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Garnish, perhaps ... or a hint to 16-, 24-, 34- or 51-Across

Last seen in Universal Crossword February 16, 2026 Answers

Have you been trying to solve "Garnish, perhaps ... or a hint to 16-, 24-, 34- or 51-Across"? This clue was published in the Universal Crossword crossword on February 16, 2026. We maintain a database of crossword solutions and found 193 possible answers for this clue. FINISHINGTOUCH (14 letters) is our top recommendation at 99% confidence.

Answer For Garnish, perhaps ... or a hint to 16-, 24-, 34- or 51-Across:

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193 Other Potential Answers

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FINISHINGTOUCH
Garnish, perhaps ... or a hint to 16-, 24-, 34- or 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
8%
SHOD
Wearing 47-Across, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 23, 2026
8%
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
8%
GETTHEBAND
With 107-Across, reunite a musical group, or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 19, 2026
8%
RIGHTYOUARE
"Correct!," or a phonetic hint to 18-, 24-, 34-, and 52-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 28, 2026
8%
COPYRIGHT
Protection of intellectual property, or a phonetic hint to 16-, 23-, 30-, and 44-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
8%
EMCEE
Ceremony host, or a phonetic hint to 17-, 23-, 37-, 45-, and 58-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
8%
FLYINGCOLORS
Complete success, and a hint to 20-, 31- and 47-Across?
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2026
8%
FIRSTPERSON
Narrated by the protagonist, or a hint to the start of 18-, 24-, 41- or 51-Across
Universal Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
4%
AGE
Sit in a cellar, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
4%
AORTA
Angiogram image, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 26, 2026
4%
HOSTINGLIKEABEE
*Treating guests to some honey, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
4%
SWAMI
Ashram leader, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 24, 2026
4%
EYETOEYE
*How like-minded people see, or a phonetic hint for the answers to the starred clues?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 23, 2026
4%
BUY
Take advantage of a bear market, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
4%
BUSTS
Hits 22, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
4%
SHOOINS
Safe bets, or a phonetic hint to the circled elements of this puzzle?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
4%
RAKED
Made a leaf pile, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2026
4%
ELFIN
Small and pointy-eared, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2026
4%
HOTELSAFES
Passport holders, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
4%
ONADATE
Looking for sparks, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2026
4%
SWOON
React to meeting one's hero, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2026
4%
SPAN
Reach across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 8, 2026
4%
LEMONWEDGE
Citrus garnish for many a cocktail
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
4%
TURNEDPRO
Gave up one's amateur status, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
4%
TVPG
Rating for mild language, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2026
4%
TOPTEN
Collection of highlights, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 5, 2026
4%
WAX
Buildup on a menorah, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2026
4%
GROOM
Wedding party member, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2026
4%
TEST
Take for a spin, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 30, 2026
4%
CATTREE
The Refined Feline purchase, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 29, 2026
4%
HIGHSTAKES
With a lot on the line, or a phonetic hint to 3-, 8-, 15-, and 23-Down
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 27, 2026
4%
KNEEPATCH
Fix for torn jeans, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 24, 2026
4%
DIDALITTLEDANCE
Celebrated, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2026
4%
STARE
Try to decipher a stereogram, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2026
4%
USED
Thrifted, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 16, 2026
4%
TENTPOLE
One-night stand, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2026
4%
SOLARPOWER
Clean energy option, or a hint to what the answers to the starred clues have?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 14, 2026
4%
MINT
Mojito garnish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2026
4%
LONGTIMEGOAL
Bucket list item, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 12, 2026
4%
RETIES
Tightens, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
4%
CRIED
Threw a pity party, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
4%
ETRE
Peut-__: French "perhaps"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 8, 2026
4%
ROVE
Explore Mars, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
4%
SUE
Refuse to settle, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 7, 2026
4%
SAVESPAR
Makes a clutch putt, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2026
4%
BASTE
Slather with butter, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
4%
ELOPES
Gets married by Elvis, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 5, 2026
4%
TIE
Runoff cause, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
4%
NEWDAD
One on parental leave, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
4%
OPENBAR
Wedding crasher's destination, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2026
4%
STRIKEOUT
Go down swinging, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 25, 2026
4%
REDACT
Obscure to protect privacy, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 16, 2026
4%
DERBYWINNERS
Horses awarded garlands of roses, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 14, 2026
4%
ANOTHERPAIROFEYES
Backup for a proofreader, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 12, 2026
4%
MOMAGER
Rep who is also the parent of a child star, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2026
4%
ATEIN
Ordered from DoorDash, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 10, 2026
4%
VANILLATEASE
Just a hint of flavor in some ice cream?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
4%
ININK
Hard to erase, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 2, 2026
4%
VINYLRECORD
Old 45, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
4%
CTSCAN
X-ray follow-up, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 30, 2026
4%
STIRS
