Got stuck on "Gently encourage" in the Universal Crossword crossword from May 3, 2021? Our crossword solver has dug up 82 possible answers for this one. The answer we're most confident about is COAX, which is 4 letters long and has a 99% match based on data from published crossword puzzles.
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82 Other Potential Answers
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Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
COAX
Gently encourage
(4)
Universal Crossword
May 3, 2021
99%
COAX
Gently encourage
Universal Crossword · May 3, 2021
8%
LAPSAT
Splashes gently against
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 29, 2026
8%
LAPSAT
Splashes gently against
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 29, 2026
8%
NUDGE
Elbow gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 20, 2026
8%
NUDGE
Elbow gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 20, 2026
8%
EGGON
Actively encourage
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2026
8%
EGGON
Actively encourage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2026
8%
DEBATETEAM
Student group that may encourage members to go pro?
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 6, 2026
8%
DEBATETEAM
Student group that may encourage members to go pro?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 6, 2026
8%
EASED
Maneuvered gently
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 29, 2026
8%
EASED
Maneuvered gently
Universal Crossword · Jan 29, 2026
8%
DAB
Pat gently
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 5, 2026
8%
DAB
Pat gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 5, 2026
8%
TOSS
Pitch gently
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 15, 2025
8%
TOSS
Pitch gently
Universal Crossword · Dec 15, 2025
8%
MISTS
Waters gently, as a houseplant
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 25, 2025
8%
MISTS
Waters gently, as a houseplant
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 25, 2025
8%
EBAY
Site with "gently used" items
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2025
8%
EBAY
Site with "gently used" items
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2025
8%
URGE
Strongly encourage
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 8, 2025
8%
URGE
Strongly encourage
Universal Crossword · Aug 8, 2025
8%
DECANT
Pour gently, as wine
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 23, 2025
8%
DECANT
Pour gently, as wine
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 23, 2025
8%
TUG
Pull gently
(3)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Feb 27, 2025
8%
TUG
Pull gently
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Feb 27, 2025
8%
EASESIN
Acclimates gently
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 12, 2025
8%
EASESIN
Acclimates gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 12, 2025
8%
AFFIRM
Emotionally encourage
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2025
8%
AFFIRM
Emotionally encourage
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2025
8%
PAT
Touch gently, when read forward or backward
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 30, 2024
8%
PAT
Touch gently, when read forward or backward
Universal Crossword · Dec 30, 2024
8%
DREAMBOAT
Vessel designed for row-row-rowing gently down the stream?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 1, 2024
8%
DREAMBOAT
Vessel designed for row-row-rowing gently down the stream?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 1, 2024
8%
KISSCAMS
They encourage PDAs at baseball games
(8)
Universal Crossword
Nov 3, 2024
8%
KISSCAMS
They encourage PDAs at baseball games
Universal Crossword · Nov 3, 2024
8%
WAFT
Float gently
(4)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 9, 2024
8%
WAFT
Float gently
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 9, 2024
8%
NIPAT
Bite gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 6, 2024
8%
NIPAT
Bite gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 6, 2024
8%
RUSTLED
Moved gently, as leaves
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Aug 19, 2024
8%
RUSTLED
Moved gently, as leaves
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Aug 19, 2024
8%
DEMURS
Objects gently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 12, 2024
8%
DEMURS
Objects gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 12, 2024
8%
EASE
___ in (gently acclimate)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 8, 2024
8%
EASE
___ in (gently acclimate)
Universal Crossword · Jun 8, 2024
8%
WAFTS
Blows gently
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 12, 2023
8%
WAFTS
Blows gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 12, 2023
8%
LOBS
Tosses gently
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2023
8%
LOBS
Tosses gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2023
8%
DABAT
Sponge gently
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 30, 2023
8%
DABAT
Sponge gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 30, 2023
8%
OPENDOORPOLICIES
Leadership styles that encourage transparency
(16)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 20, 2023
8%
OPENDOORPOLICIES
Leadership styles that encourage transparency
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 20, 2023
8%
SIMMER
Cook gently
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 22, 2023
8%
SIMMER
Cook gently
