The answer you're looking for to the clue "Enc. or dict." is most likely REF. This 3-letter answer has a 99% confidence score in our database. The clue was last featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword on March 13, 2026, and we've found 178 possible solutions from various published puzzles.
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Answer
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Source
Date
99%
REF
Enc. or dict.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2026
99%
REF
Enc. or dict.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2026
1%
EURO
French money
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2026
1%
EURO
French money
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2026
1%
MOMA
NYC home of DalÃ's "The Persistence of Memory"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2026
1%
MOMA
NYC home of DalÃ's "The Persistence of Memory"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
1%
TAHITI
Largest island in French Polynesia
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2026
1%
TAHITI
Largest island in French Polynesia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
1%
NUANCE
Subtle difference
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2026
1%
NUANCE
Subtle difference
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
1%
NYE
"Science Guy" Bill
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
1%
NYE
"Science Guy" Bill
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
FOURPEATS
Rare championship sequences, or what can be found in this puzzle's circles
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
1%
FOURPEATS
Rare championship sequences, or what can be found in this puzzle's circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
ATMFEES
Some convenience store inconveniences
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
1%
ATMFEES
Some convenience store inconveniences
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
ARC
Part of a circumference
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2026
1%
ARC
Part of a circumference
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2026
1%
RAND
South African currency
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2026
1%
RAND
South African currency
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
1%
SCOTUS
Fed. bench nine
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2026
1%
SCOTUS
Fed. bench nine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
1%
UNE
French article
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2026
1%
UNE
French article
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
1%
BIEN
Word in Spanish 101 and French 101
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 24, 2026
1%
BIEN
Word in Spanish 101 and French 101
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2026
1%
ABODE
Residence
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2026
1%
ABODE
Residence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
1%
NUB
Well-worn pencil
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2026
1%
NUB
Well-worn pencil
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2026
1%
USD
Amer. currency
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2026
1%
USD
Amer. currency
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
1%
EFILE
IRS convenience
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2026
1%
EFILE
IRS convenience
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
ACCESSCODE
Opening sequence
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2026
1%
ACCESSCODE
Opening sequence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
1%
STY
"Charlotte's Web" enclosure
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2026
1%
STY
"Charlotte's Web" enclosure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
1%
IFS
Contingencies
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2026
1%
IFS
Contingencies
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2026
1%
MOAT
Protective trench
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2026
1%
MOAT
Protective trench
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
1%
BYRON
Romantic poet who died fighting for Greek independence
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2026
1%
BYRON
Romantic poet who died fighting for Greek independence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
1%
AIME
Love, in French
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2026
1%
AIME
Love, in French
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
1%
BAHT
22-Down currency
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2026
1%
BAHT
22-Down currency
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
1%
CRU
French wine classification
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 7, 2026
1%
CRU
French wine classification
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2026
1%
LEGS
Bench supports
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2026
1%
LEGS
Bench supports
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
1%
FATALE
French "deadly"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2026
1%
FATALE
French "deadly"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2026
1%
LARA
Spencer of "Good Morning America"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2026
1%
LARA
Spencer of "Good Morning America"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2026
1%
YSL
French fashion letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2026
1%
YSL
French fashion letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2026
1%
ETRE
To be, in French
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 2, 2026
1%
ETRE
To be, in French
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 2, 2026
1%
TIC
Start of a pencil game
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2026
1%
TIC
Start of a pencil game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
1%
ATM
Convenience in many cash-only establishments
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2026
1%
ATM
Convenience in many cash-only establishments
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2026
1%
CALIFORNIAPIZZAKITSCH
Tacky style influenced by West Coast beach culture and Neapolitan food traditions?
(21)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
1%
CALIFORNIAPIZZAKITSCH
Tacky style influenced by West Coast beach culture and Neapolitan food traditions?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
CARRIESTHEBIRDOFPROOF
Is able to say, "This parrot is all the evidence I need!"?
