Looking for the answer to the crossword clue ""Explain?!""? This clue appeared in the Universal Crossword puzzle on March 22, 2026. After searching through our extensive database of crossword solutions, we found 33 potential answers for this clue. The top-ranked answer is HOW (3 letters) with a 99% confidence rating based on how frequently it appears across published crosswords.
Answer For "Explain?!":
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33 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
HOW
"Explain?!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2026
99%
HOW
"Explain?!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
99%
ICAN
"__ explain!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2020
99%
ICAN
"__ explain!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2020
50%
IGETIT
"No need to explain"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 18, 2026
50%
IGETIT
"No need to explain"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
50%
HERESWHY
"Let me explain ... "
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2026
50%
HERESWHY
"Let me explain ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
50%
WHATISTHIS
"Care to explain?"
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2026
50%
WHATISTHIS
"Care to explain?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
50%
IAMSOLOST
"You'll have to explain that again"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
50%
IAMSOLOST
"You'll have to explain that again"
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
50%
HEARMEOUT
"I can explain"
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 17, 2025
50%
HEARMEOUT
"I can explain"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
50%
YOUSEE
"Let me explain ..."
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2025
50%
YOUSEE
"Let me explain ..."
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
50%
WHATGIVES
"Can you explain yourself?"
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jun 15, 2025
50%
WHATGIVES
"Can you explain yourself?"
Universal Crossword · Jun 15, 2025
50%
HOWSO
"Please explain?"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 26, 2025
50%
HOWSO
"Please explain?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 26, 2025
50%
ODDER
Harder to explain
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 7, 2024
50%
ODDER
Harder to explain
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2024
50%
WHY
"Please explain"
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2024
50%
WHY
"Please explain"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2024
50%
YOUWOULDNTGETIT
"That's too complicated to explain"
(15)
Universal Crossword
Jun 2, 2024
50%
YOUWOULDNTGETIT
"That's too complicated to explain"
Universal Crossword · Jun 2, 2024
50%
ITSAWHOLETHING
"Too complicated to explain," and a way to describe the end of the answer to each starred clue?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2024
50%
ITSAWHOLETHING
"Too complicated to explain," and a way to describe the end of the answer to each starred clue?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2024
50%
PRAYTELL
“Please explain”
(8)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 4, 2023
50%
PRAYTELL
“Please explain”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 4, 2023
50%
YESISEE
"No need to explain further"
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 28, 2023
50%
YESISEE
"No need to explain further"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 28, 2023
50%
DEEPSIGH
[I have to explain this again?]
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
50%
DEEPSIGH
[I have to explain this again?]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
50%
THETHINGIS
"Let me explain this ..."
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2023
50%
THETHINGIS
"Let me explain this ..."
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2023
50%
ORIGINSTORY
Narrative that may explain how a villain turned evil, or what's found at the start of 17-, 23-, 38- or 51-Across
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 10, 2022
50%
ORIGINSTORY
Narrative that may explain how a villain turned evil, or what's found at the start of 17-, 23-, 38- or 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 10, 2022
50%
LOOKIGETIT
"Really no need to explain further"
(10)
Universal Crossword
May 14, 2022
50%
LOOKIGETIT
"Really no need to explain further"
Universal Crossword · May 14, 2022
50%
IMEAN
"Let me explain ... "
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 4, 2021
50%
IMEAN
"Let me explain ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2021
50%
SHEDSOMELIGHT
Help explain, with "on"
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2020
50%
SHEDSOMELIGHT
Help explain, with "on"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2020
50%
TATS
Pics you might explain
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 20, 2020
50%
TATS
Pics you might explain
Universal Crossword · May 20, 2020
50%
DEALIO
“What’s the —?” (“Care to explain that?,” slangily)
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 12, 2020
50%
DEALIO
“What’s the —?” (“Care to explain that?,” slangily)
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 12, 2020
1%
VOX
Media site that publishes "explainers"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 30, 2025
1%
VOX
Media site that publishes "explainers"
Universal Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
1%
ISEE
"That explains it"
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2025
1%
ISEE
"That explains it"
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2025
1%
ITSABOY
Announcement that explains the surprise arrival to every starred clue's answer
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 25, 2024
1%
ITSABOY
Announcement that explains the surprise arrival to every starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Dec 25, 2024
1%
UFO
Phenomenon that may be explained by NASA
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
1%
UFO
Phenomenon that may be explained by NASA
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
1%
SPAREME
“Don’t bother explaining!”
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Sep 26, 2024
1%
SPAREME
“Don’t bother explaining!”
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Sep 26, 2024
1%
NOWONDER
"That explains everything"
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 26, 2022
1%
NOWONDER
"That explains everything"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 26, 2022
1%
SPLITENDS
Hair condition that explains how the starred answers break up?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2020
1%
SPLITENDS
Hair condition that explains how the starred answers break up?
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2020
1%
META
Like a footnote that explains footnotes
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2019
1%
META
Like a footnote that explains footnotes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2019
1%
VIBE
Hard-to-explain feeling
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2018
1%
VIBE
Hard-to-explain feeling
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does ""Explain?!"" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 33 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is HOW (3 letters).
What is the best answer for ""Explain?!""?
The best answer for ""Explain?!"" is HOW with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Other exact solutions include ICAN (4 letters).
Where has ""Explain?!"" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword, LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on March 22, 2026.