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Fires back, in a way

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword May 12, 2023 Answers

Searching for the answer to "Fires back, in a way"? This crossword clue was published in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on May 12, 2023. Based on our analysis, we believe the answer is RETORTS (7 letters). Our database has 192 potential solutions for this clue, each ranked by confidence to help you solve your puzzle.

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192 Other Potential Answers

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RETORTS
Fires back, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2023
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OLDCHUM
Buddy from way back when
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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SASSES
Talks back to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 21, 2026
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SLYLY
In a foxy way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 19, 2026
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NOOFFENSEBUTTON
Lazy way to soothe hurt feelings?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
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LEAVENS
Gets a rise out of, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
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APAT
"Give yourself __ on the back!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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BLOOMED
Opened, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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ANTEUP
Chip in, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
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HERE
"Come back __!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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LAID
__-back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
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PACED
Retraced one's steps, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
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OWE
Be behind, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
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TEEUP
Pave the way for, as a topic of conversation
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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TAKINGASHORTCUT
Going the faster way, hopefully
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
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FLASHFREEZING
Cool way to keep food fresh?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
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REREAD
Double-check, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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REDOES
Freshens, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
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TRIMS
Cuts back a bit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2026
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FEDEXES
Ships overnight, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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MISTAKES
Opportunities to learn the hard way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
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TREED
Trapped, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
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GOLFCART
Transport on the way to sink a putt
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
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RATSON
Exposes, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
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SASS
Talk back to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
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SUE
Go after, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 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"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 30, 2026
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RESETS
Goes back to zero
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 29, 2026
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RECANTS
Takes back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
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EERILY
In a creepy way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
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GLUED
Fastened, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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STREET
Drive way?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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EDITED
Provided clarity, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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IDIOMATIC
Hard to translate, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2026
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SNIP
Shorten, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
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AIRY
Spacious, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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SPLIT
Share, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2026
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RUES
Wants to take back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
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UNDO
Go back a step
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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MID
Prefix with day or way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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RESTORE
Put back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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ASHTON
Running back Jeanty who was runner-up for the 2024 Heisman Trophy
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
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CAMEUPDRY
Left empty-handed, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
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LUNGING
Putting one foot forward, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
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RUNSUPATAB
Splurges, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
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NERDY
Uncool in a cool way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
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ECHO
Bounce back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
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RSVPED
Answered, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
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NEW
Green, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
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REPOST
Amplify, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
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ATONED
Took one's medicine, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 13, 2026
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IONIZES
Charges, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
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INTHEMOOD
Game, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
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IMISSEDYOU
"So happy to be back together!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
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TEAANDTOAST
Simple way to start the day
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
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BACKFIRE
Go the wrong way?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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BLEEDS
Runs, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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SPITZ
Thick-furred dog whose tail curls over its back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
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VIA
By way of
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
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EBBS
Flows back
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
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EAST
Right way?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
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SALTS
Cures, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
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INPEN
Confident way to solve a crossword
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
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EVOLVES
Matures, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
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RESET
Go back to zero
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
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YON
That way, quaintly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
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PAVE
Cover, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
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REACHIN
Try to access, as the back of a closet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
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STRIKESAROSE
Finds the best way to get thorns in one's hand?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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RETREAD
Go back over
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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MIRES
Traps, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
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SEESAWS
Goes back and forth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
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NEARER
More warm, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
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LEAR
"O, that way madness lies" king
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
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KNEEL
Pay respect, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
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SITON
Hold back, as information
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
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ANSWERS
Gets back to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
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RALLY
Bounce back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
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PLAYEDTOWIN
Didn't hold back in competition
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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GOING
On the way out
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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ONESEC
"Be right back ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 19, 2026
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EAGLE
Old quarter back
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
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MADEPAR
Met expectations, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
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WEIRDLY
In a strange way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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IRONED
Flattened, in a way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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REVISITS
Comes back to
Universal Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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REINVENTTHEWHEEL
Waste time and effort, in a way, or progress as this puzzle's circled letters do?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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REENTER
Go back in
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
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BATHED
Cleaned up, in a way
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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NEATEN
Clean up, in a way
Universal Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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STARVEHICLE
"M*A*S*H," in a way?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
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PERIODPIECE
"E.T.," in a way?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
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SLASHERFILM
"Face/Off," in a way?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
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DUCTS
Air ways
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
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SEWER
Setting of the animated film "Flushed Away"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
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ACE
