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"Excuses are unacceptable" ... or a hint to interpreting the starred clues

Last seen in Universal Crossword July 17, 2024 Answers

The Universal Crossword crossword published on July 17, 2024 contains the clue ""Excuses are unacceptable" ... or a hint to interpreting the starred clues". According to our crossword solution database, there are 198 possible answers. NOIFSANDSORBUTS (15 letters) is the frontrunner at 99% confidence. We've listed every potential solution below, ranked from most to least likely.

Answer For "Excuses are unacceptable" ... or a hint to interpreting the starred clues:

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198 Other Potential Answers

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NOIFSANDSORBUTS
"Excuses are unacceptable" ... or a hint to interpreting the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2024
10%
LOSEMYNUMBER
"Don't contact me again!"... or a hint to interpreting each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
10%
ALCOHOLFREE
Spiritless? ... or a hint to interpreting the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Aug 11, 2025
8%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
8%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
8%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
8%
GOPLACES
Make it big, or a hint to the pairs found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
8%
NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
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NOPAINNOGAIN
Fitness mantra, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
8%
EYEROLL
Silent display of skepticism, or a phonetic hint for making sense of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
8%
DOUBLEYOURMONEY
Achieve a 100% return on an investment ... and a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
8%
HEARMEOUT
"Just listen to what I have to say," and a hint to a sound you must ignore when reading each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
8%
ASALLGETOUT
To the max ... or, read differently, a hint to the starred clues' answers?
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
8%
TIMESHARES
Some vacation condo arrangements ... or a hint to what can follow the starts and precede the ends of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
8%
THATSONME
"My bad" ... or a hint to a two-line arrangement within each pair of starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
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AUPAIRS
Certain child-care workers ... and a phonetic hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
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HONEYBEE
Certain hive worker ... or a hint to both parts of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
8%
ORISIT
Doubt-raising question, and a hint to the transformation applied to each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
8%
SHAPEOFYOU
Ed Sheeran hit, and a phonetic hint to the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
8%
APPRAISED
*Evaluated ... or, read differently, a hint to the word progressing through the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
8%
MOBILEAPP
*Angry Birds 2, for one ... or a hint to the word progressing through the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
8%
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
8%
AREYOU
With 39-Across, "Am I making sense?" ... or a hint to two pairs of two letters in each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
8%
CRESCENDO
Gradual increase in volume ... or a hint to the diagonal part of each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Sep 12, 2025
8%
BEFORETIMES
Pre-apocalyptic period in some sci-fi stories ... or a phonetic hint to what's found in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
8%
ATTACHMENT
What might be included with an email ... and a hint to the starred clues' answers?
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2025
8%
SECONDSHIFT
Afternoon-to-evening work period, typically ... and a hint to the word scrambled in each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
8%
DOUBLEORDER
Two food deliveries at the same time ... and a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2025
8%
ETTU
Question from Caesar, or a phonetic hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Jul 16, 2025
8%
DOGGONE
Goldarn, or a hint to making the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
5%
AHAMOMENT
Puzzle solver's breakthrough, or what the answers to the starred clues have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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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
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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
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MADEYOULOOK
"Gotcha!," and what can be said about the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
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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
5%
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
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DOUBLEAGENTS
Spies with divided loyalties, and what the answers to the starred clues are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
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GOGREEN
Strive to reduce one's carbon footprint, or what the answers to the starred clues do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
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ENDWITHABANG
Finish dramatically, or what the answers to the starred clues do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
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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
5%
GETTHELEADOUT
"Move it!," or how to make this puzzle's starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
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EGOT
"Grand slam" awards acronym spelled out by the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
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DOUBLETAKE
Delayed reaction to a surprise ... and what can precede the two words in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
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STRIKESACHORD
Stirs emotions, or how a guitarist might interpret the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
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INDUSTRYPLANT
Musician who isn't self-made ... or what the starred clues' answers form?
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
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DRFRANKENSTEIN
Mary Shelley character who created a monster ... and who might've been inspired by the starred clues' answers, in modern times?
Universal Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
5%
SHOPPINGCENTER
Complex with many retailers ... and what each starred clue's answer has, roughly speaking?
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
5%
LETTHATSINKIN
"Take a moment to reflect," or what can be said about the ends of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
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PLAYTHING
Child's toy ... or what the end of each starred clue's answer is?
