Crossword Answer For
First or last part of 40-Down
Last seen in Universal Crossword December 23, 2020 Answers
The crossword clue "First or last part of 40-Down" was featured in the Universal Crossword puzzle on December 23, 2020 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 185 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is EAST (4 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
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185 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
EAST
First or last part of 40-Down
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2020
99%
EAST
First or last part of 40-Down
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2020
8%
TOP
With 6-Down, part of an Abraham Lincoln costume
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 8, 2026
8%
TOP
With 6-Down, part of an Abraham Lincoln costume
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 8, 2026
4%
NOBEL
Prize first awarded in 1901
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 25, 2026
4%
NOBEL
Prize first awarded in 1901
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 25, 2026
4%
LANDS
Touches down
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
4%
LANDS
Touches down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
4%
TRAY
Printer part
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
4%
TRAY
Printer part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
4%
FLAP
Cardboard carton part
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 16, 2026
4%
FLAP
Cardboard carton part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2026
4%
LEADS
Goes first
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2026
4%
LEADS
Goes first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2026
4%
GORILLAMONSOON
Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
4%
GORILLAMONSOON
Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
4%
CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2026
4%
CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
4%
HEWN
Chopped down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2026
4%
HEWN
Chopped down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
4%
STEP
Staircase part
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 9, 2026
4%
STEP
Staircase part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
4%
OPTIN
Agree to take part
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2026
4%
OPTIN
Agree to take part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
4%
SOBS
Breaks down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2026
4%
SOBS
Breaks down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
4%
STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 2, 2026
4%
STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 2, 2026
4%
ENDGAME
Final part of a chess match
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
4%
ENDGAME
Final part of a chess match
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
4%
BLEWON
Tried to cool down, as hot soup
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 1, 2026
4%
BLEWON
Tried to cool down, as hot soup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 1, 2026
4%
ARMREST
Recliner part
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
4%
ARMREST
Recliner part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
4%
SMITE
Strike down, biblically
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 30, 2026
4%
SMITE
Strike down, biblically
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
4%
SRS
Folks who are so last yr.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
4%
SRS
Folks who are so last yr.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
4%
GAMEPOINT
Important part of a set
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 29, 2026
4%
GAMEPOINT
Important part of a set
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
4%
UNIT
Second, but not first
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 27, 2026
4%
UNIT
Second, but not first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
4%
SNARFS
Gobbles (down)
(6)
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Aug 27, 2026
4%
SNARFS
Gobbles (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
4%
STEM
Broccoli part
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 23, 2026
4%
STEM
Broccoli part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
4%
EXPIRED
Like last month's deals
(7)
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Aug 23, 2026
4%
EXPIRED
Like last month's deals
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
4%
DRNO
James Bond's first movie foe
(4)
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Aug 23, 2026
4%
DRNO
James Bond's first movie foe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
4%
DOOR
Cuckoo clock part
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2026
4%
DOOR
Cuckoo clock part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2026
4%
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
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
4%
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
4%
TALKSSENSE
Brings the temperature down, maybe
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
4%
TALKSSENSE
Brings the temperature down, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
4%
PARED
Trimmed (down)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
4%
PARED
Trimmed (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
4%
MALL
Edina, Minnesota is home to the first U.S. indoor one
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2026
4%
MALL
Edina, Minnesota is home to the first U.S. indoor one
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
4%
JILL
Former first lady Biden
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2026
4%
JILL
Former first lady Biden
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2026
4%
DENY
Turn down
(4)
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Aug 10, 2026
4%
DENY
Turn down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
4%
PARES
Cuts (down)
(5)
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Aug 10, 2026
4%
PARES
Cuts (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 2026
4%
SADFACE
Emoji from one who's down
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
4%
SADFACE
Emoji from one who's down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
4%
ABASE
Take down a peg
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2026
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ABASE
Take down a peg
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
4%
HELICAL
Like part of a corkscrew
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
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HELICAL
Like part of a corkscrew
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
4%
WHITTLES
Shaves (down)
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 2, 2026
4%
WHITTLES
Shaves (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 2, 2026
4%
SCOFFAT
Look down upon
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 1, 2026
4%
SCOFFAT
Look down upon
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
4%
ONONE
Get down __ knee
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
4%
ONONE
Get down __ knee
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
4%
ROLE
Actor's part to play
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 28, 2026
4%
ROLE
Actor's part to play
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 28, 2026
4%
NECK
Long part of a guitar or a giraffe
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2026
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NECK
Long part of a guitar or a giraffe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2026
4%
INTRA
IV part
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
4%
INTRA
IV part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
4%
STRIKEOUT
Go down swinging, perhaps
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 25, 2026
4%
STRIKEOUT
Go down swinging, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
