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First coat of paint

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword September 30, 2025 Answers

The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from September 30, 2025 featured the clue "First coat of paint", and we've found 186 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to BASE as the most likely solution — it's 4 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.

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186 Other Potential Answers

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BASE
First coat of paint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 30, 2025
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PRIMER
First coat of paint
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 8, 2020
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NOBEL
Prize first awarded in 1901
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
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LEADS
Goes first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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GORILLAMONSOON
Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
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STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
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UNIT
Second, but not first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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DISGUISE
Trench coat, wig, and big sunglasses, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
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DRNO
James Bond's first movie foe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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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
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MALL
Edina, Minnesota is home to the first U.S. indoor one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
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JILL
Former first lady Biden
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
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EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
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ASK
The first "A" of Reddit's AMA
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
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NEWLY
For the first time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
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IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
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WON
Was first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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WIN
Finish first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
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MEATRUB
Barbecue chef's coat?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 22, 2026
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TABBYCAT
Feline with a striped coat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
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FOG
Heavy coat?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
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FUR
Calico coat
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
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ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
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DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 5, 2026
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GILD
Give an expensive coat to
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2026
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LED
Went first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
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CLEAR
Like the top coat of nail polish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
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APBIO
HS course whose first unit is Chemistry of Life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
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GLO
Day-__ paint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
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YALE
Ivy that was the first U.S. school to issue a Ph.D.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
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CDS
Music holders first sold in '82
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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ANN
The first "A" in Michigan's A2
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
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SNOW
Winter coat?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 9, 2026
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LEAD
Go first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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RIME
Winter coat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
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BASSALE
Beer whose logo was the U.K.'s first registered trademark
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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SEE
Last word of the first verse of "Amazing Grace"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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SOFTC
The first letter in "celery"
Universal Crossword · Apr 4, 2026
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ENAMEL
Canine coat?
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
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RECOAT
Apply again, as paint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
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MORENO
Rita who's the first Hispanic woman to win an Oscar
Universal Crossword · Mar 25, 2026
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MUSKPERFUME
Certain fragrance (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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PIRATECOSTUME
Halloween outfit that may come with an eye patch (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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CHILDHOODHOME
Nostalgic place to visit (... first three and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 2026
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TEFLON
Chef's coat?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
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TRI
The first "T" of TNT
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 9, 2026
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NAPA
California valley that was one of the first American Viticultural Areas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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IROBOT
Asimov collection first published in 1950
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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BINGEWATCH
*Get through a whole season in one sitting, say (... the first letter and the last 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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ANDYMURRAY
*2013 Wimbledon men's singles champion (In this answer, note the first letter and the last 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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GROWINGUP
*Maturing (... the first 3 letters and the last 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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PHONEJACK
*Connection spot for a landline (... the first letter and the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
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CAL
"Titanic" character who says, "I put the diamond in the coat. And I put the coat on her!"
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
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OHARE
Home of the first jet bridge
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
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FARRAR
Margaret who was the first editor of the New York Times crossword
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 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
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ELEANOR
Roosevelt who was first lady for 12 years
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
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WASHABLE
Like some kids' markers or paint
Universal Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
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EMMY
Statuette first awarded in 1949
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
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ALL
Bailiff's first word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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EVO
Former Bolivian president Morales whose first name is hidden in "the vote"
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
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ERIC
George Orwell's real first name
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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AVRIL
Singer Lavigne whose first name is a French month
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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DENIM
Fabric first known as "sergé de Nîmes"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
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ONE
Measure's first beat
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
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ADA
Programming language named for the first Countess of Lovelace
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
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RELINE
Sew new insulation into, as an old coat
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
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DOUG
Pederson who coached the Eagles to their first Super Bowl win
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
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WARTSANDALL
Including imperfections (... the first 2 and the last 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
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HELDAGRUDGE
Harbored resentment (... the first 2 and the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
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MISSEDTHEBOAT
Lost out on an opportunity (In this answer, note the first letter and the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
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FEIGNSIGNORANCE
Acts unknowledgeable (... the first 2 and the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
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USA
Winners of the first FIFA Women's World Cup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
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GERI
Ginger Spice's first name
Universal 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
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MAKEMONEY
Turn a profit ... or what it sounds like the first two words of the starred clues' answers do?
