOFF
Relief from the daily grind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2019
1%
EVA
Green of "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2019
1%
EVA
Green of "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2019
1%
ANAXE
Have — to grind
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 27, 2019
1%
ANAXE
Have — to grind
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 27, 2019
1%
SERBS
Many Montenegrins
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2019
1%
SERBS
Many Montenegrins
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2019
1%
BORE
One eliciting yawns
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2019
1%
BORE
One eliciting yawns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2019
1%
GNASH
Grind, as grinders
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 9, 2019
1%
GNASH
Grind, as grinders
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 9, 2019
1%
MILLSTONE
Circular grinder
(9)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 2, 2019
1%
MILLSTONE
Circular grinder
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 2, 2019
1%
LYNETTE
Felicity's "Desperate Housewives" role
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2019
1%
LYNETTE
Felicity's "Desperate Housewives" role
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2019
1%
AGENDA
Ax to grind
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2019
1%
AGENDA
Ax to grind
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2019
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Elicit a grin from" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 82 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is AMUSE (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Elicit a grin from"?
The best answer for "Elicit a grin from" is AMUSE with 5 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Elicit a grin from" 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 February 11, 2020.