The crossword clue "Empty threat" can be found in the Universal Crossword puzzle from March 14, 2026. We've gathered 99 possible solutions from our database of crossword answers spanning multiple publications. The top match is PAPERTIGER (10 letters) at 99% confidence — our strongest recommendation for this clue.
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99 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
PAPERTIGER
Empty threat
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2026
99%
PAPERTIGER
Empty threat
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
8%
TRYME
Defiant response to a threat
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
8%
TRYME
Defiant response to a threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
8%
SELLOUTS
Performances with no empty seats
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 3, 2026
8%
SELLOUTS
Performances with no empty seats
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
8%
ATRISK
Under threat
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
8%
ATRISK
Under threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
8%
ECHO
Sound in an empty room
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
8%
ECHO
Sound in an empty room
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
8%
ORELSE
Part of a vague threat
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2026
8%
ORELSE
Part of a vague threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
8%
IDLE
___ threat
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
8%
IDLE
___ threat
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
8%
FORRENT
Landlord's sign on an empty property
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2025
8%
FORRENT
Landlord's sign on an empty property
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
8%
ASTEROID
"Armageddon" threat
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
8%
ASTEROID
"Armageddon" threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
8%
TRIPLE
___ threat (singer-actor-dancer, for example)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2025
8%
TRIPLE
___ threat (singer-actor-dancer, for example)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
8%
GRR
Mutt’s threat
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 2, 2025
8%
GRR
Mutt’s threat
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 2, 2025
8%
VACATED
Left empty
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
8%
VACATED
Left empty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
8%
ORELSEWHAT
Defiant retort to a vague threat
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2024
8%
ORELSEWHAT
Defiant retort to a vague threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
8%
VACATE
Leave empty
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2024
8%
VACATE
Leave empty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2024
8%
THREAT
Word with empty or veiled
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2024
8%
THREAT
Word with empty or veiled
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2024
8%
ACCENTRUG
Item that may spruce up empty floor space
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2024
8%
ACCENTRUG
Item that may spruce up empty floor space
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2024
8%
SOLO
Like a homer with the bases empty
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 30, 2024
8%
SOLO
Like a homer with the bases empty
Universal Crossword · Apr 30, 2024
8%
MENACED
Posed a threat to
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2024
8%
MENACED
Posed a threat to
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2024
8%
NULLSETS
In math class, they’re empty
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 18, 2024
8%
NULLSETS
In math class, they’re empty
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 18, 2024
8%
BARE
Like an empty cupboard
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 7, 2024
8%
BARE
Like an empty cupboard
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2024
8%
NESTS
They become empty when children leave
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2024
8%
NESTS
They become empty when children leave
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2024
8%
SWORDOFDAMOCLES
Looming threat, from a Greek parable
(15)
Universal Crossword
Dec 16, 2023
8%
SWORDOFDAMOCLES
Looming threat, from a Greek parable
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2023
8%
KARATE
Martial art whose name means "empty hand"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2023
8%
KARATE
Martial art whose name means "empty hand"
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2023
8%
LOW
Almost empty
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2023
8%
LOW
Almost empty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2023
8%
RANLOW
Got close to empty
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2023
8%
RANLOW
Got close to empty
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2023
8%
YOURADHERE
Words on an empty billboard, and a hint to how the answers to the starred clues were formed
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2023
8%
YOURADHERE
Words on an empty billboard, and a hint to how the answers to the starred clues were formed
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2023
8%
ALIENS
Sci-fi threat
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Apr 25, 2023
8%
ALIENS
Sci-fi threat
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Apr 25, 2023
8%
IMSOSCARED
Facetious response to an idle threat
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2023
8%
IMSOSCARED
Facetious response to an idle threat
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2023
8%
IRONMAN
Athletic event for a triple threat
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 7, 2023
8%
IRONMAN
Athletic event for a triple threat
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2023
8%
UBOAT
WWII sea threat
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 18, 2022
8%
UBOAT
WWII sea threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 18, 2022
8%
PUFF
Verb in the Big Bad Wolf's threat
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2022
8%
PUFF
Verb in the Big Bad Wolf's threat
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2022
8%
ORI
“... — quit!” (threat ender)
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 14, 2022
8%
ORI
“... — quit!” (threat ender)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 14, 2022
8%
NONE
Word hidden in "run on empty"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 1, 2022
8%
NONE
Word hidden in "run on empty"
Universal Crossword · Jun 1, 2022
8%
HALF
Word before "empty" or "full"
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2022
8%
HALF
Word before "empty" or "full"
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2022
