The LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle from December 14, 2025 featured the clue "For fear that", and we've found 79 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to LEST 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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79 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LEST
For fear that
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2025
99%
LEST
For fear that
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2025
50%
TERROR
Abject fear
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 16, 2026
50%
TERROR
Abject fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
50%
TERRIFY
Fill with fear
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 1, 2026
50%
TERRIFY
Fill with fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
50%
EEK
Shriek of fear
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 6, 2026
50%
EEK
Shriek of fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
50%
PARANOIA
Irrational fear of persecution
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2026
50%
PARANOIA
Irrational fear of persecution
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
50%
DREAD
Anticipate with fear
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
50%
DREAD
Anticipate with fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
50%
IRONIC
Like a pilot with a fear of flying
(6)
Universal Crossword
Aug 6, 2025
50%
IRONIC
Like a pilot with a fear of flying
Universal Crossword · Aug 6, 2025
50%
BEARATTACK
Hiker's fear (... letters 4-6)
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jun 23, 2025
50%
BEARATTACK
Hiker's fear (... letters 4-6)
Universal Crossword · Jun 23, 2025
50%
TREMBLE
Shiver with fear
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2025
50%
TREMBLE
Shiver with fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2025
50%
ITSSCARY
Admission of fear
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 15, 2025
50%
ITSSCARY
Admission of fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 15, 2025
50%
PANIC
Irrational fear
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 8, 2025
50%
PANIC
Irrational fear
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 8, 2025
50%
SCARE
___ tactic (strategy that induces fear)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 4, 2025
50%
SCARE
___ tactic (strategy that induces fear)
Universal Crossword · Mar 4, 2025
50%
THEMONSTERUNDERTHEBED
Common childhood fear, examples of which may jump out at you four times in this puzzle?
(21)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2024
50%
THEMONSTERUNDERTHEBED
Common childhood fear, examples of which may jump out at you four times in this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2024
50%
DEATH
Thanatophobes' fear
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 6, 2024
50%
DEATH
Thanatophobes' fear
Universal Crossword · Nov 6, 2024
50%
STOIC
Showing no fear, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 16, 2024
50%
STOIC
Showing no fear, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 16, 2024
50%
TREMBLES
Shakes in fear
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 9, 2024
50%
TREMBLES
Shakes in fear
Universal Crossword · Jul 9, 2024
50%
FASTRELIEF
The only thing we have to fear is ... feeling better quickly?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 26, 2024
50%
FASTRELIEF
The only thing we have to fear is ... feeling better quickly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 26, 2024
50%
BUGABOO
Imaginary source of fear, or the title of a 1999 Destiny's Child hit
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 7, 2024
50%
BUGABOO
Imaginary source of fear, or the title of a 1999 Destiny's Child hit
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2024
50%
COWER
Show fear
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 9, 2024
50%
COWER
Show fear
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 9, 2024
50%
PETRIFY
Paralyze with fear
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 25, 2024
50%
PETRIFY
Paralyze with fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2024
50%
RECOIL
Shrink back in fear
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 11, 2023
50%
RECOIL
Shrink back in fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 11, 2023
50%
STUCKINTHEPAST
Some travelers won't visit the La Brea Tar Pits for fear of being ...
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2023
50%
STUCKINTHEPAST
Some travelers won't visit the La Brea Tar Pits for fear of being ...
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2023
50%
THEWALLSHAVEEARS
Some travelers won't tour the Corn Palace for fear that ...
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 7, 2023
50%
THEWALLSHAVEEARS
Some travelers won't tour the Corn Palace for fear that ...
