Crossword Answer For
Encouragement of individuality ... or a hint to a letter, a word and another letter within each starred clue's answer
Last seen in Universal Crossword October 13, 2025 Answers
Wondering what the answer to "Encouragement of individuality ... or a hint to a letter, a word and another letter within each starred clue's answer" is? This crossword clue appeared in Universal Crossword on October 13, 2025. We searched through our archive of crossword solutions and identified 176 possible answers. YOUDOYOU (8 letters) ranks first with a 99% confidence score, making it our strongest recommendation.
Answer For Encouragement of individuality ... or a hint to a letter, a word and another letter within each starred clue's answer:
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176 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
YOUDOYOU
Encouragement of individuality ... or a hint to a letter, a word and another letter within each starred clue's answer
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 13, 2025
99%
YOUDOYOU
Encouragement of individuality ... or a hint to a letter, a word and another letter within each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Oct 13, 2025
4%
STARTSWITHABANG
Has a thrilling opening, or what the answer to each starred clue does
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2026
4%
STARTSWITHABANG
Has a thrilling opening, or what the answer to each starred clue does
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
4%
TALKINGSHOP
Discussing business, or a punny description of the answer to each starred clue
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2026
4%
TALKINGSHOP
Discussing business, or a punny description of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
4%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 23, 2026
4%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
4%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
4%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
4%
DOUBLECHECK
Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 4, 2026
4%
DOUBLECHECK
Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
3%
SOUTHBOUND
Following the path of a snowbird, perhaps, or what the answers to the starred clues are, in two ways
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2026
3%
SOUTHBOUND
Following the path of a snowbird, perhaps, or what the answers to the starred clues are, in two ways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2026
3%
CHASINGONESMAIL
Scampering after a letter caught by the wind?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 8, 2026
3%
CHASINGONESMAIL
Scampering after a letter caught by the wind?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 8, 2026
3%
THETA
Eighth Greek letter
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
3%
THETA
Eighth Greek letter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
3%
SCAREQUOTES
Punctuation that expresses skepticism, or what the answers to the starred clues may be called?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2026
3%
SCAREQUOTES
Punctuation that expresses skepticism, or what the answers to the starred clues may be called?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
3%
TAGLINES
Marketing slogans, or what the answers to the starred clues are?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2026
3%
TAGLINES
Marketing slogans, or what the answers to the starred clues are?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2026
3%
PUTAFACETOANAME
Finally meet in person, or how to make the starred clues match their answers
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2026
3%
PUTAFACETOANAME
Finally meet in person, or how to make the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
3%
TETONS
Wyoming range, or when read as three parts, how the answers to the starred clues were formed?
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2026
3%
TETONS
Wyoming range, or when read as three parts, how the answers to the starred clues were formed?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
3%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 25, 2026
3%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
3%
PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
3%
PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
3%
TAU
19th Greek letter
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
3%
TAU
19th Greek letter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
3%
TET
Ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2026
3%
TET
Ninth letter of the Hebrew alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
3%
AROUNDTHECORNER
Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2026
3%
AROUNDTHECORNER
Not far off, or where to look to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
3%
MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 29, 2026
3%
MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
3%
IBEFOREE
Start of a spelling rule, or a rule to keep in mind while answering the starred clues
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 26, 2026
3%
IBEFOREE
Start of a spelling rule, or a rule to keep in mind while answering the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
3%
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
3%
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
3%
DOUBLEAGENTS
Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
3%
DOUBLEAGENTS
Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
3%
GOGREEN
Strive to reduce one's carbon footprint, or what the answers to the starred clues do?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
3%
GOGREEN
Strive to reduce one's carbon footprint, or what the answers to the starred clues do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
3%
ENDWITHABANG
Finish dramatically, or what the answers to the starred clues do
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2026
3%
ENDWITHABANG
Finish dramatically, or what the answers to the starred clues do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
3%
THEVOICE
NBC singing competition that completed its 29th season in 2026, or what appears to get louder at the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 11, 2026
3%
THEVOICE
NBC singing competition that completed its 29th season in 2026, or what appears to get louder at the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 11, 2026
1%
EVER
Penultimate word in many fairy tales
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 9, 2026
1%
EVER
Penultimate word in many fairy tales
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 9, 2026
1%
VISTA
Far-reaching outlook
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2026
1%
VISTA
Far-reaching outlook
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
1%
LGBT
Pride Month letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 6, 2026
1%
LGBT
Pride Month letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 6, 2026
1%
REDBLEND
Many a house wine, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 5, 2026
1%
REDBLEND
Many a house wine, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2026
1%
DEL
Rehoboth Beach's st.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 4, 2026
1%
DEL
Rehoboth Beach's st.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
1%
ESS
End of most plural words
(3)
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Nov 4, 2026
1%
ESS
End of most plural words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2026
1%
INAWE
At a loss for words, perhaps
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 3, 2026
1%
INAWE
At a loss for words, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 3, 2026
1%
IPA
Bitter beer letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 2, 2026
1%
IPA
Bitter beer letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2026
1%
SAYSO
Final word
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 1, 2026
1%
SAYSO
Final word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 1, 2026
1%
EEG
Brain test letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 29, 2026
1%
EEG
Brain test letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2026
1%
HINTAT
Drop clues about
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 28, 2026
1%
HINTAT
Drop clues about
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2026
1%
TURFWAR
Power struggle within a company, e.g.
