Crossword Answer For
George Carlin was the first, briefly
Last seen in LA Times Daily Crossword May 19, 2018 Answers
Looking for the answer to the crossword clue "George Carlin was the first, briefly"? This clue appeared in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on May 19, 2018. After searching through our extensive database of crossword solutions, we found 178 potential answers for this clue. The top-ranked answer is SNLHOST (7 letters) with a 99% confidence rating based on how frequently it appears across published crosswords.
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99%
SNLHOST
George Carlin was the first, briefly
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LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2018
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SNLHOST
George Carlin was the first, briefly
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IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
(3)
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Jul 4, 2026
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IRS
Org. whose first commissioner was former treasury secretary George S. Boutwell
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ERIC
George Orwell's real first name
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Feb 12, 2026
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ERIC
George Orwell's real first name
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NOBEL
Prize first awarded in 1901
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Sep 25, 2026
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NOBEL
Prize first awarded in 1901
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EVS
Chargeable cars, briefly
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EVS
Chargeable cars, briefly
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TSTORM
Loud weather event, briefly
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Sep 13, 2026
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TSTORM
Loud weather event, briefly
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LEADS
Goes first
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LEADS
Goes first
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GORILLAMONSOON
Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias
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Sep 12, 2026
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GORILLAMONSOON
Hall of Fame wrestler who was a commentator for the first eight Wrestlemanias
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CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
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Sep 12, 2026
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CHECKINDESK
Conventioneer's first stop
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PEDI
Spa treatment for feet, briefly
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PEDI
Spa treatment for feet, briefly
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DEMO
Turn to rubble, briefly
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DEMO
Turn to rubble, briefly
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IPA
Hazy brew, briefly
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IPA
Hazy brew, briefly
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STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
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STAR
Scrabble board symbol covered in the first play of the game
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GUAC
Green dip, briefly
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GUAC
Green dip, briefly
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UNIT
Second, but not first
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UNIT
Second, but not first
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EVAL
Assessment, briefly
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EVAL
Assessment, briefly
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DRNO
James Bond's first movie foe
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DRNO
James Bond's first movie foe
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NETID
Online access username within universities, briefly
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NETID
Online access username within universities, briefly
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OOO
"Not answering email," briefly
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OOO
"Not answering email," briefly
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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
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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
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MALL
Edina, Minnesota is home to the first U.S. indoor one
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MALL
Edina, Minnesota is home to the first U.S. indoor one
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DCAREA
Region with many Nats fans, briefly
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DCAREA
Region with many Nats fans, briefly
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PBR
Beer with a Grillo's Pickles flavor, briefly
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PBR
Beer with a Grillo's Pickles flavor, briefly
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JILL
Former first lady Biden
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JILL
Former first lady Biden
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EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
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EAST
Direction that plays first in mahjong
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DQED
Kicked out of a competition, briefly
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DQED
Kicked out of a competition, briefly
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OTS
Extra sports periods, briefly
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OTS
Extra sports periods, briefly
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NYT
"The Daily" podcast producer, briefly
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NYT
"The Daily" podcast producer, briefly
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MRE
Army fare, briefly
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MRE
Army fare, briefly
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LOTR
Tolkien saga, briefly
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LOTR
Tolkien saga, briefly
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UKE
Luau strings, briefly
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UKE
Luau strings, briefly
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RECON
Scouting mission, briefly
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RECON
Scouting mission, briefly
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HRT
Menopause treatment, briefly
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HRT
Menopause treatment, briefly
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ONEG
Universal donor's type, briefly
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ONEG
