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Emotion before starting an unpleasant task

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword December 1, 2024 Answers

The answer to the crossword clue "Emotion before starting an unpleasant task" is most likely DREAD, a 5-letter word. This clue last appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on December 1, 2024, and we found 173 possible solutions in total. Our confidence in DREAD sits at 99%, calculated from its frequency across multiple crossword publications.

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173 Other Potential Answers

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DREAD
Emotion before starting an unpleasant task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
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INEPT
Not up to the task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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ASOF
Words before a start date
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
3%
TETRIS
Game played in the trunk before a road trip?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
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BACHELORPARTY
Night out before tying the knot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
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BANKINGREGULATION
"The ball must hit the cushion before dropping into the pocket," e.g.?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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PREK
Grade before grades, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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SHEET
Word before metal and music
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
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LEO
Sign before Virgo
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
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SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
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LETSGETROLLING
Call for action, or what one might say before using the ends of 20-, 33-, and 43-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
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BEASTINSHOW
Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
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USE
Word before "force" or "the Force"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
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NEMEA
Site of a Herculean task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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REACT
Show emotion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
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GRAY
Word before scale or whale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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TONERS
Products often applied before moisturizers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
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ERE
Bard's before
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2026
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SCOOPUP
Grab before anyone else can
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
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EVE
'Twas the night before Christmas?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
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NEE
Word before a maiden name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
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COMINGALIVE
Really starting to shine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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PSST
Whisper before "Pass it on!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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ACHOO
Sound before some blessings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
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DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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ALFA
Letter before Bravo
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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RHO
Letter before sigma
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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ALPHA
Letter before beta
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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AFTS
Times before eves, in classified ads
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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PRIOR
__ to: before
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
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AGE
Number before a + on a board game box
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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ESTATE
Word before planning or sale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
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FEAR
Scary story emotion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
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AREA
Word before "map" or "code"
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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AKA
Letters before a stage name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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AREWEALONE
Question before broaching a confidential topic
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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ALUMSIDING
*Metallic house exterior (Read six letters in this answer counterclockwise, starting at letter three)
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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LIRA
Italian currency before the euro
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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WRAPSESSION
Get-together before the holidays?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
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IGER
Disney CEO before D'Amaro
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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LASER
Word before "maze" or "tag"
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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STRIKETHREE
Words before "You're out"
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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HOHOHO
Caroler's syllables before "Who wouldn't go?"
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
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SLY
Word before devil or dog
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
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HAL
Film villain spelled by the letter before each letter of IBM (!)
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
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DAMAGECONTROL
*Agent's task following a PR debacle
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
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LEOS
The current pope and 13 before him
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
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SEMIS
Rounds before finals, informally
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
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INSCRUTABLE
Impossible to interpret (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter five in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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BEEP
Microwave sound (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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STARMAP
Astronomer's chart (Read four letters clockwise, starting with letter two in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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TURNS
Rotates (Read eight letters clockwise, starting with letter one in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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HAKA
Maori dance that the All Blacks perform before rugby matches
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
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SUCH
Word before or after "as"
Universal Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
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GENTLE
Word before "giant" or "soul"
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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LASTCALL
Announcement before closing time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
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ICE
Word before "cube" or "cream"
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
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ANTE
What you should kick in before a deal?
Universal Crossword · Mar 11, 2026
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SECRET
Word before "Service" or "Santa"
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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MOOD
Word before ring or swing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
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HOSEA
Book before Joel
Universal Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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SENIORYEAR
Last stretch before graduation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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EERIECALM
Stillness before a storm
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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PACES
They're counted before a duel
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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FAT
___ Bear Week (celebration before hibernation)
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
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ABLER
More fit for the task
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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OILED
Like a wok before cooking up a stir-fry
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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SOL
Note before la
Universal Crossword · Feb 25, 2026
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KAPPA
Letter before lambda
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
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URBAN
Word before "Outfitters" or "Dictionary"
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
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GROUP
Word before "think" or "chat"
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
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TAU
Letter before upsilon
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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OPENSESAME
Words spoken before making an entrance?
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
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GENX
Group before millennials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
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SOB
Word before "story" or "sister"
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
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FOOLSERRAND
*Pointless task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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NASTIEST
Most unpleasant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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IMHO
Letters before a hot take
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
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KALECAESARS
Salads that require a massage before eating
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
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OBNOXIOUS
Extremely unpleasant
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
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GENDER
Word before "neutral" or "nonconforming"
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
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ENERGY
Word before bar or drink
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