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 27, 2026
1%
TURFWAR
Power struggle within a company, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 27, 2026
1%
SLINGBACK
Shoe with a strap behind the heel, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2026
1%
SLINGBACK
Shoe with a strap behind the heel, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2026
1%
GLOW
Shine from within
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 26, 2026
1%
GLOW
Shine from within
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 26, 2026
1%
DNA
Genetic letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
1%
DNA
Genetic letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
IOU
"We'll settle this later" letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 25, 2026
1%
IOU
"We'll settle this later" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 25, 2026
1%
ACDC
Adapter letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2026
1%
ACDC
Adapter letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
1%
IDO
Promising words
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 22, 2026
1%
IDO
Promising words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2026
1%
SPF
Block letters?
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 21, 2026
1%
SPF
Block letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 21, 2026
1%
SOS
Distress letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2026
1%
SOS
Distress letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2026
1%
PAPERPLACATES
Motto of a therapist who uses origami to teach anger management?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2026
1%
PAPERPLACATES
Motto of a therapist who uses origami to teach anger management?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
LIES
"Not one word of this is true!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2026
1%
LIES
"Not one word of this is true!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
ADAGE
Wise words
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 18, 2026
1%
ADAGE
Wise words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 18, 2026
1%
FIKA
Tradition within Swedish coffee culture
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2026
1%
FIKA
Tradition within Swedish coffee culture
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
1%
FTW
"Victory!" letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2026
1%
FTW
"Victory!" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2026
1%
NONOTES
"Perfect!," or how to make seven answers in this puzzle match their clues?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2026
1%
NONOTES
"Perfect!," or how to make seven answers in this puzzle match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2026
1%
YSL
Runway letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 15, 2026
1%
YSL
Runway letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2026
1%
VAGUE
Like unhelpful hints
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 13, 2026
1%
VAGUE
Like unhelpful hints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 13, 2026
1%
RENEW
Commit to another year, say
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 10, 2026
1%
RENEW
Commit to another year, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 10, 2026
1%
STEAK
Swordfish cut
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 9, 2026
1%
STEAK
Swordfish cut
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2026
1%
USERID
Password preceder
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 8, 2026
1%
USERID
Password preceder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 8, 2026
1%
GMO
Bioengineering letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 6, 2026
1%
GMO
Bioengineering letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 6, 2026
1%
ISTO
Analogy words
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 5, 2026
1%
ISTO
Analogy words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 5, 2026
1%
TEMPTINGFANS
*Dropping hints about the release of a director's cut, perhaps?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2026
1%
TEMPTINGFANS
*Dropping hints about the release of a director's cut, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
SERA
Repeated word in a Doris Day classic
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2026
1%
SERA
Repeated word in a Doris Day classic
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
AGREE
Reach consensus
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 4, 2026
1%
AGREE
Reach consensus
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 4, 2026
1%
MELT
Move to another state?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 3, 2026
1%
MELT
Move to another state?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 3, 2026
1%
IRA
Nest egg letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 30, 2026
1%
IRA
Nest egg letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2026
1%
TBIRD
Car in the Beach Boys' "Fun, Fun, Fun"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2026
1%
TBIRD
Car in the Beach Boys' "Fun, Fun, Fun"
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%
PSIS
Trident-shaped Greek letters
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 27, 2026
1%
PSIS
Trident-shaped Greek letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2026
1%
SENSEI
41-Across teacher
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
1%
SENSEI
41-Across teacher
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
ITSOPEN
Welcome words?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 26, 2026
1%
ITSOPEN
Welcome words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
EGAD
"My word!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
1%
EGAD
"My word!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
YUM
Lip-smacking word
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
1%
YUM
Lip-smacking word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
1%
REM
Sleep cycle letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
REM
Sleep cycle letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
EPSILON
One of Paul's letters to the Ephesians?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
DIY
Handmade letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 19, 2026
1%
DIY
Handmade letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
1%
DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
1%
DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
1%
LSD
Acid letters
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
1%
LSD
Acid letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
HDMI
TV cable letters
(4)
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Sep 15, 2026
1%
HDMI
TV cable letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
SURF
Catch a ride to the beach?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
1%
SURF
Catch a ride to the beach?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2026
1%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
1%
WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
1%