Keeps from sticking to the pot, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2026
4%
PRESSTHEISSUE
Insist on a debate, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2026
4%
ATEORGANIC
Only shopped at farmers markets, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
4%
ATTIC
Unfinished story, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 27, 2026
4%
ERASE
Clear one's name, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
4%
FIND
Happen across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 26, 2026
4%
PAIR
Impetus for a bluff, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2026
4%
LOL
Reply to a meme, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 21, 2026
4%
RANDOS
People in the background of a selfie, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
4%
ALLSTARCAST
Feature of a prestige miniseries, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 17, 2026
4%
DVDSET
Movie franchise package, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 16, 2026
4%
HURTS
Needs some ice, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 14, 2026
4%
OUCH
Reply to "I'm sure they'll be fine without you," perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2026
4%
ECONOMYCAR
Option for travelers on a budget, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
4%
APNEA
Cause of interrupted sleep, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 4, 2026
4%
GRANDMA
Consultant on a family history project, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 2, 2026
4%
BLED
Turned light laundry pink accidentally, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
4%
DYE
Turn light laundry pink intentionally, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 1, 2026
4%
BOWL
Pick up a few spares, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 30, 2026
4%
STEER
Turn a corner, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 27, 2026
4%
COMOESTA
"Hola" follower, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 23, 2026
4%
TUNA
Tsukiji market buy, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 22, 2026
4%
AWES
Causes to gasp, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2026
4%
SEEM
Come across as
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
4%
ASTERPARTY
Fall wedding with a purple theme, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2026
4%
DAREDEVIL
Biker trying to miss the bus, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2026
4%
INKMARK
Result of a leaking 4-Down, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 4, 2026
4%
FLOORMIC
Amplifier for tap dancers, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2026
4%
SLEETED
Created hazardous driving conditions, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 1, 2026
4%
MANSCAPE
Use Beard Club products, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2026
4%
EMIGRE
New citizen, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 23, 2026
4%
FIB
Lie to spare someone's feelings, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 22, 2026
4%
OLIVE
Cocktail garnish that may be stuffed with blue cheese
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 21, 2026
4%
EGGDROP
Classic science class experiment ... or a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Apr 17, 2026
4%
CLIFF
Hang glider's launching spot, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
4%
SIDE
Cucumber salad, perhaps, for General Tso's chicken
Universal Crossword · Apr 13, 2026
4%
EAR
Piercing spot, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 12, 2026
4%
AGED
Got wrinkles, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Apr 11, 2026
4%
LOOP
Circle around, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
4%
RETORT
Be short with, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2026
4%
ACE
One at a blackjack table, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2026
4%
TEAMSUP
Allies, or a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Apr 7, 2026
4%
HATEREAD
Endure a book just to write a scathing review, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 6, 2026
4%
POUNCES
Mimics a cat, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
4%
CARSELFIE
Pic snapped from the driver's seat, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
4%
SOS
Request for a tropical getaway, perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 2, 2026
4%
TRESS
Ringlet, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Apr 1, 2026
4%
ABSTRACTART
Paintings full of shapes, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
4%
LOSTATSEA
Adrift after a storm, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 30, 2026
4%
ONLINE
Doomscrolling, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
4%
GOPLACES
Make it big, or a hint to the pairs found in the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 29, 2026
4%
SEMESTER
Two quarters, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
4%
TATTOO
Heart on one's sleeve, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2026
4%
NOWAYNOHOW
"Ain't gonna happen," or a hint to making sense of the starred clues
Universal Crossword · Mar 27, 2026
4%
INSIDESCOOP
Exclusive information, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Mar 26, 2026
4%
ZED
The last letter, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 23, 2026
4%
SECRETAGENT
Plant with a bug, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
4%
AVIAN
Feathery, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2026
4%
TUTEES
Contracted pupils, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 21, 2026
4%
PET
Furry companion, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
4%
NOPAINNOGAIN
Fitness mantra, and a hint to making the starred clues match their answers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2026
4%
STRUNGALONG
Given false hope ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
4%
INTEL
Dirt from a bug, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 19, 2026
4%
ENCRYPT
Secure, as 4-Down, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 18, 2026
4%
CHEF
Graduate of the CIA, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
4%
PAREDOWN
Streamline, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
4%
ITALIC
Not bold, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
4%
CRUNCHTIME
Intense stretch, and a theme hint
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
4%
DOUBLELIFE
Burden of a secret agent, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 16, 2026
4%
OVERRULED
"Objection!" reply, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
4%
DRESS
Pour ranch on, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Mar 14, 2026
4%
FINSTA
