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Finger in the dike, so to speak

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword August 24, 2019 Answers

Working through the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from August 24, 2019 and stuck on "Finger in the dike, so to speak"? Our solver has identified 166 potential answers for this clue. The most likely solution is DAMAGECONTROL, a 13-letter word with a 99% confidence rating drawn from our extensive archive of crossword puzzle data.

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166 Other Potential Answers

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DAMAGECONTROL
Finger in the dike, so to speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2019
5%
FLUENT
Able to speak a language with ease
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
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POINT
Lift a finger?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
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POKE
Jab with a finger
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
5%
MIMED
Let one's actions speak for themselves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
5%
IDEALMATE
The one, so to speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
5%
NOW
As we speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
5%
AWORD
"May I speak with you privately?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
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MIMES
They don't speak at work
Universal Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
5%
VOCAL
Not afraid to speak up
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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AHA
Cry with a finger snap
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
5%
BELLYDANCER
Performer who might play finger cymbals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
5%
INHD
Clear for all to see, so to speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2026
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NAIL
Painted part of a finger or toe
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
5%
THERE
Word said with a pointed finger
Universal Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
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ROUGHSPOT
Pickle, so to speak
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
5%
POKEAT
Prod with a finger
Universal Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
5%
ACCUSE
Point the finger at
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 5, 2025
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LASER
Alternative to finger pointing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 30, 2025
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THUMB
Thick finger
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
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FOAM
Material for a "No. 1" finger
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
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ACEIT
Stick the landing, so to speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2025
5%
INDEX
__ finger
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2025
5%
POINTAT
Indicate with a finger
Universal Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
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SPARK
Chemistry, so to speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2025
5%
STARTOUTSLOW
Take baby steps, so to speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2025
5%
OMEN
Writing on the wall, so to speak
Universal Crossword · May 28, 2025
5%
BIRTH
When a bun comes out of the oven, so to speak
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2025
5%
GALAXYRING
Samsung device worn on a finger (... first 2 letters + the last 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2025
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EMOTES
Acts big, so to speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
5%
ONE
[raises index finger]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
5%
JACKOFALLTRADES
*One who wears many hats, so to speak
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2025
5%
TEAS
Socials with finger sandwiches
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2025
5%
BLAMES
Points a finger at
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
5%
INFO
Dirt, so to speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2025
5%
APHORISMS
"Better safe than sorry" and "Actions speak louder than words"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2025
5%
PINKY
Little finger
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 14, 2025
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ASITWERE
So to speak
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
5%
PERSONALPREFERENCE
Cup of tea, so to speak
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 5, 2025
5%
LEERY
Smelling a rat, so to speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 3, 2025
5%
ESE
-speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2024
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ITME
[Puts finger to nose]
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
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BREAKANAIL
Injure part of a finger
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2024
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ASIT
— were (so to speak)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 12, 2024
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RINGPOP
Edible piece of finger jewelry
Universal Crossword · Oct 11, 2024
5%
SOTO
"___ speak" ("In a way")
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2024
5%
TURF
Territory, so to speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
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THUMBSUCKS
Chooses a finger over a pacifier
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 15, 2024
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ACCUSER
One pointing the finger
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 23, 2024
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SUBTLEDIPLOMACY
Principle behind "speak softly and carry a big stick"?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2024
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SANITY
Marbles, so to speak
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 2, 2024
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WAG
Shake, like a finger
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
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AHEM
(I'd like to speak now)
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2024
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BUYING
Believing, so to speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2024
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SLEEPEASY
Have a guilt-free conscience, so to speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2024
5%
MESSY
Like a toddler with finger paints
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2024
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ESL
Subj. for a non-native speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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ENYA
New Age singer who speaks Irish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
1%
SONOS
Maker of the One SL speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
1%
CLIP
Trim, as fingernails
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
1%
TABOO
Hasbro's "game of unspeakable fun"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
1%
ECHOS
Amazon smart speakers
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
1%
MILLENNIALPAUSE
Generational tendency to delay speaking on video recordings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
1%
HOPES
Crosses one's fingers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
1%
OTOE
Chiwere speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
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IMHO
Textspeak qualifier
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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TINNY
Like cheap speakers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
1%
DNAPROFILE
Genetic fingerprint
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
PWNS
Obliterates, in gamer-speak
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
1%
TYPOS
Errors in fat-fingered texts
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
1%
SLUR
Miss a few letters when speaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2026
1%
SHOPPINGCENTER
Complex with many retailers ... and what each starred clue's answer has, roughly speaking?
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
1%
STEREO
Two-speaker sound system
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
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SNAP
Sound made with the fingers
Universal Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
1%
USA
Country with the second most Spanish speakers, for short
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
YUKON
Klondike Gold Rush site