4%
LAND
Touch down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 24, 2026
4%
LAND
Touch down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 24, 2026
4%
NOSE
Rudolph's red body part
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2026
4%
NOSE
Rudolph's red body part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2026
4%
TEN
First number in many countdowns
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 15, 2026
4%
TEN
First number in many countdowns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 15, 2026
4%
ERASER
Pencil part
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2026
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ERASER
Pencil part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
4%
COG
Small part of a gear
(3)
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Jul 14, 2026
4%
COG
Small part of a gear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
4%
ATEUP
Gobbled down
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 13, 2026
4%
ATEUP
Gobbled down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 13, 2026
4%
ASK
The first "A" of Reddit's AMA
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2026
4%
ASK
The first "A" of Reddit's AMA
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2026
4%
POWERTUMBLE
Perform dramatic flips down a sprung track
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
4%
POWERTUMBLE
Perform dramatic flips down a sprung track
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4%
GRIP
Customizable part of a tennis racket
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 6, 2026
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GRIP
Customizable part of a tennis racket
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 6, 2026
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ENDS
Winds down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
4%
ENDS
Winds down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
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NEWLY
For the first time
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2026
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NEWLY
For the first time
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
4%
IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2026
4%
IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2026
4%
WON
Was first
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 2, 2026
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WON
Was first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
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LARP
Take part in an outdoor fantasy game
(4)
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Jul 2, 2026
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LARP
Take part in an outdoor fantasy game
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
4%
PIPE
Plumbing part
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
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PIPE
Plumbing part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
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HOOK
Catchy part of a song
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
4%
HOOK
Catchy part of a song
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
4%
SPINE
Book part
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2026
4%
SPINE
Book part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2026
4%
RARE
Hard to track down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 30, 2026
4%
RARE
Hard to track down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
4%
SET
Tennis match part
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2026
4%
SET
Tennis match part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
4%
FOR
FYI part
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
4%
FOR
FYI part
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4%
ACTS
Play parts, or plays a part
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
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ACTS
Play parts, or plays a part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
4%
WOLFS
Gobbles (down)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2026
4%
WOLFS
Gobbles (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
4%
SLAT
Trellis part
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 26, 2026
4%
SLAT
Trellis part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
4%
TAIL
Long part of a comet
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2026
4%
TAIL
Long part of a comet
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
4%
WIN
Finish first
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 24, 2026
4%
WIN
Finish first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
4%
USAIN
Bolt down the track?
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
4%
USAIN
Bolt down the track?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
4%
LEG
Relay part
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 21, 2026
4%
LEG
Relay part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
4%
THEEND
Famous last words?
(6)
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Jun 21, 2026
4%
THEEND
Famous last words?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
4%
RUNG
Step up or down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 20, 2026
4%
RUNG
Step up or down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 20, 2026
4%
TORSO
Body part with 27- and 52-Across
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2026
4%
TORSO
Body part with 27- and 52-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2026
4%
RUNSONFUMES
Summons one's last bits of energy
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 17, 2026
4%
RUNSONFUMES
Summons one's last bits of energy
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4%
USHES
Walks down the aisle, casually
(5)
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Jun 13, 2026
4%
USHES
Walks down the aisle, casually
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4%
SAT
Plopped down
(3)
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Jun 10, 2026
4%
SAT
Plopped down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 10, 2026
4%
LENS
Camera part
(4)
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Jun 3, 2026
4%
LENS
Camera part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2026
4%
SPOUT
Electric kettle part
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 27, 2026
4%
SPOUT
Electric kettle part
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
4%
NAPE
Sensitive neck part
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 25, 2026
4%
NAPE
Sensitive neck part
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 2026
4%
PLUNK
Plop (down)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 24, 2026
4%
PLUNK
Plop (down)
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 24, 2026
4%
PEDAL
Piano part
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
4%
PEDAL
Piano part
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
4%
OUTRO
Iconic part of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2026
4%
OUTRO
Iconic part of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
4%
TOE
Sock part
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2026
4%
TOE
Sock part
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2026
4%
SASH
Window part
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 17, 2026
4%
SASH
Window part
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 17, 2026
4%
SLAYING
Bringing down the house
(7)
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May 17, 2026
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SLAYING
Bringing down the house
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4%
BUYIN
Take part financially
(5)
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May 15, 2026
4%
BUYIN
Take part financially
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4%
TONE
"__ it down!"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
4%
TONE
"__ it down!"