(21)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
1%
CARRIESTHEBIRDOFPROOF
Is able to say, "This parrot is all the evidence I need!"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
DORM
On-campus residence
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
1%
DORM
On-campus residence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
TARRAGON
Herb in fines herbes and herbes de Provence
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
1%
TARRAGON
Herb in fines herbes and herbes de Provence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
SUNSALUTATION
Vinyasa sequence also called Surya Namaskar
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
1%
SUNSALUTATION
Vinyasa sequence also called Surya Namaskar
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
NAIVE
Inexperienced
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
1%
NAIVE
Inexperienced
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
IMAX
Screen type at many a science museum
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
IMAX
Screen type at many a science museum
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
AMI
French friend
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
1%
AMI
French friend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
1%
DOMAIN
Area of influence
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
DOMAIN
Area of influence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
RALLY
Tennis sequence after a serve
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
RALLY
Tennis sequence after a serve
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
ALLO
French greeting
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 21, 2026
1%
ALLO
French greeting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
1%
TOOKTHELEAD
Swiped refills for a mechanical pencil?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
TOOKTHELEAD
Swiped refills for a mechanical pencil?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
ANITA
Feminist Frequency founder Sarkeesian
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
1%
ANITA
Feminist Frequency founder Sarkeesian
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
1%
PERIOD
Sentence ender
(6)
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Sep 15, 2026
1%
PERIOD
Sentence ender
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
ACOUSTICS
Science of sound
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
1%
ACOUSTICS
Science of sound
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
AMIS
French friends
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
AMIS
French friends
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
CORSICA
French island near Sardinia
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2026
1%
CORSICA
French island near Sardinia
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
1%
PACE
Show impatience
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
1%
PACE
Show impatience
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
STATURE
Prominence
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2026
1%
STATURE
Prominence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
EPEE
Fencing sword
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
1%
EPEE
Fencing sword
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
ADIEU
French farewell
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
ADIEU
French farewell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
BAKINGSODA
Science fair volcano ingredient
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
BAKINGSODA
Science fair volcano ingredient
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
SOULS
Spiritual essences
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
SOULS
Spiritual essences
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
YEN
Japanese currency
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
1%
YEN
Japanese currency
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
SABER
Curved fencing sword
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
1%
SABER
Curved fencing sword
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
1%
TEA
Nokcha or sencha
(3)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
TEA
Nokcha or sencha
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
DISGUISE
Trench coat, wig, and big sunglasses, maybe
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
1%
DISGUISE
Trench coat, wig, and big sunglasses, maybe
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1%
GOBAG
Emergency kit
(5)
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Aug 27, 2026
1%
GOBAG
Emergency kit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
NBASTAR
Supreme court presence?
(7)
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Aug 27, 2026
1%
NBASTAR
Supreme court presence?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
OUI
French "yes"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
1%
OUI
French "yes"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
PEACHMELBA
French dessert with fruit and ice cream
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
1%
PEACHMELBA
French dessert with fruit and ice cream
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
FACETHEMUSIC
Accept unintended consequences
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
1%
FACETHEMUSIC
Accept unintended consequences
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
DONG
Currency of Vietnam
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
DONG
Currency of Vietnam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
FRERE
French brother
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
1%
FRERE
French brother
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
IDOL
Object of reverence
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2026
1%
IDOL
Object of reverence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
1%
EAR
"My conscience whispers in your __": "King John"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
1%
EAR
"My conscience whispers in your __": "King John"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
MONTAGE
Film technique derived from the French for "to assemble"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
1%
MONTAGE
Film technique derived from the French for "to assemble"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
RIALS
Iranian currency
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
1%
RIALS
Iranian currency
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
FLASHLIGHT
Illuminating item in an emergency kit
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
1%
FLASHLIGHT
Illuminating item in an emergency kit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
FIST
Clenched hand
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 16, 2026
1%
FIST
Clenched hand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
1%
RARETREATS
Special indulgences
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
1%
RARETREATS
Special indulgences
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
1%
PIGPEN
Animal enclosure with a namesake cipher
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 12, 2026
1%
PIGPEN
Animal enclosure with a namesake cipher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
1%
DAME
Title for Judi Dench
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
DAME
Title for Judi Dench
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
MOATS
Castle trenches
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 9, 2026
1%
MOATS
Castle trenches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2026
1%
OVID
Poet frequently referenced in "Don Quixote"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 8, 2026
1%
OVID
Poet frequently referenced in "Don Quixote"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