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
FINNS
Suomi speakers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
1%
VEE
Two-finger sign
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2026
1%
EGOIDEAL
Best version of oneself, in psych-speak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
1%
BAR
Klondike treat
Universal Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
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DAUB
Apply messily, as fingerpaint
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
1%
HAITI
Creole-speaking nation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
1%
WHOM
"To ___ am I speaking?"
Universal Crossword · Jan 4, 2026
1%
INCAS
Quechua speakers who didn't have a written alphabet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
1%
DEBATER
Person who may be the first affirmative speaker
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
1%
SPEEDCUBER
Competitive puzzler with quick fingers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 22, 2025
1%
IHOPESOTOO
"My fingers are also crossed!" (... letters 4-7)
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
1%
DEFT
Nimble-fingered
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 9, 2025
1%
CELTS
Irish speakers, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
1%
MEGA
Extra-large, in adspeak
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2025
1%
SIRI
iPhone speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
1%
ORATOR
Grand speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2025
1%
INCA
Ancient Quechua speaker
Universal Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
1%
LORAX
Dr. Seuss character who speaks for the trees
Universal Crossword · Oct 31, 2025
1%
HOPE
Cross one's fingers
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
1%
THO
However, in textspeak
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
1%
IRAN
Country with a Persian-speaking majority
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
1%
OWIE
Minor injury, in kidspeak
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
1%
MCS
People who introduce speakers: Abbr.
Universal Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
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OVER
"I'm done speaking into the walkie-talkie"
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
1%
IDIOM
Manner of speaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
1%
LIE
Act excused with crossed fingers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 27, 2025
1%
THIS
Caption with a finger-pointing emoji
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
1%
STRAT
Tactics, in gamerspeak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
1%
MIDAS
The original Goldfinger?
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
1%
TAKESAPEEK
Looks between one's fingers, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
1%
ORATORS
Public speakers
Universal Crossword · Aug 26, 2025
1%
TYPO
Slip of the fingers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
1%
NERFS
Weakens, in gamer-speak
Universal Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
1%
RAWR
Noise made while curling one's fingers, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 9, 2025
1%
PEACE
Two-finger message
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 2025
1%
DAIS
Stand for a speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
1%
ASL
Handspeak.com subj.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2025
1%
GIGGLEWATER
Alcohol, in 1920s speakeasy slang
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2025
1%
IHAVETOSAY
"Forgive me for speaking up, but ..."
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
1%
SPLAY
Spread apart, like fingers
Universal Crossword · Jun 26, 2025
1%
ROMEO
"Thus with a kiss I die" speaker
Universal Crossword · Jun 20, 2025
1%
SNAPS
Sounds made with two fingers
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2025
1%
HUSKYVOICE
Hoarse speaker's feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2025
1%
ANGOLA
Second-largest Portuguese-speaking country
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2025
1%
RABBITRUN
*First John Updike novel to feature Harry Angstrom
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2025
1%
TONITE
This evening, in adspeak
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2025
1%
LEIA
"Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi" speaker
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2025
1%
HIFI
Audiophile's speaker type
Universal Crossword · May 11, 2025
1%
HARPO
Nonspeaking Marx brother
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2025
1%
IHOPE
"Crossing my fingers ..."
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
1%
ZULU
Bantu speaker
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 26, 2025
1%
MANDARINCHINESE
Most widely spoken native language in the world (with 900+ million speakers)
Universal Crossword · Apr 20, 2025
1%
HMU
"Get in touch," in textspeak
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
1%
TBH
"Candidly," in textspeak
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2025
1%
AREYOULISTENING
"Am I speaking to a wall here?!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
1%
DOOR
A speakeasy's is hidden
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2025
1%
XTRA
Additional, in adspeak
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
1%
IDIOMATIC
Natural-sounding to a native speaker
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2025
1%
OOPSY
"What a butterfingers I am!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2025
1%
DIGITALCOMMUNICATION
"It's so cold my fingers are going numb"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 2, 2025
1%
LISPED
Had a speaking problem
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 22, 2025
1%
FORTHEMOSTPART
*"... generally speaking, that's true" (In this clue's answer, note letters 5-6 and 12-14)
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2025
1%
ORATORY
Public speaking skill
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
1%
HOPED
Crossed one's fingers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 23, 2025
1%
CELT
Gaelic speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2025
1%
SIGN
Communicate without speaking
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2024
1%
GOESBYEBYE
Departs, in toddler-speak
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2024
1%
CTRL
PC key in a "three-finger salute"
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2024
1%
BULLETPOINT
Item on a speaker’s list
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 3, 2024
1%
INCAN
Quechua speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
1%
RELO
Move, in Realtor-speak
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 20, 2024
1%
STORMTROOPER
"These aren't the droids we're looking for" speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2024
1%
BASSEY
“Goldfinger” singer
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 12, 2024
1%
CHORALGABLES
Church roof features where loudspeakers blast hymns to an overflow crowd?
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2024
1%
EIRE
Ireland, to a native speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2024
1%
DELETE
Part of a "three-finger salute" on a computer
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2024
1%
ASWESAY
In a manner of speaking
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2024
1%
AMISH
Pennsylvania Dutch speakers
Universal Crossword · Aug 20, 2024
1%
INIGO
Montoya who sought a six-fingered man
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2024
1%
NOTED
*Reference for a speaker
Universal Crossword · Aug 12, 2024
1%
CIVIL
On speaking terms, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2024
1%
UTES
Some Numic speakers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 4, 2024
1%
MAITRED
"This way to your table" speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
1%
NODS
Agrees without speaking
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2024
1%
FTW
"Success!," in textspeak
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2024
1%
LOLED
Chuckled at something funny, in textspeak
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 14, 2024
1%
ITEM
Couple, in tabloid-speak
Universal Crossword · Jun 26, 2024
1%
TONYROBBINS
Motivational speaker who wrote “Unlimited Power” [1960]
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 23, 2024
1%
SOUNDTRACK
Racing venue with a generic speaker sponsorship?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2024
1%
BRAILLE
Alphabet read with the fingers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Finger in the dike, so to speak" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 166 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is DAMAGECONTROL (13 letters).
What is the best answer for "Finger in the dike, so to speak"?
The best answer for "Finger in the dike, so to speak" is DAMAGECONTROL with 13 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Finger in the dike, so to speak" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on August 24, 2019.
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