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
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YORK
City where the Peppermint Pattie was first produced
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
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OCHOA
Astronaut Ellen who was the first Latina director of the Johnson Space Center
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
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DAISY
Princess who first appeared in Super Mario Land
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
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WREN
Bird whose first letter is silent
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
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HYDRATED
Having drunk enough (... first 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
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AMARANTH
"Ancient grain" that's actually a seed (... the first 6 letters of this answer)
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
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ERODE
Slowly undermine (... first 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
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TOONIE
Canadian $2 coin (... first 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
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ARMOR
Heavy coat?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
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ETSY
The first item sold on it was a flamingo-print zip pouch
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
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DEBATER
Person who may be the first affirmative speaker
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
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TALKAGOODGAME
Speak convincingly (... the last 2 letters and the first 3)
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
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ANDERSONCOOPER
CNN host and "60 Minutes" correspondent (In this clue's answer, note the last 4 letters and the first 1)
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
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POPSICLESTICK
Wooden piece in some DIY Christmas ornaments (... the last letter and the first 3)
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
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OSWALD
The Penguin's first name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
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IDEA
Innovator's first step
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
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TEN
Sum of the first three prime numbers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 17, 2025
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GRAPHICTEE
Shirt with a design (... first 4 letters + the last letter)
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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OUTOFRANGE
Unable to pick up a signal (In this answer, note the first letter + the last 5 letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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PLAYITBYEAR
Deliver a scoreless performance? (... first letter + the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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PLANETARIUM
Theater where you can see all the biggest stars? (... first 2 letters + the last 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 16, 2025
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EID
Holiday that begins with the first sighting of the crescent moon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
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ERIK
Author Weihenmayer who was the first blind person to summit Mount Everest
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
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LAB
Place to wear safety goggles and a white coat
Universal Crossword · Dec 11, 2025
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MUSEUM
The first "M" of MoMA
Universal Crossword · Dec 10, 2025
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FROZENACCOUNT
Inaccessible bank holding (In this answer, note the first 3 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
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CHARACTERCODE
Letter's numeric value, in computing (... first 5 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
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PRESENTTENSE
Conjugation category (... first 3 letters + the last 5)
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
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ILLUSTRATION
Children's book feature (... first 5 letters + the last 3)
Universal Crossword · Dec 8, 2025
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ENEMY
Glinda, to Elphaba, at first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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FINGERWAVE
*S-shaped hairstyle (In this clue's answer, note the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
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NICELYDONE
*"Great job!" (... the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
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SELFDRIVEN
*Intrinsically motivated (... the first two and last three letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 2025
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MIXINGBOWLS
Places where ingredients become one ... and what the scrambled first words of 17-, 33- and 39-Across are doing?
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2025
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SSN
ID first issued in 1936
Universal Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
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DOSA
Pancake that becomes a drink when its first and third letters are switched
Universal Crossword · Nov 20, 2025
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AGEONE
Timing of many first steps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 19, 2025
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EARVIN
Magic Johnson's first name
Universal Crossword · Nov 17, 2025
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OBAMA
Former first lady Michelle
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
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BASECOAT
Hidden layer of paint
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
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AMBI
Both, at first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
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SOUNDADVICE
Wise words ... or 17-, 28- and 44-Across, based on their first words?
