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Emphatic grammatical constructions ... or the words hidden in 17-, 28- or 47-Across?

Last seen in Universal Crossword December 8, 2023 Answers

The crossword clue "Emphatic grammatical constructions ... or the words hidden in 17-, 28- or 47-Across?" can be found in the Universal Crossword puzzle from December 8, 2023. We've gathered 168 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is DOUBLENEGATIVES (15 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.

Answer For Emphatic grammatical constructions ... or the words hidden in 17-, 28- or 47-Across?:

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168 Other Potential Answers

99%
DOUBLENEGATIVES
Emphatic grammatical constructions ... or the words hidden in 17-, 28- or 47-Across?
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2023
5%
IDIE
Last words of 18-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
5%
ONE
With 23-Across, repeated words in the Tolkien verse "___ to rule them all, ___ to find them, ___ to bring them all and in the darkness bind them"
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
5%
ARI
Name hidden in 45-Across
Universal Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
5%
MIXINGBOWLS
Places where ingredients become one ... and what the scrambled first words of 17-, 33- and 39-Across are doing?
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
5%
SOUNDADVICE
Wise words ... or 17-, 28- and 44-Across, based on their first words?
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
5%
SHIFTINGGEARS
Moving on to an unrelated subject ... and a hint to how the last words of 15-, 22-, 49- and 58-Across can be scrambled
Universal Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
5%
MUSICTASTE
Tendency to like rap, say ... or a hint to the playable first words of 17-, 24-, 36- and 47-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
5%
SALTYLANGUAGE
Sailor's foul words ... or 17-, 24-, 54- and 64-Across, based on four letters they all contain?
Universal Crossword · Oct 6, 2025
5%
LETSPARTY
Fraternity house cry ... or what one might say after reading the last words of 17-, 23-, 37- and 49-Across?
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
5%
THATSHALF
With 42-Across, encouraging words to someone making a good effort, and an apt description of this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
5%
MAKEITADOUBLE
Request to a bartender, and what must be done to the last words of 20-, 30-, 36-, and 47-Across for the answers to match their clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2025
5%
SUM
The word hidden in 16-Across, e.g.
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
3%
ITSOPEN
Welcome words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
3%
DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
3%
SPAN
Reach across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
3%
TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
3%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
3%
SEXT
Exchange heated words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
3%
NOHOPE
Pessimist's words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
3%
DISSTRACKS
Fighting words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
3%
SYNC
Lip-__: mouth the words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
3%
IHOPE
Wistful words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
3%
SPELL
Witchy words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
3%
MINCE
"I won't __ words ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
3%
FIND
Happen across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
3%
ARGUE
Exchange words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
3%
THEEND
Famous last words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
3%
WILL
Last words, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
3%
OUITHEPEOPLE
First words of the Constitution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
3%
IGAVE
Donor's words
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
3%
FORGIVEMEFATHER
First words in a confession booth, often
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
3%
SEEM
Come across as
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
3%
ISTO
Analogy words
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
3%
EDIT
Exchange words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
3%
TERI
Name hidden in "late riser"
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
3%
OATH
Swear words?
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
3%
IMEANT
Rephrasing words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
3%
DON
___ we now our gay apparel (words on a holiday sweater)
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
3%
KERR
Soccer star Sam whose surname is hidden in "locker room"
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
3%
HEAR
Catch words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
3%
THATSSORAVEN
2000s Disney sitcom about a teen with hidden psychic abilities
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
3%
ZED
The last letter, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
3%
DOUBLETAKE
Delayed reaction to a surprise ... and what can precede the two words in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
3%
DANIEL
Webster who had a way with words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
3%
OONA
Name hidden in "balloon animal"
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
3%
NOHO
NYC neighborhood hidden in "casino hotel"
Universal Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
3%
NOS
Rejection words
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
3%
OREO
This snack item is often in crosswords and, moreover, it's hidden in this clue!
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
3%
QUOTED
Repeated the words of
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
3%
DAYONE
First words in a journal, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