Universal donor's type, briefly
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SHO
"The Chi" airer, briefly
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SHO
"The Chi" airer, briefly
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ASK
The first "A" of Reddit's AMA
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ASK
The first "A" of Reddit's AMA
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WWI
"Wonder Woman" backdrop, briefly
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WWI
"Wonder Woman" backdrop, briefly
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CIG
Smoke, briefly
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CIG
Smoke, briefly
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IPOS
Market openings, briefly
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IPOS
Market openings, briefly
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NEWLY
For the first time
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NEWLY
For the first time
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WON
Was first
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WON
Was first
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MSG
Umami enhancer, briefly
(3)
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MSG
Umami enhancer, briefly
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UTE
Sporty truck, briefly
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UTE
Sporty truck, briefly
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ATV
Rugged ride, briefly
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ATV
Rugged ride, briefly
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TBD
Up in the air, briefly
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TBD
Up in the air, briefly
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INOT
Past regulation, briefly
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INOT
Past regulation, briefly
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WIN
Finish first
(3)
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WIN
Finish first
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ALFA
Italian sports car, briefly
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ALFA
Italian sports car, briefly
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SEXED
"Where babies come from" class, briefly
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SEXED
"Where babies come from" class, briefly
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AROACE
Queerplatonic orientation, briefly
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AROACE
Queerplatonic orientation, briefly
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EPS
Brief albums, briefly
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EPS
Brief albums, briefly
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PDAS
Shared intimacies, briefly
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PDAS
Shared intimacies, briefly
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IMS
Cyberchats, briefly
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IMS
Cyberchats, briefly
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SMS
Texting format, briefly
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SMS
Texting format, briefly
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ENT
Sinus specialist, briefly
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ENT
Sinus specialist, briefly
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GENZ
Millennial follower, briefly
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GENZ
Millennial follower, briefly
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INSP
Clouseau or Gadget's rank, briefly
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INSP
Clouseau or Gadget's rank, briefly
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HRE
Charlemagne's domain, briefly
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HRE
Charlemagne's domain, briefly
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CAD
Currency with toonies, briefly
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CAD
Currency with toonies, briefly
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ADMIN
Online moderator, briefly
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ADMIN
Online moderator, briefly
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NDA
Leak prevention measure, briefly
(3)
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NDA
Leak prevention measure, briefly
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SOPH
10th grader, briefly
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SOPH
10th grader, briefly
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PECS
Chest muscles, briefly
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PECS
Chest muscles, briefly
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ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
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ESSENCE
Magazine whose first editorial director was Gordon Parks
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ADHD
Condition affecting focus, briefly
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ADHD
Condition affecting focus, briefly
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DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
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DON
Mattingly who was the Yankees starting first baseman for 12 seasons
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SNL
Weekly sketch show, briefly
(3)
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SNL
Weekly sketch show, briefly
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TAT
Body art, briefly
(3)
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TAT
Body art, briefly
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LOFI
Lacking sharp sound quality, briefly
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LOFI
Lacking sharp sound quality, briefly
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TRIS
Swim/bike/run races, briefly
(4)
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TRIS
Swim/bike/run races, briefly
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REM
Dream state, briefly
(3)
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REM
Dream state, briefly
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LED
Went first
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LED
Went first
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ETS
"Arrival" arrivals, briefly
(3)
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ETS
"Arrival" arrivals, briefly
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APBIO
HS course whose first unit is Chemistry of Life
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APBIO
HS course whose first unit is Chemistry of Life
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TIL
Up to, briefly
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TIL
Up to, briefly
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YALE
Ivy that was the first U.S. school to issue a Ph.D.
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YALE
Ivy that was the first U.S. school to issue a Ph.D.
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CDS