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2025
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PLEASE
Polite word repeated in the Beatles' first album title
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
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SWAMI
Hindu title that becomes a sentence when its last letter is made first
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2025
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SEASONING
Cast iron coat
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 5, 2025
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URANUS
Planet beyond Saturn (... first two)
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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UTENSILS
Sporks and chopsticks (... first three)
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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CONDO
Individually owned unit (... this answer's first four)
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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PAIGE
Bueckers who was first overall pick at the 2025 WNBA draft
Universal Crossword · Nov 1, 2025
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SAGEKOTSENBURG
Winner of the first Olympic gold medal in men's snowboard slopestyle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 29, 2025
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SUPERSPORT
Like some motorcycles (... first 3 letters + the last 4)
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
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BOOMORBUST
Like an extreme economy (... first 3 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
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BATTERYPACK
RC car's power source (... first 2 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
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AIGENERATED
Created by ChatGPT, say (In this answer, note the first 2 letters + the last letter)
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
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INERTIA
Subject of Newton's first law
Universal Crossword · Oct 27, 2025
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ALTON
Rocksteady pioneer Ellis whose first name is an anagram of "tonal"
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
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POND
*With 13-Across, deeply missed (Hint: Start by reading the first letter of this answer and the second letter of 13-Across)
Universal Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
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AFTERYOU
"Please, go first"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 24, 2025
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OBAMAS
44th first family
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 22, 2025
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GREENJUICE
Healthy drink (... first 4 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
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CHEERSQUAD
Pom-pom posse (In this answer, note the first 2 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
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CHICKENNOODLE
Comforting kind of soup (... first 3 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
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SPACEMOUNTAIN
Magic Kingdom coaster that turned 50 in 2025 (... first 3 letters + the last 2)
Universal Crossword · Oct 15, 2025
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RESEAT
Upgrade to first class, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
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EMU
Bird on Australia's coat of arms
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025
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WAGEGAP
*Pay equality issue (... first 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
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CHATEAU
*French manor (... first 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
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ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
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MANET
Impressionist painter Édouard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
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HUNG
Like museum paintings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
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SLOAN
"McSorley's Bar" painter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
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HENRI
Postimpressionist painter Rousseau
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
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NAILART
Finger painting?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
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DEGAS
"La Classe de Danse" painter
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
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MCNEILL
American painter James __ Whistler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
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IVE
K-pop girl group, or a first-person contraction
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
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RENI
Baroque painter Guido
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
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LUTE
Instrument in a Vermeer painting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 6, 2026
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UCONN
NCAA school with the most first-round WNBA draft picks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
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VERMEER
"Girl With a Pearl Earring" painter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
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LAST
__-in first-out
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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MFA
Degree for a pro painter
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
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CAIN
Eve's firstborn
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
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MONET
"Haystacks" painter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
1%
LAMINA
Thin coating
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
1%
TUTU
Skirt in a Degas painting
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 17, 2026
1%
CEZANNE
"The Card Players" painter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
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ANDREW
"Christina's World" painter Wyeth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
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DIVE
Go in headfirst
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
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DAUB
Apply messily, as fingerpaint
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
1%
FRIDAKAHLO
Mexican painter known for her self-portraits
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
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OILS
Some paints or pastels
Universal Crossword · Jan 7, 2026
1%
MURALS
Wall paintings
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
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EDAM
Wax-coated cheese
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
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NUDES
Minimalist paintings?
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
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OCHER
Cave painting pigment
Universal Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
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IPADCASE
Tablet coating?
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2025
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ATEIT
Fell face-first
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
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EASEL
Stand in a painting class
Universal Crossword · Nov 26, 2025
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ONA
__ first-name basis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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EMIL
Expressionist painter Nolde
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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ARLES
French city where Van Gogh painted
Universal Crossword · Nov 9, 2025
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GOYA
Spanish painter Francisco
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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TEENAGER
Many a first-time voter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
1%
MATISSE
French painter Henri
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 28, 2025
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MURAL
Wall painting
Universal Crossword · Oct 26, 2025
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KAHLO
"Dos Mujeres" painter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2025
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WELTS
Painful paintball mementos
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many possible solutions does "First coat of paint" have?
We found 2 exact solutions and 186 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is BASE (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "First coat of paint"?
The best answer for "First coat of paint" is BASE with 4 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions. Other exact solutions include PRIMER (6 letters).
Where has "First coat of paint" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database. It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword. It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on September 30, 2025.
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