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 7, 2023
50%
ASHEN
White with fear
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2023
50%
ASHEN
White with fear
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2023
50%
PHOBIA
Intense fear
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2023
50%
PHOBIA
Intense fear
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2023
50%
PALED
Showed fear
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Oct 31, 2023
50%
PALED
Showed fear
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Oct 31, 2023
50%
PANICS
Gets frantic with fear
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 15, 2023
50%
PANICS
Gets frantic with fear
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 15, 2023
50%
TENSED
Showed fear
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 12, 2023
50%
TENSED
Showed fear
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 12, 2023
50%
COWERED
Recoiled in fear
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 9, 2023
50%
COWERED
Recoiled in fear
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 9, 2023
50%
SHRINKAWAY
Draw back in fear
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 14, 2023
50%
SHRINKAWAY
Draw back in fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 14, 2023
50%
SHUDDERS
Quivers in fear
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 20, 2022
50%
SHUDDERS
Quivers in fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 20, 2022
50%
COWERS
Quakes in fear
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2022
50%
COWERS
Quakes in fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2022
50%
CRINGE
Shrink in fear
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 26, 2022
50%
CRINGE
Shrink in fear
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 26, 2022
50%
NOPEDOUT
Left in disgust or fear, slangily
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 26, 2022
50%
NOPEDOUT
Left in disgust or fear, slangily
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 26, 2022
50%
GOOSEFLESH
*Skin response to fear or cold
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2021
50%
GOOSEFLESH
*Skin response to fear or cold
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2021
50%
HYDE
"Nothing lived in him but fear and hatred"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2021
50%
HYDE
"Nothing lived in him but fear and hatred"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2021
50%
ALARM
Heightened fear
(5)
Universal Crossword
Aug 9, 2021
50%
ALARM
Heightened fear
Universal Crossword · Aug 9, 2021
50%
REARSUP
Reacts in fear, as a horse
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 21, 2021
50%
REARSUP
Reacts in fear, as a horse
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 21, 2021
50%
QUAKED
Shook with fear
(6)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2021
50%
QUAKED
Shook with fear
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2021
50%
YODA
"Anger, fear, aggression: the dark side of the Force are they" speaker
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2021
50%
YODA
"Anger, fear, aggression: the dark side of the Force are they" speaker
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2021
50%
QUIVERAT
Shake in fear over
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 31, 2021
50%
QUIVERAT
Shake in fear over
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 31, 2021
50%
FLOPSWEAT
Perspiration cause by fear of failure
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 30, 2021
50%
FLOPSWEAT
Perspiration cause by fear of failure
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2021
50%
RUNFORIT
Flee in fear
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2021
50%
RUNFORIT
Flee in fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2021
50%
DEADAIR
Radio host's fear
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2021
50%
DEADAIR
Radio host's fear
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2021
50%
EMOTE
Portray fury or fear
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2021
50%
EMOTE
Portray fury or fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2021
50%
QUAILED
Showed fear
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 31, 2020
50%
QUAILED
Showed fear
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
50%
MISSINGOUT
What some overcommitted people have a fear of
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 21, 2020
50%
MISSINGOUT
What some overcommitted people have a fear of
Universal Crossword · Nov 21, 2020
50%
NEEDI
"Then live, Macduff; what __ fear of thee?": Macbeth
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 3, 2020
50%
NEEDI
"Then live, Macduff; what __ fear of thee?": Macbeth
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 3, 2020
50%
AUDIT
Tax cheat's fear
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2020
50%
AUDIT
Tax cheat's fear
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2020
50%
ITSELF
"The only thing we have to fear is fear ___"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2020
50%
ITSELF
"The only thing we have to fear is fear ___"
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2020
50%
PRICKLE
Sharp tingle, as of fear
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 14, 2019
50%
PRICKLE
Sharp tingle, as of fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2019
50%
CRINGING
Shrinking in fear
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
May 9, 2019
50%
CRINGING
Shrinking in fear
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · May 9, 2019
50%
BUGABOOS
Objects of fear
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 20, 2019
50%
BUGABOOS
Objects of fear
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 20, 2019
50%
SEASERPENT
Ancient mariner's fear
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 15, 2019
50%
SEASERPENT
Ancient mariner's fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 15, 2019
50%
SHUDDERED
Shivered in fear or revulsion
(9)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 3, 2019
50%
SHUDDERED
Shivered in fear or revulsion
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 3, 2019
50%
RECOILINHORROR
Flinch from fear
(14)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 9, 2018
50%
RECOILINHORROR
Flinch from fear
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 9, 2018
50%
REDSCARE
Post-WWII fear of infiltration apparently confirmed by four puzzle answers
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 13, 2018
50%
REDSCARE
Post-WWII fear of infiltration apparently confirmed by four puzzle answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 13, 2018
50%
FRIGHTS
Causes of sudden fear
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 11, 2018
50%
FRIGHTS
Causes of sudden fear
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 11, 2018
50%
QUAVER
Shake, as with fear
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 5, 2018
50%
QUAVER
Shake, as with fear
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2018
1%
ASI
"Just ___ feared!"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 22, 2026
1%
ASI
"Just ___ feared!"