3%
UMS
Certain filler words
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
3%
IDO
Swear words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
3%
DRE
Nickname hidden in "sound recording"
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2026
3%
CHAP
Fella, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
3%
IWIN
Victorious words
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
3%
CARA
Name hidden in "Jessica Rabbit"
Universal Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
3%
EVO
Former Bolivian president Morales whose first name is hidden in "the vote"
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
3%
ELY
Name hidden in "I feel you"
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
3%
MOTTO
"Deeds not words," for the Merchant Marine Academy
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2026
3%
ICAN
Volunteer's words
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
3%
ROSESARERED
First three words of a flowery poem?
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
3%
ADEN
Yemeni port city hidden in "sad ending"
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
3%
ILOVEYOUSOMUCH
Heartfelt words on a Valentine's Day card, maybe
Universal Crossword · Jan 31, 2026
3%
LON
Name hidden in "Oslo, Norway"
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
3%
IMAY
Noncommittal words
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
3%
SASS
Fresh words
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
3%
CINDERELLASTORY
Underdog's feel-good narrative, and where to find the first words of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
3%
ENID
Name hidden in "mistaken identity"
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
3%
ORSO
Rough words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
3%
MAKEMONEY
Turn a profit ... or what it sounds like the first two words of the starred clues' answers do?
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
3%
ANI
Name hidden in "Lean In"
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
3%
OPENME
Enticing words on a gift box
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
3%
IDOS
Rite words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
3%
ACROSTICS
Word puzzles with hidden messages
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
3%
INTRO
Opening words
Universal Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
3%
INSERT
___ coin here (words on an arcade game)
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
3%
SSN
ID fig. often hidden by x's
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
3%
AGEE
Writer James whose surname is hidden in "village elder"
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
3%
LIE
"I cannot tell a ___" (words that Washington may not have said, ironically)
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
3%
SFO
Airport across the bay from OAK
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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SEEALSO
Cross-reference words
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
3%
STEVE
Name hidden in "best-ever"
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
3%
SEAN
Name hidden in "use an alias"
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
3%
HOLEUP
Stay hidden
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
3%
SPANS
Stretches across
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
3%
SEE
Word aptly hidden in "use eyes"
Universal Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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EATME
Wonderland cake words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
3%
AMIBITINGYOU
*Dracula's words of hesitation about his next meal?
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
3%
EMIL
Name hidden in "five miles"
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
3%
TNT
AC/DC song with the words "watch me explode"
Universal Crossword · Dec 3, 2025
3%
COHO
Salmon hidden in "taco holder"
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
3%
TARO
Root hidden in "root around"
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
3%
INES
Name hidden in "online sale"
Universal Crossword · Nov 29, 2025
3%
PARTII
Sequel title words
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
3%
ELK
Animal hidden in "Evel Knievel"
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
3%
ETHEL
Name hidden in "toe the line"
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
3%
AKC
Dog show org. hidden in "peak condition"
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
3%
NIA
Name hidden in "macaroni and cheese"
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
3%
SAL
Robert McCloskey character hidden in "tags along"
Universal Crossword · Nov 14, 2025
3%
PADS
Lengthens with long and unnecessary filler words
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
3%
ASSAM
Indian state hidden in "bass amplifier"
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
3%
STATE
Put into words
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
3%
SST
Old jet hidden in "business trip"
Universal Crossword · Oct 25, 2025
3%
SERIAL
True crime podcast whose stories are split across multiple episodes
Universal Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
3%
OUIS
Nice words of agreement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2025
3%
SOLOED
Flew like Amelia Earhart did across the Atlantic
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
3%
OBITS
Dying words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2025
3%
ELEGY
Woeful words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
3%
ESTE
Spanish direction hidden in "Achilles tendon"
Universal Crossword · Oct 5, 2025
3%
LOO
Head across the pond?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
3%
ONME
Treater's words
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
3%
OMAR
Name hidden in "Groucho Marx"
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