WDS
Collections of letters: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
NEAR
Within reach
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
1%
NEAR
Within reach
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
SPAN
Reach across
(4)
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Sep 8, 2026
1%
SPAN
Reach across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
1%
EPEE
Fencing sword
(4)
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Sep 7, 2026
1%
EPEE
Fencing sword
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
1%
ARTBASEL
Miami Beach fair for gallerists and curators
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
1%
ARTBASEL
Miami Beach fair for gallerists and curators
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
(5)
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Sep 3, 2026
1%
TABOO
Party game with forbidden words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
(4)
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Sep 3, 2026
1%
OOTD
Mirror pic letters on social media
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
1%
NON
Only word spoken in "Silent Movie"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
NON
Only word spoken in "Silent Movie"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
1%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
1%
COURTORDER
Judge's directive, or a feature of each set of circled letters?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 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%
EPEES
Olympic swords
(5)
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Aug 31, 2026
1%
EPEES
Olympic swords
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2026
1%
OOO
"Away from work" letters
(3)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
OOO
"Away from work" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
(3)
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Aug 29, 2026
1%
FUN
Like crosswords, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
1%
AKA
Pseudonym letters
(3)
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Aug 28, 2026
1%
AKA
Pseudonym letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
SSN
Data breach fig.
(3)
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Aug 28, 2026
1%
SSN
Data breach fig.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2026
1%
HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
1%
HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
ABANDONSHIP
"Everyone in the water!," or when parsed differently, what can be found in each set of circled words
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 26, 2026
1%
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
1%
BLM
Racial justice movement letters
(3)
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Aug 25, 2026
1%
BLM
Racial justice movement letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
1%
SWORE
Gave one's word
(5)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
SWORE
Gave one's word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
SEXT
Exchange heated words?
(4)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
SEXT
Exchange heated words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
1%
FIFA
Beach Soccer World Cup org.
(4)
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Aug 22, 2026
1%
FIFA
Beach Soccer World Cup org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
1%
SIB
One bro to another?
(3)
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Aug 22, 2026
1%
SIB
One bro to another?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
1%
GULL
Beach party?
(4)
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Aug 21, 2026
1%
GULL
Beach party?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
RENTS
Numbers for letters
(5)
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Aug 20, 2026
1%
RENTS
Numbers for letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
NETID
Online access username within universities, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 20, 2026
1%
NETID
Online access username within universities, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
1%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
1%
SHAKESHACK
Fast-food chain that began as a hot dog cart, and what this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
NOHOPE
Pessimist's words
(6)
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Aug 19, 2026
1%
NOHOPE
Pessimist's words
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
1%
RSVP
Invitation letters
(4)
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Aug 18, 2026
1%
RSVP
Invitation letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
RUNTO
Reach a cost of
(5)
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Aug 18, 2026
1%
RUNTO
Reach a cost of
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
1%
BACKTOBACK
Consecutive, or a hint to what can follow the first parts and precede the second parts of 17-, 25-, 38-, 40-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
1%
ELSE
Conditional word in Python
(4)
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Aug 15, 2026
1%
ELSE
Conditional word in Python
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
1%
WRITERSSUNBLOCK
*Essential for authors who work at the beach?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 14, 2026
1%
WRITERSSUNBLOCK
*Essential for authors who work at the beach?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
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MELBA
Peach __
(5)
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MELBA
Peach __
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ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
(4)
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Aug 13, 2026
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ASAP
"Hurry!" letters
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ALPHABITS
Cereal that once featured a crossword puzzle in magazine ads
(9)
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Aug 13, 2026
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ALPHABITS
Cereal that once featured a crossword puzzle in magazine ads
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NSFW
Content warning letters
(4)
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Aug 12, 2026
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NSFW
Content warning letters
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SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
(9)
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Aug 12, 2026
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SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
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PETARD
Castle-breaching explosive
(6)
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Aug 9, 2026
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PETARD
Castle-breaching explosive
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SIDESTREETS
Features of some detours, or what four answers in this puzzle need in order to match their clues?