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RTS
Shares on "the bird app," before Jul. 2023
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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ORAL
Word before "history" or "cavity"
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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CHIRAC
French president before Sarkozy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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ABLE
Up to the task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
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HST
Pres. before DDE
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
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EDITOR
Person who tweaks crossword clues before publication
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
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TIL
Abbreviation before stating a new fact
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
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MULTI
Prefix with task or vitamin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
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OUTLINE
Term paper starting point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
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SETS
Volleyball hits before spikes
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
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YOYOS
They're wound up before they sleep!
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
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GEE
Word before "whillikers" or "whiz"
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
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EDGING
Lawn care task
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
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DREDGED
Coated in flour before frying
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
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MON
Day before Tue.
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
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SLOW
Word before "down" or "dance"
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
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MATEINTWO
Scenario just before a board takeover?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
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MELBA
Name after peach or before toast
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
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NUS
Letters before xis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
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PALO
Word before "santo" or "Alto"
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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PROTOSTAR
One just starting to shine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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HATH
Verb before "no fury"
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
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OMICRON
Letter before pi
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
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OLD
Word before some language names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
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PSI
Letter before omega
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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UTERO
In ___ (before birth)
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
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ROBOTIC
Without emotion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
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ENNUI
Purple "Inside Out 2" emotion
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
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RADIO
Word before "edit" or "wave"
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
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ROM
Bible book before 1 Cor.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
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JOEL
Book before Amos
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
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LGBT
Queue before Q
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
3%
WARMUPSTRETCHES
Routine before a race, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
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TIN
Word before can or Man
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
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ENVY
"Green" emotion
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
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STANDARDDISTRIBUTION
Allocation of royal flags before the King's speech?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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ERR
Fail to hit save before closing, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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ETHANHUNT
IMF agent who receives a self-destructing message before each mission
Universal Crossword · Nov 22, 2025
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BUC
Gronk, before his second retirement
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
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LASTBUTNOTLEAST
Words before the final item ... or like the second number in 17-, 23-, 34- or 44-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
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ESS
Letter before 54-Down
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
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IOTA
Letter before kappa
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
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MUTE
Button you might click before multitasking on a Zoom meeting
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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XENON
Only element starting with "X"
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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RAT
Word before or after "pack"
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
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THEN
Word before or after what
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
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HELISKIERS
They take a flight before they schuss
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
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TREE
Word before "farm" or "house"
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
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DEAD
Word before "center" or "heat"
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
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RAIN
Word before "date" or "dance"
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
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SAIGON
Ho Chi Minh City, before 1976
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
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LENT
Observance before Easter
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
3%
LONG
Word before "Beach" or "Island"
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
3%
PODCASTS
Downloads before a long road trip, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
3%
LADY
Word before "Luck" or "Liberty"
Universal Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
3%
PEA
Word after "chick" or before "hen"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2025
3%
STRAW
Word before "poll" or "hat"
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
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ALL
Word before "encompassing" or "knowing"
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
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SLOG
Tedious task
Universal Crossword · Oct 16, 2025
3%
CROP
Word before "top" or "circle"
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
3%
TAX
Word before "code" or "break"
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
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RESTUP
Get plenty of sleep before a big event
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
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NONET
Baseball team's starting lineup, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
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GOINGTWICE
Words before a gavel banging
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
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FINALNOTICE
Recourse before pursuing legal action, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
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WEEPS
Responds with great emotion
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
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PSA
*Letters before an addendum
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2025
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FRI
48 hrs. before Sun.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
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BETA
Letter before gamma
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
3%
STRETCH
Loosen up before exercising
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
3%
TEAM
Word before "player" or "spirit"
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
3%
DONTLOOK
Instruction before a surprise is revealed
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
3%
TROTS
Unlikely gaits out of the starting gate
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
3%
CARBOLOADED
Fueled up before a big race, or a description of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
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ITIS
Words before and after "what"
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
3%
EDGE
Jigsaw puzzle starting point, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
3%
THIRD
Base before home
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
3%
IRE
>:-( emotion
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
3%
LEGSTRETCH
Warmup exercise before a run
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
3%
XIS
Letters before omicrons
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
3%
CMON
"Quick, before we're late!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
3%
EAR
Word before "drum" or "drop"
Universal Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
1%
PENTUP
Bottled, as emotions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
1%
GUILTTRIPS
"Journeys" that involve emotional manipulation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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PENT
__-up emotions
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
1%
STRIKESACHORD
Stirs emotions, or how a guitarist might interpret the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
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FLINT
Fire-starting aid
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
1%
ODDJOBS
Taskrabbit tasks ... or what letters one, three, five, etc., in the starred clues' answers spell?
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
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SWAMPED
Burdened with too many tasks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
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FEELS
In one's __: emotional
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
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INSIDEOUT
Pixar movie that makes you experience five emotions at once?
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Emotion before starting an unpleasant task" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 173 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DREAD (5 letters).
What is the best answer for "Emotion before starting an unpleasant task"?
The best answer for "Emotion before starting an unpleasant task" is DREAD with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Emotion before starting an unpleasant task" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on December 1, 2024.
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