Universal Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
5%
BUCKETLIST
Wishes of a lifetime, or what the starts of the answers to the starred clues form at a chicken restaurant?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 23, 2026
5%
ODDJOBS
Taskrabbit tasks ... or what letters one, three, five, etc., in the starred clues' answers spell?
Universal Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
5%
WORKBACKWARDS
Advice to a problem solver, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026
5%
LOOSECHANGE
Collection found under sofa cushions, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
5%
MOVETHENEEDLE
Make a measurable difference, or what the answers to the starred clues do
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
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ROOMANDBOARD
Part of an au pair's compensation, or what can respectively follow the two parts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
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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
5%
INSTITCHES
Laughing hysterically, or what the answers to the starred clues literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
5%
CHEXMIX
Savory party snack, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
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FRAMEJOB
Scapegoating scheme, or what the ends of the answers to the starred clues may be part of?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
5%
MAKEMONEY
Turn a profit ... or what it sounds like the first two words of the starred clues' answers do?
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
5%
FILMRIGHTS
Permission to adapt a novel, say, or what the answers to the starred clues all have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
5%
SOLIDIFIED
Like confirmed plans ... and the ends of the starred clues' answers?
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
5%
THATSRIGHT
"Bingo!" ... or a description of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
5%
MYTWODADS
Paul Reiser sitcom, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
5%
HOMECOOKING
Food made in one's own kitchen ... or what the ingredients in the starred clues' answers could be used for, fittingly?
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
5%
TOMTOMCLUB
"Genius of Love" band, or what the answers to the starred clues are members of?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
5%
BEERRUN
Trip to buy brewskis, or a sequence found in the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
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OUTOFPOCKET
Like some expenses, and how the answers to the starred clues are made?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
5%
ODDSANDENDS
Miscellaneous things ... and what the indicated letters in the starred clues' answers are?
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
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ISNTTHATSPECIAL
Snarky response to a boast, and what can be said about the ends of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
5%
MADEOFSTONE
Cold-hearted, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
5%
TAKEAFEWDAYSOFF
"You need some time away from work," and how to make the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
5%
SCRATCHOFF
Remove, as six blocks from this puzzle's grid ... making space for letters that complete the starred clues' answers and spell an apt word
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2025
5%
TIMEANDAGAIN
Repeatedly, or what's found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
5%
BACKBOARD
Support for a basket ... or what combines with either word in each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
5%
INTHEZONE
Focused and feeling unstoppable, or an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 7, 2025
5%
CRISSCROSS
Pattern for shoelaces or the starred clues' answers (forward and backward!)
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
5%
SIDEOFFRIES
Combo meal component, and what the answers to the starred clues have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2025
5%
NOLA
Mardi Gras city nickname, and an apt description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2025
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ONEANDDONE
Like some NBA prospects, or like the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
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MESSYBUNS
Casual updos, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
5%
CUTTHESMALLTALK
Get down to business, or what the starred clues' answers do?
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
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SUPERFOOD
Marketing term for nutrient-rich fare, or what the answers to the starred clues are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2025
5%
FILLEDWITHJOY
Feeling euphoric, and what the answers to the starred clues literally are
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
5%
BLACKCATS
Pets also known as voids ... or parts of the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
5%
CARBOLOADED
Fueled up before a big race, or a description of the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2025
5%
GOLAST
Have the final turn, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2025
5%
KEEPMEPOSTED
"I want to stay informed!," or what might be said by the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2025
5%
GENETICALLY
With 49- and 58-Across, some biotech products ... or the starred clues' answers?
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
5%
DNA
Double-helix molecule rearranged in the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Sep 8, 2025
5%
ELEMENTOFSURPRISE
Unexpected twist, or what's found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2025
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AHEADOF
Leading, or, when parsed differently, what can lead into the starts of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2025
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SISI
"Oui! Oui!" in Oaxaca, and a phonetic description of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
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CHRISTIANROCK
Bible camp genre, or what the answers to the starred clues could be mistaken for?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 28, 2025
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COLORBLIND
Like someone who would understand the starred clues' answers with ease?
Universal Crossword · Aug 19, 2025
5%
NOENDINSIGHT
What each starred clue's answer has?
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
5%
YEARONYEAR
Like some annual accounting comparisons, or what can be found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2025
5%
TWOTIMES
Betrays romantically ... or what each starred clue's answer contains?