(11)
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Aug 7, 2026
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SIDESTREETS
Features of some detours, or what four answers in this puzzle need in order to match their clues?
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BLT
Sandwich letters
(3)
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Aug 4, 2026
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BLT
Sandwich letters
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NEE
Alumna bio word
(3)
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Aug 4, 2026
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NEE
Alumna bio word
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DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
(4)
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Aug 4, 2026
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DKNY
Big Apple fashion letters
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WITS
Comical wordsmiths
(4)
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Aug 3, 2026
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WITS
Comical wordsmiths
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TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
(5)
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Aug 1, 2026
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TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
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DENIAL
No answer?
(6)
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Aug 1, 2026
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DENIAL
No answer?
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DISSTRACKS
Fighting words?
(10)
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Aug 1, 2026
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DISSTRACKS
Fighting words?
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CHEVROLETMALIBU
Car named for a California beach city
(15)
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Jul 30, 2026
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CHEVROLETMALIBU
Car named for a California beach city
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EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
(5)
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Jul 30, 2026
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EDGED
"O, turn thy __ sword another way; / Strike those that hurt, and hurt not those that help": "Henry VI, Part 1"
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SOIHEAR
"That's the word on the street"
(7)
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Jul 29, 2026
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SOIHEAR
"That's the word on the street"
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TNT
Demolition letters
(3)
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Jul 29, 2026
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TNT
Demolition letters
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OUR
Possessive word
(3)
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Jul 29, 2026
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OUR
Possessive word
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SYNC
Lip-__: mouth the words
(4)
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Jul 27, 2026
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SYNC
Lip-__: mouth the words
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IHOPE
Wistful words
(5)
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Jul 25, 2026
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IHOPE
Wistful words
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LIST
One thing after another
(4)
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Jul 25, 2026
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LIST
One thing after another
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YES
Ouija board word
(3)
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Jul 24, 2026
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YES
Ouija board word
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YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
(11)
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Jul 22, 2026
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YOGARETREAT
Vacation for posers?, or what can be found in each set of circled letters
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FAQ
Web page that has all the answers
(3)
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Jul 22, 2026
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FAQ
Web page that has all the answers
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SPELL
Witchy words
(5)
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Jul 19, 2026
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SPELL
Witchy words
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SEABIRD
Many a beach scavenger
(7)
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Jul 19, 2026
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SEABIRD
Many a beach scavenger
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GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
(10)
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Jul 19, 2026
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GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
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GRID
Crossword diagram
(4)
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Jul 19, 2026
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GRID
Crossword diagram
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MUMS
"__ the word!"
(4)
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Jul 19, 2026
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MUMS
"__ the word!"
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UTILEUTILE
Helpful draw when trying to play a Q word in Scrabble?
(10)
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Jul 17, 2026
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UTILEUTILE
Helpful draw when trying to play a Q word in Scrabble?
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LACEY
Chabert of the "Crossword Mysteries" series
(5)
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Jul 16, 2026
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LACEY
Chabert of the "Crossword Mysteries" series
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CSI
Forensics letters
(3)
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Jul 14, 2026
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CSI
Forensics letters
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ALAS
Woeful word
(4)
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Jul 13, 2026
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ALAS
Woeful word
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AMC
Theater chain letters
(3)
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Jul 13, 2026
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AMC
Theater chain letters
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MALIBU
Beach city near Pepperdine
(6)
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Jul 12, 2026
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MALIBU
Beach city near Pepperdine
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THAN
Comparison word
(4)
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Jul 11, 2026
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THAN
Comparison word
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LTE
Cell service letters
(3)
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Jul 7, 2026
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LTE
Cell service letters
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MINCE
"I won't __ words ... "
(5)
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Jul 5, 2026
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MINCE
"I won't __ words ... "
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VANILLATEASE
Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?