Top card in a Broadway straight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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METEORSHOWER
One who is always pointing at shooting stars?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
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DELETEKEY
Thing that has away with words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
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ASK
"Fire away"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 18, 2026
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METS
Subway Series squad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
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ACDC
"Highway to Hell" band
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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GNAW
Nibble away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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EMU
Shaggy outback runner
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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FREETHROWLINE
Court marking that's 15 feet from the backboard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
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STAT
"Right away!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
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ATIT
Toiling away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
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FABRICSTOPWATCH
"Project Runway" timer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
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EAT
Put away the groceries?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
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AMP
Feedback provider, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
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ELI
Former quarterback Manning
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
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ELAPSE
Tick away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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OOO
"Away from work" letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
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LEE
Suni honored with the Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award in 2025
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
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OLDIE
Throwback hit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 26, 2026
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DORA
Cartoon explorer with a talking backpack
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
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SPOILER
Unwanted giveaway?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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ARI
D-backs, in box scores
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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BURN
Cutting comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
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RETREAT
Peaceful getaway spot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
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CRITIC
One who always gives star treatment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 20, 2026
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AFT
Away from the bow, on a boat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 17, 2026
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MAUI
Island home of the Hana Highway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
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WAR
"Starship Troopers" backdrop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
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LITTER
Throw trash away, but not in a trash can
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
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SNAPCOUNT
Signals called by a quarterback before each play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
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ROADGAME
Occasion to wear away uniforms
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
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TOSSED
Threw away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 3, 2026
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GAS
Highway sign
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
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TROOPERS
Highway enforcers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
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FREECYCLE
Give away instead of throw away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
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STOW
Tuck away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 26, 2026
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DOOR
Entryway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2026
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SECT
Breakaway group
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
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EXTRATIME
Leeway for a test-taker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 18, 2026
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NOTRE
"The Hunchback of __ Dame"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
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ATE
Put away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
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CAMPINGTRIP
Outdoor family getaway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
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ONRAMP
Expressway entrance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
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WWI
"Wonder Woman" backdrop, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
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SSN
Fig. in a background check
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
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ALAMEDA
Tree-lined walkway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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ISTOO
Childish comeback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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SLAY
Crush it on the runway, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
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MEDIAN
Freeway divider
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
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DENT
Bit of headway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
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TIX
B'way passes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
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RANDOS
People in the background of a selfie, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
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AGE
Number that's always positive
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
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WHINY
Always complaining
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
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ERODE
Wear away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
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OSLO
Norway's capital
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 9, 2026
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MILE
Highway sign unit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 7, 2026
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SLAYS
Kills it on the runway
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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SUNISA
Gymnast Lee who won the Best Comeback Athlete ESPY Award in 2025
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 5, 2026
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RADNER
"It's Always Something" memoirist Gilda
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
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SKY
Rainbow backdrop
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
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AWED
Blown away
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2026
1%
LEDGER
"Brokeback Mountain" star Heath
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
1%
SRO
B'way sign
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
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NAT
Beltway Series ballplayer, familiarly
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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STORE
Squirrel away
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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ONE
Pacific Coast Highway's route number
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
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JEDITRAINING
*Apprenticeship in the ways of The Force
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
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SPEEDS
Podcast playback options
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2026
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STASH
Put away
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
EATS
Puts away
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
1%
DEE
Kaitlin's "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" role
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2026
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PDA
Subway smooch, e.g.: Abbr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
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MTA
NYC subway org.
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
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NYFW
Manhattan event with many designers and runway models, for short
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 11, 2026
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LAND
Hit the runway
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
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MAYBE
"It's always possible"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 7, 2026
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PALEO
Throwback diet
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
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TELL
Unintentional giveaway
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 6, 2026
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AISHA
Tyler of "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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TONYS
Broadway awards
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
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SMASH
Runaway hit
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
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FAR
Miles away
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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WIT
One with snappy comebacks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 16, 2026
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SHE
___ shed (backyard retreat)
Universal Crossword · Apr 15, 2026
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SHOOS
Waves away
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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SILT
Waterway deposit
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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COOKE
"Twistin' the Night Away" singer
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
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DNA
Molecule found backward in 22-Down
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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OHARE
Midway alternative
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
1%
HEELCLICKS
Sideways jump flourishes
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
1%
GTI
VW hatchback
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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FLED
Ran away
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
1%
TROY
Former quarterback Aikman
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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SPAS
Getaway spots
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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ARROW
One-way symbol
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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SOS
Request for a tropical getaway, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "Fires back, in a way" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 192 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RETORTS (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "Fires back, in a way"?
The best answer for "Fires back, in a way" is RETORTS with 7 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Fires back, in a way" 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 May 12, 2023.
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