8%
ILLSUE
Legal threat
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 5, 2022
8%
ILLSUE
Legal threat
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2022
8%
OAF
China shop threat
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2022
8%
OAF
China shop threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2022
8%
CARE
Type of package sent by an empty nester, maybe
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2022
8%
CARE
Type of package sent by an empty nester, maybe
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2022
8%
ELIJAH
An empty seat is reserved for him at a Seder
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 11, 2021
8%
ELIJAH
An empty seat is reserved for him at a Seder
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2021
8%
RATTLER
Western movie threat
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2021
8%
RATTLER
Western movie threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2021
8%
RAINTEASER
TV weather promo about a storm threat?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2021
8%
RAINTEASER
TV weather promo about a storm threat?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2021
8%
GRRR
Mutt’s threat
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 11, 2021
8%
GRRR
Mutt’s threat
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 11, 2021
8%
CROC
Nile threat
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 12, 2021
8%
CROC
Nile threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2021
8%
HBOMB
Cold War threat
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2021
8%
HBOMB
Cold War threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2021
8%
MAKEME
Defiant reply to a threat
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 19, 2021
8%
MAKEME
Defiant reply to a threat
Universal Crossword · Jan 19, 2021
8%
NEST
Home that may be "empty"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2020
8%
NEST
Home that may be "empty"
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2020
8%
NOONES
"__ here": "The place is empty"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2020
8%
NOONES
"__ here": "The place is empty"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2020
8%
MLK
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" speaker, familiarly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Aug 25, 2020
8%
MLK
"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" speaker, familiarly
Universal Crossword · Aug 25, 2020
8%
LOOM
Appear as a threat
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 24, 2020
8%
LOOM
Appear as a threat
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2020
8%
WEEVIL
Cotton farm threat
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 22, 2020
8%
WEEVIL
Cotton farm threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 22, 2020
8%
LAY
Fill an empty nest?
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 13, 2020
8%
LAY
Fill an empty nest?
Universal Crossword · Feb 13, 2020
8%
REEF
Submerged threat
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 15, 2019
8%
REEF
Submerged threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2019
8%
NOSHOW
Reason for an empty seat
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2019
8%
NOSHOW
Reason for an empty seat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2019
8%
TARES
Weighs an empty container on, as a deli scale
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 12, 2019
8%
TARES
Weighs an empty container on, as a deli scale
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 12, 2019
8%
HOSTILETAKEOVER
Wall Street threat
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2019
8%
HOSTILETAKEOVER
Wall Street threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2019
8%
ORCA
Marine threat
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2019
8%
ORCA
Marine threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2019
8%
BERG
Marine threat
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2019
8%
BERG
Marine threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2019
8%
ONAN
Take __ empty stomach
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2019
8%
ONAN
Take __ empty stomach
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2019
8%
BENCHES
They may empty in a brawl
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 30, 2018
8%
BENCHES
They may empty in a brawl
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2018
8%
SHARK
"Jaws" threat
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 25, 2018
8%
SHARK
"Jaws" threat
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 25, 2018
8%
DEFENSIVETACK
Sailing maneuver to avoid a pirate's threat?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2018
8%
DEFENSIVETACK
Sailing maneuver to avoid a pirate's threat?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2018
8%
STORMSURGE
Coastal hurricane threat
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2018
8%
STORMSURGE
Coastal hurricane threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2018
8%
BRUSHFIRE
*Forest threat
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 30, 2018
8%
BRUSHFIRE
*Forest threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2018
8%
TSETSE
African threat
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2018
8%
TSETSE
African threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2018
8%
ICBM
Long-dist. threat
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 6, 2018
8%
ICBM
Long-dist. threat
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2018
1%
CAMEUPDRY
Left empty-handed, in a way
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 27, 2026
1%
CAMEUPDRY
Left empty-handed, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
1%
PESTS
Crop threats
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
1%
PESTS
Crop threats
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
ELSE
"... or ___!" (threat's end)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
ELSE
"... or ___!" (threat's end)
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
DEHORN
Make less threatening, as a bull
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 27, 2026
1%
DEHORN
Make less threatening, as a bull
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
1%
HUMANRACE
Group often threatened by aliens in sci-fi
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
1%
HUMANRACE
Group often threatened by aliens in sci-fi
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
1%
ASHTREE
Growth threatened by an emerald borer
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2025
1%
ASHTREE
Growth threatened by an emerald borer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2025
1%
SANDCASTLE
Structure threatened by rising sea levels?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
1%
SANDCASTLE
Structure threatened by rising sea levels?