Universal Crossword · Aug 1, 2025
5%
IDONTBELIEVEIT
"That's not true!" ... or what you might say about the end of each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 2025
5%
TWISTMYARM
Ironic way of saying "You don't have to tell me twice!" ... or what the starred clues' answers do?
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
5%
STRIPTHEBED
Remove certain linens, or how to understand each starred clue's answer?
Universal Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
5%
BOTTLEDUP
Suppressed ... or like the ends of the starred clues' answers, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
5%
REDOUBLED
Made twice as great, and what can be found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 9, 2025
5%
ENDGAMES
Chess finales, and what the answers to the starred clues have
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
5%
ITLLNEVERFLY
"That has no chance of success," or a fact about the start of each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
5%
FRENCHTWIST
Certain updo ... or what each starred clue's answer has?
Universal Crossword · Jul 2, 2025
3%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
3%
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
3%
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
3%
SIDESTREETS
Features of some detours, or what four answers in this puzzle need in order to match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
3%
DOUBLECHECK
Go over twice, or what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2026
3%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
3%
VANILLATEASE
Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
3%
RIGHTYOUARE
"Correct!," or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 34-, and 52-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
3%
SECRETMENU
Unpublicized restaurant offering, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
3%
SIDESADDLE
Equestrian style, or, when parsed differently, a three-part instruction for making 19 clues in this puzzle match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
3%
LOOP
Circle around, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
3%
TEAMSUP
Allies, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
3%
COPYRIGHT
Protection of intellectual property, or a phonetic hint to 16-, 23-, 30-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
3%
SONOTOK
Majorly unacceptable
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
3%
INSIDESCOOP
Exclusive information, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
3%
STRUNGALONG
Given false hope ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
3%
CRUNCHTIME
Intense stretch, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
3%
ABETISABET
"Pay up! No excuses!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
3%
SETBOUNDARIES
Establish personal limits ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
3%
GIVE
With 67-Across, repay a community's generous support, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2026
3%
HIGHFIVE
Celebratory gesture ... and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
3%
WELCOMEBACK
"So glad you've returned!," or a feature of the answer to each starred clue?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
3%
FINISHINGTOUCH
Garnish, perhaps ... or a hint to 16-, 24-, 34- or 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
3%
EMCEE
Ceremony host, or a phonetic hint to 17-, 23-, 37-, 45-, and 58-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
3%
FASHIONABLYLATE
Intentionally tardy ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
3%
SCTV
Sketch show that once starred John Candy, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
3%
MAKE
With 36- and 37-Across, get by, or how to find a second answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
3%
ALLEYESONME
"Pay attention, class" ... and a hint to the positions of certain vowels in this puzzle's grid
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
3%
FLYINGCOLORS
Complete success, and a hint to 20-, 31- and 47-Across?
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
3%
EDITOR
Person who tweaks crossword clues before publication
Universal Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
3%
JUMPINGTHESHARK
Reaching a point of decline, in TV lingo ... or the key to interpreting 17-, 25-, 51- and 53-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
3%
FIRSTPERSON
Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
3%
WHATGOESUP
Start of a popular aphorism that's a hint to 5-, 7- and 32-Down
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
3%
OPENNOTES
Type of exam that allows crib sheets, or a hint to 17-, 25-, 56-, and 66-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
3%
CITYBLOCK
Urban unit, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
3%
ENDRUNS
Certain football plays, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
3%
ALLFOURS
2024 Miranda July novel ... and a hint to the ends of 17-, 26-, 40- and 50-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
3%
FOREIGNEXCHANGE
Conversion of one currency into another, and a hint to 17-, 23-, 39- and 53-Across
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
3%
CROPTOP
Revealing garment, or how to make 17-, 23-, 49-, and 53-Across match their clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
3%
YANKEESWAP
Christmas party game ... and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
3%
SPOTIFYWRAPPED
Certain annual music-listening recap, and a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
3%
CLUE
Crossword hint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
3%
DOUBLETIME
Quick marching pace, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
3%
TOBEORNOTTOBE
Soliloquy dilemma, and a phonetic hint to 17-, 25-, 51-, and 61-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
3%
FRUITNINJA
Mobile game that involves cutting produce, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
3%
PTAMEETING
Gathering at which a bake sale may be planned ... or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
3%
BACKUPBANDS
Musicians supporting lead singers, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Dec 12, 2025
3%
FINANCIALCENTER
Wall Street, e.g., or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
3%
IMSTUFFED
"Not ... another ... bite," or what the answer to each starred clue would say?