Music holders first sold in '82
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CDS
Music holders first sold in '82
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ANN
The first "A" in Michigan's A2
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ANN
The first "A" in Michigan's A2
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DINO
Barney or Baby Bop, briefly
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DINO
Barney or Baby Bop, briefly
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IRAS
Some long-term investments, briefly
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IRAS
Some long-term investments, briefly
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REED
Portland college that Steve Jobs briefly attended
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REED
Portland college that Steve Jobs briefly attended
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LEAD
Go first
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LEAD
Go first
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SOFTC
The first letter in "celery"
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Apr 4, 2026
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SOFTC
The first letter in "celery"
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BASSALE
Beer whose logo was the U.K.'s first registered trademark
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BASSALE
Beer whose logo was the U.K.'s first registered trademark
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SEE
Last word of the first verse of "Amazing Grace"
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SEE
Last word of the first verse of "Amazing Grace"
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VRGOGGLES
Immersive gaming gear, briefly
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VRGOGGLES
Immersive gaming gear, briefly
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IPAS
Hoppy beers, briefly
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IPAS
Hoppy beers, briefly
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MORENO
Rita who's the first Hispanic woman to win an Oscar
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MORENO
Rita who's the first Hispanic woman to win an Oscar
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NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
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NUMBERSGAME
Illegal lottery (In this answer, note the first two and last two letters)
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CHILDHOODHOME
Nostalgic place to visit (... first three and last two letters)
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Mar 24, 2026
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CHILDHOODHOME
Nostalgic place to visit (... first three and last two letters)
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PIRATECOSTUME
Halloween outfit that may come with an eye patch (... first two and last two letters)
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PIRATECOSTUME
Halloween outfit that may come with an eye patch (... first two and last two letters)
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MUSKPERFUME
Certain fragrance (... first two and last two letters)
(11)
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Mar 24, 2026
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MUSKPERFUME
Certain fragrance (... first two and last two letters)
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TSAPRE
Fast-track program at the airport, briefly
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TSAPRE
Fast-track program at the airport, briefly
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TKO
Match stopper, briefly
(3)
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TKO
Match stopper, briefly
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VWS
Bugs on the road, briefly
(3)
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VWS
Bugs on the road, briefly
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TRI
The first "T" of TNT
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TRI
The first "T" of TNT
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REPO
Take back, briefly
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REPO
Take back, briefly
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IRL
Not virtually, briefly
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IRL
Not virtually, briefly
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PTSD
Survivor's struggle, briefly
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PTSD
Survivor's struggle, briefly
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ANDYMURRAY
*2013 Wimbledon men's singles champion (In this answer, note the first letter and the last 4 letters)
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ANDYMURRAY
*2013 Wimbledon men's singles champion (In this answer, note the first letter and the last 4 letters)
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PHONEJACK
*Connection spot for a landline (... the first letter and the last 3 letters)
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PHONEJACK
*Connection spot for a landline (... the first letter and the last 3 letters)
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GROWINGUP
*Maturing (... the first 3 letters and the last 2 letters)
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GROWINGUP
*Maturing (... the first 3 letters and the last 2 letters)
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BINGEWATCH
*Get through a whole season in one sitting, say (... the first letter and the last 4 letters)
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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)
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NAPA
California valley that was one of the first American Viticultural Areas
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NAPA
California valley that was one of the first American Viticultural Areas
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IROBOT
Asimov collection first published in 1950
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IROBOT
Asimov collection first published in 1950
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PEC
Chest muscle, briefly
(3)
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PEC
Chest muscle, briefly
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APTS
Penthouses, e.g., briefly
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APTS
Penthouses, e.g., briefly
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OHARE
Home of the first jet bridge
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OHARE
Home of the first jet bridge
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ERS
Hospital sections, briefly
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ERS
Hospital sections, briefly
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NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
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NOTETOSELF
Personal reminder ... or a hint to how the first letters of the starred clues' answers change
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FARRAR
Margaret who was the first editor of the New York Times crossword