HARICOT
French bean
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
1%
HARICOT
French bean
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
1%
NONS
French denials
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
NONS
French denials
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
ANEMIA
30-Across deficiency
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
ANEMIA
30-Across deficiency
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
SOP
Drench
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
1%
SOP
Drench
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
1%
SPAIN
Valencia's country
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
1%
SPAIN
Valencia's country
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
LEK
Albanian currency
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
1%
LEK
Albanian currency
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
SACREBLEU
French cry of surprise
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
1%
SACREBLEU
French cry of surprise
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
1%
WELCH
Florence of Florence and the Machine
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
1%
WELCH
Florence of Florence and the Machine
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
1%
GLASSETCHING
Art technique also known as French embossing
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
1%
GLASSETCHING
Art technique also known as French embossing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
MUTES
Silences, as on Zoom
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
1%
MUTES
Silences, as on Zoom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
1%
ETE
French summer
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
1%
ETE
French summer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
1%
POINT
Essence
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
1%
POINT
Essence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
1%
HOUSEPLANT
Leaves for one's residence?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
1%
HOUSEPLANT
Leaves for one's residence?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
1%
MICS
Influencer devices, for short
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
1%
MICS
Influencer devices, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
BEALIVE
Beyoncé song about the joy of human existence
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
1%
BEALIVE
Beyoncé song about the joy of human existence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
1%
BLUSHBLINDNESS
Tendency to overuse a certain cosmetic, or what has caused a mismatch between the starred clues and their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
1%
RENE
French jeweler and glassmaker Lalique
(4)
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Jul 23, 2026
1%
RENE
French jeweler and glassmaker Lalique
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2026
1%
AMIE
French friend
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2026
1%
AMIE
French friend
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
1%
CHOU
French cabbage
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
CHOU
French cabbage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
NONEVENT
Insignificant occurrence
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 19, 2026
1%
NONEVENT
Insignificant occurrence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
1%
TOI
French pronoun
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 18, 2026
1%
TOI
French pronoun
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
1%
NOTRE
Our, in French
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2026
1%
NOTRE
Our, in French
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
1%
LEONE
Currency in West Africa
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 16, 2026
1%
LEONE
Currency in West Africa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
1%
ERASER
Pencil part
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
1%
ERASER
Pencil part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
1%
ABBE
French cleric
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
1%
ABBE
French cleric
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
1%
POACH
Eggs Benedict recipe instruction
(5)
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Jul 13, 2026
1%
POACH
Eggs Benedict recipe instruction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
1%
NSA
Org. nicknamed "No Such Agency"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
NSA
Org. nicknamed "No Such Agency"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
ARMYTENT
Military encampment unit
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 12, 2026
1%
ARMYTENT
Military encampment unit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
1%
SELLSHORT
Display an unfair lack of confidence in
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
SELLSHORT
Display an unfair lack of confidence in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
PAINRELIEF
Comfort that can only come from French bread?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
PAINRELIEF
Comfort that can only come from French bread?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
DELTS
Bench press muscles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
DELTS
Bench press muscles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
POWERPOSE
Confidence-enabling stance
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
POWERPOSE
Confidence-enabling stance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
PEC
Bench press muscle
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2026
1%
PEC
Bench press muscle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2026
1%
PIANOTEACHERS
Key influencers?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
1%
PIANOTEACHERS
Key influencers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
1%
HTTPS
Part of an encrypted URL
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
1%
HTTPS
Part of an encrypted URL
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
1%
TESTS
Tries, as patience
(5)
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Jul 1, 2026
1%
TESTS
Tries, as patience
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
1%
IDEE
Notion, in French
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
1%
IDEE
Notion, in French
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
1%
REEDIT
Bring out the blue pencil again
(6)
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Jun 25, 2026
1%
REEDIT
Bring out the blue pencil again
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
1%
OPTING
Getting off the fence
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2026
1%
OPTING
Getting off the fence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
1%
SATURATE
Drench
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2026
1%
SATURATE
Drench
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
1%
CHICANES
Sequences of tight turns on racecourses
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
1%
CHICANES
Sequences of tight turns on racecourses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
CHERI
French darling
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
1%
CHERI
French darling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
BANE
The __ of one's existence
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 22, 2026
1%
BANE
The __ of one's existence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
1%
YOLO
Texter's encouragement to try something new
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2026
1%
YOLO
Texter's encouragement to try something new
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
PROTIPS
"Say 'aye' forcefully and project confidence," e.g.