3%
SHIRE
County, across the pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
3%
EVA
Name hidden in "face value"
Universal Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
3%
ISAYSO
Argument-ending words, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2025
3%
IRMA
Name hidden in "air mattress"
Universal Crossword · Sep 21, 2025
3%
EGAN
Novelist Jennifer whose surname is hidden in "Talladega Nights"
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
3%
WHYNOTME
Left out words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
3%
EMIR
Arab ruler hidden in "semiretired"
Universal Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
3%
CABOT
Vermont creamery hidden backward in "back-to-back"
Universal Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
3%
IGA
Tennis star Swiatek whose first name is hidden in "Big Apple"
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
3%
ARAL
Asian sea hidden in "car alarm"
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
3%
KYRA
Name hidden backward in "Mary-Kate"
Universal Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
3%
MEET
Come across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
3%
NODEAL
Negotiation-ending words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
3%
STET
Editing instruction hidden in "waste time"
Universal Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
3%
ALLABOARD
Departing words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2025
3%
THEREADLINES
Find hidden meaning, literally
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2025
3%
RDA
Nutritional stat hidden in "dinner date"
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
3%
SEEMED
Came across as
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
3%
INAWE
Left without words
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
3%
ATA
__ loss for words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
3%
MAJA
Goya subject hidden backward in "Etta James"
Universal Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
3%
AIS
First words of many an alphabet book
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
3%
ELI
Name hidden in "angel investor"
Universal Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
3%
SOBE
Drink brand hidden backward in "Cake Boss"
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
3%
ANYA
Name hidden in "Tibetan yak"
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
3%
TIG
Comedian Notaro whose first name is hidden in "antigravity"
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
3%
TRAVERSE
Go across
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
3%
SANDRA
Name hidden in "rants and raves"
Universal Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
3%
APOP
Pricing words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
3%
SPAR
Exchange words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2025
3%
CIAOS
Parting words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
3%
NEMEA
Greek home of a mythical lion (hidden in "Jayne Meadows")
Universal Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
3%
PHRASED
Put into words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2025
3%
BARBECUESKEWER
Stick on a grill, or what passes through this puzzle's circled words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2025
3%
AON
Insurance company hidden in "Formula One"
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
3%
LEMMA
Logical proposition hidden in "Salem, Massachusetts"
Universal Crossword · Jul 22, 2025
3%
MESSI
Soccer star hidden in "times sign"
Universal Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
3%
BARHOPPING
Friday night activity, or a hint to a three-letter word spread evenly across five squares in 17-, 23-, 35- or 46-Across
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
3%
YOUREOK
Soothing words to a hurting toddler
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
3%
ESME
Name hidden twice in "She loves me, she loves me not"
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
3%
ANA
Name hidden twice in "Panama Canal"
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
3%
ESAU
Biblical name hidden in "chocolate sauce"
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
3%
SQUEE
Cry of delight hidden in "yas, queen"
Universal Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
3%
NORA
Name hidden in "Minor Arcana"
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
3%
SHIPTO
Mailing label words
Universal Crossword · Jun 30, 2025
3%
NOME
Alaskan city hidden in "Western omelet"
Universal Crossword · Jun 28, 2025
1%
EPEES
Olympic swords
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
WITS
Comical wordsmiths
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
1%
CLUED
Like crosswords
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
INDIE
Like some movies and crosswords
Universal Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
1%
PARSED
Analyzed grammatically
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
1%
TAROT
Deck with swords and pentacles
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
1%
SCIMITARS
Curved swords
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
DOAJIG
Celebrate emphatically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Emphatic grammatical constructions ... or the words hidden in 17-, 28- or 47-Across?" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 168 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DOUBLENEGATIVES (15 letters).
What is the best answer for "Emphatic grammatical constructions ... or the words hidden in 17-, 28- or 47-Across?"?
The best answer for "Emphatic grammatical constructions ... or the words hidden in 17-, 28- or 47-Across?" is DOUBLENEGATIVES with 15 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Emphatic grammatical constructions ... or the words hidden in 17-, 28- or 47-Across?" 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 December 8, 2023.
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