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First signs of smoke

Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword June 18, 2021 Answers

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190 Other Potential Answers

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WISPS
First signs of smoke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2021
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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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AVOCADOOIL
Healthy fat with a high smoke point
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 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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RUSTS
Shows signs of age
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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WISP
Trace of smoke
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 10, 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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NEON
Gas in bright signs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
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WIN
Finish first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 24, 2026
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BLOCKLETTERS
Features of easy-to-read signs
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 25, 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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HOOKAHBAR
Place to blow off smoke?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 2026
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LED
Went first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 25, 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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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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LEAD
Go first
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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ATS
@ signs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 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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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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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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MUSKPERFUME
Certain fragrance (... first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Mar 24, 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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PHONEJACK
*Connection spot for a landline (... the first letter and the last 3 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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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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VAPE
Smoke without producing smoke
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 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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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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ARGON
Gas in some colorful signs
LA Times Daily 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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DOUG
Pederson who coached the Eagles to their first Super Bowl win
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 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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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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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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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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TOONIE
Canadian $2 coin (... first 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
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ERODE
Slowly undermine (... 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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HYDRATED
Having drunk enough (... first 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 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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POPSICLESTICK
Wooden piece in some DIY Christmas ornaments (... the last letter 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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OSWALD
The Penguin's first name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2025
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OMENS
Foreboding signs
Universal Crossword · Dec 18, 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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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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PLAYITBYEAR
Deliver a scoreless performance? (... first letter + the last 3 letters)
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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GRAPHICTEE
Shirt with a design (... first 4 letters + the last letter)
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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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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ILLUSTRATION
Children's book feature (... first 5 letters + the last 3)
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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ENEMY
Glinda, to Elphaba, at first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2025
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NICELYDONE
*"Great job!" (... the first two and last two letters)
Universal Crossword · Dec 2, 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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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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SAG
Show signs of age
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2025
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AMBI
Both, at first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
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OBAMA
Former first lady Michelle
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2025
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STIR
Show signs of life
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 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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UTENSILS
Sporks and chopsticks (... first three)
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2025
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URANUS
Planet beyond Saturn (... first two)
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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BATTERYPACK
RC car's power source (... first 2 letters + the last 2)
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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SUPERSPORT
Like some motorcycles (... first 3 letters + the last 4)
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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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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ALTON
Rocksteady pioneer Ellis whose first name is an anagram of "tonal"
Universal 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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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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CHEERSQUAD
Pom-pom posse (In this answer, note the first 2 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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TERSE
*Far from wordy (... the first 3 in this one)
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 2025
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SIPANDSEE
*Shower alternative? (... first 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Oct 8, 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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MUSICTASTE
Tendency to like rap, say ... or a hint to the playable first words of 17-, 24-, 36- and 47-Across
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
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OPENS
Works the first shift at a café, say
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 7, 2025
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STEPS
Toddlers' first ones are big news
Universal Crossword · Oct 4, 2025
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PSALM
Biblical song whose first letter is silent
Universal Crossword · Oct 3, 2025
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KEA
Mauna __: alphabetically first of two Hawaiian volcanoes with similar names
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 1, 2025
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ILLSTART
"Let me go first"
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2025
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ENOS
Seth's first son
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2025
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DRAFT
Writer's first effort
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
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THEDIVINECOMEDY
Dante work whose first section is "Inferno" (... letters 7-8 and 10-13)
Universal Crossword · Sep 23, 2025
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EASE
Word that sounds like its first and last letters
Universal Crossword · Sep 20, 2025
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MECCA
Site where the Quran was first revealed to Muhammad
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 16, 2025
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RAISA
Soviet first lady Gorbacheva
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2025
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IGA
Tennis star Swiatek whose first name is hidden in "Big Apple"
Universal Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
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ILLOMENS
Warning signs
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2025
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DOROTHEABATE
Archaeozoologist who was likely the first woman to work at London's Natural History Museum
Universal Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
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GEORGE
First president's first name
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2025
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GLUTENFREE
Like bread made with rice flour (... first 2 letters + the last 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
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ETHICSVIOLATION
Moral breach (... first letter + the last 6 letters)
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
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BLOWSAKISS
Expresses affection from afar (... first 2 letters + the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
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DEPARTINGFLIGHT
Plane trip that's getting off the ground (In this answer, note the first 2 letters + the last 5 letters)
Universal Crossword · Sep 9, 2025
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METRO
The first "M" of MGM
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2025
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INANE
Ludicrous (... the first two in this answer)
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
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ATLANTIS
Water world? (... first two letters)
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
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FORTHEWIN
Triumphant cry (... first four letters)
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
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TRYSTS
Lovers' meetings (... first three letters)
Universal Crossword · Sep 1, 2025
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THATWASNTON
With 70-Down, "Never would've predicted this scenario," and what can be said about the first word of the answer to each starred clue?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 31, 2025
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OSHEA
Ice Cube's first name
Universal Crossword · Aug 30, 2025
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IMNEW
"This is my first day here"
Universal Crossword · Aug 29, 2025
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FACIE
Prima __: at first sight
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2025
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TIG
Comedian Notaro whose first name is hidden in "antigravity"
Universal Crossword · Aug 24, 2025
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ALAIN
Locke who was the first Black Rhodes Scholar
Universal Crossword · Aug 22, 2025
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SWIPESLEFT
Rejects someone on Tinder (... first three letters + the last two)
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
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FAIRYDUST
Tinker Bell's trail (... first two letters + the last two)
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
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FLEAMARKET
Spot for vintage finds (In this answer, note the first three letters + the last two)
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
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HASAPARTY
Hosts a festivity (... first three letters + the last two)
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
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MEDIC
Soldier trained in first aid
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 18, 2025
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ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
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LOXSTOCKANDBARREL
Common finds in a salmon smokehouse?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
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CROPCIRCLES
Mysterious designs in fields
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
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YIPE
"Holy smokes!"
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
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IVE
K-pop girl group, or a first-person contraction
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 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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LAST
__-in first-out
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
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PRANKCALLS
Blowing-smoke rings?
Universal Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
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CAIN
Eve's firstborn
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
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NROTC
Campus org. for wannabe ensigns
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
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DIVE
Go in headfirst
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
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CIG
Something smoked, for short
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
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ATEIT
Fell face-first
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2025
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ONA
__ first-name basis
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 23, 2025
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TEENAGER
Many a first-time voter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 2, 2025
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SLID
Reached base feet-first
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 25, 2025
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DAMNS
Consigns to hell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2025

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How many possible solutions does "First signs of smoke" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 190 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is WISPS (5 letters).
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The best answer for "First signs of smoke" is WISPS with 5 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
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