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2026
1%
PROTIPS
"Say 'aye' forcefully and project confidence," e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
1%
HADIT
Ran out of patience
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
1%
HADIT
Ran out of patience
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
1%
DOG
Obedience school attendee
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
1%
DOG
Obedience school attendee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
CREPE
French kin of a dosa
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 14, 2026
1%
CREPE
French kin of a dosa
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
1%
ANECDATA
Evidence that may not be fully reliable
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 13, 2026
1%
ANECDATA
Evidence that may not be fully reliable
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
1%
ETA
GPS prediction
(3)
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Jun 12, 2026
1%
ETA
GPS prediction
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
1%
SPY
Intelligence agent
(3)
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Jun 11, 2026
1%
SPY
Intelligence agent
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
1%
FREEASSOCIATION
Therapy technique that encourages a thoughtful flow of ideas
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
1%
FREEASSOCIATION
Therapy technique that encourages a thoughtful flow of ideas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
1%
PAIN
French bread
(4)
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Jun 7, 2026
1%
PAIN
French bread
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
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RELIVE
Experience again
(6)
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Jun 2, 2026
1%
RELIVE
Experience again
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
1%
ALPE
French peak, to locals
(4)
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Jun 1, 2026
1%
ALPE
French peak, to locals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
1%
SASE
RSVP convenience
(4)
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May 31, 2026
1%
SASE
RSVP convenience
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
SATE
Quench
(4)
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May 31, 2026
1%
SATE
Quench
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1%
EUROS
Dough in a French bakery
(5)
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May 30, 2026
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EUROS
Dough in a French bakery
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
1%
SWEETTREAT
Pick-me-up indulgence
(10)
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May 23, 2026
1%
SWEETTREAT
Pick-me-up indulgence
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
1%
IMPACTS
Has a strong influence on
(7)
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May 22, 2026
1%
IMPACTS
Has a strong influence on
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
DENIM
Fabric named for a French city
(5)
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May 22, 2026
1%
DENIM
Fabric named for a French city
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
1%
PANICBUTTON
Emergency feature on a car's key fob
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
1%
PANICBUTTON
Emergency feature on a car's key fob
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
1%
CAD
Currency with toonies, briefly
(3)
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May 19, 2026
1%
CAD
Currency with toonies, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
ALTLIT
Fiction influenced by net culture
(6)
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May 18, 2026
1%
ALTLIT
Fiction influenced by net culture
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
STRAIGHTAS
Likely feature of a valedictorian's report card
(10)
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May 18, 2026
1%
STRAIGHTAS
Likely feature of a valedictorian's report card
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 18, 2026
1%
COCO
2025 French Open winner Gauff
(4)
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May 16, 2026
1%
COCO
2025 French Open winner Gauff
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 16, 2026
1%
RUE
French street
(3)
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May 15, 2026
1%
RUE
French street
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
OLDPRO
Experienced sort
(6)
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May 15, 2026
1%
OLDPRO
Experienced sort
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
MILLENNIALPAUSE
Generational tendency to delay speaking on video recordings
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
1%
MILLENNIALPAUSE
Generational tendency to delay speaking on video recordings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
PARRY
Fencing defense
(5)
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May 9, 2026
1%
PARRY
Fencing defense
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
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PLIES
French dips?