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 22, 2023
8%
LAPAT
Splash against gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 20, 2023
8%
LAPAT
Splash against gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 20, 2023
8%
DABS
Applies gently
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 12, 2022
8%
DABS
Applies gently
Universal Crossword · Nov 12, 2022
8%
MISTED
Sprayed gently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2022
8%
MISTED
Sprayed gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2022
8%
DABSAT
Pats gently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 31, 2022
8%
DABSAT
Pats gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 31, 2022
8%
DABBED
Applied gently
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 8, 2022
8%
DABBED
Applied gently
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 8, 2022
8%
CROONS
Sings gently
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
May 1, 2022
8%
CROONS
Sings gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · May 1, 2022
8%
BUNT
Bat very gently
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Apr 3, 2022
8%
BUNT
Bat very gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Apr 3, 2022
8%
TUGON
Pull gently
(5)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jan 15, 2022
8%
TUGON
Pull gently
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jan 15, 2022
8%
PET
Stroke gently
(3)
Universal Crossword
Oct 14, 2021
8%
PET
Stroke gently
Universal Crossword · Oct 14, 2021
8%
LAYS
Puts down gently [#UniversalXwordPride]
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jun 13, 2021
8%
LAYS
Puts down gently [#UniversalXwordPride]
Universal Crossword · Jun 13, 2021
8%
SPRITZING
Spraying gently, as plants
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 22, 2021
8%
SPRITZING
Spraying gently, as plants
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 22, 2021
8%
LETUP
Rain more gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 14, 2020
8%
LETUP
Rain more gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 14, 2020
8%
TAPON
Hit gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 4, 2020
8%
TAPON
Hit gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 4, 2020
8%
PATTED
Stroked gently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2020
8%
PATTED
Stroked gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2020
8%
DABBING
Applying gently, as cream
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Nov 14, 2019
8%
DABBING
Applying gently, as cream
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Nov 14, 2019
8%
PATSDRY
Towels off gently
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 10, 2019
8%
PATSDRY
Towels off gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 10, 2019
8%
EASEIN
Enter gently
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 29, 2019
8%
EASEIN
Enter gently
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 29, 2019
8%
PATTING
Touching gently
(7)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 5, 2019
8%
PATTING
Touching gently
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 5, 2019
8%
BLOTS
Dries gently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 7, 2019
8%
BLOTS
Dries gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 7, 2019
8%
TOSSES
Throws gently
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 3, 2018
8%
TOSSES
Throws gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 3, 2018
8%
LAP
Splash gently, as waves
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 6, 2018
8%
LAP
Splash gently, as waves
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 6, 2018
8%
TUGGED
Pulled gently
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Aug 2, 2018
8%
TUGGED
Pulled gently
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Aug 2, 2018
8%
SWAY
Rock gently
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 20, 2018
8%
SWAY
Rock gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 20, 2018
8%
BADNEWS
Good thing to break gently
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2018
8%
BADNEWS
Good thing to break gently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2018
1%
YOLO
Texter's encouragement to try something new
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2026
1%
YOLO
Texter's encouragement to try something new
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2026
1%
FREEASSOCIATION
Therapy technique that encourages a thoughtful flow of ideas
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 8, 2026
1%
FREEASSOCIATION
Therapy technique that encourages a thoughtful flow of ideas
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 8, 2026
1%
QRCODEMENU
Restaurant feature that encourages phones at the table
(10)
Universal Crossword
Mar 31, 2026
1%
QRCODEMENU
Restaurant feature that encourages phones at the table
Universal Crossword · Mar 31, 2026
1%
OPENIT
Gift-giver's encouragement
(6)
Universal Crossword
Feb 3, 2026
1%
OPENIT
Gift-giver's encouragement
Universal Crossword · Feb 3, 2026
1%
HEEL
Pro wrestler who encourages heckling
(4)
Universal Crossword
Dec 21, 2025
1%
HEEL
Pro wrestler who encourages heckling
Universal Crossword · Dec 21, 2025
1%
PINATA
Something a parent encourages a kid to break
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jun 29, 2025
1%
PINATA
Something a parent encourages a kid to break
Universal Crossword · Jun 29, 2025
1%
ESCAPEROOMS
Social activities where leaving early is encouraged?
