The Universal Crossword puzzle from January 11, 2020 featured the clue "Gentle toss", and we've found 72 potential answers for it. Our analysis points to LOB as the most likely solution — it's 3 letters long and matches with 99% confidence. All potential answers are ranked below for your convenience.
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72 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
LOB
Gentle toss
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 11, 2020
99%
LOB
Gentle toss
Universal Crossword · Jan 11, 2020
8%
TAILS
Coin toss choice
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 28, 2025
8%
TAILS
Coin toss choice
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 28, 2025
8%
BUTTS
What smokers toss
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jun 12, 2025
8%
BUTTS
What smokers toss
Universal Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
8%
DYLAN
"Do not go gentle into that good night" poet Thomas
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 24, 2025
8%
DYLAN
"Do not go gentle into that good night" poet Thomas
Universal Crossword · May 24, 2025
8%
FIRSTPITCH
*Ceremonial toss made memorable by Simone Biles at the 2019 World Series
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 23, 2024
8%
FIRSTPITCH
*Ceremonial toss made memorable by Simone Biles at the 2019 World Series
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 23, 2024
8%
GOEASY
"Be gentle"
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 13, 2024
8%
GOEASY
"Be gentle"
Universal Crossword · Dec 13, 2024
8%
HAILMARY
Long toss in American football
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 17, 2024
8%
HAILMARY
Long toss in American football
Universal Crossword · Jul 17, 2024
8%
YORICKROLL
Dice toss style named after a "Hamlet" jester?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 4, 2024
8%
YORICKROLL
Dice toss style named after a "Hamlet" jester?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 4, 2024
8%
HEADS
Coin toss call
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 19, 2024
8%
HEADS
Coin toss call
Universal Crossword · May 19, 2024
8%
JOGS
Runs at a gentle pace
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 18, 2024
8%
JOGS
Runs at a gentle pace
Universal Crossword · Apr 18, 2024
8%
AIMED
Lined up for a cornhole toss
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 14, 2023
8%
AIMED
Lined up for a cornhole toss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 14, 2023
8%
MILDLY
In a gentle way
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2023
8%
MILDLY
In a gentle way
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2023
8%
EASY
"Gentle, gentle"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 1, 2023
8%
EASY
"Gentle, gentle"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 1, 2023
8%
TAMED
Made gentle
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 11, 2022
8%
TAMED
Made gentle
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 11, 2022
8%
FLIP
Coin toss
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 15, 2022
8%
FLIP
Coin toss
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 15, 2022
8%
GARTER
What a groom may toss
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 17, 2022
8%
GARTER
What a groom may toss
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 17, 2022
8%
SOFTLY
In a gentle manner
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 18, 2022
8%
SOFTLY
In a gentle manner
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 18, 2022
8%
SPLATS
Evidence of egg toss errors
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 26, 2021
8%
SPLATS
Evidence of egg toss errors
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 26, 2021
8%
PATS
Is gentle with
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 10, 2021
8%
PATS
Is gentle with
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 10, 2021
8%
EEPHUSPITCH
High-arcing toss first attributed to Rip Sewell
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 15, 2021
8%
EEPHUSPITCH
High-arcing toss first attributed to Rip Sewell
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 15, 2021
8%
TAMELY
In a gentle way
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 15, 2021
8%
TAMELY
In a gentle way
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 15, 2021
8%
OGRE
No gentle giant
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 17, 2020
8%
OGRE
No gentle giant
Universal Crossword · Jun 17, 2020
8%
REUSES
Doesn't toss
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 18, 2020
8%
REUSES
Doesn't toss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 18, 2020
8%
THROW
Dice toss
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 5, 2020
8%
THROW
Dice toss
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 5, 2020
8%
RID
Get ___ of (toss)
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 22, 2020
8%
RID
Get ___ of (toss)
Universal Crossword · Jan 22, 2020
8%
GOATGLOVES
Mature gentle treatment?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2019
8%
GOATGLOVES
Mature gentle treatment?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2019
8%
KEPT
Didn't toss
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 11, 2018
8%
KEPT
Didn't toss
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 11, 2018
8%
AFTERYOU
Words spoken with a gentle hand gesture
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2018
8%
AFTERYOU
Words spoken with a gentle hand gesture
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2018
8%
EVENBET
Coin toss call, e.g.
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
May 9, 2018
8%
EVENBET
Coin toss call, e.g.
Thomas Joseph Crossword · May 9, 2018
1%
KINDLY
With gentleness
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 20, 2026
1%
KINDLY
With gentleness
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 20, 2026
1%
SENORES
Spanish gentlemen
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 5, 2026
1%
SENORES
Spanish gentlemen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 5, 2026
1%
ULTIMATEFRISBEE
Disc-tossing team sport
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 23, 2026
1%
ULTIMATEFRISBEE
Disc-tossing team sport
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 23, 2026
1%
CABER
Giant pole tossed in Highland games
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2026
1%
CABER
Giant pole tossed in Highland games
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2026
1%
ADAM
First gentleman?
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 13, 2025
1%
ADAM
First gentleman?