(5)
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May 9, 2026
1%
PLIES
French dips?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
RENAULT
French automaker
(7)
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May 8, 2026
1%
RENAULT
French automaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
1%
NOUN
Subject of a sentence, typically
(4)
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May 5, 2026
1%
NOUN
Subject of a sentence, typically
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
1%
SIENA
Tuscan cathedral city south of Florence
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2026
1%
SIENA
Tuscan cathedral city south of Florence
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
1%
DUO
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, for one
(3)
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May 1, 2026
1%
DUO
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, for one
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
1%
BEATGENERATION
Literary movement that included Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Allen Ginsberg
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2026
1%
BEATGENERATION
Literary movement that included Lawrence Ferlinghetti and Allen Ginsberg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
1%
EXISTSSTAGERIGHT
Performs for only one side of the audience?
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2026
1%
EXISTSSTAGERIGHT
Performs for only one side of the audience?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
EXERTS
Applies, as influence
(6)
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Apr 26, 2026
1%
EXERTS
Applies, as influence
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1%
ABLY
With competence
(4)
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Apr 26, 2026
1%
ABLY
With competence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
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ARNO
Florence's river
(4)
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Apr 23, 2026
1%
ARNO
Florence's river
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
1%
LONGA
Stage presence?
(5)
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Apr 22, 2026
1%
LONGA
Stage presence?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
1%
NOEL
French holiday
(4)
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Apr 22, 2026
1%
NOEL
French holiday
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
1%
EGG
French toast need
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 21, 2026
1%
EGG
French toast need
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
1%
LIVINGLARGE
Indulging in a luxurious existence
(11)
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Apr 20, 2026
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LIVINGLARGE
Indulging in a luxurious existence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
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EGGON
Actively encourage
(5)
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Apr 20, 2026
1%
EGGON
Actively encourage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
1%
PERE
French father
(4)
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Apr 19, 2026
1%
PERE
French father
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
TOTALKINDLIFE
Full commitment to benevolence in the cereal aisle?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 19, 2026
1%
TOTALKINDLIFE
Full commitment to benevolence in the cereal aisle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
1%
CAPTIVE
Like an audience that can't stop listening
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2026
1%
CAPTIVE
Like an audience that can't stop listening
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2026
1%
EPEES
Heaviest fencing weapons
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
EPEES
Heaviest fencing weapons
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
YOUCOULDDOVERSE
Encouragement to a writer who shows an early penchant for rhyme?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 17, 2026
1%
YOUCOULDDOVERSE
Encouragement to a writer who shows an early penchant for rhyme?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
SEL
Salt, in French
(3)
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Apr 17, 2026
1%
SEL
Salt, in French
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
1%
ADDUCES
Cites as evidence
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
ADDUCES
Cites as evidence
Universal Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
CYCLE
Repetitive sequence
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 16, 2026
1%
CYCLE
Repetitive sequence
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
LES
French article
(3)
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Apr 16, 2026
1%
LES
French article
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
1%
NOUNS
Subjects of most sentences
(5)
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Apr 14, 2026
1%
NOUNS
Subjects of most sentences
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
1%
LIRA
Onetime currency in 15-Across
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
LIRA
Onetime currency in 15-Across
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
ARMPITS
Primitive flatulence simulators
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
ARMPITS
Primitive flatulence simulators
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
EAUX
Waters, in French
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2026
1%
EAUX
Waters, in French
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
1%
FILMPRODUCTION
Degree in pudding skin consistency?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 12, 2026
1%
FILMPRODUCTION
Degree in pudding skin consistency?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
1%
LEOS
Barack Obama and Melinda French Gates, astrologically
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 11, 2026
1%
LEOS
Barack Obama and Melinda French Gates, astrologically
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on March 13, 2026
Undergarment brand
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Single-story home
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Starts a revolt
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Good-natured
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Fresca, for one
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Hightail it
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Extra product
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Some surfers
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Collaborate on Microsoft Teams, say
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"The Man Who Fell to Earth" director Nicolas
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Enc. or dict." have?
We found 1 exact solution and 178 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is REF (3 letters).
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Where has "Enc. or dict." been used as a crossword clue?
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