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2026
4%
CLOUD
Easy part of a sky in a jigsaw puzzle, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2026
4%
CLOUD
Easy part of a sky in a jigsaw puzzle, maybe
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4%
TANK
Go down
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2026
4%
TANK
Go down
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
4%
ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 9, 2026
4%
ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
4%
ONME
Statement after putting down a card
(4)
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May 9, 2026
4%
ONME
Statement after putting down a card
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 9, 2026
4%
ROTOR
Wind turbine part
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2026
4%
ROTOR
Wind turbine part
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
4%
ARCH
Foot part
(4)
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May 5, 2026
4%
ARCH
Foot part
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4%
DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
(3)
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May 5, 2026
4%
DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
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4%
TEAT
Udder part
(4)
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May 3, 2026
4%
TEAT
Udder part
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2026
4%
AXLE
Wheelbarrow part
(4)
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Apr 30, 2026
4%
AXLE
Wheelbarrow part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 30, 2026
4%
GUT
Tear down to the studs
(3)
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Apr 30, 2026
4%
GUT
Tear down to the studs
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4%
PETAL
Flower part
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 27, 2026
4%
PETAL
Flower part
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 27, 2026
1%
ETCH
Make a lasting impression?
(4)
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Sep 26, 2026
1%
ETCH
Make a lasting impression?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
1%
HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 24, 2026
1%
HOTELEVANGELISM
*Spreading the gospel of continental breakfast, turndown service, and free Wi-Fi?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
1%
ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
(4)
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Sep 22, 2026
1%
ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
ATOM
Tiny particle
(4)
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Sep 21, 2026
1%
ATOM
Tiny particle
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1%
ION
Charged particle
(3)
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Sep 17, 2026
1%
ION
Charged particle
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1%
APP
Android download
(3)
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Sep 11, 2026
1%
APP
Android download
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
1%
LINKS
Spot for a tee party?
(5)
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Sep 9, 2026
1%
LINKS
Spot for a tee party?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 9, 2026
1%
LOMO
Cheap, plastic camera type
(4)
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Sep 6, 2026
1%
LOMO
Cheap, plastic camera type
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1%
EARL
Countess counterpart
(4)
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Sep 6, 2026
1%
EARL
Countess counterpart
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
1%
ITSSAD
"What a downer"
(6)
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Sep 6, 2026
1%
ITSSAD
"What a downer"
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1%
GROOM
Wedding party member, perhaps
(5)
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Sep 3, 2026
1%
GROOM
Wedding party member, perhaps
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1%
DOULA
Birth day party?
(5)
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Sep 3, 2026
1%
DOULA
Birth day party?
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1%
IONS
+ or - particles
(4)
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1%
IONS
+ or - particles
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1%
CODER
Hackathon participant
(5)
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Aug 30, 2026
1%
CODER
Hackathon participant
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1%
TOEBEANS
Cutesy name for the squishy parts of a paw
(8)
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Aug 29, 2026
1%
TOEBEANS
Cutesy name for the squishy parts of a paw
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1%
MCGRAW
Hill partner, in textbook publishing and country music
(6)
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Aug 27, 2026
1%
MCGRAW
Hill partner, in textbook publishing and country music
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1%
MACYS
Department store chain headquartered in New York's Herald Square
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
1%
MACYS
Department store chain headquartered in New York's Herald Square
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
SOULMATES
Ideal partners, and what can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 24, 2026
1%
SOULMATES
Ideal partners, and what can be found at the ends of 17-, 24-, 40-, and 52-Across?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
1%
OATES
Hall's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame partner
(5)
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Aug 24, 2026
1%
OATES
Hall's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame partner
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1%
UPS
__ and downs
(3)
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Aug 23, 2026
1%
UPS
__ and downs
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1%
TEADRESS
Cocktail party attire
(8)
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Aug 22, 2026
1%
TEADRESS
Cocktail party attire
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1%
GULL
Beach party?
(4)
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Aug 21, 2026
1%
GULL
Beach party?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
1%
PANDA
Bamboo-loving bear, or, when parsed in three parts, a feature of the answers to the starred clues
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 18, 2026
1%
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
1%
SARAN
Plastic wrap brand
(5)
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Aug 18, 2026
1%
SARAN
Plastic wrap brand
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2026
1%
DUELS
Old-fashioned showdowns
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 17, 2026
1%
DUELS
Old-fashioned showdowns
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THIS
That partner
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THIS
That partner
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SERIALNO
Fig. for ordering replacement parts
(8)
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SERIALNO
Fig. for ordering replacement parts
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TRUE
Tried's partner
(4)
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TRUE
Tried's partner
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NAPA
Auto parts giant that shares a name with a California wine valley
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NAPA
Auto parts giant that shares a name with a California wine valley
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BEASTINSHOW
Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
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BEASTINSHOW
Warning before a particularly scary monster flick?