Universal Crossword · Nov 13, 2025
1%
SCHOLAR
A gentleman and a ___
(7)
Universal Crossword
Jul 24, 2025
1%
SCHOLAR
A gentleman and a ___
Universal Crossword · Jul 24, 2025
1%
LOBS
Soft tosses
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
1%
LOBS
Soft tosses
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
1%
THUD
Sound of an ungentle landing
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2025
1%
THUD
Sound of an ungentle landing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2025
1%
KINDER
__ and gentler
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2025
1%
KINDER
__ and gentler
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2025
1%
SALAD
Dish often tossed with dressing
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2025
1%
SALAD
Dish often tossed with dressing
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2025
1%
QUOIT
Ring in a tossing game
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 26, 2025
1%
QUOIT
Ring in a tossing game
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 26, 2025
1%
TONGS
Salad tossers
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2025
1%
TONGS
Salad tossers
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2025
1%
BABU
Hindu gentleman's title
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2024
1%
BABU
Hindu gentleman's title
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2024
1%
SILVERFOX
*Attractive older gentleman [fourteen minus eight]
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2024
1%
SILVERFOX
*Attractive older gentleman [fourteen minus eight]
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2024
1%
REFS
NFL flag tossers
(4)
Universal Crossword
Apr 6, 2024
1%
REFS
NFL flag tossers
Universal Crossword · Apr 6, 2024
1%
BRIDE
Wedding bouquet tosser
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2024
1%
BRIDE
Wedding bouquet tosser
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2024
1%
SPIRAL
Well-tossed football
(6)
Universal Crossword
Dec 1, 2023
1%
SPIRAL
Well-tossed football
Universal Crossword · Dec 1, 2023
1%
HOTPOTATO
Children's game with fast-paced tossing
(9)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
1%
HOTPOTATO
Children's game with fast-paced tossing
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
1%
DOUG
“Second gentleman” Emhoff
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Oct 22, 2023
1%
DOUG
“Second gentleman” Emhoff
Premier Sunday Crossword · Oct 22, 2023
1%
ARSENE
Fictional gentleman thief Lupin
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 13, 2023
1%
ARSENE
Fictional gentleman thief Lupin
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 13, 2023
1%
ULTIMATE
Disc-tossing team sport
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 11, 2023
1%
ULTIMATE
Disc-tossing team sport
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 11, 2023
1%
CAD
Ungentlemanly guy
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 31, 2023
1%
CAD
Ungentlemanly guy
Universal Crossword · May 31, 2023
1%
CAPS
Items tossed at a graduation
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 1, 2023
1%
CAPS
Items tossed at a graduation
Universal Crossword · May 1, 2023
1%
SIR
Address for a gentleman
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 26, 2023
1%
SIR
Address for a gentleman
Universal Crossword · Apr 26, 2023
1%
TITLE
Madam president or first gentleman
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 23, 2023
1%
TITLE
Madam president or first gentleman
Universal Crossword · Apr 23, 2023
1%
SIRS
Distinguished gentlemen
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2023
1%
SIRS
Distinguished gentlemen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2023
1%
SALADS
They're tossed and then served
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2023
1%
SALADS
They're tossed and then served
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2023
1%
GRAD
Happy cap tosser
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2022
1%
GRAD
Happy cap tosser
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2022
1%
CADS
They're not gentlemen
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 27, 2022
1%
CADS
They're not gentlemen
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 27, 2022
1%
WOK
Food is tossed in it
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 30, 2021
1%
WOK
Food is tossed in it
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 30, 2021
1%
CABERS
Scottish poles for tossing
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 18, 2021
1%
CABERS
Scottish poles for tossing
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 18, 2021
1%
REF
Red flag tosser
(3)
Universal Crossword
Apr 10, 2021
1%
REF
Red flag tosser
Universal Crossword · Apr 10, 2021
1%
THROWER
One tossing darts, say
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 29, 2021
1%
THROWER
One tossing darts, say
Universal Crossword · Mar 29, 2021
1%
COINS
Items that can circulate or be tossed ... as illustrated in this puzzle's six sets of circles
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 31, 2020
1%
COINS
Items that can circulate or be tossed ... as illustrated in this puzzle's six sets of circles
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 31, 2020
1%
ANTE
It's tossed into a pot
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 18, 2020
1%
ANTE
It's tossed into a pot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 18, 2020
1%
BUOY
Wave-tossed bobber
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 5, 2020
1%
BUOY
Wave-tossed bobber
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 5, 2020
1%
BOUNCEDCHICK
Nestling tossed out of a bar?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2019
1%
BOUNCEDCHICK
Nestling tossed out of a bar?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2019
1%
RIPPLEEFFECT
Result named for expanding circles from a rock tossed into a pond
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 23, 2019
1%
RIPPLEEFFECT
Result named for expanding circles from a rock tossed into a pond
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 23, 2019
1%
GOD
"— rest ye merry, gentlemen"
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Dec 25, 2018
1%
GOD
"— rest ye merry, gentlemen"
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Dec 25, 2018
1%
THROWN
Like tossed dice
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Dec 9, 2018
1%
THROWN
Like tossed dice
Premier Sunday Crossword · Dec 9, 2018
1%
COIN
Trevi toss-in
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2018
1%
COIN
Trevi toss-in
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2018
1%
BURNINGLOVE
Result of tossin' an old mitt on the fire?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2018
1%
BURNINGLOVE
Result of tossin' an old mitt on the fire?
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2018
1%
PETALS
Flower girl's tossings
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2018
1%
PETALS
Flower girl's tossings
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Gentle toss" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 72 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is LOB (3 letters).
What is the best answer for "Gentle toss"?
The best answer for "Gentle toss" is LOB with 3 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Gentle toss" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in Universal Crossword.
It was last seen in the Universal Crossword on January 11, 2020.