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FARRAR
Margaret who was the first editor of the New York Times crossword
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ELEANOR
Roosevelt who was first lady for 12 years
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ELEANOR
Roosevelt who was first lady for 12 years
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SPEC
Design detail, briefly
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SPEC
Design detail, briefly
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THO
However, briefly
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THO
However, briefly
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OPPO
Dirt on a campaign rival, briefly
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OPPO
Dirt on a campaign rival, briefly
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ANON
Mystery author, briefly
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ANON
Mystery author, briefly
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ETC
And so on, briefly
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ETC
And so on, briefly
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EMMY
Statuette first awarded in 1949
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EMMY
Statuette first awarded in 1949
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4%
PBJS
Sandwiches with two spreads, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
4%
PBJS
Sandwiches with two spreads, briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
4%
ALL
Bailiff's first word
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
4%
ALL
Bailiff's first word
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
4%
EVO
Former Bolivian president Morales whose first name is hidden in "the vote"
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
4%
EVO
Former Bolivian president Morales whose first name is hidden in "the vote"
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
4%
UAE
Where Dubai is, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 16, 2026
4%
UAE
Where Dubai is, briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 16, 2026
4%
DRC
Kinshasa's country, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 14, 2026
4%
DRC
Kinshasa's country, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 14, 2026
4%
AVRIL
Singer Lavigne whose first name is a French month
(5)
Universal Crossword
Feb 12, 2026
4%
AVRIL
Singer Lavigne whose first name is a French month
Universal Crossword · Feb 12, 2026
4%
ONE
Measure's first beat
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
4%
ONE
Measure's first beat
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
4%
LPS
Some vinyls, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
4%
LPS
Some vinyls, briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
4%
MICS
Karaoke devices, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
4%
MICS
Karaoke devices, briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
4%
DENIM
Fabric first known as "sergé de Nîmes"
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 11, 2026
4%
DENIM
Fabric first known as "sergé de Nîmes"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 11, 2026
4%
ADA
Programming language named for the first Countess of Lovelace
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
4%
ADA
Programming language named for the first Countess of Lovelace
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
4%
GNR
"November Rain" band, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
4%
GNR
"November Rain" band, briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
4%
TKOS
Fight enders, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 9, 2026
4%
TKOS
Fight enders, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 9, 2026
4%
DOUG
Pederson who coached the Eagles to their first Super Bowl win
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 8, 2026
4%
DOUG
Pederson who coached the Eagles to their first Super Bowl win
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 8, 2026
4%
NAPS
Sleeps briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 5, 2026
4%
NAPS
Sleeps briefly
Universal Crossword · Feb 5, 2026
4%
MISSEDTHEBOAT
Lost out on an opportunity (In this answer, note the first letter and the last 3 letters)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
4%
MISSEDTHEBOAT
Lost out on an opportunity (In this answer, note the first letter and the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
4%
FEIGNSIGNORANCE
Acts unknowledgeable (... the first 2 and the last 3 letters)
(15)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
4%
FEIGNSIGNORANCE
Acts unknowledgeable (... the first 2 and the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
4%
WARTSANDALL
Including imperfections (... the first 2 and the last 2 letters)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
4%
WARTSANDALL
Including imperfections (... the first 2 and the last 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
4%
HELDAGRUDGE
Harbored resentment (... the first 2 and the last 3 letters)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Feb 4, 2026
4%
HELDAGRUDGE
Harbored resentment (... the first 2 and the last 3 letters)
Universal Crossword · Feb 4, 2026
4%
USA
Winners of the first FIFA Women's World Cup
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
4%
USA
Winners of the first FIFA Women's World Cup
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
4%
SOTU
Annual presidential speech, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 30, 2026
4%
SOTU
Annual presidential speech, briefly
Universal Crossword · Jan 30, 2026
4%
RVS
Campers on wheels, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 28, 2026
4%
RVS
Campers on wheels, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 28, 2026
4%
GERI
Ginger Spice's first name
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
4%
GERI
Ginger Spice's first name
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
4%
SESH
Meeting, briefly
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2026
4%
SESH
Meeting, briefly
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2026
4%
CINDERELLASTORY
Underdog's feel-good narrative, and where to find the first words of the answers to the starred clues
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 26, 2026
4%
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
4%
INSTA
Story-sharing app, briefly
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 21, 2026
4%
INSTA
Story-sharing app, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 21, 2026
4%
MAKEMONEY
Turn a profit ... or what it sounds like the first two words of the starred clues' answers do?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2026
4%
MAKEMONEY
Turn a profit ... or what it sounds like the first two words of the starred clues' answers do?
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2026
4%
MAGS
Periodicals, briefly
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 15, 2026
4%
MAGS
Periodicals, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 15, 2026
4%
ESP
Psychic's "power," briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
4%
ESP
Psychic's "power," briefly
Universal Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
4%
CSA