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FORONCE
As a departure from the norm
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FORONCE
As a departure from the norm
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CRIED
Threw a pity party, perhaps
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CRIED
Threw a pity party, perhaps
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SUPEREGO
Id counterpart
(8)
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SUPEREGO
Id counterpart
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EGGHUNTS
Springtime lawn parties
(8)
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EGGHUNTS
Springtime lawn parties
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SEL
Poivre partner
(3)
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SEL
Poivre partner
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ACHEBE
"Things Fall Apart" novelist Chinua
(6)
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ACHEBE
"Things Fall Apart" novelist Chinua
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STEVIA
Aspartame alternative
(6)
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STEVIA
Aspartame alternative
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WIT
Wisdom partner
(3)
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WIT
Wisdom partner
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LEAVE
Depart
(5)
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LEAVE
Depart
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BUBBLEMACHINE
Device that gets the party poppin'?
(13)
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BUBBLEMACHINE
Device that gets the party poppin'?
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ACLS
Knee parts, for short
(4)
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ACLS
Knee parts, for short
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NOR
Neither partner
(3)
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NOR
Neither partner
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SALT
Pepper partner
(4)
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SALT
Pepper partner
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QUARK
Elementary subatomic particle
(5)
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QUARK
Elementary subatomic particle
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BALL
Blast
(4)
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BALL
Blast
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PIET
Neoplasticism pioneer Mondrian
(4)
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PIET
Neoplasticism pioneer Mondrian
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IRATEIRATE
"My job is ranking people on a scale of 'miffed' to 'downright furious'"?
(10)
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IRATEIRATE
"My job is ranking people on a scale of 'miffed' to 'downright furious'"?
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RETINAS
Organ parts with rods and cones
(7)
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RETINAS
Organ parts with rods and cones
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GALAS
Fancy parties
(5)
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GALAS
Fancy parties
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SWAG
__ bag: party favors
(4)
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SWAG
__ bag: party favors
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ASSYRIA
Mesopotamian empire that included parts of 20-Across
(7)
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ASSYRIA
Mesopotamian empire that included parts of 20-Across
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TOES
Wiggled body parts
(4)
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TOES
Wiggled body parts
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PLS
"Thx" counterpart
(3)
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PLS
"Thx" counterpart
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ITSABLAST
"This party rocks!"
(9)
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ITSABLAST
"This party rocks!"
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SOLO
Without a partner
(4)
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SOLO
Without a partner
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POSTS
Earring parts
(5)
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POSTS
Earring parts
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COCO
Pixar film set partially in the afterlife
(4)
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COCO
Pixar film set partially in the afterlife
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PHOTO
Getty Images download
(5)
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PHOTO
Getty Images download
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CORSAGE
Boutonniere partner
(7)
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CORSAGE
Boutonniere partner
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DEE
Department head?
(3)
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DEE
Department head?
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GATE
Frontier departure point?
(4)
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GATE
Frontier departure point?
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EXURB
Area far from downtown
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EXURB
Area far from downtown
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PADS
Removable parts of some bras
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PADS
Removable parts of some bras
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MRSALT
Mrs. Pepper's partner on "Blue's Clues"
(6)
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MRSALT
Mrs. Pepper's partner on "Blue's Clues"
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BREAKINGDAWN
Soap that's falling apart?
(12)
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BREAKINGDAWN
Soap that's falling apart?
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LORE
Passed-down tales
(4)
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LORE
Passed-down tales
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DRAMA
Comedy counterpart
(5)
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DRAMA
Comedy counterpart
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SHE
Her partner, sometimes
(3)
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SHE
Her partner, sometimes
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ARES
Mars counterpart
(4)
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ARES
Mars counterpart
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SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
(15)
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SWEEPINGCHANGES
Overhauls that have lasting effects, or what can be found in this puzzle's circled letters
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LONE
Unpartnered
(4)
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LONE
Unpartnered
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COMEUNDONE
Fall apart
(10)
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COMEUNDONE
Fall apart
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BASH
Wild party
(4)
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BASH
Wild party
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DEM
LBJ's party
(3)
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DEM
LBJ's party
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NAY
Thumbs-down vote
(3)
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NAY
Thumbs-down vote
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TENORS
Barbershop parts
(6)
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TENORS
Barbershop parts
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DJING
Working a dance party, say
(5)
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DJING
Working a dance party, say
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APPGAME
Google Play download
(7)
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APPGAME
Google Play download
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DRINKRUN
Mid-party errand
(8)
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DRINKRUN
Mid-party errand
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OPTSIN
Chooses to participate
(6)
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OPTSIN
Chooses to participate
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TENSILE
Like elastic material
(7)
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TENSILE
Like elastic material
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KOHLS
Department store chain with TV ads starring Ellie Kemper
(5)
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KOHLS
Department store chain with TV ads starring Ellie Kemper
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YON
Hither's partner
(3)
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YON
Hither's partner
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MEARA
Stiller's partner
(5)
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MEARA
Stiller's partner
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EBOOK
Kindle download
(5)
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EBOOK
Kindle download
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CIAO
Departing word
(4)
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CIAO
Departing word
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SPOUSES
Marriage partners
(7)
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SPOUSES
Marriage partners
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