Universal Crossword · Feb 22, 2026
1%
ALLAY
Ease, as fears
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
1%
ALLAY
Ease, as fears
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
1%
ORCA
Marine mammal feared by sharks
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 19, 2026
1%
ORCA
Marine mammal feared by sharks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
1%
CROC
Reptile that Capt. Hook feared
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
1%
CROC
Reptile that Capt. Hook feared
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
1%
PRIMAL
Like some fears
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2025
1%
PRIMAL
Like some fears
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2025
1%
BIGONE
Much-feared natural disaster
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 12, 2024
1%
BIGONE
Much-feared natural disaster
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 12, 2024
1%
NORMAL
"The truly fearless think of themselves as __": Margaret Atwood
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 23, 2024
1%
NORMAL
"The truly fearless think of themselves as __": Margaret Atwood
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2024
1%
ASSUAGE
Relieve, as fears
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 4, 2023
1%
ASSUAGE
Relieve, as fears
Universal Crossword · Dec 4, 2023
1%
TIMID
Cautiously fearful
(5)
Universal Crossword
Nov 19, 2023
1%
TIMID
Cautiously fearful
Universal Crossword · Nov 19, 2023
1%
EVILGENIUS
Villain who's both admired and feared
(10)
Universal Crossword
Oct 14, 2023
1%
EVILGENIUS
Villain who's both admired and feared
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2023
1%
GOTTHEHANGOFIT
The fearless trapeze artist ...
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 21, 2023
1%
GOTTHEHANGOFIT
The fearless trapeze artist ...
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 21, 2023
1%
MAKEBOLD
Inspire fearlessness in
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2023
1%
MAKEBOLD
Inspire fearlessness in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2023
1%
DREADS
Is fearful of
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 13, 2023
1%
DREADS
Is fearful of
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 13, 2023
1%
GRITTIER
More fearless
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 29, 2021
1%
GRITTIER
More fearless
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 29, 2021
1%
ROYALMAIINEIS
With 32-Across, stately sailors fearlessly face full-bodied fish?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2021
1%
ROYALMAIINEIS
With 32-Across, stately sailors fearlessly face full-bodied fish?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2021
1%
DREADED
Greatly feared
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Mar 31, 2021
1%
DREADED
Greatly feared
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Mar 31, 2021
1%
ALLAYS
Puts to rest, as fears
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2021
1%
ALLAYS
Puts to rest, as fears
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2021
1%
HEFFALUMPS
Honey thieves that Pooh fears
(10)
Universal Crossword
Dec 19, 2020
1%
HEFFALUMPS
Honey thieves that Pooh fears
Universal Crossword · Dec 19, 2020
1%
DIEADED
Really feared
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 11, 2019
1%
DIEADED
Really feared
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 11, 2019
1%
ATTILA
Most-feared Hun
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 4, 2019
1%
ATTILA
Most-feared Hun
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 4, 2019
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Chicken piece
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"Look, I'm on TV!"
Crossword Clue
Promising spot?
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Skewed views
Crossword Clue
Substance in an Erlenmeyer flask, maybe
Crossword Clue
Pont Neuf river
Crossword Clue
Withstand
Crossword Clue
Boxing judge locale
Crossword Clue
"Don't be afraid to embrace fan fiction!"?
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Folklore beasts
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "For fear that" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 79 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LEST (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "For fear that"?
The best answer for "For fear that" is LEST with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "For fear that" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 46 times in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword, Universal Crossword, Premier Sunday Crossword, Eugene Sheffer Crossword, Thomas Joseph Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on December 14, 2025.