Farm-to-table program, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2026
4%
CSA
Farm-to-table program, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2026
4%
YORK
City where the Peppermint Pattie was first produced
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
4%
YORK
City where the Peppermint Pattie was first produced
Universal Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
4%
OCHOA
Astronaut Ellen who was the first Latina director of the Johnson Space Center
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 12, 2026
4%
OCHOA
Astronaut Ellen who was the first Latina director of the Johnson Space Center
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 12, 2026
4%
GMA
Early show since 1975, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 11, 2026
4%
GMA
Early show since 1975, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 11, 2026
4%
MOD
Subreddit mediator, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
4%
MOD
Subreddit mediator, briefly
Universal Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
4%
DAISY
Princess who first appeared in Super Mario Land
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 10, 2026
4%
DAISY
Princess who first appeared in Super Mario Land
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 10, 2026
4%
WREN
Bird whose first letter is silent
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
4%
WREN
Bird whose first letter is silent
Universal Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
4%
AMARANTH
"Ancient grain" that's actually a seed (... the first 6 letters of this answer)
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
4%
AMARANTH
"Ancient grain" that's actually a seed (... the first 6 letters of this answer)
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
4%
TOONIE
Canadian $2 coin (... first 4 letters)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
4%
TOONIE
Canadian $2 coin (... first 4 letters)
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
4%
HYDRATED
Having drunk enough (... first 2 letters)
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
4%
HYDRATED
Having drunk enough (... first 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
4%
ERODE
Slowly undermine (... first 2 letters)
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 8, 2026
4%
ERODE
Slowly undermine (... first 2 letters)
Universal Crossword · Jan 8, 2026
4%
REPOS
Seized cars, briefly
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
4%
REPOS
Seized cars, briefly
Universal Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
4%
EMS
911 responders, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 6, 2026
4%
EMS
911 responders, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 6, 2026
4%
ARO
Preferring platonic relationships, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
4%
ARO
Preferring platonic relationships, briefly
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
4%
ETSY
The first item sold on it was a flamingo-print zip pouch
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 3, 2026
4%
ETSY
The first item sold on it was a flamingo-print zip pouch
Universal Crossword · Jan 3, 2026
4%
NHL
Kraken's realm, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 2, 2026
4%
NHL
Kraken's realm, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 2, 2026
4%
BIO
Memoir, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 31, 2025
4%
BIO
Memoir, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 31, 2025
4%
LAT
Pullup muscle, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 29, 2025
4%
LAT
Pullup muscle, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 29, 2025
4%
DEBATER
Person who may be the first affirmative speaker
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2025
4%
DEBATER
Person who may be the first affirmative speaker
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2025
4%
NGO
Doctors Without Borders, e.g., briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 26, 2025
4%
NGO
Doctors Without Borders, e.g., briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 26, 2025
4%
CBD
Extract in some dog treats, briefly
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 25, 2025
4%
CBD
Extract in some dog treats, briefly
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 25, 2025
4%
ANDERSONCOOPER
CNN host and "60 Minutes" correspondent (In this clue's answer, note the last 4 letters and the first 1)
(14)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
4%
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
4%
POPSICLESTICK
Wooden piece in some DIY Christmas ornaments (... the last letter and the first 3)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
4%
POPSICLESTICK
Wooden piece in some DIY Christmas ornaments (... the last letter and the first 3)
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
4%
TALKAGOODGAME
Speak convincingly (... the last 2 letters and the first 3)
(13)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2025
4%
TALKAGOODGAME
Speak convincingly (... the last 2 letters and the first 3)
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2025
4%
SIS
Gretel, to Hansel, briefly
(3)
Universal Crossword
Dec 20, 2025
4%
SIS
Gretel, to Hansel, briefly
Universal Crossword · Dec 20, 2025
1%
ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 22, 2026
1%
ADAM
Guy known for his first-person perspective?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 22, 2026
1%
IVE
K-pop girl group, or a first-person contraction
(3)
Universal Crossword
Mar 17, 2026
1%
IVE
K-pop girl group, or a first-person contraction
Universal Crossword · Mar 17, 2026
1%
UCONN
NCAA school with the most first-round WNBA draft picks
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2026
1%
UCONN
NCAA school with the most first-round WNBA draft picks
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2026
1%
LAST
__-in first-out
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 17, 2026
1%
LAST
__-in first-out
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 17, 2026
1%
CAIN
Eve's firstborn
(4)
Universal Crossword
Feb 10, 2026
1%
CAIN
Eve's firstborn
Universal Crossword · Feb 10, 2026
1%
DIVE
Go in headfirst
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 13, 2026
1%
DIVE
Go in headfirst
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 13, 2026
Clues for LA Times Daily Crossword on May 19, 2018
Begin another chapter, e.g.
Crossword Clue
Gets high at a moment's notice?
Crossword Clue
Country name on "The Woman in Me"
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Cell package
Crossword Clue
Suppressed guffaw
Crossword Clue
Art using locks
Crossword Clue
Verbalize
Crossword Clue
Double over?
Crossword Clue
Grave
Crossword Clue
Bit of tintinnabulation
Crossword Clue
Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "George Carlin was the first, briefly" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 178 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is SNLHOST (7 letters).
What is the best answer for "George Carlin was the first, briefly"?
The best answer for "George Carlin was the first, briefly" is SNLHOST with 7 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "George Carlin was the first, briefly" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on May 19, 2018.