Universal Crossword · Nov 28, 2025
3%
TONGUETWISTERS
The theme of this puzzle, as exhibited by the clues and answers for 19-, 25- and 45-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
3%
SWITCHING
With 60-Across, reason for going back to college, maybe ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
3%
KATIEBARTHEDOOR
Quaint warning of impending danger, and a hint to the implements at the ends of 16-, 24-, 49-, and 58-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
3%
DEADTREEEDITION
Version of the paper that could aptly feature the PRINT clues?
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
3%
THESOUNDOFMUSIC
1965 Julie Andrews film, and a phonetic hint to the ends of 17-, 25- and 44-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
3%
TIMESHARE
Jointly owned vacation property ... and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
3%
PHOTOFINISH
Close call in a race, or what the answer to each starred clue has
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
3%
PAIROFHANDS
Person who can assist, or a hint to the word than can follow each half of 18-, 24-, 35- or 49-Across
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2025
3%
GAINEDANHOUR
Benefited from the end of daylight saving time, or a hint to 20-, 28-, and 42-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
3%
BREAKFASTSPREAD
Morning presentation? ... or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2025
3%
HIGHFASHION
Haute couture, and a hint to the starts of 3-, 9-, 27- and 30-Down
Universal Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
3%
TAKETHEWIN
Accept victory, however dubious, and a hint to 17-, 24-, 37-, and 52-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
3%
PUTSONTHEPOUNDS
Gains muscle, perhaps ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Oct 23, 2025
3%
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
3%
DUALIPA
"Dance the Night" singer ... or, parsed differently, a hint to the pair of drinks in row 3, 5, 11 or 13 of this grid
Universal Crossword · Oct 17, 2025
3%
STIRTHEPOT
Create tension among friends, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
3%
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
3%
AUTOCOMPLETE
Software feature that reduces typing time ... and a hint to the ends of 20-, 35- and 42-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
3%
BATTERUP
Umpire's cry, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
3%
CHEAT
Google crossword clues, some say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
3%
PUTONASHOW
Go over the top, or a hint to 17-, 23-, 37-, and 48-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
3%
TASTETHERAINBOW
Skittles slogan, or a hint to 19-, 31- and 41-Across?
Universal Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
3%
THATWASNTON
With 70-Down, "Never would've predicted this scenario," and what can be said about the first word of the answer to each starred clue?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
3%
ICANTHEARATHING
Remark at a noisy party, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
3%
THREEPOINTER
*Helpful hint
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
3%
POSTCARD
Popular souvenir ... or where the answer to each starred clue begins?
Universal Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
3%
BREAKINGBAD
AMC show whose protagonist was Walter White, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
3%
POOLPARTY
Summertime backyard bash, and a hint to the ends of 17-, 25-, 40-, and 50-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2025
3%
BACKUPTHETRUCK
"Wait, what did you just say?," or a hint to the circled letters in this puzzle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2025
3%
WEAREFAMILY
Sister Sledge classic whose second line is "I got all my sisters with me," and a hint to the starts of 17-, 24-, 39-, and 49-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2025
3%
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
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%
RIGHTHANDMAN
Male assistant, or a hint to 20-, 35- or 42-Across
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
3%
EASTENDER
Londoner who may have a Cockney accent, and what can be found in the answer to each starred clue
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2025
3%
FLIPFLOPS
Beach footwear ... and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Jul 8, 2025
3%
FINALCUT
Edited version seen in theaters, and what six long answers in this puzzle need to match their clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2025
3%
ITALLADDSUP
"This makes total sense," or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Jul 3, 2025
1%
TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
BLUESCLUES
Children's show whose title character leaves paw-print hints, and what 18-, 23-, 36-, and 52-Across have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
CLUES
Crossword hints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 30, 2025
1%
CHEAPO
Chintzy
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
WATERCYCLE
Natural process that hints at this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Jul 21, 2025

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How many possible solutions does ""Excuses are unacceptable" ... or a hint to interpreting the starred clues" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 198 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is NOIFSANDSORBUTS (15 letters).
What is the best answer for ""Excuses are unacceptable" ... or a hint to interpreting the starred clues"?
The best answer for ""Excuses are unacceptable" ... or a hint to interpreting the starred clues" is NOIFSANDSORBUTS with 15 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has ""Excuses are unacceptable" ... or a hint to interpreting the starred clues" 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 July 17, 2024.
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