(12)
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Jul 5, 2026
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VANILLATEASE
Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?
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SOLEPURPOSE
Creating perfect sunbathing conditions on an Italian beach?
(11)
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Jul 3, 2026
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SOLEPURPOSE
Creating perfect sunbathing conditions on an Italian beach?
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LEAK
Security breach
(4)
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Jul 3, 2026
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LEAK
Security breach
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RSS
Blog feed letters
(3)
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Jul 3, 2026
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RSS
Blog feed letters
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LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
(11)
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Jul 2, 2026
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LIFTWEIGHTS
Engage in some strength training, or what this puzzle's circled letters do
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KEEN
Peachy follower
(4)
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Jul 2, 2026
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KEEN
Peachy follower
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MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
(13)
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Jul 1, 2026
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MOVEMOUNTAINS
Go to great lengths, or what this puzzle's circled letters do?
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PRONOUNCE
Sound out, as a word
(9)
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Jun 29, 2026
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PRONOUNCE
Sound out, as a word
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PIER
Huntington Beach landmark
(4)
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Jun 27, 2026
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PIER
Huntington Beach landmark
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TELLMENOW
"I can't wait for an answer!"
(9)
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Jun 27, 2026
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TELLMENOW
"I can't wait for an answer!"
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ARGUE
Exchange words
(5)
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Jun 24, 2026
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ARGUE
Exchange words
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GAMEWITHINAGAME
Nintendo player's side quest, or what the circled letters of 16-, 23-, and 41-Across create
(15)
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Jun 23, 2026
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GAMEWITHINAGAME
Nintendo player's side quest, or what the circled letters of 16-, 23-, and 41-Across create
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LILO
Disney girl who teaches Stitch the meaning of ohana
(4)
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Jun 23, 2026
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LILO
Disney girl who teaches Stitch the meaning of ohana
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THEEND
Famous last words?
(6)
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Jun 21, 2026
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THEEND
Famous last words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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AUTOTYPE
Option in some password managers
(8)
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Jun 21, 2026
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AUTOTYPE
Option in some password managers
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MINOR
Key word?
(5)
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Jun 21, 2026
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MINOR
Key word?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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WILL
Last words, often
(4)
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Jun 21, 2026
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WILL
Last words, often
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YOLO
Texter's encouragement to try something new
(4)
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Jun 19, 2026
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YOLO
Texter's encouragement to try something new
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SOUNDADVICE
"Hug the shore until you reach the ocean," e.g.
(11)
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Jun 18, 2026
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SOUNDADVICE
"Hug the shore until you reach the ocean," e.g.
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CSNY
"Teach Your Children" gp.
(4)
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Jun 18, 2026
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CSNY
"Teach Your Children" gp.
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USS
Aircraft carrier letters
(3)
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Jun 17, 2026
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USS
Aircraft carrier letters
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REUPS
Signs on for another tour
(5)
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Jun 12, 2026
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REUPS
Signs on for another tour
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ATEAM
Elite squad, or what's found in each set of circled letters
(5)
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Jun 10, 2026
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ATEAM
Elite squad, or what's found in each set of circled letters
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NDA
Secret letters?
(3)
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Jun 10, 2026
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NDA
Secret letters?
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ATTAIN
Reach, as a goal
(6)
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Jun 10, 2026
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ATTAIN
Reach, as a goal
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NOR
Repeated word in the unofficial USPS motto
(3)
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Jun 7, 2026
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NOR
Repeated word in the unofficial USPS motto
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OUITHEPEOPLE
First words of the Constitution
(12)
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Jun 5, 2026
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OUITHEPEOPLE
First words of the Constitution
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Deep carpet
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American shorthair, e.g.
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American camera brand
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Singer Bush
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CFO's degree, perhaps
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Comes up
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*Japanese dish with thick noodles
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Subtly point to
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English city in "Paddington"
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"Legally Blonde" lead
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Encouragement of individuality ... or a hint to a letter, a word and another letter within each starred clue's answer" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 176 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is YOUDOYOU (8 letters).
What is the best answer for "Encouragement of individuality ... or a hint to a letter, a word and another letter within each starred clue's answer"?
The best answer for "Encouragement of individuality ... or a hint to a letter, a word and another letter within each starred clue's answer" is YOUDOYOU with 8 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Encouragement of individuality ... or a hint to a letter, a word and another letter within each starred clue's answer" 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 October 13, 2025.