Secret social media account, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 12, 2026
4%
EEL
That's a moray (perhaps!)
Universal Crossword · Mar 10, 2026
4%
QBS
TD pass throwers, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 8, 2026
4%
SETBOUNDARIES
Establish personal limits ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Mar 5, 2026
4%
CHAP
Fella, across the pond
Universal Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
4%
YOURESOBAD
Reply to a racy joke, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 3, 2026
4%
MOVIEROLE
Cage part, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
4%
WELT
Antihistamine target, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 1, 2026
4%
BRAINROT
Result of doomscrolling, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
4%
CAWED
Ignored a scarecrow, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 28, 2026
4%
LOSEMYNUMBER
"Don't contact me again!"... or a hint to interpreting each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
4%
PRISM
One end of a rainbow, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
4%
EYEROLL
Silent display of skepticism, or a phonetic hint for making sense of the answers to the starred clues
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 27, 2026
4%
SIPANDTUCK
*Sample a cocktail while adjusting a shirt, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
4%
NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
4%
HIGHFIVE
Celebratory gesture ... and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Feb 24, 2026
4%
ASSAM
Tea in masala chai, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 19, 2026
4%
ARF
Small dog's warning, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
4%
OMENS
Signals from space, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
4%
MACPRO
Apple on a teacher's desk, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
4%
ACL
Focus of a skier's MRI, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
4%
EASES
Adds slack, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 15, 2026
4%
ATALOSS
Totally speechless, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
4%
EMOTIONAL
Holding back tears, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
4%
FASHIONABLYLATE
Intentionally tardy ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
4%
RENTME
Moving van sign, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
4%
MEOW
React to ear scritches, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
4%
ONBADTERMS
Feuding, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
4%
ARMBRACES
Supports for sore elbows, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 7, 2026
4%
HONOR
Present with an award, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
4%
MAAM
Title said with a hat tip, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
4%
BLUESCLUES
Children's show whose title character leaves paw-print hints, and what 18-, 23-, 36-, and 52-Across have in common
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
4%
ILL
Dealing with a bug, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
4%
HALFEMPTY
Pessimist's description of a glass, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
4%
DOUBLEYOURMONEY
Achieve a 100% return on an investment ... and a hint to the starred clues' answers
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
4%
THAIICEDTEA
Drink served alongside pad see ew, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
4%
ALLEYESONME
"Pay attention, class" ... and a hint to the positions of certain vowels in this puzzle's grid
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
4%
REDDEN
Blush, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 2, 2026
4%
ROLLS
Begins a board game turn, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
4%
LEMON
Iced tea garnish
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
4%
BOOMERS
Parents of Xers, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
4%
BESTSPELLINGALBUM
"Sesame Street: Sing the Alphabet," perhaps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
4%
ETCH
Make a nameplate, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
4%
HEARMEOUT
"Just listen to what I have to say," and a hint to a sound you must ignore when reading each starred clue's answer
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
4%
DASH
Run without saying goodbye, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
4%
ASALLGETOUT
To the max ... or, read differently, a hint to the starred clues' answers?
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
4%
BINDI
Adornment below a maang tikka, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
4%
ANCHOR
Sailor's tattoo, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 25, 2026
4%
ORDERLY
Following a pattern, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
4%
CIDER
Something hard to swallow, perhaps?
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2026
4%
EDDY
Sink hole feature, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
4%
STRESSREDUCTION
Goal of meditation, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 20, 2026
4%
TREATY
Goal of a peace summit, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 19, 2026
4%
UPDO
Prom hairstyle, perhaps
Universal Crossword · Jan 18, 2026
4%
TEESHOT
Start of a long drive, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
4%
RETOOK
Tried to improve one's score on, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
4%
PIZZAPARTY
Pi Day celebration, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
1%
PHO
Entree often garnished with lime
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2026
1%
TORII
Shinto shrine entrance
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 1, 2026
1%
JULEP
Cocktail garnished with mint
Universal Crossword · Apr 3, 2026
1%
MOJITO
Cocktail garnished with mint
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2026

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How many possible solutions does "Garnish, perhaps ... or a hint to 16-, 24-, 34- or 51-Across" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 193 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is FINISHINGTOUCH (14 letters).
What is the best answer for "Garnish, perhaps ... or a hint to 16-, 24-, 34- or 51-Across"?
The best answer for "Garnish, perhaps ... or a hint to 16-, 24-, 34- or 51-Across" is FINISHINGTOUCH with 14 letters. This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Garnish, perhaps ... or a hint to 16-, 24-, 34- or 51-Across" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 2 times in our database. It has been featured in Universal Crossword. It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on February 16, 2026.
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