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
1%
GLOOMYGUS
*Glass-half-empty sort (... letters 7-5)
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 18, 2024
1%
GLOOMYGUS
*Glass-half-empty sort (... letters 7-5)
Universal Crossword · Oct 18, 2024
1%
REEFS
Habitats threatened by coral bleaching
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2024
1%
REEFS
Habitats threatened by coral bleaching
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
1%
FBI
Org. concerned with domestic threats
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 4, 2024
1%
FBI
Org. concerned with domestic threats
Universal Crossword · May 4, 2024
1%
DRAINCLOGS
Shoes for emptying the kiddie pool?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 1, 2024
1%
DRAINCLOGS
Shoes for emptying the kiddie pool?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2024
1%
ONEORMORE
Number of items in a non-empty set
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 9, 2023
1%
ONEORMORE
Number of items in a non-empty set
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2023
1%
DURESS
Under ___ (being threatened)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2023
1%
DURESS
Under ___ (being threatened)
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2023
1%
HOOT
YA novel by Carl Hiaasen about a threatened owl habitat
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 5, 2022
1%
HOOT
YA novel by Carl Hiaasen about a threatened owl habitat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2022
1%
ANDIFIDONT
"You think your threats scare me?"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2022
1%
ANDIFIDONT
"You think your threats scare me?"
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2022
1%
LOOMOVER
Stand threateningly above
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2022
1%
LOOMOVER
Stand threateningly above
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2022
1%
TAME
Not threatening
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2021
1%
TAME
Not threatening
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2021
1%
GNAR
Growl threateningly
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
1%
GNAR
Growl threateningly
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
1%
EXTORT
Obtain by threatening
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 11, 2021
1%
EXTORT
Obtain by threatening
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 11, 2021
1%
PLAYDEAD
What possums do when threatened
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 22, 2021
1%
PLAYDEAD
What possums do when threatened
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 22, 2021
1%
HUN
Nomad who threatened Rome
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 14, 2021
1%
HUN
Nomad who threatened Rome
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2021
1%
DRAINPIPE
Liquid-emptying conduit
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 7, 2021
1%
DRAINPIPE
Liquid-emptying conduit
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 7, 2021
1%
ANACONDAS
Amazon threats
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2021
1%
ANACONDAS
Amazon threats
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2021
1%
DECLAW
Make less threatening, as a cat
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2021
1%
DECLAW
Make less threatening, as a cat
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2021
1%
CYNIC
Glass-half-empty sort
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2021
1%
CYNIC
Glass-half-empty sort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2021
1%
INCHECK
Like a threatened king
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2020
1%
INCHECK
Like a threatened king
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2020
1%
PTSD
Syndrome after a life-threatening experience, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2020
1%
PTSD
Syndrome after a life-threatening experience, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2020
1%
NSA
Org. concerned with cyber threats
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 3, 2020
1%
NSA
Org. concerned with cyber threats
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2020
1%
UBOATS
WWII threats
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 1, 2020
1%
UBOATS
WWII threats
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2020
1%
MONEYLAUNDERING
Result of not emptying your pockets?
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2020
1%
MONEYLAUNDERING
Result of not emptying your pockets?
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2020
1%
WMDS
Modern warfare threats, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2019
1%
WMDS
Modern warfare threats, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2019
1%
EMPTY
Like some nests and threats
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2019
1%
EMPTY
Like some nests and threats
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2019
1%
ASPS
Well of Souls threats in "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2019
1%
ASPS
Well of Souls threats in "Raiders of the Lost Ark"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2019
1%
SIPHON
Tank-emptying gadget
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2019
1%
SIPHON
Tank-emptying gadget
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2019
1%
HBOMBS
Cold War threats
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 13, 2018
1%
HBOMBS
Cold War threats
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 13, 2018
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Agitates
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Trash-conscious green goal
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"I'm home!"
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"Objection!" reply, perhaps
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"Great" animals
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Empty threat" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 99 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is PAPERTIGER (10 letters).
What is the best answer for "Empty threat"?
The best answer for "Empty threat" is PAPERTIGER with 10 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Empty threat" 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 March 14, 2026.