(11)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2025
1%
ESCAPEROOMS
Social activities where leaving early is encouraged?
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2025
1%
SOCKAWAY
Save diligently
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Apr 8, 2025
1%
SOCKAWAY
Save diligently
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Apr 8, 2025
1%
ATIT
Working diligently
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2025
1%
ATIT
Working diligently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2025
1%
SWING
Playground fixture where pushing is encouraged
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 29, 2025
1%
SWING
Playground fixture where pushing is encouraged
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 29, 2025
1%
MORMONS
Church members who are encouraged to do missionary work
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2025
1%
MORMONS
Church members who are encouraged to do missionary work
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2025
1%
ADA
Org. that encourages flossing
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2024
1%
ADA
Org. that encourages flossing
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2024
1%
FEEDON
Be encouraged by
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 28, 2024
1%
FEEDON
Be encouraged by
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 28, 2024
1%
PATS
___ on the back (encouragements)
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 22, 2024
1%
PATS
___ on the back (encouragements)
Universal Crossword · Mar 22, 2024
1%
AREAOFNEED
Where aid is urgently required
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 28, 2024
1%
AREAOFNEED
Where aid is urgently required
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 28, 2024
1%
ARENAPOLO
Sport that encourages horsing around?
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
1%
ARENAPOLO
Sport that encourages horsing around?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
1%
SELFMOTIVATED
*Needing no encouragement from others
(13)
Universal Crossword
Jun 14, 2023
1%
SELFMOTIVATED
*Needing no encouragement from others
Universal Crossword · Jun 14, 2023
1%
DECADENT
Indulgently lavish
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 3, 2023
1%
DECADENT
Indulgently lavish
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 3, 2023
1%
ASKAWAY
Exclamation that encourages questions
(7)
Universal Crossword
Sep 28, 2022
1%
ASKAWAY
Exclamation that encourages questions
Universal Crossword · Sep 28, 2022
1%
CRYOUTFOR
Yell + Bent on getting = Need urgently
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 10, 2022
1%
CRYOUTFOR
Yell + Bent on getting = Need urgently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 10, 2022
1%
KEEPATIT
Bit of encouragement
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 24, 2021
1%
KEEPATIT
Bit of encouragement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 24, 2021
1%
EGOBOOST
Bit of encouragement
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 14, 2021
1%
EGOBOOST
Bit of encouragement
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 14, 2021
1%
OLE
Spanish word of encouragement
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jul 18, 2021
1%
OLE
Spanish word of encouragement
Universal Crossword · Jul 18, 2021
1%
DOTE
Treat indulgently, with "on"
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 14, 2021
1%
DOTE
Treat indulgently, with "on"
Universal Crossword · Jul 14, 2021
1%
NEEDASAP
Urgently require
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jun 18, 2021
1%
NEEDASAP
Urgently require
Universal Crossword · Jun 18, 2021
1%
STICKTOIT
Words of encouragement that also hint at each starred answer's start
(9)
Universal Crossword
May 9, 2021
1%
STICKTOIT
Words of encouragement that also hint at each starred answer's start
Universal Crossword · May 9, 2021
1%
EAT
Cook's encouragement
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 26, 2021
1%
EAT
Cook's encouragement
Universal Crossword · Jan 26, 2021
1%
PLY
Perform diligently
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2021
1%
PLY
Perform diligently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2021
1%
GETTINGCLOSER
Parlor game encouragement suggested by the starts of 17-, 28-, 45- and 60-Across
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 23, 2020
1%
GETTINGCLOSER
Parlor game encouragement suggested by the starts of 17-, 28-, 45- and 60-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 23, 2020
1%
PLIED
Practiced diligently
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 29, 2018
1%
PLIED
Practiced diligently
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 29, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Gently encourage" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 82 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is COAX (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Gently encourage"?
The best answer for "Gently encourage" is COAX with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Gently encourage" 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 May 3, 2021.